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Friday, October 10, 2003

Much Ado About Nothing? "Slap On The Wrist" For Gitmo Chaplain

The arrest a few weeks ago of US Army Chaplain Yousef Yee, the Muslim chaplain serving the inmates at the US naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has been fodder for much media hype. While not charged, the press assumed the worst - that he was part of a secret al-Qaida ring that infiltrated the heart... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 5, 2003

Time For Muslims To Expect More From Our Leaders

By Shahed Amanullah and Aslam Abdullah One of the things few Americans know about Muslims is that we tend to be very trusting. Give us your word, and we will take it on faith. Part of this attitude comes from our varied cultural backgrounds, and part of it comes from our religion, which teaches us... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 29, 2003

Amina Lawal's Acquittal: Not The End Of The Struggle

It took pressure from the entire Muslim world, through protests, counter-rulings by various Islamic scholars, and the bright lights of the news media to do it, but last week the death sentence against Amina Lawal for having a child out of wedlock was overturned by 4 of 5 Shari'a court judges, saying... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 24, 2003

Not Just A Piece Of Cloth: Legal Battles Continue Over Hijabs

Whatever their perspective might be on Muslim women who cover, don't let anyone ever tell you that "it's just a piece of cloth." That small piece of fabric conveys religious and political statements that, last week, have been at the center of lawsuits throughout the Western world. The main... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 22, 2003

Muslim Chaplain At Guantanamo Becomes A Detainee Himself

Over the past year, Muslim soldiers in the US military have served with distinction and even made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Unfortunately, there are Muslims who taint us all with their behavior, and only time will tell if the news surrounding Muslim chaplain Yousef Yee - who tended... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 18, 2003

Have We Arrived At The End Of The Two-State Solution?

After spending the past decade focused on the achievement of a two-state solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict, the collapse of the US-backed " roadmap " and the rise of the meandering "separation fence" deep inside the West Bank are triggering an epiphany for pundits on both sides. Tom... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 15, 2003

US Airport Dragnet Still Snaring Law-Abiding Muslims

"You picked a bad day to fly," said an FBI agent apologetically last Thursday, September 11th, as he interrogated - and then handcuffed - a prominent Canadian Muslim cleric who was on his way to Florida to give a lecture on the dangers of fanaticism in the Muslim world. Ahmad Kutty, a scholar at the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, September 12, 2003

When Muslims Condemn Terror, The Media Doesn't Listen

Like most of the US yesterday, American Muslims spent the second anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in remembrance. They participated in peace walks, offered support for counter-terrorism efforts, and held memorial events. Now more than ever, with American views of Islam becoming increasingly negative,... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 10, 2003

Two Years Later, A Normal, Safe Life Remains Elusive

There haven't been any bullets fired at Sam Alhamaydeh's Texas grocery store in over two years, but Alhamaydeh stops short of declaring the resumption of normalcy. "I think things have gotten better now," said Alhamaydeh. "It's been what, two years now?" Perhaps, but lingering fears in the Muslim... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 3, 2003

Killing The Moderates: Muslim Extremism Turns Inward

In the Muslim world these days, the pen is just no match for the sword. Increasingly, theological and political debates in the Muslim world are being "won" by extremists who don't bother to argue their case to the people - they just kill their opponent. Case in point: the bombing murder of Ayatollah... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 1, 2003

Passing The Torch: Imam WD Mohammad Steps Down

For the last three decades, the name of Imam Warith Deen Mohammad has been synoymous with the community of African-American Muslims that he helped guide from the combative ideology of his father, Elijah Muhammad's Nation of Islam, towards orthodox Islam. The dramatic shifts he led his community... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 25, 2003

Milosevic On Trial: Bosnian Muslims Still Waiting For Justice

In what's left of Bosnia, time is starting to heal old wounds. The keystone of the rebuilt Stari Most bridge linking the Muslim and Christian sectors of Mostar, originally built in 1566 and destroyed by Croat artillery during the war, was laid this week amid hopes of further reconciliation. Refugees... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 23, 2003

In the Dead of Night, A Controversial Appointment

After months of speculation and opposition from prominent Democrats, Muslims, and interfaith groups, President Bush issued a recess appointment on Friday appointing controversial scholar Daniel Pipes to the US Institute of Peace. bypassing the Senate where the nomination process had stalled. The... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 20, 2003

Arrest Of "Bin Laden Of The East" Does Little To Calm Nerves

This past weekend, thousands of Indonesians gathered at the nation's largest mosque in Jakarta, to pray for the safety of the country after a year of devastating terrorist attacks that have shaken the world's largest Muslim nation out of its complacency. The Bali bombing, the Marriott bombing, and... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 18, 2003

A New Voter Drive Begins: Will Cynical Muslim Voters Respond?

The 2000 presidential election was an exciting time for Muslims on the political scene. Muslims were actively courted by both parties, and Muslim citizens responded to voter registration drives in droves. For the first time, major Muslim organizations (well, not all of them) endorsed a single... Sign in to see full entry.

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