Anti Islam

Norway Killer's American 'Penpal' Speaks Out

The Huffington Post | Mark Hanrahan | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: Nationalism, Kevin Forts, Video, Far Right, Anders Breivik, Terrorism, Kevin Forts Anders Behring Breivik, Far Right Extremism, Norway Attacks, Anders Behring Breivik, Anti-Islam, Terrorist Sympathizers, World News

Few people have anything good to say about Anders Behring Breivik, the confessed perpetrator of the 2011 terrorist attacks in Norway that killed 77 pe...

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In Latest Show of Extremism, the NRA Hosts a Muslim-Basher

Mark Potok | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Stand Your Ground, Anti-Islam, Gen. William Boykin, National Rifle Assocation, Trayvon Martin, Gun Laws, Stand Your Ground Law, Stand Your Ground Law Florida, Nra, Politics News
Mark Potok

This Sunday in St. Louis, the NRA plans to host retired Lt. Gen. William "Jerry" Boykin, a radical Islamophobe who has said there should be "no mosques in America," as keynote speaker of a prayer breakfast at its annual conference.

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Narnia in the Eyes of A Young Muslim Reader

Imran Ahmad | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: James Bond, Muslim, Narnia, Muslims, Children's Books, Pakistan, The Chronicles of Narnia, Islamophobia, Anti-Islam, Religion News
Imran Ahmad

Decades later, I still find it hard to reconcile the fact that the Narnia books are immensely enjoyable children's stories with the theological undercurrents which Lewis has woven into them.

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Why This Prayer Rally Is Making Muslims Nervous

AP | JEFF KAROUB | Posted 01.11.2012

Read More: Thecall, The Call Prayer Rally in Detroit, Detroit Prayer Rally, Anti-Islam, Prayer Rally, Christianity and TheCalll, Christian Prayer Rally, Video, Religion News

DETROIT — A group that counts Islam among the ills facing the nation began a 24-hour prayer rally Friday evening in an area with one of the larg...

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Time To Address Violence Against Muslim Women

Sahar Aziz | Posted 01.02.2012

Read More: Islamophobia, Women's Empowerment, Islam, Muslim Women, Violence Against Women, Muslim Americans, Women in Islam, Violence Against Muslim Women, Anti-Islam, Islam in America, Islamophobia and Muslim Women, Religion News
Sahar Aziz

Immediately after 9/11, anti-Muslim prejudice was manifested as racial profiling, and failure to combat it has emboldened bigots to more open expressions of hatred directed at the most vulnerable: women.

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Do Critics Actually Read The Quran?

Qasim Rashid | Posted 10.10.2011

Read More: Islamophobia, Islam, Quran Criticism, Islam Criticism, Islam Critics, Quran, Anti-Islam, Anti-Muslim Bias, Ramadan, Religion News
Qasim Rashid

Ramadan is upon us -- a time of fasting, charity, prayer ... and fighting off Islamophobia. Norweigian terrorist Anders Behring Breivik killed 76 inn...

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Peter King Note: Islamophobia Can Create Radicalization

James Zogby | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islamophobia, Anwar Al Awlaki, Rep. Sue Myrick, Islam, Rep. Peter King, Muslim, Anti-Islam, Republican Party, Tom Tancredo, Extremism, Peter King, Peter King Muslims, Islam Religion, Peter King Islam, Islamic Radicalism, Peter King Radical Islam, Politics News
James Zogby

Islamophobia and those who promote it are a greater threat to the United States of America than Anwar al Awlaqi and his rag-tag team of terrorists.

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The Violent Rhetoric Of Saudi Arabia's Imams

Sabria Jawhar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islam, Muslims, Imams, Saudi Arabia, Mosques, Afghanistan, United States, Iraq, Anti-Islam, Saudi Imams, King Abdullah, Islamic Extremism, Saudi Islam, Extremism, Religion News
Sabria Jawhar

As American politicians debate whether violent rhetoric contributed to the attempted assassination of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, a similar debate is underway in Saudi Arabia.

