TN: Judge Refuses to Reduce Charges in Mosque Fire
A judge has refused to reduce charges against three men accused of burning down a mosque in Columbia. Defense attorneys argued unsuccessfully Monday that the charges should be reduced to arson, instead of arson of a religious building. The case against Jonathan Stone, 18, Michael Golden, 22, and Eric Baker, 22, will go to a […]
IN: Muslim Congressional Candidate’s Faith Raises Questions
Andre Carson’s greatest political asset may be his grandmother’s name, but one of his biggest liabilities is proving to be her funeral. The 7th Congressional District encompasses much of Marion County. Here are estimates about the district drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2003 American Community Survey: That’s because his family gave a spot in […]
TN: Suspects in Mosque Burning Appear in Court
Three men accused of burning down a mosque in Columbia were in court Monday. Jonathan Stone, 18, Michael Golden, 22, and Eric Baker, 22, are charged with arson of a religious building after they allegedly burned down the Islamic Center of Columbia and painted racial slurs on the walls. Monday, their attorneys focused on a […]
NY: Burglars Victimize Local Mosques
The night of Feb. 14, a pair of thieves broke into the Masjid Al-Ham-Du-Lilaah, a Jamaica mosque, by cutting down a plastic screen and kicking in a locked door. Once inside, they broke into and stole from three donation boxes before fleeing through a back gate. It was at least the seventh time in less […]
CA: Hijab Lawsuit Allowed to Move Forward
A lawsuit accusing San Bernardino County of violating a Rialto Muslim woman’s rights by forcing her to remove her headscarf was allowed to proceed by a federal judge Monday. U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Phillips denied a motion by the county’s attorneys seeking to have part of the case dismissed. “There’s clearly enough here to […]
What Would You Do if You Witnessed Anti-Muslim Bias?
The Sept. 11 attacks, the Iraq war and suicide bombings worldwide have changed not only the way we live but the way we look at those around us, especially Muslims. “Islamophobia” has entered the American vernacular, and the anti-Muslim attitudes and prejudice it describes remain common. But what if you witnessed “Islamophobia” in action and […]
CAIR-IL: What Do Smears Against Obama Say About Society?
OK, we get the point. Barack Obama is not a Muslim. He has made that clear, time and again.As well he should: The rumors are baseless, maliciously spun by political adversaries with the intention of taking votes away from Obama’s promising presidential campaign run.Obama is entitled to set the record straight. But that’s not the […]
CAIR-FL: ‘Ex-Terrorists’ to Speak at King Center Today
Three men who have raised the ire of a national Muslim group for sharing a controversial message about their former lives as Middle Eastern terrorists will speak today at the King Center as part of an international tour.The trio, Walid Shoebat, Kamal Saleem and Zak Anani, will appear under private security, fresh from a controversial […]
CAIR-MO: Group Seeks FBI Probe After Mosque Threats
As a project to build a minaret for a South Side Muslim congregation nears completion, opposition to the effort has cropped up on the Internet.Two blogs, one of which appeared to be local, last week included incendiary comments from readers about the 107-foot-high prayer tower under construction next to the Islamic Community Center at 4666 […]
NJ: Muslim Youth Claims Gold at U.S. Championships
Saifudeen Nausrudeen, 13, won the gold medal in the 800m and silver in the 1500m at the 2008 AAU U.S. National Indoor Championships on Feb. 16 in Merrillville, Ind. Saifudeen won the 800m with a time of 2:13, one second shy of the AAU national indoor record. “After months of hard training and development this […]