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Yesterday, two men identified as Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi, reportedly fired shots in Garland, Texas at a controversial cartoon contest showcasing caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad. “The actions of these two men denigrate the Prophet Muhammad more than any...
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Unarmed African-American men are shot and killed by police at a disturbing rate. The latest victim to garner national attention is Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man from Baltimore who was illegally arrested and died after sustaining a spinal cord injury while in...
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Saturday June 13th, 2015 Adam’s Mark Hotel Reception: 6: 00 PM Doors Open: 6: 45 PM Keynote Speaker: ARSALAN IFTIKHAR Arsalan Iftikhar is an international human rights lawyer, global media commentator, founder of TheMuslimGuy.com and author of Islamic Pacifism:...
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This past weekend, Riham Osman, MPAC’s Communications Coordinator spoke at the White House to a group of middle and high school Muslim girls. Organized by Rumana Ahmed, who also discussed her role as an American Muslim female leader, the speakers brought up issues...
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FAREEHA REHMAN — UPDATED APR 13, 2015 03:55PM “I was in Afghanistan for a radio interview and the guys didn’t believe I was Muslim enough,” commented Attia. —AP The ends of the floral scarf around her shoulders fluttered behind her. Despite the wind, her black hijab...
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The so-called “Islamic extremism” spreading across the Middle East has given new life to American patriotism. A YouGov poll from 2013 shows that 44 percent of American citizens question the loyalty that Muslims have to the U.S. The poll showed that older...
