ISNA President’s Letter to the American Muslim Community

August 12, 2014 Bismillah Ar Rahman Ar Raheem “O you who believe! Fear Allah, and say a word directed to the Right: That He many make your conduct whole and sound and forgive you your sins: He that obeys Allah and His Messenger, has already attained the highest Achievement.” 33:70-71 Brothers and Sister of the…

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How Americans Feel About Religious Groups [PDF download]

July 16, 2014 Jews, Catholics & Evangelicals Rated Warmly, Atheists and Muslims More Coldly PDF DOWNLOAD OF REPORT: “How Americans Feel About Religious Groups” Jews, Catholics and evangelical Christians are viewed warmly by the American public. When asked to rate each group on a “feeling thermometer” ranging from 0 to 100 – where 0 reflects…

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Rep. Keith Ellison: Being a Muslim in Congress Has Gotten Better

February 10, 2014   Ellison called Muslims in America the “scapegoat du jour.” Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., was the first Muslim elected to Congress and it’s not always been an easy ride. Monday, on book tour duty for his new tome, “My Country ‘Tis of Thee,” he spoke at the Center for American Progress about being a…

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RNC chairman calls for official to step down over anti-Muslim, anti-gay posts

January 24, 2014   A Michigan member of the Republican National Committee rejected calls to resign Friday after making anti-gay and anti-Muslim remarks. Dave Agema said he’s made mistakes but pledged to continue to “honor the trust and fulfill the responsibilities to those in the Michigan Republican Party that elected me.” On Jan. 17, Agema published a Facebook…

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CAIR Applauds RNC Chair’s Call for Resignation of Anti-Muslim Official

January 24, 2014   The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded a call by the chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) for the resignation of a Michigan GOP official who made anti-Muslim and other bigoted remarks. RNC Chairman Reince Priebus and Michigan GOP Chairman Bobby…

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