Are Russia and the US escalating the war in Syria?
Syria’s ever changing battle lines have become even more complex since Russian air strikes began two weeks ago. The Kremlin says the air strikes have intensified this week. They appear to have provided the Syrian government an opportunity to start a new ground offensive. Thousands of Iranian troops have reportedly been drafted in to fight […]
Justice Department acknowledges threat from domestic terrorists, creates new office
Following a surge of criticism that it has ignored the growing threat of domestic terrorism, the Justice Department said this week that it has created a new office to focus on homegrown extremists. Assistant Attorney General John P. Carlin announced the move at a terrorism seminar this week at George Washington University. He said the […]
Muslim Groups Call for Ben Carson to Withdraw Presidential Bid
U.S. Republican candidate Ben Carson has been slammed by rival politicians and the country’s largest Muslim advocacy group after saying that a Muslim should never be elected as president of the United States. “I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation. I absolutely would not agree with that,” Carson, […]
First Muslim Congressman Blasts Trump, Carson
Rep. Keith Ellison blasted Donald Trump and Dr. Ben Carson Sunday for statements by the Republican presidential candidates condemning the idea of a Muslim president. Ellison, D-Minn., became the first Muslim-American to be elected to Congress in 2007 when he was sworn in on a Quran rather than a Bible as is traditionally done. “The […]
Keith Ellison, Muslim lawmaker, totes analog clock in solidarity with Ahmed Mohamed
Rep. Keith Ellison toted an analog clock with him on Capitol Hill all day Wednesday to show support for a Texas teen who was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school. Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old Muslim boy, became a social media sensation after he was arrested Monday and taken to juvenile detention for bringing […]
Israel and the BDS debate: two academics respectfully agree to differ
From Australia, we watch Israel at a great distance, safe in the knowledge that the regular and horrific levels of violence in the region are far from our shores. But we still find ourselves, like most of the world, asking: what can we do? One response is the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which […]
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 […]
Here’s how minority job seekers battle bias in the hiring process
Discrimination in the hiring process has limited the opportunities available to both racial minorities – such as African Americans – and women, with important consequences for their well-being and careers. For example, research has shown that white job applicants receive 50% more callbacks for interviews than equally qualified African American applicants. And, in the low-wage labor market, […]
US lawmaker lauds Pakistans determined steps to wipe out extremism
Democratic Congressman Keith Ellison, the first Muslim to be elected to the United States Congress, has lauded Pakistan governments determined measures, especially the Zarb-e-Azb military operation, to stamp out extremism from the country, when Pakistani Consul General Faisal Niaz Tirmizi met him. The meeting took place in Minneapolis., the largest city in the State of […]
Home-grown extremists more lethal for US than Muslim militants: study
Since 9/11, Americas home-grown extremists have killed twice as many people in the United States as the jihadists have, says a report by a Washington think-tank, New America. The report reveals that since Sept 11, 2001, white supremacists, anti-government fanatics and other non-Muslim extremists have killed 48 people while suspected Muslim jihadists have killed 26. […]