Anti-Islam Rhetoric

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American Muslims Will Still be Monitored During Worship

Strong criticism has not changed the FBI’s mind about using informants to monitor activity in mosques. Not only were informants monitoring mosques but they have been monitoring local gyms in an effort to get information on local mosques. The FBI claims that they do not investigate places, but instead investigate people who are suspected of [...]

Justice for All, except American Muslims

It has long been held that using race, religion or ethnicity to prosecute a defendant violates the 14th amendment right to equal protection. Someone should remind Assistant U.S. Attorney Gordon Kromberg of this. He has made repeated anti-Arab and anti-Muslim statements.

Group Told Muslims Trying to Overthrow America

A local Texas activist told a Republican club that Muslims are intent on overthrowing America. Dorrie O’Brien was booked to speak at North Tarrant Republican Club. She angered Muslims previously by stating that most American Muslims support terrorism.  A Tarrant County Medical examiner, who is a Muslim, denounced this as hate speech. He requested a [...]

American’s View of Muslim World Bleak

A recent poll reveals that only one in five Americans has a positive view of Muslim nations. Another poll shows that 46 percent of people asked have a negative view of Muslim nations. The poll also revealed that most Americans believe that Muslim countries have a negative view of Americans. The poll showed that people [...]

Florida House Speaker Insults American Muslims Again

Rep. Adam Hasner walked out of the floor of the legislature just before an Islamic prayer opened the session. He returned just after the prayer was finished. This is yet another reason to ask Hasner to step down. He cohosted and event where the Dutch politician Geert Wilders said that Muslims should not have religious [...]

Radio Talk Show Host Who Previously Said to “Kill Muslims” was Pulled from the Air

A radio talk show host who had stated in 2004 that instead of befriending American Muslims, we should instead kill them; was pulled from the air for his racial slurs against Mexicans.  In his 2004 comments he stated that Muslims were like a fifth column.

TSA Will Not Release Information in Imam Case

The Transportation Security Administration says that it will not release information for a federal case in Minnesota involving Imams who were removed from a flight because other passengers were uncomfortable.  The six Islamic leaders sued the airline for discrimination. The Imams contend that they were taken from the flight due to racism and religious intolerance. [...]

American Muslim Settles Religious Discrimination Case with Hospital

The Southern Hills Medical Center is paying a former employee $70,000 to settle a lawsuit. The suit was filed because the hospital refused to give the employee time off to make a pilgrimage to Mecca. The hospital is admitting no wrong doing in connection to the case.

Distasteful Comments about Muslim Influence from Operator of Fusion Center

A fusion center in Collin’s County Texas is drawing negative attention upon itself and its operator. Fusion centers were established after 9/11 to help local law enforcement communicate more effectively. This one has come under fire not only for its questionable statements, but also for its spending habits.

Geert Wilders and His Hypocritical Argument for Free Speech

The Dutch politician Geert Wilders has riled the American Muslim community by bringing his anti-Islam rhetoric to a conference in Florida. The conference was hosted by Rep. Adam Hasner who is the head of the state’s House Republicans. In recent online statements, Wilders has stated that Islam is not a religion and should not be [...]

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