Muslim Americans Still Struggle for Acceptance

Sep 11, 2009 - Eight years after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, Muslim Americans — particularly Muslim-American women — continue to face battles in their struggle for acceptance and the right to wear religious garb in public settings. A new poll from the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life finds that Americans see Muslims as encountering more discrimination than any other religious group. But while Americans are more likely to be familiar with Islam or personally know a Muslim than they were at the time of the attacks, levels of tolerance are lower today than they were in the months immediately following Sept. - 139 Comments

Obama Wishes 'Ramadan Kareem' to Muslims

Aug 21, 2009 - President Obama released videotaped Ramadan wishes Friday, sending "best wishes to Muslims in America and around the world" and wishing them "Ramadan Kareem" on "behalf of the American people, including Muslim communities in all 50 states." The remainder of his remarks in the five-minute YouTube clip seemingly provide a tutorial on the meaning of Ramadan for non-Muslim viewers tuning in to watch, and outline the basics of his views on issues of importance to the Muslim world. The president makes sure to mention "my own Christian faith" and the values shared by Islam and Christianity when it comes to service, even as he speaks of Muslim ceremonies he knows well. - 38 Comments

For those who are wondering about the Difference Between Shia and Sunni Muslims

Mar 07, 2009 - Both Sunni and Shia Muslims share the most fundamental Islamic beliefs and articles of faith. The differences between these two main sub-groups within Islam initially stemmed not from spiritual differences, but political ones. Over the centuries, however, these political differences have spawned a number of varying practices and positions which have come to carry a spiritual significance. - 8 Comments

Culture Clash - Muslims in Public Schools

Jun 30, 2008 - I promised that I would try to collect some of the education-related “Culture Wars” stories. Here are some high (or is it low?) points. Note that the first story goes back to 2004…this has been brewing for some time, and gradually escalating. - 14 Comments

Muslims Desecrate Christian Graves in Palestine

May 25, 2009 - Palestinian Authority Muslims went on a rampage Sunday and desecrated 70 Christian graves two weeks after the pope praised efforts for a new PA state and tried to appease Muslim anger over previous disputes between the two religions. The vandals smashed gravestones and knocked metal and stone crosses off graves in the village of Jiffna, near Ramallah, home to approximately 900 Christians and 700 Muslims. Greek Orthodox Church official George Abdo told Reuters the head and hand of a statue of Madonna also was severed. - 8 Comments

Muslim woman's appointment as Obama advisor draws cautious optimism

Apr 22, 2009 - By Noha El-Hennawy April 22, 2009 Reporting from Cairo -- Egyptians are cautiously rejoicing over the recent appointment of a veiled Egyptian American Muslim woman as an advisor to President Obama. Dalia Mogahed, senior analyst and executive director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, was appointed this month to Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Judge to review records of FBI inquiries into Muslim groups Groups encourage Obama administration to hire more Muslim Americans Arabs are closely watching for signs that the new leadership in Washington is making efforts to improve relations with Islam, which many Muslims believe were severely damaged during the eight years of the Bush administration. - 7 Comments

Culture Clash - Muslims in the Workplace

Jun 30, 2008 - I posted this blog quickly today in response to a discussion on the airport security dogs thread. In my rush, I neglected to link it here, and thought you might all be interested. I think it's worth noting that most of these stories seem to be in Minnesota...a conspiracy theorist might say that they're nibbling away at our security measures in what is perceived as an out-of-the-way area, not well covered by national media.... - 2 Comments

Can a Jew, Muslim, Italian, Hindu, or Atheist.... be elected as President?

Jan 21, 2009 - Not that long ago, there was a time in our US history where those of Irish or Italian descent were not able to hold public office. Irish and Italian immigrants were subject to extreme prejudice, racism, and, in many cases, violence. Signs of "Irish Need Not Apply" were common and Italian being seen as non-Anglo and non-white, were the second most likely ethnic group to be arrested and/or lynched. - 7 Comments

Muslim Suffers Bruised Ego in Fort Hood Tragedy

Nov 18, 2009 - by Ann Coulter 11/11/09   The massacre at Fort Hood last week is the perfect apotheosis of the liberal victimology described in my book "Guilty: Liberal 'Victims' and Their Assault on America." According to witnesses, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan entered a medical facility at Fort Hood, prayed briefly, then shouted "Allahu akbar" before he began gunning down American troops. Now I don't know which to be more afraid of: Muslims or government-run health care systems. - 13 Comments