Entries by AIFD
04/03/2015 Vermont bullies Indiana as American Muslims rise to defend religious liberty
Source: Vermont Watchdog While Gov. Peter Shumlin and members of the House of Representatives moved this week to intimidate states with religious freedom protections, prominent spokesmen of America’s Muslim community defended Indiana and similar states. On Tuesday, Shumlin issued a ban on nonessential state-funded travel to Indiana after Gov. Mike Pence signed a bill that […]
06/27/2014 As Muslims begin the month of Ramadan, AIFD sends its blessings and renewed dedication to freedom for all
PHOENIX (June 28, 2014) – Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser, president and founder of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy (AIFD) issued the following statement regarding the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan on Saturday, June 28, 2014 or Ramadan 1, 1435 of the Islamic Hijri Calendar: “Today, we begin the commemoration of the […]
10/16/2013 Nobel Peace Prize committee blew it
Source: Toronto Sun News For the half a million people around the globe who had signed petitions urging their country’s parliamentarians to nominate Malala Yousafzai for the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize, Friday morning brought deep disappointment. The possibility the Nobel Committee would overlook the Pakistani teenager and instead choose another worthy nominee was always there. […]
8/1/13 Bangladesh high court declares rules against Islamist party
Source: CNN Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) — Bangladesh’s high court has declared the registration of the country’s largest Islamist party, the Jamaat-e-Islami, illegal. Jamaat is one of two main opposition parties and a constant thorn in the side of the ruling Awami League. With the declaration, Jamaat will not be able to take part in the country’s […]
Morning Bell: New Wave of Attacks on U.S. Embassies
Morning Bell: New Wave of Attacks on U.S. Embassies Amy Payne, September 13, 2012, The Foundry Protesters stormed the U.S. Embassy in Yemen today and set fire to a building. Like the mob in Egypt on Tuesday, they tore down the American flag. Reports are also circulating of a separate protest in Tehran today with […]
Israel, America Bashed at Iranian-Inspired DC Rally
Israel, America Bashed at Iranian-Inspired DC Rally Investigative Project on Terrorism, Aug. 20, 2012 Claims of Jewish control of the media and American politics and alleged war-mongering by Israel and America dominated speeches Friday at an Iranian-inspired rally in Washington, D.C. “If you love America, you love lying, you love rape, you love murder, you […]