Coming to terms with a Muslim identity in the U.S. Army

Coming to terms with a Muslim identity in the U.S. Army

By l0gikal on from www.washingtonpost.com

The path of a Muslim soldier in this country's Army is often not an easy one, especially not after the Fort Hood incident which killed 13 and injured 30, on Nov. 5, 2009.
Fort Hood Shooting ‘Terrorism’: US

Fort Hood Shooting ‘Terrorism’: US

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

WASHINGTON – In a major U-turn on the shooting rampage at Fort Hood military base, the Obama administration described the deadly attack as an ‘act of terrorism’..
Victims Family from Ft. Hood: No negativity towards Muslims

Victims Family from Ft. Hood: No negativity towards Muslims

By ChillYoIslamYo on from www.chillyoislamyo.com

The family of the only civilian killed during the shooting at Ft. Hood, Texas spoke out against negativity towards Muslims due to the attack.
The Tragedy of Nidal Hasan’s Fort Hood Shootings: Media Discipline & Muslim Condemnations

The Tragedy of Nidal Hasan’s Fort Hood Shootings: Media Discipline & Muslim Condemnations

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

Like the rest of the America, I was disheartened and shocked by Thursday's events in which a U.S. serviceman, identified as Nidal Malik Hasan, perpetrated a terrible act upon his fellow servicemen. My frustrations were exacerbated, both by some of the news coverage and by the Muslim community’s reactions and knee-jerk condemnations.
In Light of Ft. Hood Shootings (Nidal Hasan): Growing Religious Influence in the Military & PTSD

In Light of Ft. Hood Shootings (Nidal Hasan): Growing Religious Influence in the Military & PTSD

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

Instead of pointing fingers at the imaginary Muslim fifth column, it is more relevant to discuss what would push a man to commit a treacherous act, not to justify it, but rather to prevent another serviceman from committing a similar act, perhaps a Jew or an atheist or other non-Christian, someone similarly frustrated and harassed, as Nidal allegedly was.
Fort Hood Victims Speak out against Anti-Muslim Sentiment

Fort Hood Victims Speak out against Anti-Muslim Sentiment

By mujahideenryder on from www.mujahideenryder.net

Thank you. May God make it easy for us all and protect the innocent.
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