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Most Americans Do Not Know Truth About Islam’s Values
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring In a poll of Americans released by Public Religion Research Institute, a majority of Americans said that “The values of Islam are at odds with American values and way of life.” And this feeling is consistent across various religious and racial groups of…
Dr. Hassaballa Featured on PRI’s “The World”
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring By the grace of God, I was featured on PRI’s “The World” radio show today. We were discussing the Muslim condemnation of ISIS, and I spoke about how their invoking God to justify their violence is blasphemy: The fact that ISIS kills in…
Letter From An American Muslim Who Fell In Love With Paris
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring Dearest France: This summer, my wife and I were blessed to spend our vacation in Paris. Yet, I must admit that I had no small amount of hesitation. I was well aware of the issues of the Muslims in France, and how they…
I’m A Bears Fan, But I Really Like Aaron Rodgers
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God, the Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring I’m a Bears fan…a die-hard Bears fan. I was born in Chicago and raised in its suburbs, and I bleed blue and orange. And there is no team in the NFL I despise more than the Green Bay Packers. My revulsion for that team is…
“Mon Coeur Saigne Pour Paris”: An American Muslim’s Disgust
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring Je suis si triste aujourd’hui. In a series of barbaric attacks on civilians, the savages of ISIS claimed responsibility for an attack that killed 129 people and injured hundreds more, including Americans. The city of Paris, the country of France, and the entire…
Ashura 2015: Remembering Moses and Praying For Peace
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring Today is the tenth day of the first Islamic New Year, more commonly known as “Ashura.” This day has great significance for Muslims all over the world. For Shi’ite Muslims, this is a sad time. It is the anniversary of the brutal betrayal…
Anti-Muslim Hate Rallies Misguided and Hurt Us All
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring Today and tomorrow, some of my fellow Americans – possibly armed – plan to hold a “Global Rally for Humanity” at dozens of mosques and other Islamic institutions across the country. Their slogan is “The World is saying No to Islam.” I find…
Being Called A ‘Muslim’ Should Never Be A Slur
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is in hot water today for failing to correct a questioner about Muslims and President Obama’s faith: During a question and answer session in Rochester, New Hampshire, a gentleman stood and said, “We have a problem in this…
It’s About Time: Muslims Launch Initiative for Woman-Friendly Mosques
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Eternally and Everlastingly Loving and Caring I was blessed to attend the 52nd Annual Concention in Chicago this past weekend. Among the many great sessions was the launch of the campaign to make mosques in America more woman-friendly. It was an electrifying session. Yet, not only did I witness…
Here, Here Harry J. Bentham!
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely, Eternally, and Everlastingly Loving and Caring It was so refreshing to read Harry J. Bentham’s post, “Islam is part of the West now, live with it.” I will let Mr. Bentham speak for himself: One type of misinformation that should be watched vigilantly is the way Islam is…
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