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Category Archives: Islam
Muslim reaction to Boston Marathon bombing
I saw some Facebook posts over the weekend from right-wing sites wondering why Muslims didn’t condemn the Boston bombing. So I decided to investigate. First off, I returned to work Sunday to find a message from Mujahid “Rick” Ramos, imam … Continue reading
Aamir Liaquat: Pakistan’s version of the American televangelist
I’ve written recently about televangelists and millionaires Joel Osteen and Joyce Meyer. The charismatic evangelist is a unique aspect of American faith history, one that predates the television. Back then, traveling preachers like Sam Porter Jones were known as “revivalists” … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, Clergy scandals, Elsewhere, Islam, Pop Culture
Tagged aamir liaquat hussain
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Muslims persecutions similar to anti-Catholic sentiments
Interesting piece in the New York Times yesterday by Doug Saunders, author of “The Myth of the Muslim Tide: Do Immigrants Threaten the West?.” In it, Saunders notes the wave of anti-Muslim sentiment in the United States. And it’s not … Continue reading
Posted in Culture wars, Islam, Politics, Pop Culture
Tagged David Eggers, Doug Saunders, Muslims, Terry Jones, Zeitoun
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My meeting with York Muslims on Ramadan
I sat down last week with Mujahid “Rick” Ramos and Marlene Ameerah Robinson of York to talk about Ramadan. The story will be out tomorrow. To summarize, Ramadan is central to the Islamic faith and involves special prayers and charity. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture wars, Islam, Local events, Politics
Tagged Islam, Michele Bachman, Muslim Brotherhood, Ramadan, York
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Should schools adopt Muslim holidays?
And today, we have this from our friends at Gazette.net to the south. It seems Maryland public schools are considering closing for Muslim holidays. I can’t wait until Bill O’Reilly and Fox News hears about this. The issue is interesting, … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Elsewhere, Islam, Judaism, Politics, Pop Culture
Tagged Gazette.com, Jewish, Maryland, Montgomery County, Muslim, Yom Kippur
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Leadership lacking on West Shore prayer issue
I have a friend who faithfully listens to an afternoon incendiary call-in radio show. I suspect it’s where he gets a lot of his views on political and social issues. This story recounted how one of those shows fanned the … Continue reading
Why are we afraid of Muslims?
When I started the religion beat in September, one of the first people I met was Mujahid “ Rick” Ramos, imam of the congregation Masjid At-Tawheed in York. We had a very pleasant conversation at the Martin Library downtown. Rick … Continue reading
Ahmadi Muslims convene in Harrisburg
A three-day, national jalsa (convention) hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is expected to draw thousands to the farm-show complex in Harrisburg starting Friday. The gathering aims to promote peace and educate Ahmadis, as well as other believers, organizers say. … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Local events
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After bin Laden death, debate and reflection
In his speech announcing the death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden last night, President Barack Obama emphasized that bin Laden was not a Muslim leader: “I’ve made clear, just as President Bush did shortly after 9/11, that our war … Continue reading
Sightings: Good Sufi, Bad Muslims
In a recent Sightings column, religion scholar Omid Safi discusses the phenomenon of media and politicians bifurcating Muslims into “good” and “bad” Muslims, and asks what exactly makes someone a “moderate” Muslim? Read the column at the jump.
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