altmuslim this week - january 5, 2009 - This week, a new year brings new tragedy for the people of Gaza. What parts do tribalism, US political realities, and the media landscape have to play in the ongoing crisis? 
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Who is a civilian? Who is a terrorist? - When Israel says that "anything affiliated with Hamas is a legitimate target," there is not much difference from the rationale that any Israeli adult is fair game for attack based on their past "affiliation" with the Israeli army. (January 6, 2009)
The preacher and the pop star - What happens when you put together a Muslim convention, an evangelical preacher, and a (lesbian) Grammy-award winning rock star? The answer is an extraordinary and historic day. (December 27, 2008)
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altmuslim review 030 - Free speech - is it something Muslims can live with? In this episode, we talk about how Muslims cope with (and benefit from) free speech in Western societies. Also, an extended interview with Jewel of Medina author Sherry Jones discussing her controversial book. (October 10, 2008)
altmuslim review 029 - A vibrant Muslim media could have an opportunity to restore balance to the Muslim public image - if it can get on its feet. In this episode, we explore the state of the Muslim media. Also, an interview with the creator of "Muslim Cafe", Navid Akhtar. (July 5, 2008)
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Recent and upcoming talks and offsite articles by altmuslim contributors
Shahed will be speaking about Muslims in the political process at the 8th annual Texas Dawah Convention in Houston, Texas (December 27, 2008)
Skyscraping ambition for Mecca, Ali Eteraz, The Guardian (UK), Comment is Free (December 18, 2008)
Zahed will be leading a technology workshop for European Muslim professionals at the Salzburg Global Seminar, Salzburg, Austria (November 16-20, 2008)
Zahed will be a keynote speaker at the inaugural meeting of the Network of European Muslim Technology Entrepreneurs, in Madrid, Spain (November 14, 2008)
Shahed will be a featured panelist at Red Faith/Blue Faith: Religion in the 2008 Election and Beyond at the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC (November 7, 2008)
Let the Global Islamic Conspiracy Begin, Ali Eteraz, Jewcy, (November 5, 2008)
Zahed will be a guest on Press TV's Islam & Life, hosted by Tariq Ramadan, speaking on French and American Muslim experiences (November 3, 2008)
Zahed will be a guest on Irish broadcaster RTE's Spectrum radio show, speaking about Barack Obama and the Muslim factor in the US presidential election (November 1, 2008)
Shahed will be a guest on the nationally syndicated radio show Interfaith Voices, speaking about the "otherization" of American Muslims (October 23, 2008)
Powell's remarks rebut the idea of Muslims as political kryptonite - Wajahat Ali, The Guardian (UK), Comment is Free (October 22, 2008)
Today's Boo Radley: Muslim Americans - Wajahat Ali, The Washington Post (October 20, 2008)
The Republican red scare, Wajahat Ali, The Guardian (UK), Comment is Free (October 11, 2008)
Heritage was mixed a long time ago - Irfan Yusuf, Sydney Morning Herald (September 30, 2008)
Shahed will be a guest on BBC Radio 4's " Sunday" programme speaking about the Jewel of Medina controversy (September 28, 2008)
Dangerous liaisons, Wajahat Ali, The Guardian (UK), Comment is Free (September 27, 2008)
Another attack - in the name of whose Islam? - Irfan Yusuf, The Age (Australia) (September 22, 2008)
Violence against women won't stop until men speak out - Irfan Yusuf, New Zealand Herald (September 12, 2008)
Shahed will be participating in a panel discussion, Sourcing Islam, at the Religion Newswriters Association conference in Washington, DC (September 20, 2008)
Muslims have nothing to fear from this book - Shahed Amanullah, The Guardian (UK), Comment is Free (September 9, 2008)
Rushdie is no believer in free speech - Irfan Yusuf, The Age (Australia) (August 8, 2008)
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Media appearances and analysis featuring altmuslim editors
Domestic crusader - An associate editor of the publication AltMuslim.com—“it’s neither too apologetic nor too antagonistic”—Wajahat exhorts wealthier American Muslims to invest in their own future by creating think tanks and scholarships in art and media instead of collecting luxury cars. “We have to break out of our culturally isolated bubble,” he says.
