Nathan Lean: Since 9/11, U.S. policy enforces Islamophobia|
Opinion by Nathan Lean, special to CNN
(CNN) – The attacks of September 11, 2001, were unthinkable, and are rightfully memorialized with the somber reflection that marks other tragedies of our nation’s past.
American Muslim Alleges FBI Had a Hand in His Torture|
Last June, while Yonas Fikre was visiting the United Arab Emirates, the Muslim American from Portland, Oregon was suddenly arrested and detained by Emirati security forces. For the next three months, Fikre claims, he was repeatedly interrogated and tortured.
Documents Reveal FBI Spied On Peaceful Muslims|
By Josh Israel
Newly released FBI documents obtained by theAmerican Civil Liberties Union, suggest that the bureau illegally spied on the religious practices of Muslim Americans, under the guise of community outreach.
Pamela Geller May Regret Stirring Up a Hornet’s Nest of Bigotry|
Pamela Geller’s Islamophobia is clouding her judgement about how closely anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, and all other forms of bigotry are linked. Encouraging and condoning bigotry towards any minority ultimately can come to hurt all minorities.
American Muslims Stand Out as a Multicultural Market with Significant Opportunities|
American Muslims are the most diverse religious group in America according to Magali Rheault, Senior Analyst, Gallup Center for Muslim Studies.
Imam Arrests Show Shift In Muslim Outreach Effort|
To understand the events that unfolded two months ago in Miami, you need to know that one of the most volatile things that can happen in a Muslim-American community is the arrest of a religious leader, the imam.
On A Cruel Mission: State Senator Cardinale’s Muslim Bashing|
A graduate of Islamophobia University: New Jersey State Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-Demarest) is already putting what he learned into practice: a penchant for fearing everything Muslim.
Why do Republicans love Sharia law?|
To be fair, I’m not sure if all Republicans love Sharia law, but they certainly do love talking about it.
Republicans Newt Gingrich, Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum don’t agree on everything, but they all concur that we must stop Sharia law from being imposed upon America.
It’s official: Sharia will be an issue in 2012 Presidential Election|
We saw last year in the “ground zero mosque” saga just how politically potent fear of Islam can be. So perhaps it’s no surprise that theincreasingly high-profile “issue” of sharia, or Islamic law, has now entered presidential politics.
Peter King’s “Muslim Hearings” are Political Theater to Target Muslims|
Loonwatch was live blogging the controversial (anti)-Muslim Hearings being chaired by bigoted ex-IRA terrorist supporter Peter King. It was a circus. It devolved along partisan lines with Republicans predictably falling behind the rhetoric and narrative of Peter King.
