Islamic group sues Des Plaines for rejecting planned mosque|
The lawsuit filed Monday against Des Plaines and five of its aldermen is the latest to take on a “knee-jerk reaction to something Islamic or Muslim,” said Ahmed Rehab, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Chicago.
Terror task-force trainer’s class canceled after group calls him ‘bigot’|
A state law-enforcement board and Lombard officials canceled plans for anti-terrorism trainer Sam Kharoba to teach a class Monday after a Muslim advocacy group labeled him a “Muslim bigot” and claimed he would be “promoting hate.”
“MyJihad” Campaign Angers Hizb-ut Tahrir and AFDI Extremists|
by Sheila Musaji
There are only two groups who equate jihad and terrorism – the Muslim extremists and the Islamophobes, and both of them are now attacking the My Jihad campaign.
Unholy Prayer: “Jews” Are Not Our Enemy|
My daily fight against Islamophobia in the US has only served to increase my aversion to all forms of bigotry, including and especially anti-Semitism, and to increase my appreciation for what I consider to be a singular fight against all forms of bigotry.
#MyJihad Twitter Bout Takes One Round|
Robert Spencer made the mistake of tweeting at Ahmed Rehab with what he thought was a wisecrack and witty side-busting tweet, but ended up receiving a rhetorical Jiu Jitsu flying kick which left him floored. The question still stands Spencer, are you going to “watch” yourself now as part of your “Jihadwatch?”
#MySubwayAd: People Respond To Anti-Islamic Subway Ads|
This morning controversial pro-Israel, anti-Islamic ads went up on 10 locations in New York City subway stations. The ad, which was condemned by several Jewish groups, reads: “In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.
Muslims in Politics: Islamophobes’ Worst Nightmare|
Muslims make up 1 to 2% of the population in the United States, a number which is reflected in their limited political clout. This fact however does not hinder the Islamophobia Movement’s growing fear and anxiety about Muslim advancement in the political realm.
Robert Spencer and the Big Lie About “Islamic” Terrorism Threat|
by Sheila Musaji
One of the favorite memes of the Islamophobes is the “all Muslims aren’t terrorists, but all terrorists are Muslims meme”.
Let’s Face it: It’s the Radical Right, not Islam, that is the Greatest Threat to the American Way|
Imagine if a major American advertiser were to pull its ads off of Jersey Shore because they received objections that the show while portraying a group of Italian-Americans, made the glaring error of excluding Mafiosi.
O’Hare TSA Employee Fired Over Racist, Homphobic, Anti-Muslim Facebook Posts|
Egan was in violation of the TSA code of conduct which stipulates that its employees — on or off duty — behave in a manner that avoids causing the public to raise questions about their judgment and ability to enforce the mission of the agency, the release said.
