John Sugg Calls Steven Emerson a ‘Hypocrite’
Self-styled terrorism expert Steven Emerson – in reality, a shill for Israel’s extremist Likudniks – recently was involved in a lawsuit with the Islamic Society of Boston. Basically, Emerson – as has been his style since he was discredited in the 1990s – tried to slip in underneath the radar and utilize a gullible reporter […]
TX: Imam Leaving Island for Metro Area
Imam Majed Sabke has resigned from his clerical position at Galveston’s Islamic Center. He had led the assembly since his arrival on the island in February 2006 from a similar position in Alexandria, La. Sabke told The Daily News that he wanted to carry on his mission in a larger, metropolitan area. “I’m leaving because […]
Movie: Plight of Muslim Immigrants in Post-9/11 US
In their no-frills documentary, “Out of Status,” Pia Sawhney and Sanjna N. Singh examine the actions of the Immigration and Naturalization Service after 9/11 and the devastating repercussions for America’s Muslims. Focusing on the experiences of four Muslim families between January 2003 and July 2005, the film portrays the immigration services (the I.N.S. was dissolved […]
MN: Imams Drop Passengers From Lawsuit
Minneapolis – (AP) The six imams who were removed from a US Airways flight after passengers reported they were acting suspiciously won’t include those passengers in their lawsuit against the airline and police, an attorney for the imams said Wednesday.
MI: DHS Head Discusses Civil Rights with Muslim Youth
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff met with more than 40 young American Arab, Muslim, Sikh, South Asian and Middle Eastern leaders July 25 to cap a unique two-day roundtable designed to gauge the views and aspirations of young people from these communities. The participants, ages 18-25, took part in a “Roundtable on Security and Liberty: […]
FL: Muslim Want to Help Law Enforcement
Since September 11, one of the fronts in the war on terror has been law enforcement’s scrutiny of the American Muslim community. At first, partly related to the powers granted them by the Patriot Act, law enforcement sought to infiltrate and closely monitor mosques and Muslim community centers. As the recent study by the Pew […]
Video: Louisiana Mosque Vandalized
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LA: Police Investigate Vandalism of Mosque
LA: POLICE INVESTIGATE VANDALISM OF MOSQUE A faded green marijuana leaf remained on the outside of a Shreveport mosque late afternoon Tuesday, despite efforts to wash off the graffiti. The imam of the Islamic Association of Arabi Inc. arrived for prayers about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday and found the drug symbol spray painted on one side […]
CAIR Debates Hate Vandalism of Quran with Chris Hitchens
CAIR Rep Debates ‘Islamophobia’ with Dennis Prager on CNN