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.

Adhan in British Sign Language (video)

By Saladin on from www.youtube.com

The adhaan, the Islamic call to prayer, is one of the most distinguishable elements of Islamic culture.

Since the time of the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh), the adhaan has remained the same. However, this beautiful call to prayer has not been experienced by the Deaf community, until now.

Under the guidance of a qualified Sheikh, Al Isharah took the initiative to translate and create the adhaan in to British Sign Language (BSL).
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Meet America's Two Muslim Congressmen Elected to Congress: Keith Ellison and Andre Carson

By Saladin on from www.reuters.com

There are two Muslims that have been elected to the United States Congress: Keith Ellison and Andre Carson.
Chinese Muslims banned from fasting in Ramadan

Chinese Muslims banned from fasting in Ramadan

By Saladin on from muslimvillage.com

Beijing slapped severe restrictions on Chinese Muslims as the holy fasting month of Ramadan started.
7 Tips to Control Our Appetites in Ramadan

7 Tips to Control Our Appetites in Ramadan

By Saladin on from www.suhaibwebb.com

We are now in the second half of Ramadan, and before we know it, the month will be over. Let’s make it one of our goals (and insha’Allah [God-willingly] commit to it for good) to minimize over-eating so we can maximize the benefits of this blessed month. Here are seven tips to help develop a more mindful approach to eating
Billboards for 'Why Islam?' Muslim Info Hotline Roll Out Across US

Billboards for 'Why Islam?' Muslim Info Hotline Roll Out Across US

By Saladin on from religion.blogs.cnn.com

Want to learn more about Islam? There’s a hotline for that. And, through the end of the month, lots of roadside billboards to get the word out about it.
Common errors during Ramadan

Common errors during Ramadan

By Saladin on from www.vanguardngr.com

Ramadan should be a time to avoid being wasteful. Some Muslims are unable to distinguish between their needs and luxuries, hence they engage in wasteful spending. Whether in the varieties of food they devour each night, or in the other types of spending. If you have more, remember the have-nots. The act of giving is ibadah, and no act of ibadah can be said to be too much.
Muslims in America optimistic about future, poll finds

Muslims in America optimistic about future, poll finds

By Saladin on from www.washingtonpost.com

Ten years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Muslim Americans are more optimistic than other major faith groups about their future, even as they report greater discrimination and less confidence in the FBI and the U.S. military, a new poll has found.

In the report by Gallup, which measures American Muslims’ political, social and spiritual engagement, almost two in three Muslims said their standard of living is improving, up 18 percentage points from 2008 and higher than any other faith gr
How our body benefits from Ramadan!

How our body benefits from Ramadan!

By Saladin on from nutritionforum.com

There is a physical and a spiritual aspect to fasting. I'm going to discuss the physical aspect and how it benefits your body, how to practice safe fasting by suggesting what to eat before and what to eat after fasting.


There are many spiritual reasons as to why we fast that I've been taught since I was a child. But I've always believed that there is more to it than just feeling for the poor, appreciating food and water, teaching us patience, and so on so forth. I knew there was a health r
Gunmen kidnap American in Pakistan

Gunmen kidnap American in Pakistan

By Saladin on from www.startribune.com

Gunmen kidnapped an American development expert after tricking his guards and breaking into his house in Pakistan on Saturday, a brazen raid that alarmed aid workers, diplomats and other foreigners who already tread carefully in this country rife with Islamic militancy and anti-U.S. sentiment.

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