Walid discusses extremism on Radio Baladi
Last Friday’s discussion on Radio Baladi 690 AM regarded Islam’s position against terrorism and the recent violence against Copts in Egypt. Click to listen.
Month: January 2011
AUDIO: ‘Challenging Islamophobia From The Qur’an & Sunnah’
The following talk was given at the American Muslim Diversity Association in Sterling Heights, MI on 1/7/11. Click here to listen.
Eccentric Has-Been Debbie Schlussel Looks to Sabatoge
http://www.loonwatch.com/2011/01/eccentric-has-been-debbie-schlussel-looks-to-sabotage/ Eccentric Has-Been Debbie Schlussel Looks to Sabotage Posted on 10 January 2011 by Zingel Once on the opinion scene, Debbie Schlussel has spat and snorted her way into irrelevance. No one really cares about her over-the-top rantings anymore. Today, she’s… Continue Reading
Rep Giffords critically wounded; media continues double standard regarding terrorism
Jared Lee Loughner, a 22 year old White male (presumably from a Christian background), yesterday unleashed an appalling level of violence and terror by shooting Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) in the head at a public constituent gathering, which has left… Continue Reading
Best advice when facing bigots
لَا تَكُونُوا إِمَّعَةً تَقُولُونَ إِنْ أَحْسَنَ النَّاسُ أَحْسَنَّا وَإِنْ ظَلَمُوا ظَلَمْنَا وَلَكِنْ وَطِّنُوا أَنْفُسَكُمْ إِنْ أَحْسَنَ النَّاسُ أَنْ تُحْسِنُوا وَإِنْ أَسَاءُوا فَلَا تَظْلِمُوا Prophet Muhammad (Prayers & Peace be Upon him and his family) said: Do not be like the… Continue Reading
Schlussel makes classic ‘straw man’ argument today
For years, the Muslim community, its leaders including myself and the organization which I lead have been subjected to fallacious allegations, distortions and smears from “xenophobic loon” Deborah (Debbie) K. Schlussel. Despite her incessantly bigoted blogging, we have virtually ignored… Continue Reading
Another look at attack on Coptic Church & passive promotion of Islamophobia
The recent tragedy of the suicide bombing of a Coptic church in Egypt has not received much in depth analysis in Western media. Many journalists have focused on this tragedy as part of a supposed systematic scheme to cleanse Christians… Continue Reading
Superficial Safety
The Dec. 26 story “Foiled bomb: Lesson for U.S.” failed to question Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano about the stated impetus of heightened screening in airports after the failed Christmas Day attack of 2009. Given that the… Continue Reading
VIDEO: ‘Dangers of Extremism’
The following video is of a lecture that I just gave this past Thursday titled, “The Dangers of Extremism,” which was given at the Dearborn Community Center/Masjid As-Salam. The talked touched on the following: 1) The ideological similarities of those… Continue Reading
‘Differences without Divisions: Islam in America’ forum set Jan. 17 at the library
http://www.heritage.com/articles/2011/01/02/life/doc4d20e5bb9a0ed362694784.txt?viewmode=fullstory ‘Differences without Divisions: Islam in America’ forum set Jan. 17 at the library Published: Sunday, January 02, 2011 By Sheila Pursglove, Special Writer Despite being a majority religion in about 50 countries, the Islamic faith remains a mystery… Continue Reading