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Dr. Ramadan has a unique celebrity-isque status among many people in our community but he carries himself with a sense of “realness.†The best way I can describe him is somewhere between the local scholar/imam that is loved by his community and a childhood friend that you’ve watched become famous. Read More »
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RE: CNN “Cain’s message — Muslims need not apply” some thoughts on tactics & strategy for US Muslims
Examining how Muslims see ourselves and how we challenge anti-Muslim defamation Read More »
Juan Williams: O’Reilly’s Colin Powell? A teachable moment or a civil rights ‘slam dunk’?
Any time someone says “I am not a Bigot,” you'd better hold on to your seats because a stupid statement is normally the next thing to come out of their mouths. What Juan said is deplorable and still, the reality is that a lot of people feel the same way. Read More »
Cordoba House “Ground Zero Mosque”: PR & Path Forward Part-2 | Messaging Failures
Messaging Failures Lead to Tipping Point for Islam in the U.S. As American Muslims we can afford to listen to the concerns of our fellow countrymen. If we continue to dig in our heals, we may win a civil rights battle and lose a opportunity to truly dissipate fear. We can create the type of change that people so desperately sought during the 2008 elections by building bridges and increasing dialogue. Read More »
Muslims for Franklin Graham…? The National Day of Prayer and Religious Freedom
Muslims should stand with Franklin on his opposition to the ruling for many reasons. First while some evangelicals like Graham effectively boost their face time on the national media circuit by taking cheap shots at Islam, our response as Muslims will determine if this bully tactic will further marginalize us or not. Read More »
The Tragedy of Nidal Hasan’s Fort Hood Shootings: Media Discipline & Muslim Condemnations
Like the rest of the America, I was disheartened and shocked by Thursday's events in which a U.S. serviceman, identified as Nidal Malik Hasan, perpetrated a terrible act upon his fellow servicemen. My frustrations were exacerbated, both by some of the news coverage and by the Muslim community’s reactions and knee-jerk condemnations. Read More »
Aafia Siddiqui’s story… Farfetched? Not according to a declassified DoD Inspector General’s report
It can no longer be claimed that abusive ‘interrogation techniques’ and assaults on detainees have not been either approved or perpetrated by our servicemen and contractors. This is the second reason that U.S. treatment of Aafia Siddiqui is the central issue of this case; it is directly related to our values as Americans. Read More »
Nobel employs a Bush-era “Preemptive Strike” on Obama: What is the statesman like response?
This idea that Obama was chosen for his efforts as President seems ridiculous due to the brevity (nine months) of his administration. So does the more accurate and definitely more outlandish nomination which happened in, count them folks, eleven days! Read More »
Jesus and George Galloway get in a Ford | Iesa Interviews GG for a MM-Exclusive
Respect MP George Galloway made time to answer Muslim Matters readers’ questions and to offer advice for activists in the US and the UK. Read More »
Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s Case: Hearts on our Sleeves or Heads in the Sand?
This article is not a discussion of the case’s legal merits or its moral implications. Rather, the purpose is to explore constructive ways to respond to such issues, so that the American Muslim community is neither used for an agenda that it does not support nor relegated to an ineffective role that promotes feelings of resentment, disenfranchisement or detachment from society. Read More »