All Terrorists are Muslims…Except the 94% that Aren’t
The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comment: This article, especially the comment section below, will be used as a repository to refute the false association of terrorism with Islam. The latest […]
Sanders promises to lead fight against Islamophobia
The Hill.com: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday invoked his ancestors’ deaths in Holocaust concentration camps as he embraced a Muslim student and promised to lead the fight against racism. […]
Trudeau and the power of ‘Positive Politics’
By Fareed Zakaria Thursday, October 22, 2015 Justin Trudeau’s sweeping victory in Canada could be read as one more indication that voters in the Western world are moving left — […]
Muslim leaders in UK warn of ‘worrying’ levels of Islamophobia
Source: The Guardian The Muslim Council of Britain has warned of increasing levels of Islamophobia in the UK after recent videos showing anti-Muslim abuse on public transport were posted online […]
Book Review: Thomas Jefferson’s Qur’an: Islam and the Founders
Book Review from Amazon In this original and illuminating book, Denise A. Spellberg reveals a little-known but crucial dimension of the story of American religious freedom—a drama in which Islam […]
America as a “Christian Nation” Doesn’t Ring Historically True
Source: Huffington Post By Craig Considine; Sociologist, Speaker, Writer “America is a Christian nation” is one of the Christian right’s favorite slogans. Consider Ben Carson, a radical Christian and frontrunner for […]
Rep. Ellison: Ben Carson’s ‘Said A Lot Of Things That Don’t Make Any Sense’
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My atheism does not make me superior to believers. It’s a leap of faith too
Post originally made by Dr. Falak Rahman Source: The Guardian: By Ijeoma Oluo, who is a Seattle based writer and internet yeller. Her work on feminism and social justice has been […]
We’re responsible for Holocaust, not Palestinian mufti – Germany on Netanyahu remarks
Posted originally by Amtul Q Farhat Source: RT.com Germany has addressed comments made by Benjamin Netanyahu, in which the Israeli leader accused the World War II Palestinian grand mufti of […]
Video: 3 Actions We Can All Take To Combat Islamophobia
By Carol Kuruvilla; Associate Religion Editor Why it’s important for everyone to #StandWithAhmed To watch 1.5 minute video go to Huffington Post The story of Ahmed Mohamed, the Texas teen who was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school, has captured the attention and the sympathies of people from across the […]
Sorry, Islamophobes: Your Anti-Muslim Rallies Ended Up Inspiring Acts Of Love And Service
First posted in the Muslim Times by Abdul Alim, our Editor for Islam Carol Kuruvilla, Religion Associate Editor, The Huffington Post After hearing about armed protests scheduled to take place around mosques, […]
Challenging Wilders: The Pen indeed and not the Axe!
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The title of the first chapter of Geert Wilders’ recent book against Islam, Marked for Death: Islam’s War Against the West and Me, is provocative enough to merit attention: the Axe versus the pen. By citing some violent […]
Why Christians should want Islam to be taught in schools
Source: Christian Today Carey Lodge CHRISTIAN TODAY JOURNALIST 08 October 2015 A Californian mother’s rant about Islam being taught in schools has gone viral in yet another embarrassing display of […]
We Cannot Leave Anti-Muslim Hate Unchecked
The Huffington Post: By Anu Joshi; Activist, blogger, waylaid Californian This Friday and Saturday, a group of loosely connected protesters plan to host anti-Muslim demonstrations in front of approximately […]
We are at war with an imaginary Islam: Lies, propaganda and the real story of America and the Muslim world
Source: Salon BY RAYMOND WILLIAM BAKER American propaganda exaggerates the power and moral depravity of the Islamic enemy, in the service of our empire Excerpted from “One Islam, Many Muslim Worlds: […]
BBC Viewpoint: Islamophobia has a long history in the US
By Khaled A Beydoun is an assistant professor at the Barry School of Law and an affiliated professor of the University of California-Berkeley Islamophobia Project. Source: BBC Republican presidential candidate […]
Poll Shows Americans’ Double Standard For Muslim Candidates
By Ariel Edwards-Levy; Reporter, The Huffington Post Most think it’s unfair to oppose a candidate based on their religion — as long as it’s Christianity. When Republican presidential contender Ben Carson touched […]
Five points every American needs to know about the Islamic teachings
By Haris Raja Presidential hopeful Dr. Ben Carson recently said in a television interview that no Muslim should become the president of the United States. His remarks stem from the […]
Make No Mistake, Ben Carson’s Comments About A Muslim President Were Intolerant, And Wrong
Source: The Daily Caller By QASIM RASHID; Spokesperson, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community “I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation … I absolutely would not agree […]
It’s time the media treated Muslims fairly
Source: The Guardian By Miqdaad Versi — When a study finds that nearly all stories about Muslims are negative it’s clear this is the last acceptable form of bigotry – […]