FEBRUARY 11, 2013 4:00 A.M., National Review Online Islamist Censorship Charges On Now sharia advocates are trying to stop the use of the word “Islamist.” By Karen Lugo In just the latest episode of censorship in the prophet’s name, Muslim activist groups now want reporters to stop using the word “Islamist.” “Islamist” is an important and […]
Islamic radicals kill 4 American diplomats in Libya KIMBERLY DVORAK, Examiner.com. SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 Yesterday Americans peacefully remembered 9/11 with prayers and ceremonies. However, halfway around the world the U.S. Embassy in Egypt and U.S. Consulate in Libya were targeted by hundreds of Islamic radicals that resulted in the murder of U.S. Ambassador for Libya, J. […]
Source: Huffington Post Tunisia remains a central part of the story of the Arab Spring. Going first matters, and Tunisia was the first country in the region to overthrow its autocratic regime through popular protests. It was just under three years ago that Mohamed Bouazizi, a vegetable vendor in Sidi Bouzid, vented his frustration with […]
Statement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIFD congratulates Robert P. George on his election as USCIRF Chair AIFD founder Zuhdi Jasser elected Vice Chair PHOENIX (July 24, 2013) – The American Islamic Forum for Democracy (AIFD) commends the election of Professor Robert George as the Chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and the election […]
Right Side News March 1, 2013 Washington, D.C.: With the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence re-scheduled this week’s vote on John Brennan’s nomination until Tuesday, March 5th to become the next Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, it has become clear that Senators simply do not have all the information necessary for an informed decision on […]
Pentagon sources tell NBC News that the Syrian military is awaiting final orders to launch chemical weapons against its own people after precursor chemicals for deadly sarin gas were loaded into aerial bombs. NBC’s Jim Miklaszewski reports. NBCNews.com By Jim Miklaszewski and M. Alex Johnson, NBC News Updated at 8:20 a.m. ET: The Syrian military […]
Statement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE America needs to hear a clear strategy for the Middle East at VP debate In the wake of last month’s violence AIFD calls on the two campaigns to step away from partisan politics and define a vision for US relations PHOENIX (October 11, 2012) – Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser, […]