A Northern California imam, Ammar Shahin’s sermon about Jews in disputed Jerusalem set off controversy and fear of violence apologized at a Friday news conference, saying his words were hurtful and “unacceptable.” “To the Jewish community, here in Davis and beyond, I say this: I am deeply sorry for the pain that I have caused. The…
Mosque says comments taken ‘out of context’ An Islamic Center in Davis, Calif. is under fire after an English translation of a sermon that the mosque’s imam delivered on Friday was posted online and showed him calling for the annihilation of Jews. The Middle East Media Research Institute, or MEMRI, translated a mostly Arabic sermon from…
A compelling portrait of a group of boys as they navigate the complexities of being both American teenagers and good Muslims This book provides a uniquely personal look at the social worlds of a group of young male friends as they navigate the complexities of growing up Muslim in America. Drawing on three and a…
