Reject the political Muslim-bashing smears

Oct 20

http://www.startribune.com/562/story/754239.html Minnesota Star Tribune Parvez Ahmed and Nihad Awad There has been much sound and fury in certain circles about the American Muslim community’s support for Keith Ellison and his campaign to represent Minnesota‘s Fifth Congressional District. A handful of right-wing bloggers, agenda-driven commentators and...

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Escalation in Terminology

Oct 18

Escalation in TerminologyWhen President Bush described a war against ‘Islamic fascists,’ some American Muslims became very angry.WEB EXCLUSIVEBy Lisa MillerNewsweek Updated: 2:17 p.m. ET Aug 12, 2006 Aug. 12, 2006 – In our collective relief at having dodged a bullet this week, some of us may have missed the rhetorical bomb in our midst. Just hours after...

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Letter to President George W. Bush on his use of terms such as "Islamic Fascists"

Oct 18

August 11, 2006 Dear Mr. President: This morning we woke up to the news of a thwarted terrorist plot to simultaneously blow up several aircraft heading to the U.S. using chemicals smuggled in carry-on luggage. We thank God and commend the professionalism of law enforcement authorities. American Muslims have consistently condemned all acts of terrorism, whether...

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How has Muslim-American life changed?

Oct 18

The Florida Times-Union; September 10, 2006 By MATT GALNOR; The Times-Union Five years ago Monday, terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington changed the country forever. Those attacks also changed attitudes and actions toward Muslim-Americans, says Parvez Ahmed, national chairman of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Ahmed, an assistant...

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American Muslims Can Help With Our End-Game in Iraq

Oct 18

Written on March 28, 2006 In recent weeks, we have seen Iraq engulfed in sectarian strife, daily bombings and mass murders, allegations of civilian massacres by U.S. troops, revelations of Iraqi government “death squads” and torture chambers, the release of more Abu Ghraib prison abuse images, and accusations of betrayal by those American Muslims who...

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