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 […]
What exactly are American Muslims apologising for?
For what, exactly, are American Muslims apologising? What sin have they committed as a collective, to be pushed into this wretched state of being – having to demonstrate their humanity, defend their religion and distance themselves from every act of violence, even if only allegedly committed by a Muslim, anywhere in the world? Long before […]
Blocks from the Elizabeth bombing, Muslims condemn violence | Di Ionno
The Masjid (mosque) Dar-Ul-Islam in Elizabeth operates out of a mansion built by Republican Congressman Charles Newell Fowler at the turn of last century. The grand Georgian colonial, with a pillared entrance, was once the administration building for the prestigious Vail-Deane School for girls for many decades. Now, it is the largest mosque in Elizabeth.
THE AMERICAN MUSLIM MARCH ON WASHINGTON: Liberty, Justice, Peace
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Muslims around the World Condemn Barbaric Terrorist Acts
London-The terrorist attack against the Prophet’s Mosque in Makkah on Monday stirred feelings of anger and sadness among Muslims who vehemently condemned violence at the Holy Mosque. The big flow of comments on social media outlets, including Facebook and Twitter, reflected reactions of shock at the terrorist act which occurred during the last days of […]
The Many Reasons Why Muslims Don’t Need to Assure You of Their Humanity When a Terror Attack Happens [opinion]
Another day, another horrible attack causing death, serious injury, and sowing fear into the hearts and mind of all of us peace-loving people. ISIL has claimed responsibility for atrocious crimes such as the Charlie Hebdo massacre in France, and are believed to be behind Monday’s attacks at the Istanbul airport. But the consequence of these […]
CAIR Expresses Solidarity with People of Belgium Following Attacks
WASHINGTON, March 22, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the people of Belgium following attacks in that nation’s capital that left more than 30 people dead and many more injured. In a statement, CAIR said: “We express our solidarity […]
Muslims Take To Twitter To Condemn Attacks
The attacks in Brussels Tuesday morning come as far-right nationalist parties across Europe have been gaining support as they raise alarm over Europe’s porous borders and purported rising extremism among Muslim communities. Muslim communities across Europe fear that the violence, which left at least 26 people dead, could lead to a new wave of anti-Muslim […]
American Muslims: There have been Muslims involved in terrorism
There have been Muslims involved in terrorism … but they’ve also spoken out against it. From September 11, 2001, until the end of 2014, 109 Muslim-Americans plotted against targets in the United States. And terrorism by Muslim-Americans killed 50 in the same time period. Contrast that with the deaths from other mass shootings just last […]
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 […]