Muslims in America

When I was writing this piece for Layali Webzine, I was asked by one of its editors on whether or not I was afraid as a Muslim American in the wake of so many tragedies around the world. I had to take a second to think about it. It wasn't a simple yes or no answer.

I looked back at the 27 years of being Muslim in America and being able to practice my faith in this country, my country. I thought of the many times I was able to pray in public without fear. The day I chose to wear the hijab in fourth grade, despite my parents' hesitation, I knew I would be supported by loving neighbors, classmates and friends.

My faith has always been the foundation of my identity. My character. My style. The hijab has never been just a piece of fabric on my head, but it was and still is me.

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AMERICA faces bitter and almost certainly fruitless debate about gun control, violent crime, the assimilation of Muslims

AMERICA faces another bitter and almost certainly fruitless debate about gun control, violent crime, the assimilation of Muslims and even the sincerity of politicians’ public prayers, following a mass shooting in San Bernardino, a working-class city deep in the California desert, 60 miles east of Los Angeles, on December 2nd. The attacks left 14 people dead and wounded at least 17, making it the nation’s deadliest mass shooting since the massacre almost three years ago at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. The shooting began around 11am, after two attackers entered a holiday party for county health workers in black masks and tactical gear. After a car chase in the afternoon, the police killed both suspects. Read the Full story here HOME

American Muslims rally to condemn ISIS, American bigots claim it was a parade in support of ISIS

Home - In Dearborn, Michigan, American Muslims held a march to denounce ISIS. As in they held an actual parade to condemn ISIS and ISIS' version of Islam which is, uncannily enough, exactly what many shrieking xenophobes (e.g. sitting congressman and King of the Mole Rats Steve King) have been demanding American Muslims "do" in order to disassociate themselves with the bad people. You know what happened next, right? It took about 10 days for conservatives online to start sending each other pictures of the march with claims that it was a rally in support of ISIS. Jesse Singal: "This is Dearborn Michigan after the radical Islamic attack in California ! These are Isis flags and Isis supporters folks but the media has not reported because of politically correctness.” It had been shared almost 3,700 times, and I also found a tweet with the same photo that had been retweeted more than 1,300 times. I assured the guy who had messaged me that if ISIS were openly demo...

America On 14 December 2013

Obamacare: One Punt After Another - Nather & Kenen, Politico The GOP's Health-Care Ideas Deficit - Jonathan Chait, New York Magazine Pressing the Panic Button on Obamacare? - Yuval Levin, National Review A Year After Newtown, Gun Carnage Continues - Michael Cohen, Guardian 96% of Americans Are Wrong About Congress - David Harsanyi, Federalist Why Obama's Political Survival Matters - Steve Erickson, Am. Prospect GOP on Track to Gain House Seats - David Wasserman, Cook Political Report N.C. Shows Why Voting Rights Act Is Still Needed - Ari Berman, The Nation Linda Tirado's Far From Accurate Poverty Tale - Cathy Young, RCP North Korea: "Richard III" With Nukes - Gordon Chang, The Daily Beast Tech : Google's Road Map to Global Domination - Adam Fisher, NY Times Religion : If Christians Flee the Middle East... - Archbishop Sako, Reuters Energy : Mexico Enters a New Era ...

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