Tag: Islamophobia

Mosques warned of increased arson during Ramadan

May 10, 2017January 9, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Mosques warned of increased arson during Ramadan Muslim Civil Rights Group Releases Ramadan Arson Awareness Notice to Mosques Nationwide. Group Urges Vigilance, Prevention and Reporting during the Holy Month Muslim Advocates, a national legal, advocacy and educational organization for American Muslims, issued an arson awareness notice last night to mosques nationwide. The alert comes during this…

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Republican John Findlay slams Dar al-Hijra Mosque in Virginia

March 25, 2017March 26, 2017 Mike Ghouse No Comments

Dar al-Hijra Mosque in Virginia was slammed by Republican John Findlay By Mike Ghouse I was sick of the extremists among Muslims hijacking Islam, and the long battle to wrest public relations out of them continues till this day, the American Muslims have nearly succeeded and a few more steps are needed to be taken to…

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Can a Muslim woman marry a Non-Muslim Man?

February 9, 2017February 10, 2017 Mike Ghouse 3 Comments

Can a Muslim woman marry a Non-Muslim Man? By Mike Ghouse This article brings serious discussion about marriage of single Muslim women in America in general and women in their forties and fifties in particular. There are not enough Muslim men out there, and interfaith marriage is one of the few viable options, and most…

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Agencies battle racism, Islamphobia

January 26, 2017January 26, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Coalition of agencies launches ad campaign to challenge Islamophobia & racism A coalition of national and provincial organizations and agencies has partnered to launch an awareness raising campaign that encourages Ontarians to stand up to Islamophobia and racism. OCASI – Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, the Canadian Arab Institute (CAI), the National Council of…

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Rebranding ourselves as “Arabs” in the new Trump era

November 17, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Rebranding ourselves as “Arabs” in the new Trump era Why Arabs need to reinforce their identification as “Arabs” rather than as Muslims in the new era of President Donald Trump. Branding ourselves as Arabs will also help us fight the religious extremists and counter the rising anti-Muslim fears in the West and in the United States …

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American Muslim group stands with U.S. President

December 7, 2015December 8, 2015 Mike Ghouse No Comments

American Muslim group stands with the U.S. President on Countering radicalization of Muslims By Mike Ghouse The San Bernardino mass shooting and the horrific loss of life and injuries last week have prompted serious soul searching among Muslims across the nation about the causes of home grown radicalization and how to counter it. We stand…

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Fears of rising anti-Arab, anti-Muslim hate in America

November 17, 2015September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

AHRC urges the Arab and Muslim American community to be vigilant, and to report suspicious activity to the authorities: In light of the drastic increase of bigoted and misinformed anti- Muslim rhetoric and Islamophobia that recently increased as a result of the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris, AHRC urges the Arab and American community to…

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Dr. Ben Carson out-trumps Trump in Attitude

September 21, 2015 Mike Ghouse No Comments

Washington, D.C., September 21, 2015 – Presidential hopeful Ben Carson stated on NBC’s Meet the Press yesterday, “I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation,” and.” I absolutely would not agree with that.” As an American Muslim, I was hoping that other Republican candidates for President would not out-trump,…

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Community protests building of mosque in Detroit suburb

August 28, 2015September 24, 2018 rayhanania 6 Comments

A proposal to build a mosque in Sterling Heights, a suburb of Detroit, has attracted a lot of anger and protests from the public including Middle East Christians who were among the most vociferous in their opposition. The protests included complaints about traffic but also addressed issues of racism and stereotypes against Muslims. Mosque issue will…

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American Muslims launch an organization in Washington DC

August 21, 2015August 21, 2015 Mike Ghouse No Comments

Washington D.C., August 21, 2015 – “American Muslims of the Washington, DC area are pleased to announce the formation of a nonprofit organization to provide reliable information and advice to public and policy makers on Islam and Muslims. We need constructive solutions to current and emerging problems emanating from wrong perceptions and misinformation about Islam…

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Courageous stand by Obama on terrorism and Islam

February 19, 2015May 1, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

President Obama has begun a debate on the issue of terrorism and Islam asking Americans to recognize that just because the terrorists claim they represent Islam doesn’t make it so. Why give the terrorists what they want? Defeat terrorism by being educated and understanding the facts, as complex as they may be. We are a smart…

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American Muslims for Palestine expresses shock over UNC killings

February 11, 2015February 11, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

Press Release: AMP offers condolences to families of slain young Muslims; calls for media to examine its role in country’s Islamophobic climate The American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) a national education and advocacy organization, sends our deepest condolences to the families and community of the three young Muslims who were shot execution style in a…

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Nobel Laureate Mairead Maguire with Love Peace and Nonviolence

January 17, 2015September 24, 2018 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

Saturday’s email included one from Nobel Laureate Mairead Maguire who concluded with “Lots of love, Mairead” and as we read her; we recalled this quote attributed to Jimi Hendrix: When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. Mairead’s email contained: PRESENTATION TO NOBEL SUMMIT, ROME, ITALY 12TH DECEMBER,…

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Attorney Stanley Cohen defends his fight for Arab Americans

January 5, 2015 rayhanania 2 Comments

By Ray Hanania New York Attorney Stanley Cohen said he would continue to stand up and defend the rights of American Arabs and Middle East Arabs who have been falsely accused of terrorism or complicity in terrorism charging that Arabs and Muslims are targeted by American racism. Cohen also provides some inside information on the murder…

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