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Category Archives: World
American Muslim Politics Is Going Nowhere
It is almost nine years since the fateful Septemeber 11, 2001, a date with destiny when the terrible al qaeda terrorists attacked in New York and Washington DC. Tht infamous date turned the prospets of the American Muslim community upside down. However since that fateful day all American Muslim organizations have withdrawn into their shells. Some Muslim groups enthusiastically adopted interfaith relations as their main policy plank after September 11, 2001. Ofcourse major Muslim groups are afraid to open their mouth on any US foreign policy initiative. With Obama in White House for 18 months, and his having appointed a couple of Muslim outreach officials in the US Govt, we see no movement in this outreach program. Continue reading
Islamophobia: How Muslim Minorities Can Combat It
Islam can live comfortably with multiple political and economic structures and the Muslims should be prepared to accept any system & any culture which recognises their religion, guaranteed them identity and freedom and protects them from cultural absorption and assimilation. Continue reading
Wearing Burqa Will Now Be A Crime?
This is for the first time that women would be penalized for wearing burqa. Earlier France had banned Muslim girls wearing hijab in schools. It argued that these religious symbols interfere with its commitment to secularism and its secular culture. Continue reading
Minarets Banned In Switzerland – A Challenge And An Opportunity
Minarets are not a requirement for mosques but Muslims are and successful communities are built not upon symbols but individuals. Muslims should use this opportunity to build alliances, reach out to local communities and proactively engage in civic activities in addition to performing their religious duties. Only by addressing the fears that led to the passing of this odious ban can there be a meaningful resolution to this issue. Continue reading
Posted in Religion, World
Tagged Europe, SVP, Swiss Minaret Ban, Swiss People's Party, Switzerland
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Muslims In Europe: Perceptions Of Discrimination And Islamophobia – II
Second and concluding part of the challenges facing Muslims In Europe. Continue reading
Posted in World
Tagged discrimination, Europe, European Union, European-born Muslims, Islam, minorities
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