(October 11, 2008)
National publisher kills Spokane journalist’s book - [Amanullah] sent e-mails to about 200 graduate students in Islamic studies, telling them of Spellberg's "frantic" call and asking if they had heard about the novel. "What I got back was a collective shrug of the shoulders," says Amanullah. "The thing that is surreal for me is that here you had a non-Muslim write a book, and you had a non-Muslim complain about it, and a non-Muslim publisher pull the book." (August 20, 2008)
Self censoring Muslims - "But Amanullah says he never wanted the book pulled. 'I'm upset the book wasn't published,' he said, 'not because I agree or disagree with the book.' For him, 'I don't want to be in the position where we are stifling speech. Preemptive censorship is not in our interest. That's worse than even censorship. We're not going to silence our way out of problems.'" (August 12, 2008)
You still can’t write about Muhammad - "But Ms. Spellberg wasn't a fan of Ms. Jones's book. On April 30, Shahed Amanullah, a guest lecturer in Ms. Spellberg's classes and the editor of a popular Muslim Web site, got a frantic call from her. "She was upset," Mr. Amanullah recalls. He says Ms. Spellberg told him the novel "made fun of Muslims and their history," and asked him to warn Muslims." (August 5, 2008)
Why the silence? - "Both reactionary religion and militant secularism are on the rise, with both displaying a rigid certainty and a desire for power that will do nothing to benefit society. In this context, it is vital that people with open-minded faith speak up and demonstrate alternatives. [altmuslim.com has] set many good examples in this regard." (January 8, 2008)
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American Muslim Soldiers Serve Under Suspicion
In the wake of last week's "fragging" attack on US servicemen in the Gulf, Muslims serving in the US armed forces do so under watchful eyes.
By Shahed Amanullah, March 28, 2003
Since the days of Desert Storm, the US military has made great strides in helping Muslim servicemen and women feel integrated. There are an estimated 7,000 to 12,000 Muslims in the armed forces, with 14 Muslim chaplains serving their spiritual needs. "The military really has taken the lead in being sensitive to Muslims and accommodating Muslim lifestyle," said Ihsan Bagby, an Islamic studies professor at the University of Kentucky. But last week's " fragging" attack by a US Muslim soldier has raised suspicions of American Muslim soldiers and has made their job tougher. "I don't like the fact that you can find people [aboard] that hate you," said 22-year-old Airman Bashar Alnajjar. "I'm doing the best I can to prove myself as an honorable man." After his Muslim identity became known to his colleagues, he found his car tires slashed and a brick thrown through his window. Mohammed Reda Shakhte, one of the few Muslims among 5,500 sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, has been called "raghead", "camel jockey" and even "sand nigger" by his fellow soldiers. "It is not easy to be Muslim and Arab here," said Shakhte. For the most part, Muslim soldiers have had a positive experience in the military and are doing what they can to preserve it. "The Marine Corps has been a great adventure thus far," says Sgt. Brian Davidson, a practicing Muslim with an African-American mother and a Moroccan father. "It has been all that I expected it would be," "When I go into the field, I have a copy of the Qur'an and next to it a copy of the U.S. Constitution," said Army captain James Yee, a Patriot missile operator. "It's hard for me because I'm feeling both sides of the fence," says Musawi Al-Fassi, a sailor who recently shipped out of Connecticut for service in the Gulf. "But I love my job."
Shahed Amanullah is editor-in-chief of altmuslim.com.
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To Be Black, Muslim, and Military
Should Muslims fight in this war? A young antiwar Muslim confronts her inner turmoil.
By Precious Rasheeda Muhammad
- Posted by masood on March 28, 2003 at 11:09 PM
Daniel Pipes builds his case of bigotry and hate against American Muslims
Murder in the 101st Airborne
By Daniel Pipes
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0303/pipes.html- Posted by masood on March 30, 2003 at 03:20 PM
Only non-Muslims can apply for US base job: Advertisement
"The advertisement calls for applications from "non-Muslims only" for sundry jobs at the US base in northern Kuwait.
The US base "urgently requires" lift operators, store keepers, clerks, typists, security guards and drivers. The advertisement insists that the applicants, besides being non-Muslims, should speak English and be below 35."
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_222087,0008.htm- Posted by masood on March 30, 2003 at 08:32 PM
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