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Flying While Muslim
Important and practical tips for making airline travel more smooth and pleasant, even when you are constantly "randomly" selected for extra security screening.
Muslim Community Safety Kit
A proactive, comprehensive safety kit for members of the Muslim community, provided by the Council on American-Islamic Relations. It is important for mosque officials, community leaders, teachers, and others to head the warnings and make the recommended preparations -- personally and as a community.
American Muslims and "Integration"
Parvez Ahmed of CAIR discusses American Muslims and "integration" in light of the recent Conference of European Imams.
God is Not a Terrorist
Are natural disasters a "punishment from God?" An answer from an Islamic perspective.
What Would Muhammad Do? (Muslim Response to Cartoon Controversy)
Ibrahim Hooper of CAIR asks what the Prophet Muhammad would do in response to the recent Danish cartoon controversy. Are the reactions and protests of Muslims in line with the example of the Prophet?
Review: Frontline Documentary about Islam Today
Across the Islamic world, Muslims are challenged by the political, economic, and cultural influence of a dominant West. PBS's "Frontline" produced a 2-hour film investigating the different faces of Islam's worldwide resurgence, telling the stories of Muslims struggling to define how Islam will shape their lives and societies.
U.S. Muslim Group Calls For Release of Afghan Christian
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a U.S. Muslim group, has called for the release of an Afghan Christian being charged with apostasy. Their public letter outlines the position of Islam on the punishment for apostates from Islam.
News from the Muslim World
These resources will lead you to stories, analysis, and news footage from around the world.

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