A Muslim ambassador for religious tolerance
“I am proud to be an American and I want to be used as a bridge between the East and West, between America and the Muslim world,” said Imam Yahya Hendi, spiritual leader of the Islamic Society of Frederick.
Associated Press, 03/08/2008
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Axis of Evil Comedy Tour counters ignorance with comedy
According to Maz Jobrani, who is part of the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour, the idea behind it is to demonstrate that Arab and Muslim Americans can turn cultural differences, suspicion and even existential dread into comedy and social commentary.
Washington Post, 03/08/2008
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Majority of Muslims worldwide want democracy
The largest survey to date of Muslims worldwide suggests the vast majority want Western democracy and freedoms, but do not want them to be imposed. Those polled also said the most important thing the West could do to improve relations with Muslim societies was to change its negative views towards Muslims and respect Islam. The poll, which claims to represent the views of 90% the world's 1.3 billion Muslims, is to be published next month as part of a book entitled Who Speaks For Islam? What A Billion Muslims Really Think.
BBC, 02/27/2008
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US Muslim women take active role in adapting faith to contemporary American society
Muslim women in America are taking a more active role in their faith, at times adapting it to their modern, American lifestyles. Imam Shamsi Ali, one of many interviewed for this BBC piece, says he sees no incompatibility between the US and Islam. "You're talking about a country which is based on the principles of freedom and democracy, equality, justice - and all these are Islamic."
BBC, 02/27/2008
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Young filmmakers put lives of Muslims in focus
More than 100 young Muslim American filmmakers poured their creative energies into producing four- to five-minute films about Islam and its followers for an online competition. More than 18,000 people voted online for six finalists in six categories. A celebrity panel of judges, including former basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, actor Danny Glover and Mariane Pearl, wife of slain journalist Daniel Pearl, selected winners in the six categories, who receive $5,000 each.
USA Today, 2/20/2008
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Religious leaders find common purpose in civil rights address
The shared visions of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. can serve as a guide for religious activism today, a Christian minister and an African American imam told dozens of Muslims gathered at a Santa Clara mosque. The two speeches at the Muslim Community Association in Santa Clara came as religious groups are increasingly putting themselves at the forefront of social issues as varied as AIDS, global warming and poverty. Saturday's speakers repeatedly spoke of how far American society needs to progress to match the visions of Malcolm X and King, two of the 20th century's most influential American religious figures.
San Francisco Chronicle, 2/17/2008
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Muslim running for Congress wants to combat ignorance about his faith
Political newcomer Andre Carson is the Democratic nominee in a March 11 special election to succeed his late grandmother, Julia Carson, representing Indiana's 7th District. If he wins, he would join Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., as the only Muslims elected to Congress. "It's a platform to address ignorance. It's a platform to really show that this campaign is about inclusion of all races and religions,” he said.
Associated Press, 2/13/2008
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Woman dreams of being first female Muslim chaplain in U.S. military
With a master’s on Muslims in the U.S. military and a diploma from a unique chaplaincy training program, Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Shareda Hosein is trying to convince a reluctant army to become the first female Muslim chaplain in the military. "Muslims have a great role to support the military and the country," Hosein told The Washington Post in an interview published on last month.
Southern California InFocus, 02/04/2008
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New PBS documentary on "lost" African Muslim prince
"This is a story of a man's life that has been almost lost to historical memory," said Alex Kronemer, co-executive producer of the new PBS documentary along with Michael Wolfe. "When we learned the story of this African Muslim prince, we were moved and captured by it, and there was a sense of responsibility to bring this story to light."
Time, 2/1/2008
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Second generation American Muslims form new integrative culture of Islam
Young Muslims who integrate into American society while maintaining their Muslim pride have become spokespeople for a new culture of Islam.
Voice of America, 01/31/2008
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Many faces of faith: Interfaith Youth Core
ABC’s Good Morning America speaks to the Interfaith Youth Core. Founder Eboo Patel believes in the power of youth people to change the world.
ABC’s Good Morning America, 01/23/2008
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Interfaith service recalls MLK’s dream
Martin Luther King is a hero for all Americans, including Muslim Americans," said Basheer Shahin of the Islamic Center of Tucson. Looking out across a gathering of people representing blacks, Hispanics, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, a Sikh Dharma and Jews, Shahin said, "We are a spectrum of colors."
Tucson Citizen, 01/21/2008
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Magazine for Muslim teens, Muslim Girl, marks year anniversary
Muslim Girl, a bimonthly magazine for Muslim teens in the United States and Canada, celebrates a year in circulation. It promotes focus on the whole goals and accomplishments.
NPR, 1/17/08
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Muslim who helped stop NYC Hannukah attack on Jews gets award
Several Muslim organizations, including the Council on American Islamic Relations, are presenting Hassan Askari with a Good Samaritan Award
Newsday, 1/4/2008
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A handbook for Muslim teens
Being a young Muslim in the US got much tougher after 9/11, so a brother-sister team came up with a book to help peers in their faith.
Christian Science Monitor, 1/3/2008
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Muslims warm to Christmas spirit
For Mary Assel, 56, choosing to celebrate aspects of Christmas is just part of living in a diverse community, and she said she believes its critics are short-sighted.
The Detroit News, 12/24/2007
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Muslims seek ways to balance proximity of Eid and Christmas
Some Muslims say they are taking advantage of the close timing to clear up misconceptions, reiterate the significance of religious holidays and explain why they choose to partake in or refrain from activities associated with other faiths.
Chicago Tribune, 12/20/2007
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Thousands of Muslims celebrate Eid at D.C. convention center
Hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world this week celebrate Eid ul-Adha, a major religious festival commemorating the prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son for God.
Washington Post, 12/19/2007
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It's time for Muslim comedians to stand up
Woody Allen is my God. Nothing strange about that, you might think --
except that he is an Upper East Side New York Jew, and I am a British
Pakistani Muslim from the working class.
Washington Post, 12/16/2007
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Jews and Muslims set up big interfaith effort
Two major Jewish and Muslim organizations unveiled an interfaith
dialogue curriculum yesterday and are urging their hundreds of
thousands of members to use it. Both sides say it is the broadest
Jewish-Muslim interfaith effort in the continent's history.
Washington Post, 12/16/2007
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