by Ijaz Ahmed On March 28th, President Barack Obama delivered a speech at Syracuse University where he condemned the “divisive and often vulgar rhetoric” currently plaguing the political arena. He urged journalists and the media to seek the truth when it comes to the tone of the current political campaigns. Different media outlets will often…

by Hina Latif “…support for militant groups is driven by “sexual deprivation” and that headscarves worn by Muslim women represent a form of ‘passive terrorism’.“ The Air Force Research Laboratory have recently reissued a report entitled Countering Violent Extremism: Scientific Methods & Strategies which was developed to discuss potential theories of radicalization. It features a…

by Mubarak Bashir As a Muslim, I strongly condemn all terrorist attacks and my thoughts and prayers are with the victims and the families of these senseless tragedies. Terrorism is never justified and all those who perpetrate these atrocities clearly ignore basic principles of Islam. The Quran categorically condemns terrorism when it states, “Whosoever kills an…

by Osaama Saifi Recently, media commentators have been surprised by the support Bernie Sanders has received from the American Muslim Community. After all, a Muslim cannot support a Jewish president, right? On the contrary, the deep roots between Islam and Judaism is often overlooked. Israelite prophets are reserved by both Jews and Muslims, and early…

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