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The pulling of a Dunkin' Donuts ad because its star wore a keffiyeh-like scarf speaks both of latent prejudice and of the extraordinary symbolism a piece of cloth can manifest. Read more
The pulling of a Dunkin' Donuts ad because its star wore a keffiyeh-like scarf speaks both of latent prejudice and of the extraordinary symbolism a piece of cloth can manifest. Read more
In December 2007, over 2,000 American Muslims were asked what they would wish to say to the rest of the world. This is what they said. Read more
Racism and a prioritisation of the immigrant voice over that of the indigenous has thus far prevented the recognition of African-American Muslims as prime candidates for intercultural communication. Read more
Presidential candidate (yes, he still is one) and member of Congress Dr. Ron Paul talks to altmuslim.com about economic policy, old school Constitutionalism, and how he would repair US-Muslim world relations. Read more
US presidential candidate Barack Obama would have to have embraced the religion of Islam himself in order to be considered a Muslim. He did not, and thus the notion of his alleged apostasy falls. Read more
The Saudi veil of piety hides behind it a monarchical state with little respect for the dignity and equality of all human beings so firmly advocated by Islam. Read more
In Lebanon, 21st century global political challenges will not be resolved by 19th century war tactics. Instead, pragmatism, prudence and self-restraint will offer the way out. Read more
Where in the world is altmuslim? This month, we report on the halal industry from the World Halal Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and from Milan, Italy where we speak to Italian Muslims about the challenges they face. Read more
The mistreatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay continues to be a powerful recruiting argument used by anti-Western and anti-democratic forces in the Muslim world. Read more
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Violence against women: This cruel sickness
A man who kills a woman over an abaya, or over her speaking to a non-Muslim occupying soldier is not doing God's work. He does not have the sanction and approval of God. Read more