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When A 'Bad White People Day' Is Just Another Tuesday

Molly Secours | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Prejudice, Anti-Islam, Anti-Muslim, Racism, Discrimination, Fox TV, Michelle Obama, Immigration, Obama, Rush Limbaugh, Racial Discrimination, Anti-Immigration, Sarah Palin, Fox News, Whiteness, Tea Party, Glenn Beck, Healthy Living News
Molly Secours

Just before the November election I witnessed an incident involving two men at a gas station, and although there was no physical confrontation and no crime committed, the potential for violence was undeniable.

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Abdel Kareem Nabil, Egyptian Blogger Jailed For Slamming Islam, Released After 4 Years

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Anti-Islam, Borg El-Arab, Egypt, Islam, Blogger Arrested, Kareem Amer, Islamic Culture, Hosni Mubarak, Arabic, Blog, Muhammad, Al-Azhar University, Muslims, Terrorism, Abdel Kareem Nabil, Blogger, World News

An Egyptian blogger jailed for four years for criticizing the Muslim faith and President Hosni Mubarak has been released, but sources say his first mo...

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A Muslim's Defense of Geert Wilders

Melody Moezzi | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Koran, Islam, First Amendment, The Hague, Qur'An, Geert Wilders Islam, Freedom Party, Geert Wilders, The Netherlands, Free Speech, Holland, Hate Speech, Anti-Islam, Europe, Muslim, World News
Melody Moezzi

I'm disgusted by the bigoted ideology of Islamophobes like Dutch parliamentarian Geert Wilders. But to try someone in a court of law, just for running his mouth, is inherently abhorrent to me.

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Geert Wilders, Anti-Islam Dutch Politician, On Trial For Hate Speech Charges

AP | TOBY STERLING | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Anti-Islam, Freedom of Speech, Islam, Muslim, Anti-Muslim, Freedom of Expression, The Netherlands, Dutch Politics, Immigration, Dutch Politician, Geert Wilders, Hate Speech, World News

AMSTERDAM — Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders appealed for freedom of expression Monday as he went on trial for alleged hate speech at a...

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To Mosque or Not to Mosque: Is Drama the Question?

Dr. David Liepert | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islamophobia, Islam, US Muslims, u.s. Muslims, Muslim Americans, American Muslims, Moderate Muslims, Anti-Islam, Religion News
Dr. David Liepert

The simple truth is this: America's founding values of faith and freedom are also Islam's founding values. And both Americans and America's Muslims will defend those values and their neighbors with their lives.

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Damn You Muslims, Get Off My Lawn

Mark Morford | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islam, Anti-Muslim Sentiment, Islamophobia, Anti-Islamic Sentiment, Anti-Muslim, Anti-Islam, Anti-Islam Sentiment, Religion News
Mark Morford

In the new American mindset, all Muslims are secret Al Qaeda sympathizers. All lovers of Allah want America to burn, Christians to suffer and innocent white children to be stoned to death for dancing in public while eating a Happy Meal.

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How To Protect Our Muslim Neighbors

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: American Muslims, Muslims, Anti-Muslim Sentiment, Islamophobia, Anti-Islamic Sentiment, Islam, Anti-Muslim, Islamophobic Sentiments, Anti-Islamic Sentiments, Islamophobic Sentiment, Anti-Islam, Anti-Muslim Sentiments, Religion News
Charlotte Hilton Andersen

I hate that my Muslim American neighbors feel scared here. I hate that any law-abiding citizen would feel scared here. So how do we help them feel safer?

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Five Lessons Big Media Won't Learn From Koran-Burning Fameseekers

Eric Deggans | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Terry Jones, Islamaphobia, Journalism Ethics, Media, Anti-Islam, Koran Burning, Dove World Outreach Center, Burn a Quran Day, Media News
Eric Deggans

Like a wayward boyfriend who just can't stop playing the field, mainstream media outlets often wind up begging the audience for forgiveness when a particularly savvy or lucky charlatan turns their chase for attention-seeking stories against them.

