Muslim Prejudice

My Dream America--Appearing Now in Queens

Stanton Peele | Posted 11.17.2011

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Stanton Peele

Is there a better advertisement for the U.S., for peace among all people, for why Muslims should reject the idea of Americans as bigoted, than those two kids mindlessly sailing along the beach?

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GOP Candidates' Viral Fear Mongering

John L. Esposito | Posted 05.25.2011

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John L. Esposito

In recent weeks, Republican candidates have appealed to racist attitudes towards Muslims as a political wedge to gain electoral votes. Political leaders must do more to counter hate speech.

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What Underlies Reactions When Islam Is Insulted?

Terry Kelhawk | Posted 05.25.2011

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Terry Kelhawk

In the West, we believe that when someone moves a disagreement from the issue to a personal attack, it is because their case is weak. But can we make that assumption with other cultures?

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Group Decries Textbooks On Islam As Inflammatory

AP | KATHY MATHESON | Posted 05.25.2011

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PHILADELPHIA — A series of children's textbooks on Islam contains misleading and inflammatory rhetoric about the religion, inaccurately portrayi...

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Muslims "Off" a Plane

Wajahat Ali | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wajahat Ali

We in the US are currently engaged in a "war on terror," but this does not give a democratic and free country license to be overwhelmed by fear of its own Muslim and Middle Eastern citizens.

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