Epigraph:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble. Bill of Rights in US Constitution

Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC. He was the first US President accused of being a Muslim

The Muslim Times’ (TMT) collection of articles about Secularism

 

5 Facts About Thomas Jefferson’s Faith

The Huffington Post  |  By Carol Kuruvilla Posted: 04/13/2015  Thomas Jefferson was a staunch supporter of religious liberty, but his quest to make sure church and state stayed separate in American…

Was President Thomas Jefferson a Muslim?

It is a book review of Thomas Jefferson’s Qur’an: Islam and the Founders by Denise A. Spellberg (Knopf) Reviewed by Abbas Milani, who is s the director of Iranian Studies at Stanford…

Rep. Keith Ellison to speak at a mosque inauguration in Coon Rapids

Epigraph: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right…

From Catholic to Muslim: Congressman Keith Ellison first Muslim member of Congress

In 2006, U.S. Congressman Keith Ellison was elected to represent Minnesota’s 5th district, becoming the state’s first African American representative and the first Muslim to serve in Congress. To both…

Shariah and Constitution: A Personal Journey

Source: Muslim Sunrise, Winter 2013 volume By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times After my training of six years to be a physician, as a lung and…

Europe and America’s Journey from Religious Bigotry to Pluralism, A Book Review

Epigraph: There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has…

Islam in the United States

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American Muslims Malcolm X Muhammad Ali Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Keith Ellison André Carson Zalmay Khalilzad Asma Gull Hasan Mike Tyson Jermaine Jackson Vali Nasr Shahid Khan…

Islam and America: A Collection of Articles

Epigraph: He (Allah) it is Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad), with guidance and the Religion of truth, that He may make it prevail over all other religions. And sufficient is Allah as…

Andre Carson: The Second Muslim to be Elected to United States Congress

Source: The Huffington Post By Paul Vale, Paul.Vale@huffingtonpost.com Representing Indiana’s 7th district, Andre Carson is only the second Muslim to be elected to serve in the United States Congress following Minnesotan…

Amazon Book Review: Thomas Jefferson’s Qur’an: Islam and the Founders

Courtesy of Hanif Koya, California Author: Denise Spellberg Introduction In this original and illuminating book, Denise A. Spellberg reveals a little-known but crucial dimension of the story of American religious freedom—a…

USA: ‘Muslims for Life’ Capitol Hill Blood Drive Honors 9 11 Victims

Source: blogs.rollcall.com After the Capitol Hill community observed a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. in honor of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, volunteers went to work in…

Why I Attended The White House Iftar

Muhammed Chaudhry National Spokesperson, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community This Ramadan I had the opportunity to attend the White House Iftar. And yes, it was an opportunity — one I embraced. Meanwhile,…

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