Another article discussing the struggle for the Islamic ethos in the Middle East. Mentions Moez Masoud, a brother I have heard in person on a few occasions and can definitely relate to his message.

Preaching Moderate Islam and Becoming a TV Star for Youths

A documentary that claims to “Exposes the War the Media is Not Telling You About.”

The Third Jihad

We know that socio-political issues are never “black & white.” For me, the murkiness of the waters of Islam in society seems to stem from the conflict between the ideological and religious ideals to which I strive to adhere, and the inevitable contamination of deen by fallible humans struggling to make sense of it all.

Straight talk, he is clearly in touch with Muslims in America

hat tip to Tamim

An interesting talk by Prof. Sherman Jackson on Muslims in America and the representation of Muslims and Islam in the media.

People reverting to Islam in Texas

So Obama’s campaign seems to be caught in a moment of hypocrisy. The candidate, who message is to unite Americans and transcend racial and ethnic differences took a hard hit when two women who were wearing hijab were barred from sitting near the front because some campaign volunteers didn’t want his picture taken with muslims.

Articles on the happening.

From Politico

The ensuing apology

What does this bit of mea culpa say about the campaign, or is it just an honest mistake by some overzealous campaign volunteers?

An interesting article outlining the stupidity behind David Horowitz’s Islamo-facism campaign.

A program from a while back, but interesting nonetheless.

Once again our favorite topic…but this time leaning on the issue of interfaith marriage, especially when it relates to muslim women marrying non-Muslim men.

Muslims Try to Balance Traditions, U.S. Culture on Path to Marriage

“The following is an extended version of the program. I found it very moving. It highlights both deep prejudice as well as a deep sense of justice that everyday Americans possess. The challenge for Muslims is to increase the ratio of informed to the misinformed, by being good Muslims, interacting within our social and work circles, educating non-Muslims about what we believe and what we don’t, and so on and so forth.” – muslimmatters.org