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2016-08-23T10:17:59-05:00

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Our Current Racial Divide, What is The Way Forward?

Last updated on: August 23, 2016 at 10:17 am By Muslims Writers Guild of America

By Seidu Malik One would have thought that our long struggle for equality led by Martin Luther King in the 1960s would have ushered in a better understanding of race related issues in the country. Despite our high intellectual capacity, ease of communication with each other and ease of movement across countries, our deep seated racial divides still persist. The recent tragic incidences of race related issues that resulted in the death of civilians and law enforcement officers across the country... Read more

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2016-08-16T10:16:58-05:00

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“Is Islam a Religion” : A Response to David Solway

Last updated on: August 16, 2016 at 10:16 am By Muslims Writers Guild of America

by Labeeb Ahmad In his article “Is Islam a Religion,” David Solway makes a multitude of inaccurate accusations in his characterization of Islam. Using his own self-serving Quranic verses and cherry-picked traditions of the Prophet Muhammad that are taken out of context and not juxtaposed with other clear verses for interpretation, Solway caricatures the religion of Islam dishonestly to advance his extremist viewpoint. I will address some of his initial points for the purpose that the reader will recognize that... Read more

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2018-05-01T15:23:17-05:00

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The War on Terror: Causing Civilian Deaths and Subsequently More Terror

Last updated on: May 1, 2018 at 3:23 pm By Muslims Writers Guild of America

by Labeeb Ahmad As scholars, activists, and politicians, continue to investigate and expound upon reasons why they think Muslims join ISIS or other terrorist organizations, one thing is for sure: dead civilians do not help the cause in the fight against terrorrism. Instead, western intervention has caused death to hundreds of thousands of civilians in the Middle East since the beginning of the war on terror and serves as a leading talking point for those looking to breed extremism in... Read more

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2017-11-08T22:14:40-05:00

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ISIS Terror Group is An Enemy to All, Not Just The Western World

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 10:14 pm By Muslims Writers Guild of America

By Seidu Malik Once again, the world has witnessed the most vicious and cowardly act of murder in Nice, France by a fanatic. The latest horror brings into question whether ISIS supporters or recruits fit into the category of human beings. Even savage beasts living in the wild or jungle with a low level of intelligence will not purposely harm or kill scores of their own at the same time. Just to refresh your memory, less than a month ago, the... Read more

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2016-07-26T11:15:07-05:00

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Adhaan at the White House

Last updated on: July 26, 2016 at 11:15 am By Muslims Writers Guild of America

Last week I had the privilege of calling the Adhaan, i.e. The Islamic call to prayer, at the White House for Asr prayers during the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration event. But why is this so important? Well, because I am an Ahmadi Muslim, this “rebellious” act would have gotten me arrested and imprisoned in Pakistan with up to the death penalty as punishment. But in my adopted nation of America I am a full citizen with full rights and full religious freedom. So... Read more

2016-07-23T18:39:21-05:00

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Everyone, especially Muslims, are Victims of Terrorism

Last updated on: July 23, 2016 at 6:39 pm By Muslims Writers Guild of America

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/07/23/latest-is-claims-bombing-protest-in-kabul.html by Safeer Ahmad It has happened again. A brutal terrorist attack in Afghanistan has occurred, with all signs of it being in the name of the so called Islamic state. On Saturday, three savages, not men, attacked a peaceful demonstration, two of them detonating their suicide belts and a third being killed by security officials. Right now there are 80 dead and hundreds of others injured. As a Muslim American, speaking on behalf of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association,... Read more

2016-06-29T15:33:52-05:00

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Tragedy of Orlando

Last updated on: June 29, 2016 at 3:33 pm By Muslims Writers Guild of America

http://www.mb.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/14_candle.jpg By Samar Ahmad I had just awoken after my pre-dawn meal in preparation for a day of fasting, when I saw the headlines on my phone: “TERROR IN ORLANDO.” This incident filled me with both immense sadness and anger. Sorrow for the all those innocent victims and their loved ones who were affected by this senseless and barbaric atrocity; anger at another incidence of gunman hijacking my religion—Islam. Omar Mateen, the man who killed at least 50 individuals in what... Read more

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2016-06-27T20:10:47-05:00

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“If there is one God, then why are there so many religions?” Islam’s Response

Last updated on: June 27, 2016 at 8:10 pm By Muslims Writers Guild of America

http://arabic.bayynat.org.lb/ArticlePage.aspx?id=15913 by Sohaib Awan Jews say that they are the one and only Chosen People, Christians say that if you don’t accept Christ, you won’t be saved, and Buddhists consider their path the only path to enlightenment. Each claims heaven/truth for its people to the exclusion of others. But that can’t be right, can it? Regardless of our faith, our heart tells us that there is something wrong with believing everybody except [insert your religious affiliation here] is going to... Read more

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2016-06-19T10:37:41-05:00

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The Need for Enlightened Reformation

Last updated on: June 19, 2016 at 10:37 am By Muslims Writers Guild of America

themuslimtimes.info by Nayyar Ahmed In an article of Gulf News titled ‘Islam condemns all forms of religious compulsion, scholar says’, it is a welcoming sign to see the leadership of United Arab Emirates (UAE) condemning violence and all kinds of negative impulses committed under the name of Islam. I take the opportunity to commend the peaceful leadership of UAE on taking such a stance and defending the honor of Islam and the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (pbuh).... Read more

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2016-06-13T16:34:57-05:00

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The unIslamic Radical Omar Mateen

Last updated on: June 13, 2016 at 4:34 pm By Muslims Writers Guild of America

Image from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3639245/ISIS-fanatic-died-hail-bullets-crawled-toilet-hole-wall-cops-help-victims-escape.html by Safeer Ahmad No one woke up Sunday morning expecting the news they eventually received. I particularly watched as more and more information was discovered and the full scope of what had happened was made clear. Omar Mateen, a 29 year old Afghani-American opened fire in a gay nightclub, Pulse, in Orlando, Florida. 50 innocent people are dead and many others are injured. It’s tough to accept but this act of terrorism is the worst shooting... Read more

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