Poll: Most say Muslims are singled out unfairly

Poll: Most say Muslims are singled out unfairly

By uzzie on from www.cbsnews.com

More than three in four Americans say it is likely that Muslims, Arab Americans and immigrants from the Middle East get unfairly singled out in the United States, according to a new CBS News/New York Times poll taken in conjunction with the ten-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Twenty-nine percent of Americans - including 35 percent of New Yorkers - said it's very likely that people in those groups are singled out unfairly. Another 49 percent called it somewhat likely. Eigh
Jury convicts Brooklyn terror wannabe

Jury convicts Brooklyn terror wannabe

By uzzie on from www.nypost.com

A federal jury has convicted a Brooklyn man of trying to join a mujaheddin group with the intention of attacking and killing US armed forces abroad.

Betim Kaziu, a 23-year-old US citizen, was convicted after less than four hours of deliberations in Brooklyn federal court following a two-week trial.


1 in 4 New Yorkers suspicious of Muslims passers-by 10 years on from 9/11

1 in 4 New Yorkers suspicious of Muslims passers-by 10 years on from 9/11

By uzzie on from www.dailymail.co.uk

A revealing new poll shows one in four New Yorkers are always or often suspicious of Muslims they pass in the street.

As the ten year anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the results show the legacy of the Twin Towers reaches deep into the collective memory of New Yorkers, with one third of those asked saying they know someone who died in the terrorist attacks.


Donald Trump says Quran has ‘very negative vibe’ and America 'has a Muslim problem' VIDEO

Donald Trump says Quran has ‘very negative vibe’ and America 'has a Muslim problem' VIDEO

By HijabGirl on from www.washingtonpost.com

Donald Trump appears on Christian Broadcasting Network’s 700 Club and mentions how he thinks the Quran is a scripture with a “very negative vibe.”
NY senators clash over panel testimony on Muslims

NY senators clash over panel testimony on Muslims

By cricketguru on from online.wsj.com

A legislative hearing on New York's readiness for another terrorist attack degenerated into name-calling and bruised feelings Friday after a state senator solicited testimony from two activists known for their hard line on Islam and opposition to the construction of new mosques in the United States.
Man accused of NY hate attack on imam is cleared

Man accused of NY hate attack on imam is cleared

By uzzie on from online.wsj.com

NEW YORK — A transportation police officer accused of aiding a bias-fueled beating of a Muslim religious leader in a subway station has been cleared of all criminal charges.
Kabbadi, a Punjabi Sport, Finds a Home in New York

Kabbadi, a Punjabi Sport, Finds a Home in New York

By l0gikal on from www.nytimes.com

Successive waves of immigrants have woven ethnic sports like hurling, bocce and cricket into the New York fabric. On Sunday, Cunningham Park in Queens became an arena for kabbadi, a traditional Punjabi competition, which perhaps could be thought of as a combination of rugby and wrestling — without the ball and the protective gear — with a helping of the old New York street game ringalevio thrown in.
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.
Taxi Driver Stabbed For Being Muslim in New York

Taxi Driver Stabbed For Being Muslim in New York

By Saladin on from cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com

A passenger stabbed a cabdriver in the throat while spewing anti-Muslim remarks, the police say.
Sarah Palin Launches Offensive Twitter Attack on Muslims

Sarah Palin Launches Offensive Twitter Attack on Muslims

By l0gikal on from www.examiner.com

Sarah Palin jumped into a fiery debate over a planned Islamic community center and mosque just blocks from ground zero. Palin has not attended any meeting or rally, but used her Twitter account to relay her feelings on the subject.

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