FBI Teaches CounterTerrorism Agents that ‘Mainstream’ Muslims Are ‘Violent, Radical’

FBI Teaches CounterTerrorism Agents that ‘Mainstream’ Muslims Are ‘Violent, Radical’

By Saladin on from www.wired.com

The FBI is teaching its counterterrorism agents that “main stream” [sic] American Muslims are likely to be terrorist sympathizers; that the Prophet Mohammed was a “cult leader”; and that the Islamic practice of giving charity is no more than a “funding mechanism for combat.”

According to the FBI training, religious Muslims have been and always will be agents of aggression.
Muslim women's group launches 'jihad against violence'

Muslim women's group launches 'jihad against violence'

By uzzie on from www.guardian.co.uk

A British Muslim women's group has launched a "jihad against violence", in a bid to reclaim the term jihad from extremists.
Did Minn. man kill stepdaughter because she wasn't Muslim enough?

Did Minn. man kill stepdaughter because she wasn't Muslim enough?

By funkymonkey on from www.cbsnews.com

A Minnesota man killed his 20-year-old stepdaughter in Michigan because she left home and wasn't following Islam, authorities said.
12 dead in Egypt as Christians and Muslims clash

12 dead in Egypt as Christians and Muslims clash

By uzzie on from www.washingtonpost.com

Clashes between Muslims and Coptic Christians in a Cairo suburb left 12 people dead, dozens wounded and a church charred in one of the most serious outbreaks of violence Egypt’s interim rulers have faced since taking power in February.
Freedom Doesn’t Equal Violence

Freedom Doesn’t Equal Violence

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

Anas Altikriti argues that Western support for despotic regimes cultivates extremism and those in the West need to realize that.
Clooney urges Obama to help prevent violence in Sudan ahead of January independence vote

Clooney urges Obama to help prevent violence in Sudan ahead of January independence vote

By cricketguru on from www.latimes.com

President Barack Obama met with activist-actor George Clooney at the White House on Tuesday to discuss U.S. involvement in Sudan ahead of a critical election early next year in Africa's largest nation.
Does the Quran Really Sanction Violence Against 'Unbelievers'?

Does the Quran Really Sanction Violence Against 'Unbelievers'?

By Saladin on from www.huffingtonpost.com

Recently some prominent talk-show hosts, Sean Hannity among them, have been referring to certain verses in the Quran that appear to call for Muslims to kill non-Muslims. These verses have too often been quoted with what appears to be a willful disregard for the context in which they occur, thus inflaming the emotions of listeners, perpetuating grave misunderstandings, and contributing to the potential for violence on all sides.

Injustice Cannot Defeat Injustice

By l0gikal on from www.youtube.com

Some of America's leading Muslim figures speak on the use of violence as a means to impact change, and its contrary nature to Islam's teachings.
3 more die in Kashmir violence after teen's body found

3 more die in Kashmir violence after teen's body found

By cricketguru on from www.cnn.com

Srinagar, India (CNN) -- The death of a teenager whose body was fished from a stream triggered hours of violence Tuesday in Indian-administered Kashmir that also killed three other people, police said.

Residents in the Gangbugh area of Srinagar, the summer capital of India's Jammu and Kashmir state, said the 17-year-old was chased by security forces during protests on Monday and then drowned.
Consequences of Muslims Targeting Civilians by Imam Zaid Shakir

Consequences of Muslims Targeting Civilians by Imam Zaid Shakir

By Saladin on from www.newislamicdirections.com

Every Muslim who is concerned for the future of his or her faith and the future of the prophetic legacy in the world is morally obliged to work in whatever capacity he or she can to stop attacks that target innocent civilians by any party –Muslims or members of other communities.

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