U.S. Muslims Assimilated, Opposed to Extremism
SURVEY: U.S. MUSLIMS ASSIMILATED, OPPOSED TO EXTREMISM Unlike Muslim minorities in many European countries, U.S. Muslims are highly assimilated, close to parity with other Americans in income and overwhelmingly opposed to Islamic extremism, according to the first major, nationwide random survey of Muslims. The survey by the Pew Research Center found that 78 percent of […]
CAIR: U.S. Muslims Well Assimilated
CAIR: U.S. MUSLIMS WELL ASSIMILATED, CONTENT WITH LIFE, POLL FINDS Muslims in the United States are better assimilated and more concerned about religious extremism than their counterparts in Western Europe and elsewhere in the world, according to a poll released yesterday by the Pew Research Center. The survey, covering the views of 1,050 Muslims out […]
CAIR: American Muslims Reject Extremes
CAIR: AMERICAN MUSLIMS REJECT EXTREMES The USA’s estimated 2.4 million Muslims hold more moderate political views than Muslims elsewhere in the world and are mostly middle class and willing to adopt the American way of life, according to one of the most comprehensive surveys of this segment of the nation’s population. The Pew Research Center […]
Video: CAIR Rep Discusses Poll Results on MSNBC
VIDEO: NEW POLL: MUSLIM AMERICANS REJECT EXTREMISM CAIR-Tampa Executive Director Ahmed Bedier discusses the results of a new poll on American Muslim attitudes on MSNBC.
CAIR Spokesman Debates Pew Poll with MSNBC’s Tucker Carlson
VIDEO: CAIR SPOKESMAN DEBATES PEW POLL WITH MSNBC’S TUCKER CARLSON CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper debates the results of the Pew Research Center survey of American Muslim opinion with MSNBC’s Tucker Carlson.
Bush Authorizes New Covert Action Against Iran
BUSH AUTHORIZES NEW COVERT ACTION AGAINST IRAN The CIA has received secret presidential approval to mount a covert “black” operation to destabilize the Iranian government, current and former officials in the intelligence community tell the Blotter on ABCNews.com. The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the subject, […]
The Islamic Case Against Female Genital Mutilation
HEALTH ACTIVISTS LOOK TO RELIGION TO MAKE THE CASE AGAINST FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION Trying to stop a bloody ritual undergone by millions of Muslim women in sub-Saharan Africa and the Arab world, health activists are trying a new appeal _ they’re citing the Quran. “The guiding factor is always Islam,” says 34-year-old Maryam Sheikh Abdi, […]
Muslim, Christian, Jewish Leaders Fight Global Warming
MUSLIM, CHRISTIAN AND JEWISH RELIGIOUS LEADERS UNITE TO FIGHT GLOBAL WARMING In an unprecedented show of unity amidst worldwide discord, Muslims, Christians and Jewish religious leaders today announced a pact to fight global warming together for the sake of creation. Their joint statement, delivered to the White House and Congressional leadership, calls for immediate action […]
MD: Islamic Group Gets Grant to Upgrade Security
MD: LOCAL ISLAMIC GROUP GETS GRANT TO UPGRADE SECURITY The Islamic Society of Baltimore plans to use a $15,000 grant from the federal government to increase security at its Johnnycake Road facility. The society is one of 12 nonprofit organizations in Baltimore County to be awarded grants through the Baltimore Urban Area Work Group. The […]
More Media Coverage of Poll Results: Sac Bee
UPBEAT PORTRAIT OF U.S. MUSLIMS Though many say their lives are more difficult in the post-9/11 world, Muslim Americans are largely happy and have assimilated into American society, according to a survey released Tuesday. Many believe integration is important and have embraced this country’s values and attitudes, the first nationwide survey of its kind has […]