What Do You Call a Terror(Jihad)ist?
Imagine if Franklin D. Roosevelt had taken to calling Adolf Hitler the “leader of the National Socialist Aryan patriots” or dubbed Japanese soldiers fighting in World War II as the “defenders of Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere.” To describe the Nazis and the Imperial Japanese Army in terms that incorporated their own propaganda would have […]
Critique of Radicalism Building in Heart of Muslim World
Back in the mid-1990s, Osama bin Laden had a problem, and it was Islam. He wanted to say the Qur’an gave his followers license to kill innocents—and themselves—in the cause of “jihad.” That was how he could justify his global campaign of terror. But that’s not what the Muslim holy book says, and that’s not […]
FBI Response to Allegations of Monitoring Mosques, Muslims
FBI Assistant Director John Miller issued the following statement: “The FBI does not monitor the lawful activities of individuals in the United States , nor does the FBI have a surveillance program to monitor the constitutionally protected activities of houses of worship. We do not target or monitor legal activity of Muslim groups anywhere in […]
CAIR: FBI Says Muslims Not Under Vigil
The United States’ premier investigating agency FBI has denied allegations that it is keeping the Muslim community under vigil by monitoring mosques, saying it does not target “lawful activities” of individuals in the country.“We do not target or monitor legal activity of Muslim groups anywhere in the nation,” FBI Assistant Director John Miller said in […]
CAIR: The Blogger, the Cook, and the Terrorist
How could a chirpy TV host with such edible title credits as “30 Minute Meals” and “Tasty Travels” one day awaken to find herself in the middle of a terrorism-related media blitz — all because of a Dunkin’ Donuts ad, no less?It’s a tough recipe to cook up, but here are the ingredients:* One paisley […]
U.S. Marines Accused of Proselytizing in Fallujah
At the western entrance to the Iraqi city of Fallujah on Tuesday, Muamar Anad handed his residence badge to the U.S. Marines guarding the city. They checked to be sure he was a city resident, and when they were done, Anad said, a Marine slipped a coin out of his pocket and put it in […]
Western Stigmas about Hijab ‘Belittle’ Women’s Intelligence
Re: “Time for Canadians to be intolerant of intolerance,” Rob Breakenridge, Opinion, May 27. Why do people feel so threatened by Muslim women wearing the hijab? It is a piece of fabric that covers their hair and is worn to express modesty — what is so offensive about this? I have many friends who wear […]
TX: The Linguistic Miracle of the Qur’an
Thanks to the Chronicle for reproducing the Chicago Tribune article on the distribution of the Quran. (Please see “Dispelling rumors, one holy book at a time / Organization distributing Quran hopes method will help educate,” Religion section, Saturday.) I think it brings about an awareness with regard to other holy scriptures. One may be of […]
WA: Muslim Family to Answer Public’s Questions
People can learn about the lives and beliefs of American Muslims during the weeklong showing of a Bellingham movie on the subject starting Friday, and through a special online readers’ forum by The Bellingham Herald. The new hourlong documentary, “On a Wing and a Prayer: An American Muslim Learns to Fly,” was made by a […]
MS: International Museum of Muslim Culture Thriving in Mississippi
Walking up the stairs at the Mississippi Arts Center, one might expect just another exhibit. But through the heavy wood and metal doors, Islam’s history and culture—rich with colors and textures—show that it is much more than an ordinary exhibit. The International Museum of Muslim Culture, the only one of its kind in the nation, […]