Issues in Politics
Dutch minister to appoint army imam chaplain as planned
By a narrow majority, the Dutch parliament approved a controversial appointment of Moroccan-born Ali Eddaoudi as a Muslim chaplain to the Dutch army. A joint motive by the right-wing VVD party and the Christian Democrats was narrowly defeated, with 69 members of parliament voting yes, and 70 no. Eddouadi’s appointment as a Dutcy army’s chaplain…
Muslim woman’s appointment as Obama advisor draws optimism in US-Muslim relations
Dalia Mogahed, a senior executive director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, was appointed to Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The selection by Mogahed is viewed by many Muslims in the US and many in the Middle East as a step by the Obama Administration to move beyond the stereotypes and…
Officials are being asked to repudiate NY Representative’s anti-Muslim remarks
The New York Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) called on American Muslims and people of conscience to urge their elected officials to repudiate New York Representative Peter King, concerning a bigoted response to a Department of Homeland Security report released earlier this week. In an interview on MSNBC, Representative King stated: “[Napolitano]…
Dutch anti-Islam politician Wilders plans new film
Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders says that he plans to make a sequel to his anti-Islamic film Fitna, that sparked protests and condemnation from Muslims and others last spring. Wilders said in a Dutch interview, that the sequel would likely come out next year, and that it will be different from ‘Fitna.’ His new film will…
Notable popularity of Muslim French Human Rights Minister Ramatoulaye Yade
With a compelling character, political talent and outspoken criticism of President Nicolas Sarkozy, Human Rights Minister Ramatoulaye Yade is emerging as France’s most popular political figure. She had never run for political office until chosen by Sarkozy as a spokesperson for his presidential campaign. Yade was appointed as France’s first-ever minister for human rights in…