Category Archives: Islamophobia
What does it mean to have freedom in the West?
What does it mean to have freedom in the West? – This is a burning question that the Muslims in the West must understand clearly since a very pseudo understanding of “freedom” has dominated their thinking. The type of “freedom” that they were bombarded with is one in where materialism takes roots; it is the [...]
A Model for Islam in America
A Model for Islam in America – Last week, a Qur’an was burned in East Lansing, Michigan. What, you didn’t hear about it? The Muslims of that community did not take to the streets in violent protest? This story is not about what happened, but about how the community responded.
This is a dark side of our humanity
This is a dark side of our humanity – A pastor from a small non-denominational Church in Florida has received unprecedented world wide coverage for his plan to burn a few copies of the Quran.
Top Ten Myths About Islam
Top Ten Myths About Islam – Islam is a widely-misunderstood religion. Those who are unfamiliar with the faith often have misunderstandings about its teachings and practices. Common misconceptions include that Muslims worship a moon-god, that Islam is oppressive against women, or that Islam is a faith that promotes violence. Here we bust these myths and [...]
Obama Muslim? Are 20 Percent of Americans Stupid?
Obama Muslim? Are 20 Percent of Americans Stupid? – I wish it were as surprising as it is disturbing that nearly 20 percent of Americans now believe that President Obama is a Muslim, but it’s not. Nor is it possible to explain the situation simply by asserting that that many Americans are kooks or idiots [...]
Muslim Disneyland employee outraged after she’s told she ‘cannot wear her hijab to work’
Muslim Disneyland employee outraged after she’s told she ‘cannot wear her hijab to work’ – A Muslim woman has filed a complaint claiming that the Disneyland restaurant where she works would not allow her to wear a hijab.
The Public Face Of Christian Evangelical Bigotry
The Public Face Of Christian Evangelical Bigotry – There is now in America more room for bigotry and intolerance to thrive. The search for security at any cost has created an environment that is emboldening Islamopheobia – a nasty cousin of anti-Semitism – to manifest itself in nearly every sphere of American society. Muslims are [...]
Paranoid Politics
Paranoid Politics : The Denial of Islamophobia – Imagine a fairly widespread, fairly mainstream ethos in which politicians, pundits, and academics convened to denigrate practitioners of Christianity or Judaism. Imagine that these commentators picked apart the New or Old Testament to find its most heinous contents, then used those phrases to justify their hatred and [...]
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