American Muslims Defend Free Speech

Sep 23

I am a signatory to, “A Defense of Free Speech by American and Canadian Muslims.” This statement was released in response to the threats received by ‘Everybody Draw Mohammed Day’ cartoonist Molly Norris. The statement was crafted by Sheila Musaji, Editor, The American Muslim and Shahed Amanullah, Editor-in-Chief, Altmuslim. If you are a...

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Urgency and Creativity Needed in Response to Pakistan Flood

Sep 15

In Huffington Post. The numbers are sobering. Nearly 1 in 8 Pakistanis are homeless as a result of an epic flood. Besides the staggering human cost of the tragedy the geo-political importance of Pakistan to US security interests cannot be overemphasized. With over 100,000 U.S. troops stationed in nearby Afghanistan and American drones routinely dropping bombs on...

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Burning the Quran is likely to provoke, not inspire us

Sep 15

In Huffington Post and the Florida Times Union Nearly two centuries ago, the Jewish poet Heinrich Heine wrote, “Those who begin by burning books will end by burning people.” Quran burning is a tool of provocation and intimidation. Despite admonitions from General David Petraeus, Pastor Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville vowed...

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