Entries by AIFD
04/20/2014 My view: The fifth commandment is more than a directive
The Quran, which Muslims believe to be the revealed word of God, contains the essence of nine of the Ten Commandments. (The only one we do not share is the Sabbath.) The fifth commandment to “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land, the Lord your God is […]
8/30/13 Valley families keep close eye on Syria
Read the entire article at YourWestValley.com “We’re anxious to have the cavalry come with missiles and arms and training and protection for the border, but also we want it done right,” said Zuhdi Jasser, a local physician and president of the American Islam Forum for Democracy. Jasser says when you think it can’t get any […]
9/11 Anniversary lost in presidential race
Statement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9/11 Anniversary lost in presidential race 11 years following attack American Muslim Organization calls on candidates to maintain vigilance in the fight against radical ideology PHOENIX (September 11, 2012) The American Islamic Forum for Democracy (AIFD) is calling on President Obama and presidential candidate Governor Mitt Romney to […]
Kidnapping, Spats on Docket of Syria Rebel Boss
Kidnapping, Spats on Docket of Syria Rebel Boss By CHARLES LEVINSON, August 17, 2012, The Wall Street Journal QOBTAN JEBEL, Syria—One morning this week, Sheik Tawfeeq Shehab Eddin replaced his AK-47 with a Bic pen and took up his post behind a metal desk. Mr. Shehab Eddin is one of the four rural commanders of the […]