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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "islam"

What Makes a Young Person Embrace Death and Murder? Former Jihadists Speak Out

What Makes a Young Person Embrace Death and Murder? Former Jihadists Speak Out

Johann Hari, Independent UK. November 17, 2009.
Former radical Islamists share their tales of why they turned to extremism, and why they repented.

G. Gordon Liddy

G. Gordon Liddy "Convinced" Obama is a Muslim

Matt Corley, Think Progress AlterNet: Media and Technology. November 15, 2009.
Wingnut Gary Bauer doesn't disagree.

Muslim-Americans Have Good Reason to Fear Fort Hood Backlash

Muslim-Americans Have Good Reason to Fear Fort Hood Backlash

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, New America Media. November 12, 2009.
Though anti-Muslim hysteria has leveled off somewhat since September 11, Muslims still routinely get the blame for anything that even remotely smacks of a terrorist act.

Under Guise of

Under Guise of "War on Terror," Assault on American Muslims Still in Full Swing

David L. Ostendorf, Imagine 2050. October 23, 2009.
The civil liberties of American Muslims are regularly assaulted and the religious rights of faithful peoples are casually trampled.

The Best of Times: A Former Prisoner Remembers Ramadan at Guantánamo

The Best of Times: A Former Prisoner Remembers Ramadan at Guantánamo

Moazzam Begg, AlterNet. September 13, 2009.
My final Ramadan was spent alongside the world's most dangerous terrorists (according to Bush) and its finest examples of patience and fortitude (according to me).

Explosive Allegations: Blackwater Founder Implicated in Murder

Explosive Allegations: Blackwater Founder Implicated in Murder

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. August 4, 2009.
Sworn statements filed in Federal Court also allege that Blackwater founder Erik Prince launched a "crusade" to eliminate Muslims and Islam.

Why the

Why the "New Atheists" Are Right-Wing on Foreign Policy

Robert Wright, AlterNet. July 16, 2009.
Chris Hitchens, Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins have enlisted in the War on Terror because they believe that religion is not just mistaken, but evil.

Enough Psuedo-Feminist War-Mongering in the Name of Islamic Women

Enough Psuedo-Feminist War-Mongering in the Name of Islamic Women

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: World. July 9, 2009.
Really.

Where Are the Burqas France Wants to Ban?

Where Are the Burqas France Wants to Ban?

Alecia McKenzie, IPS News. July 8, 2009.
Debate continues in France about whether or not to ban the concealing garment. But is anyone even wearing it?

Do You Really Think Arabs in the Middle East Clapped for Obama's Speech?

Do You Really Think Arabs in the Middle East Clapped for Obama's Speech?

Chris Hedges, Truthdig. June 9, 2009.
What do words of peace and cooperation mean from us when we torture -- yes, we still torture -- Muslims?

"They Ogle, Touch, Use the Filthiest Language Imaginable": Why is Sexual Harrassment on the Rise in Egypt?

Cam McGrath, IPS News. June 5, 2009.
According to women in Cairo, the intensity of street-level sexual harassment has increased in the past decade.

Obama's Cairo Speech: A Home Run?

Obama's Cairo Speech: A Home Run?

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. June 5, 2009.
President Obama hit almost all the right notes today in his possibly game-changing speech aimed at repairing America's rift with the Muslim world.

Obama's Cairo Speech [Video and Transcript]

Mark Ristaino, AlterNet: World. June 4, 2009.
Watch Obama's historic speech on the relationship between America and the Muslim world.

Obama's Cairo Speech Promises 'New Beginning' With Muslim World; Condemns West Bank Settlements

Obama's Cairo Speech Promises 'New Beginning' With Muslim World; Condemns West Bank Settlements

Agence France PresseJune 4, 2009.
"There is so much fear, so much mistrust," the president said. "But if we choose to be bound by the past, we will never move forward."

Bush Left America's Standing in the Mideast at Rock Bottom -- Can Obama Turn It Around in Cairo?

Bush Left America's Standing in the Mideast at Rock Bottom -- Can Obama Turn It Around in Cairo?

Ali Gharib, Jared Levy, IPS News. June 4, 2009.
"We have to educate ourselves more effectively on Islam," Obama says ahead of his major speech in Egypt.

FBI Blows It: Supposed Terror Plot Against NY Synagogues Is Bogus

FBI Blows It: Supposed Terror Plot Against NY Synagogues Is Bogus

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. May 23, 2009.
Turns out it is really the handiwork of a creepy FBI informant. The story strengthens the narrative that the "homeland" is under attack. It's not.

They Sent Me to Distant Lands to Fight Against Muslims ... Then I Became One

They Sent Me to Distant Lands to Fight Against Muslims ... Then I Became One

Penny Coleman, AlterNet. April 9, 2009.
Along the way, I ate Burger King in Peshawar, developed a debilitating drug habit and caught a 3-year prison sentence.

10 Terms Not to Use with Muslims

10 Terms Not to Use with Muslims

Chris Seiple, Christian Science Monitor. April 3, 2009.
Here is advice given to me from Muslim friends worldwide regarding words and concepts that are not useful in building relationships with them.

Looking for a New Economic Model? Try an Old One -- Islamic Banking

Looking for a New Economic Model? Try an Old One -- Islamic Banking

Staff, Truthdig. March 4, 2009.
The U.S. spent much of the 20th century lecturing the world about how to run an economy. Clearly, we've lost some credibility in that area.

U.S. Politicians Warmly Greet Reactionary Dutch Islamophobe

U.S. Politicians Warmly Greet Reactionary Dutch Islamophobe

Daniel Luban, Eli Clifton, IPS News. March 3, 2009.
The fiercely anti-Islam Geert Wilders has been traveling through the U.S. on a highly-publicized trip to raise money for his legal defense back home.

Liberals and Hardliners: Islam at War with Itself

Liberals and Hardliners: Islam at War with Itself

Bramantyo Prijosusilo, New America Media. December 17, 2008.
Indonesia not only has the largest Muslim population in the world, it also has the liveliest debate on issues related to Islam.

We're Witnessing the Return of Religion as a Principle Cause of Warfare

We're Witnessing the Return of Religion as a Principle Cause of Warfare

Larry Beinhart, AlterNet. December 9, 2008.
Why did faith re-emerge as the driving force in America and in the politics of many Islamic countries?

Stolen Kisses: Iran's Sexual Revolutions

Stolen Kisses: Iran's Sexual Revolutions

Laura Secor, The Nation. December 2, 2008.
Many young Iranians risk run-ins with the morality police in the name of partying and sex. Is their revolt against sexual restrictions political?

Muslim Meatpackers Demand Time for Ramadan; Backlash Follows

Muslim Meatpackers Demand Time for Ramadan; Backlash Follows

Tiffany Ten Eyck, Labor Notes. October 27, 2008.
When Muslim meat-packers got time off for Ramadan, other workers, largely Latino immigrants, charged that they were being favored by management.

Many Kentucky Voters Misinformed About Obama's Faith

Many Kentucky Voters Misinformed About Obama's Faith

Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: Election 2008. October 27, 2008.
"I don't blame the ignorant bigots as much as the educated people who try to perpetrate this."