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The Third Jihad

From: The Third Jihad The Third Jihad, the newest offering from the producers of the captivating documentary film, Obsession, explores the existence of radical Islam in America and the emerging risk that this “homegrown jihad” poses to national security, western … Continue reading

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Violence in Thailand’s Muslim South

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The Quran on My Mind – Part 1/3

Interesting spiritual journey of a young German Muslim.

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The Quran on My Mind – Part 2/3

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The Quran on My Mind – Part 3/3

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What is “The Narrative”?

The Narrative is the name given the propaganda campaign that Islamic fundamentalists and extremists use to convince otherwise peaceful Muslims to fight the west and sometimes martyr themselves. Understanding  “The Narrative” is crucial to achieving peace in Afghanistan and to … Continue reading

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When You Walk Away from the Debate on Islam, Who Wins?

Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar walk out on O’Reilly over the Ground Zero mosque issue. To their credit, Barbara Walters,  Sherri Shepherd and Elisabeth Hasselbeck hang in there til the end.

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State Dept Condemns Stoning by Taliban

From: US Department of State U.S. Strongly Condemns Stoning Of Woman Philip J. Crowley Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC September 28, 2010 We condemn in the strongest possible terms the brutal stoning of a woman in Orakzai, … Continue reading

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Hamas Attacks Israel… Again

From: WSJ RAMALLAH, West Bank—Hamas militants claimed responsibility for the killing of four Jewish settlers in the West Bank Tuesday, an attack that seemed aimed at torpedoing a new round of peace talks in Washington this week between Israel and … Continue reading

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Ground Zero Mosque’s Muslim Opponents

From: Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT) Defenders of the proposed Ground Zero mosque are quick to write off opponents as bigots simply out to stir up hatred of Muslims.While some of the rhetoric is excessive, the blanket dismissal hides a … Continue reading

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