Monthly Archives: September 2011
Death of Anwar Al-Awlaki should be cause for celebration in American Muslim Community: AIFD believes that there is a long road ahead but Al-Awlaki’s death removes threat to American Muslim youth
Written by M. Zuhdi Jasser
Statement from Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser and the American Islamic Forum for Democracy regarding the death of Imam Anwar Al-Awlaki.
Death of Anwar Al-Awlaki should be cause for celebration in American Muslim Community
Written by M. Zuhdi Jasser
The American Islamic Forum for Democracy sees the death of Imam Anwar Al-Awlaki as positive for the American Muslim Community.
Anwar Al-Awlaki Death Sparks Debate Among Muslim Americans
Written by M. Zuhdi Jasser
The U.S.-led killing in Yemen of al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, the U.S. born imam who was known for his Internet videos preaching violent jihad and his influence on homegrown American terrorists, has highlighted disagreements among Muslim-American leaders when to comes to the war on terrorism.
Dr. Jasser on America’s Newsroom to discuss Iran’s plans to execute a Christian minister–September 29, 2011
Written by M. Zuhdi Jasser
Dr. Jasser joins Father Jonathan and Martha MacCollum to discuss the outrage over the planned execution of a Christian minister by the Iranian government
AIFD Analysis: The Power of the Pulpit: An American Muslim’s struggle to define faith in an American perspective for his children
Written by M. Zuhdi Jasser
AIFD reviews a recent local holiday sermon by Anas Hlayel, CAIR AZ executive director through the eyes of Muslim youth.
The Perils of Global Intolerance: The United Nations and Durban III
Written by M. Zuhdi Jasser
Dr. Zuhdi Jasser joined a list of prominent speakers at the Hudson Institute’s critique of the Durban III Conference. Dr. Jasser discusses how the UN is losing faith by continuing to allow Despots to run the Human RIghts efforts of the UN. He also discussed the opportunity that exists with the Arab Spring.
Broad support for Muslim Radicalization Hearing
Written by M. Zuhdi Jasser
The advocacy group Support America Now released a poll that showed that 63% of Americans support Chairman King’s hearings into Muslim radicalization for which AIFD testified.
The Center for American Progress Fear, Inc. Report: A Roadblock to American Progress
Written by M. Zuhdi Jasser
The American Islamic Forum for Democracy (AIFD) responds to the Center for American Progress (CAP) Fear, Inc. report. CAP’s severely flawed document accused AIFD and it founder and president Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser of Islamophobia and being an “expert in misinformation” among other allegations. This despite the fact that Dr. Jasser is a devout Muslim and the CAP report failed to list any instance of misinformation.
The Center for American Progress Fear, Inc. Report: A Roadblock to American Progress
Written by M. Zuhdi Jasser
The American Islamic Forum for Democracy (AIFD) responds to the Center for American Progress (CAP) Fear, Inc. report. CAP’s severely flawed document accused AIFD and it founder and president Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser of Islamophobia and being an “expert in misinformation” among other allegations. This despite the fact that Dr. Jasser is a devout Muslim and the CAP report failed to list any instance of misinformation.