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The Explosion at the Shrine of Rahman Baba
The explosion badly damaged Rahman Baba’s Shrine. AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad.Uprooting Flowers on Pakistan’s FrontierBy James Caron / March 14, 2009 Some time before dawn on the 5th of this month, there was an explosion in the main building at the … Continue reading
Juan Cole Identifies the Top Ten Good Stories from the Middle East for 2008
Iraqi ParliamentTop Ten Good News Stories in the Muslim World, 2008 (That Nobody Noticed)By Juan Cole / January 1, 2009 We all too often focus only on negative developments, and while it is understandable for people to keep their eyes … Continue reading
The Taqwacores: Giving Young Muslim Americans a Connection to Reality
Michael Muhammad Knight, the author of “The Taqwacores,” which a college professor has called “The Catcher in the Rye” for young Muslims. Photo: David Ahntholz for The New York Times.Young Muslims Build a Subculture on an Underground BookBy Christopher Maag … Continue reading
Juan Cole’s Take on Rick Warren
Rick Warren: “I love Muslims . . . I happen to love Gays and Straights”By Juan Cole / December 21, 2008 I was in Long Beach, California on Saturday for the annual conference of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, where … Continue reading
The Many Faces of Terrorism
The Muslim Indian Emperor Akbar was a champion of religious dialogue and tolerance. During his reign the Inquisition was happening in the West. ‘If we rid ourselves of every vestige of racism then we are confronted by the fact that … Continue reading
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Tagged Imperialism, Islam, Obama Presidency, Religious Tolerance, Suicide Bombings, Terrorism, World History
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Islamophobia in Texas : Fear-Mongering in Race for Education Board
Republican Bradley: Opponent soft on Islam.By Lisa Falkenberg Watch out, parents. Democratic State Board of Education candidate Laura Ewing wants to convert your children to Islam. At least, that’s the implication of a campaign ad from her opponent, Republican David … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign Tactics, Education, Islam, Islamophobia, Political Campaigns, Public Schools, Religious Right, Texas
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Rabbi Arthur Waskow : Is it Wrong to be Muslim in America?
‘Fear and even hatred of Islam is a part of the actual America at this moment of our history.’ By Rabbi Arthur Waskow / The Rag Blog / October 27, 2008 Said Colin Powell in a recent major interview, “The … Continue reading
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Tagged Bigotry, Ecumimism, Islam, Judaism, Peace Activists, Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Racism, Sixties
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Where Fear of Tradition Rules Women’s Lives
In some parts of Pakistan, the marriage of young girls still takes place depite laws banning the practice. Photo: Kamila Hyat/IRINPAKISTAN: Buried alive in the name of traditionSeptember 1, 2008 QUETTA — Several weeks ago armed tribesmen in Balochistan forced … Continue reading
The PATRIOT Act’s War on Charity
‘New powers granted to the Treasury Department currently allow the government to shut down charities based on unfounded claims’ By Maya Schenwar / August 5, 2008 Since the PATRIOT Act’s passage almost seven years ago, many of its adverse effects … Continue reading
Amy Goodman from Estonia : ‘It’s a Global Election’
From Estonia:’Obama will open doors.’In former Soviet republic, everyone has an opinion about Obamaby Amy Goodman / July 30, 2008 TALLINN, Estonia – When I arrived in Estonia last week — a former Soviet republic that lies just south of … Continue reading
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Tagged Estonia, Islam, Obama, Presidential Campaign, The World, World Opinion
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