Why the media needs to be more responsible for how it links Islam and Islamist terrorism
Since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in the US, Islam has become central to debates about social cohesion and national security in Australia. Restrictions on Muslim immigration have been openly discussed – most recently by Senator Fraser Anning in his maiden speech to parliament – and many believe another terrorist attack in the name of “Islam” is inevitable. Confronted with […]
Muslim Leaders Outline Tools To Identify ISIS Recruitment, Prevent Terrorist Attacks [VIDEO]
A day after a self-proclaimed jihadist carried out the latest terrorist attack in New York City, more than three hundred Muslim and Interfaith leaders have published a new report, WISE Up: Knowledge Ends Extremism, to combat terrorism. They are requesting a sit-down, face-to-face meeting with President Donald Trump and House and Senate leadership. The effort […]
American Scholar, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf Denounces ISIS
American Muslim Scholar, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf (born January 1, 1958) is an American Islamic scholar, and is co-founder of Zaytuna College. He is a proponent of classical learning in Islam and has promoted Islamic sciences and classical teaching methodologies throughout the world. He is an advisor to the Center for Islamic Studies at the Graduate […]
The 712-page Google doc that proves Muslims do condemn terrorism
Hashmi was perplexed by this analysis. Muslims are constantly denouncing atrocities that have been committed in the name of Islam. Yet many people seem to think Muslims don’t condemn terrorism enough. So Hashmi decided to put the notion to the test. Using Google spreadsheets, she made a “712-page list of Muslims condemning things with sources”, […]
30 MAJOR, MUSLIM-LED, ANTI-EXTREMIST EFFORTS
By Dr. John Andrew Morrow for the Covenants Initiative Muslims are routinely accused of failing to denounce terrorism. In reality, they are at the forefront of over 300 efforts to oppose extremism, fundamentalism, and violent fanaticism that is committed in the name of Islam by criminals who are outside of its fold. Although it would […]
If Muslims are so Moderate, Why Don’t They Speak out Against Terrorism?
By Dr. John Andrew Morrow (al-Ustadh al-Duktur Ilyas ‘Abd al-‘Alim Islam) Why don’t Muslims speak out against terrorism? It is as much a question as it is a statement. It implies that Muslims do not denounce terrorism because they implicitly support it. This is a logical fallacy. According to the New America Foundation, white, right-wing, […]
Palm Sunday church bombing in Egypt kills at least 26, wounds 71
We strongly condemn and oppose all forms of terrorism and barbaric cowardly acts committed by these despicable group of terrorists and others with the same mentality and ideology. ISIS cowards are at it again, claiming responsibility for its criminal actions and proudly displaying their anti-Islamic practices and lack of any human decency, have managed to […]
Moderate Muslims Counter ISIS Propaganda With Their Own Media Strategy
Imam Omar Atia (left) and Zac Parsons discuss Islam’s teachings in effort to combat what they see as misinformation being spread about the religion. Reclamation Studios YouTube U.S. officials are concerned about the recruiting efforts of the self-proclaimed Islamic State, also known as ISIS, as the group has stepped up its online outreach. One team […]