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100 Questions and Answers About Muslim Americans

Alarmist rumor about Muslims and presidency is 10 years old

No, the Muslim population in the United States will NOT be large enough by 2040 to elect the president. And it won’t be true in 2060 or 2080 or in any election we can foresee. The myth-busting site Snopes goes … Continue reading

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Christchurch reminder: Most Muslims are not Arab at all

Many are justifiably reaching out  to Muslims in the wake of the heinous mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand. However, some people in the United States seem to regard Muslims and Arabs as the same, while it appears that Pakistanis … Continue reading

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Ramadan covers Northern Hemisphere’s longest days of 2016

In 2016, the Muslim holy month of Ranmadan covers the longest days of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Why does that matter? It makes Ramadan challenging because observant Muslims will observe strict fasting from sunup to sundown. At this … Continue reading

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Congratulations to Rachele Kanigel, associate professor of journalism at San Francisco State University, for the launch of a new diversity style guide for journalists. The guide is filled with contemporary definitions and is well organized, listing terms alphabetically and by … Continue reading

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FBI adds hate crimes against Sikhs, Hindus, Arab Americans

The FBI has announced that its mechanism for gathering reports on hate crimes against Sikhs, Hindus and Arab Americans is operational. Quantifying is an important step on the road to understanding a problem and then solving it. The FBI announced … Continue reading

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Islam catching Christianity as world’s largest religion

Muslims will nearly match Christians by 2050 The Pew Research Center’s Future of World Religions study projects this month that Islam is growing much faster than Christianity and that he two will have nearly equal numbers of followers by mid-century. … Continue reading

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Anti-Islam sentiment blamed on organized campaign

Anti-Islamic sentiments might seem to bubble out of events like 9/11 and extremism, but John L. Esposito blames a deliberate and well-orchestrated campaign. He said it is driven by people seeking ideological, religious, political and financial gain. Esposito is a … Continue reading

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Is your New Year’s resolution a jihad?

The Arabic word “jihad” is one of the most misunderstood and politicized words in the world these days. Today, New Year’s Day when so many people make resolutions, is a good time to revisit the meaning of “jihad.” In the … Continue reading

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Muslims on how to say some words used in Islam

We recorded this audio for “100 Questions and Answers About Muslim Americans” to shows how some Muslims pronounce “Islam,” “Muslim,” “Allah” and “Ramadan mubarak,” which means, “Blessed Ramadan.” Read the guide for much, much more about Muslims. The words are … Continue reading

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This month: Guide to Muslim Americans

This month, we expect to take delivery on the seventh guide in our Bias Busters series. This one answers 100 of the everyday questions that people ask about Muslim Americans. The questions were suggested by Muslims interviewed by students asked … Continue reading

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