Muslim report shows rise of Islamophobia in America

Muslim report shows rise of Islamophobia in America

By uzzie on from blog.chron.com

Incidents of Islamophobia increased significantly last year and the American perspective of Muslims worsened amid heavily publicized controversies like the Islamic center near Ground Zero and a pastor’s planned Quran-burning, according to a report released Thursday, combining data collected by the Council on American-Islamic Relations and University of California, Berkeley’s Center on Race and Gender.

Imam Looks For Common Ground Between Islam And West

By uzzie on from www.npr.org

In late 2010, a debate over a proposed Islamic community center in lower Manhattan left many people angry and confused. Some critics erroneously tagged the community center the "Ground Zero mosque," and to them, it became an intolerable insult to families of 9/11 victims and the United States.
Park51 or Trumpque?

Park51 or Trumpque?

By elan on from www.elanthemag.com

It seems that there is a lot of controversy surrounding the ground zero mosque or more accurately, the mosque two blocks away from ground zero. In short, to explain exactly what has been happening, I think using Ebonics will help summarize the argument best.
Do Over! Re-Marketing Park 51

Do Over! Re-Marketing Park 51

By elan on from www.elanthemag.com

If there ever was a project in need of some PR triage, it would be Park51. But what to do with it? How do we get the most controversial Islamic Center in America to be the most celebrated?
How Muslim-Friendly Are New Yorkers?

How Muslim-Friendly Are New Yorkers?

By elan on from www.elanthemag.com

The ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ issue has brought something sour on our fasting tongues. Its hard not to think, “Pretty much everyone in America hates us...” Thats kinda not true. Rather, on the contrary.Quinnipiac University released a poll yesterday, detailing how New Yorkers feel about the proposed mosque and Muslims.

'9/11 Happened to Us All' -Muslim Firefighter (CAIR PSA)

By Saladin on from www.youtube.com

CAIR National PSA Campaign Challenges Growing Islamophobia
Public service announcements feature Muslim 9/11 first responders, interfaith leaders
World Trade Center Was Influenced by Islamic Architecture

World Trade Center Was Influenced by Islamic Architecture

By l0gikal on from www.aolnews.com

The debate over the proximity of an Islamic center and mosque just blocks from the site of the former World Trade Center contains an interesting irony: the architect who built the twin towers incorporated numerous references to Islamic architecture.
Cordoba House “Ground Zero Mosque”: PR & Path Forward Part-1: Public Relations Analysis | MuslimMatters.org

Cordoba House “Ground Zero Mosque”: PR & Path Forward Part-1: Public Relations Analysis | MuslimMatters.org

By norumba on from muslimmatters.org

Cordoba House, A Public Relations Analysis By Mustafa Stefan Dill

Breaks down the PR, web and social media failure of the Cordoba Initiative and Park 51 regarding the proposed community center near ground zero.
President Obama Backs Mosque Near Ground Zero

President Obama Backs Mosque Near Ground Zero

By ChillYoIslamYo on from www.chillyoislamyo.com

Mash’allah! President Barack Obama on Friday endorsed allowing a mosque near ground zero, saying the country’s founding principles demanded no less. Obama made the comments at an annual White House dinner celebrating Ramadan.“Let me clear, as a citizen and President, I believe Muslims have the right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country. [...]
Brother Azeem Khan Speaks about the Ground Zero Mosque Controversy

Brother Azeem Khan Speaks about the Ground Zero Mosque Controversy

By ChillYoIslamYo on from www.chillyoislamyo.com

As some of you might already heard, the plans for the expansion of the Mosque near Ground Zero has been approved by the city.In his New York state of mind this morning, Good Day NY spoke with Azeem Khan, assistant secretary general of media relations at the Islamic Circle of North America.It’s great to see [...]

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