Now I might be going to go out on a limb here, but I have to say that advocating for even the most “nutritional” of concentration camps is disgusting, repulsive and intrinsically un-American. That said, we American Muslims find ourselves in difficult position. We are a civil rights community, one that has also faced calls for internment, and are also a group whose faith categorically rejects homosexual activity as immoral. Read More »
Did you ever wonder WHY: * There is so much emphasis on sexuality in our society these days? * Homosexuality is at its rise? * If Sex-Ed was so beneficial why is it that teen pregnancies and STDs continue to exceed unprecedentedly? Read More »
Recently, many derogative comments have been made about Muslims and Islam in America. Many of the vitriolic commentators behind these statments have walked away without consequence, Juan Williams being the only exception. What does this say about the path of integration for Muslims and how does it compare to other minorities? Read More »
The Day of Silence sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) will take place in most public schools on April 16, 2010. On this day, "hundreds of thousands" of students plan on participating (Day of Silence website) in thousands of public high schools and increasing numbers of middle schools, which will allow students to remain silent throughout an entire day even during instructional time to promote GLSEN’s socio-political goals. Read More »
A retired US general on Thursday said Dutch UN troops defending Srebrenica in the Bosnian war failed to prevent the 1995 genocide partly because their ranks included openly gay soldiers. John Sheehan, a former NATO commander and senior Marine officer, made the remarks at a Senate hearing where he argued against plans by President Barack Obama to end a ban on allowing gays to serve openly in the US military. Read More »
The following article is an edited transcription of a response that Sh. Yasir Qadhi gave to a question posed to him in a class that he taught recently in London. Q: Shaykh, I have unnatural urges and feel attracted to members of the same gender. I don't know what to do about this, can you please give me some advice. Read More »
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