Arab League suspends observer mission in Syria
The Arab League halted its observer mission to Syria on Saturday, sharply criticizing the regime of President Bashar Assad for escalating violence in recent days that has killed at least 80 people across the country. Read More
Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam – review
Road to Makkah, 2011 (detail) by Abdulnasser Gharem at the British Museum: ‘The exhibition reminds you at every turn that no other religion has quite the geographical pull of Islam.’ Read More
Is Islam Violent?
Despite the presence of violence in many regions of the world ranging from Ireland to Lebanon to the Pacific Basin and involving many religions from Christianity to Hinduism, the Western world associates Islam more than any other religion with violence. Read More
More Proof Why You REALLY Shouldn’t Trust Robert Spencer’s “Scholarship”
Spencer is not a scholar of any sort–especially not on anything related to Islam. He simply does not have the academic qualifications to claim this. What other “scholar” do you know of that doesn’t even have a master’s or PhD degree on the subject he claims to be a “scholar” of? Read More
North Carolina GOP Lawmaker Calls For Bringing Back Public Hangings, Starting With Abortion Providers
But one North Carolina Republican believes that as a country we’ve grown soft since banning public hangings and is calling for them to reinstated as a deterrent to crime. Read More
Update: Longview Resident Welcomes Mosque
We reported on the negative response Longview, Texas Muslims received from “some” of their neighbors who don’t want to see a mosque built in the town. It is only fair that we also highlight the voices who have no problem with the mosque and are in fact “disappointed” with the ignorant actions Read More
Dutch Parliament Closer to Banning Veil
The Dutch Cabinet moved a step closer Friday to banning the burqa, making good on an election promise that is largely symbolic but has broad public support. Read More
Ali Sina Launches Sharpened Olive Branch of Hate - Sheila Musaji
It is not possible for any decent human being not to see the incredible similarities between this Nazi propaganda and the propaganda of the Islamophobes. In fact, many passages from Ali Sina’s work read as if he has simply taken one of these statements and changed “Jew” with “Muslim” or Read More
44 Organizations Issue Joint Statement on NYPD Surveillance of NY Area Mosques
February 2, 2012—Recent reports indicate that the New York Police Department (NYPD) has been conducting covert surveillance of mosques in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Read More
Feminist, socialist, devout Muslim: woman who has thrown Denmark into turmoil
Parliamentary candidate, 25, finds herself at center of Europe-wide controversy Read More
“All American Muslim” and the struggle for American values
- Tuesday, 13 December 2011
- Robert Salaam
- Category: Society
Imagine for a moment that TLC produced a show called “All American Jew” featuring several Jewish families in largely Jewish area of the country. The aim of the show is to break down stereotypes and cultural barriers by allowing viewers to witness how these families conduct and live their lives. The central premise and format of the show is standard fare: highlight an often misunderstood or unfamiliar group of Americans and show each week as the camera’s follow how similar they are to any other group of Americans.
Prior to the premier of “All American Jew” there is commentary sometimes...
Tennessee State Rep. Rick Womick (R) has a problem with Muslims in the Military
- Saturday, 26 November 2011
- Robert Salaam
- Category: Politics
Rep. Rick Womick (R) on Veteran's Day no less, called for the US Military to purge itself of all Muslims currently serving. Womick a veteran himself, laced his call with every term and phrase in the
Is Mitt Romney a cult member?
- Tuesday, 11 October 2011
- Robert Salaam
- Category: Commentary & Analysis
Our politics have taken yet another turn for the worse this week when Evangelical Pastor Robert Jeffress, senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Dallas, reaffirmed to all Evangelicals present at the Values Voters Summit, that when it comes to their religion and definition of Christianity, Mormons are not welcome. I...
