Islamophobia

DURBAN II: UN Chief Warns Economic Crisis Threatens More Racism

AP | FRANK JORDANS | Posted 05.21.2009 | World


GENEVA — Dozens of Western diplomats walked out of a U.N. conference and a pair of rainbow-wigged protesters threw clown noses at Iran's preside...

Dutch MP Geert Wilders and U.S. Allies Tied to European Far Right

Ali Gharib | Posted 04.03.2009 | World


Ali Gharib

Before the CPAC event, things heated up at the Press Club when I asked Wilders a question.

Kyl vs. Obama and Clinton, et al.

James Zogby | Posted 03.28.2009 | World


James Zogby

Senator Jon Kyl, ever the provocateur, will host a reception for the well-known anti-Muslim bigot, Geert Wilders. One might reasonably ask, what is Kyl up to?

Maher Season Premiere Includes Islamophobe Who Said Muslim-Americans Shouldn't Be Allowed To Hold Public Office

Chris Rodda | Posted 03.26.2009 | Media


Chris Rodda

On Friday's season premiere of Real Time with Bill Maher, the show's audience was introduced to Bridgette Gabriel, who has said, "Every practicing Muslim is a radical Muslim."

Southern California Muslims Battle Islamophobia in a Post 9/11 World

Brooke-Sidney Gavins | Posted 03.14.2009 | Politics


Brooke-Sidney Gavins

Terrorism. Terrorists. Since the planes flew into the World Trade towers on September 11, 2001, these words have become almost synonymous with Islam and being a Muslim.

A New Approach to Terrorism

Kerry Kennedy | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics


Kerry Kennedy

A war on terror which undermines the most basic values of society -- life, liberty, the rule of law -- is not worth waging if we end up creating a society which mirrors the repression we battled in the first place.

People of the Book are one Another's Trusted Friends

Harun Yahya | Posted 02.03.2009 | Living


Harun Yahya

Islam is the religion of peace, love and tolerance. However, nowadays certain circles are trying to give Islamic morality the wrong image. The religio...

Harry and the Chamber of Ragheads

Dean Obeidallah | Posted 02.12.2009 | World


Dean Obeidallah

In the big picture of things, Prince Harry's comments are not the biggest deal. But when you add the Nazi outfit incident you get the sense he is in danger of becoming the Ann Coulter of princes.

Still With Us: The Politics of Fear

William Fisher | Posted 02.05.2009 | Politics


William Fisher

The past few weeks have given us yet more evidence that our post-9/11 Islamophobia is still alive and well.

(Not) Flying While Muslim

Dean Obeidallah | Posted 02.02.2009 | World


Dean Obeidallah

As an Arab-American comedian who flies a great deal for work, I want to offer my experience to other brown people in the hopes it helps you get on your flight.

Why They Hate Them

Lapham's Quarterly | Posted 01.03.2009 | World


Lapham's Quarterly

To distance itself from last week's terror attacks, the Pakistan-based organization now held responsible issued a missive from a fake terror organization. Indian intelligence was not fooled.

MRFF to Demand That Pentagon Immediately Cease All Ties to Obama-Bashing Ministry

Chris Rodda | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics


Chris Rodda

Revival Fires, "at the request of the Chief Chaplains of the Pentagon," has been shipping Bibles to Iraq, via military airlift, since 2003.

I Am A Muslim And I Can Vote

Jamal Dajani | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


Jamal Dajani

For those Muslims who still cling on the concept that they share the same social values with the Republicans and therefore ought to vote for John McCain, well they ought to get their heads examined.

Rollin' With the Hate Talk Express
McCain NewsLadder

The Media Consortium | Posted 11.25.2008 | Home


The Media Consortium

NOTE: After you click a link, click the title of the item to get the full text or video. "We've got them just where we want them." With each bit of b...

A Muslim American's Take on Colin Powell's Speech

Wajahat Ali | Posted 11.23.2008 | Politics


Wajahat Ali

Powell's surprisingly tolerant words reflect a growing Republican self-awareness of previously unchecked "smear by Muslim association" rhetoric.

Powell Stands Against Smears

Jon Soltz | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics


Jon Soltz

We can only hope that Powell's words shake more Republicans from their electoral daze, and cause them to object to the damage the far-right smear campaign is doing to America.

PA High School Teacher Reportedly Showed Obsession To Students

Chris Rodda | Posted 11.17.2008 | Media


Chris Rodda

A teacher has reportedly shown the anti-Muslim propaganda film to her high school class warning the students that if Obama is elected, some of what they saw in the film would occur.

The Anti-Muslim Smear Machine Strikes Again?

Isabel Macdonald | Posted 11.10.2008 | Media


Isabel Macdonald

Just a month before a critical election, there are no signs that the anti-Muslim mud-slinging campaign is going away.

Muslim Children Gassed at Dayton Mosque After "Obsession" DVD Hits Ohio

Naazish YarKhan | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics


Naazish YarKhan

Should a 6 and 7 year old even have to contemplate the safety of their living situation?

Obsession "Stars" Have Lectured at U.S. Military Colleges; U.S. Navy Uses Film

Chris Rodda | Posted 10.26.2008 | Media


Chris Rodda

Two of the Islamophobic fear mongers featured in Obsession have been invited to speak at U.S. Military Colleges.

By Very Afraid. It's Good for Business!

William Fisher | Posted 09.11.2008 | Politics


William Fisher

I never thought I'd find myself defending Karen Hughes, so this is a big deal. Ms. Hughes, you will recall, is the Good Friend of Bush (GFOB) who was...

Mideast Bloggers React To Obama Adviser's Resignation

Jillian York | Posted 09.08.2008 | Home


Jillian York

If Obama wants to reach out to Muslim Americans, he needs to stand by them in the face of these smear campaigns, which make everything Muslim and Arab "untouchable" in U.S. campaign politics.

Inflammatory Committee Terror Report Helps McCain/Lieberman Target Obama

Chip Berlet | Posted 05.20.2008 | Home


Chip Berlet

If Obama fails to embrace the report, he will be seen as ignoring his own congressional committee's findings-- and so knowingly failing to appreciate the threat of "radical Islam" and being willfully soft on terror.

Jason Linkins

BeckWatch: The Old College Try

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


CNN's Glenn Beck returned to one of his hoary stomping grounds yesterday, the scary world of academia. Beck took up the case of a student group at th...