Dawud Walid April 11, 2014 Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), meaning all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons, is a horrendous practice, which must… Continue Reading
http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2014/01/22/agema-patterson-fiascos-summon-need-gop-internal-reform/ JAN 22, 2014, 2:00 PM Dawud Walid: Agema, Patterson fiascos summon need for GOP internal reform BY DAWUD WALID The recent fiascos pertaining to racist discourse from Republican National Committeeman Dave Agema and Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson highlight… Continue Reading
http://www.arabamericannews.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=Community&article=8116 Michigan Republican condemned for questioning Muslims’ contributions to the nation By Ali Harb Friday, 01.17.2014, 12:44am DETROIT — “Oh, by the way on MUSLIM HERITAGE IN America… Have you ever been to a Muslim hospital?” sarcastically wondered Michigan politician… Continue Reading
http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2013/10/29/anti-muslim-rhetoric-government-shutdown-must-confronted/ Oct 29, 2013, 5:05 am Government shutdown backlash: Anti-Muslim, tea party rhetoric must end By Dawud Walid There were a number of talking points that I found vulgar during the recent government shutdown. They ranged from essential… Continue Reading
Sun & News (Hastings, Michigan) October 5, 2013 Using Islamophobia to discredit Obama is shameful; From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On IssuesSECTION: NEWS; Pg. 7LENGTH: 451 words To the editor: A letter printed in the September 28 edition of the Sun &… Continue Reading
“Doing Your Part in Countering anti-Muslim Bigotry” By CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid Robert Spencer, who is one of America’s most prolific anti-Muslim bigots, recently appeared at Eastern Michigan University to debate the topic, “Is Islam a Religion of… Continue Reading
http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2013/08/13/freedom-of-speech-does-not-mean-accepting-voices-of-incivility/#comments AUG 13, 2013, 9:30 AM Freedom of Speech does not mean accepting voices of incivility BY DAWUD WALID The First Amendment is one of the most cherished hallmarks of America. There is no other nation on earth that has such… Continue Reading
http://www.easternecho.com/article/2013/08/islam-debate-held-on-emu-campus By Jess Salisbury Last updated: 08/12/13 12:08am On August 10, a symposium called “Is Islam a Religion of Peace?” was held at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center. The event was sponsored by Ave Maria Radio, a syndicated Catholic radio station based… Continue Reading
Yesterday’s talk on Islamophobia & Racism was given at the MUNA conference at the Islamic of North Detroit.
From Kim Brown Show on 6/14/13 http://www.thekimbrownshow.com/2/2013/06/tkbs-podcast-june-14-2013-audio/ Is JP Morgan Chase arbitrarily closing bank accounts of Muslim and Arab Americans on the basis of religion? That’s what the Michigan chapter of the Council of American Islamic Relations wants the Treasury Department to find out.… Continue Reading