A Very British Response to Creeping Sharia
#creepingsharia: A Twitter trend that surpassed its intended purpose – and backfired a little – thanks to the English Defence League’s (EDL) Tommy Robinson.
Sadakat Kadri: Heaven on Earth – A Journey Through Sharī‘ah Law
“Almost 1400 years after the Prophet Muhammad first articulated God’s law –the Sharī‘ah- its earthly interpreters are still arguing over what it means. Hardliners reduce it to amputations, veiling, holy war and stoning. Others say that it is humanity’s only guarantee of a just society. In Heaven On Earth, the criminal barrister and prizewinning writer, Sadakat Kadri, sets out to see who is right.”
NYPD Monitors Muslim Students Associations Across Northeast | Rutgers & Yale Statements
19 February, 2012
by Hena Zuberi Civil Rights, Featured, Interacting with Law Enforcement, Islamophobia, Racism, Stereotypes 7 comments
Statement from Rutgers University February 20, 2012 Rutgers University takes great pride in the diversity of our student body, and we work hard to make sure that all students feel
Insights from the New Gallup Report: Muslim Americans: Faith, Freedom and the Future
Now, in August of 2011, as we approach the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies and the Abu Dhabi Gallup Center have released a new report – Muslim Americans: Faith, Freedom and the Future. Not only does this new report allow us to take a fresh look at attitudes among American Muslims but it also gives a chance to begin to assess some changes in attitudes between 2008 and 2011.
To Veil or Not to Veil?: Hijab and Muslim Women’s Rights in Afghanistan and France
This article is the first in a two-part series on the issue of hijab and how hijab has evolved into a pivotal issue of women’s rights in two distinct societies – Afghanistan and France. In this regard, we take a historical look at two countries that reside on the extreme ends of the spectrum on the issue of hijab.
Sexual Fetish or Sack of Potatoes: Jewish Women in Burka Get the Same Flak That We Do
Just in case you thought the world was always picking on modest Muslim women, here’s news – they’re picking on modest Jewish women, too. A group of approximately 100 Jewish burka-wearing women in the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh will shortly be receiving news of a ban.
Arizona’s New Immigration Law=Legalized Harassment & Racial Profiling: A Muslim Matter
I often ask myself if I was alive during the Civil Rights Movement, if I would have cared enough to march with my African American brothers and stand up against the inhuman practices of segregation when I was not yet the target.
The Niqab, Fact V Fiction
How much do you really know about the niqab? An insider guide to common misconceptions.
Colin Powell: “…what if he is [a Muslim]?”
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*Please digg this story, let these important words of Powell be heard far and wide. H/T to AsimG for emailing us this story* After Campbell brought up this brave question
93% World’s Muslims Moderates (Gallup Poll): Didn’t Believe Us First Time ‘Round?
In Case You Didn’t Believe Us the First Time ‘Round I dunno about you, but I’m getting bored of all these “revelations” that the majority of Muslims condemn terrorism, are
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