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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.
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.
Take Action: Stop Anti-Immigrant Bill
Action Alert: Ask Arizona Governor to Veto Anti-Immigrant Bill
AlterNet: British Soldiers Using Models of Mosques for Target Practice, report says
Seven replica mosques were erected on a range at Bellerby, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire to prepare soldiers for combat in Afghanistan. Some of the mosques have single domes and others have double domes, and appear to be targets for six firing ranges around 100 meters away, in full view of the main road.
The Washington Post: U.S. changing way air travelers are screened
The Obama administration is abandoning its policy of using nationality alone to determine which U.S.-bound international air travelers should be subject to additional screening and will instead select passengers based on possible matches to intelligence information, including physical descriptions or a particular travel pattern, senior officials said.
Starbucks Dads: Perspectives on Somali Immigrants & Fathers
The Starbucks Dads (SD) phenomenon is one that threatens the cohesion of the Muslim family in modern times. It is in way no limited to the Somali community living in the West. This social problem represents the social ills that arise when Muslim fathers stray from the Prophetic example of fatherhood. Given the overwhelming scientific evidence that supports the critical impact of a father on the household, the father-less homes left by SD’s is detrimental to Muslim youth of all colors.
Best place for Muslims to live? Let’s find out.
Where’s the most livable city for Muslims? Is it somewhere in the Middle East? Despite all the negative sentiments of late, could it be in Europe? Or is it home to of one of the many thriving communities in America? The answer is not readily apparent, but certainly worth looking into.
Isolation to Integration: Befriending our America
The other two false dichotomies, which Mogahed believes should be dropped by American Muslims are the immigrant/indigenous Muslim dichotomy and the domestic/global issue dichotomy, recognizing that “we are all American Muslims” and that the issues that are important and central to one segment of our community can and should be recognized as community issues.
Dear New Muslim – Musa Maguire
Dear New Muslim, a straight forward set of advice to new Muslim converts from Musa Maguire. A convert to Islam himself, Musa outlines the key items new Muslims should focus on after accepting their faith.
Proposition 8 – “Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.”
Maybe I’m wrong, but I have to imagine at least some readers are wondering whether the overwhelming message for Muslims should be, “Forget copying the Jews, let’s copy the Mormons!” 
No, seriously, should it be?
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