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Why Do We Hate Them Now? Anti-Islamic Feelings Nine Years After 9/11

Roger Friedland | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islamophobia, Islam, Anti-Muslim Sentiment, Anti-Islamic Sentiment, Anti-Islamic Feelings, Anti-Islamic Sentiments, Anti-Islam, Anti-Muslim Sentiments, Anti-Muslim Feelings, Religion News
Roger Friedland

Why is there so much anti-Muslim sentiment just now, nine years after September 11? I was asked this by a Brazilian journalist. This is how I answered her

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Ever Wonder What It's Like To Be A Muslim Woman In Post-9/11 America?

Dinu Ahmed | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islam, Islamophobia, Anti-Islam, Muslim Americans, American Muslims, Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes, Anti-Islam Hate Crimes, Religion News
Dinu Ahmed

We feel that the voices of Muslim women are lacking in this debate, especially the voices of Muslim women who go to Park51, and as such, we have chosen to express our views on the matter.

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Black Muslims Hear Echoes Of Jim Crow In Current Anti-Muslim Furor

Religion News Service | By Adelle M. Banks | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islamophobia, Black American Muslims, Islam, Black Muslims, Anti-Muslim, African American Muslims, Racism, Anti-Islam, Religion News

By Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) Imam Mahdi Bray is feeling a sense of deja vu these days, with threats and attacks on Musli...

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What's Behind The Negative Characterization Of Muslims?

Asma Uddin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islamophobia, Sharia, Islam, Shariah Law, Shariah, Muslim Americans, American Muslims, American Islam, Sharia Law, Anti-Islam, Islam in America, Religion News
Asma Uddin

American Muslims are making authentic efforts to interweave their religious beliefs with American culture, but these efforts are undermined by broad-brush portrayals of all Muslims as the enemy.

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9/11 And Compassion: We Need It Now More Than Ever

Karen Armstrong | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islamophobia, Islam, Anti-Muslim, Anti-Islam, Karen Armstrong Charter for Compassion, Karen Armstrong, Charter for Compassion, Religion News
Karen Armstrong

It is time to combat the ignorance that inspires hatred and fear. We have seen the harm religious chauvinism can do; now let us bear witness to the power of compassion.

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Fighting Islamophobia: Come, Let Us Reason Together

Religion News Service | John Esposito and Sheila B. Lalwani | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islamophobia, Islam, Ground Zero Mosque, Mosque Near Ground Zero, Park 51, Anti-Islam, Mosque at Ground Zero, Anti-Mulsim, Religion News

By John Esposito and Sheila B. Lalwani Religion News Service (RNS) Tolerance is one of the hallmarks of democracy, particularly American democracy. I...

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Mission Nearly Accomplished: 5 Steps To Re-Launching The Crusades

Rob Asghar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islamophobia, Islam, War on Terror, Terrorism, Christianity, Religion and Politics, Quran Burning, Crusades, Christian Crusades, Anti-Islam, Religion News
Rob Asghar

Let's be practical about it -- not getting along with Muslims is pretty much the best way for good Americans to take their minds off the fact that they can't get along with each other anymore.

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Internet Evangelist Preaching Against Islam Near Ground Zero

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ground Zero Mosque, Bill Keller Ground Zero Mosque, park51, Bill Keller, Evangelists, Bill Keller liveprayer.com, Anti-Islam, Internet Evangelist, Ground Zero, New York News

NEW YORK — An Internet evangelist from Florida has begun holding services near ground zero to preach against Islam as debate continues over plan...

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Who's Afraid of Shariah?

Sumbul Ali-Karamali | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islamophobia, Muslim Americans, Multicultural, Anti-Islam, Fgm, Honor Killings, Sharia Law, Multifaith, Shari'a Law, Sarah Palin, Iran, Pluralism, Shariah, American Muslims, Saudi Arabia, Bigotry, Female Genital Cutting, Sharia, Islam, Muslim Women, Understanding Islam, Understanding, Shari'A, Sumbul Ali-Karamali, Protesters, Shariah Law, Muslims, Interfaith, Loonwatch, Stoning, Islamic Law, Hate Rallies, Religion News
Sumbul Ali-Karamali

How many of those anti-Islam protesters holding "No Sharia Law" signs (as if anyone were advocating shariah law in the U.S.) actually know what the word means? I'd say, oh, none.

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