http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/muslimamericans/ en-us Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:14:32 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415949/posts ...Alamoudi, who was given power of attorney by several Gitmo detainees, even persuaded the Pentagon to let an al-Qaida-tied Saudi charity fly planeloads of Muslim-American soldiers to Mecca... Investor's Business Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415949/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:14:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415482/posts "U.S. mosques fear influences on young" "Extremists, especially online, can be a powerful lure. "I have to be a virtual imam," counters one Va. leader." Washington Post WASHINGTON - SNIPPET: "Mustafa Abu Maryam, a Muslim youth leader who has known the five arrested men from Alexandria since 2006, said he was alarmed by their decision to go to Pakistan after exchanging coded e-mail messages with a recruiter for the Pakistani Taliban." SNIPPET: ""I'm really concerned about what the Internet is doing to my young people," said Mohamed Magid, imam at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society in Sterling, Va. "I... (WASHINGTON POST) via THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415482/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:11:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415271/posts In the past year, exposure of significant jihadist recruitment inside the United States has left Americans worried that "homegrown terrorism" may become a serious threat. Eight years after the atrocities of September 11, 2001, media and government appear stunned by the upsurge of jihad incidents in the United States, including two lethal attacks. The Fort Hood massacre on November 5, for which an Army psychiatrist, Nidal Hasan, has been charged with 13 deaths, has been followed by two more cases. On December 9, five college-age Muslims from northern Virginia were arrested in Pakistan. They were allegedly headed for terror training... Weekly Standard http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415271/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:32:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1849842/posts Hundreds of Islamic centers in the United States have become a hot-bed of extremist activity; they promote violence, terrorism and hatred against America. “Our initial investigation has concluded there are between 400 to 500 radical Islamic centers in the U.S.,” said David Gaubatz, the director of counterintelligence and counterterrorism for the Society of Americans for National Existence. “In those places, they preach an extreme version of Islam that says America and the West is the enemy. They espouse violence, hatred and the need for terrorism.” Gaubatz is a former senior U.S. intelligence official, who now works for the Mapping Shari’a... Insight Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1849842/posts#comment Thu, 14 Jun 2007 02:01:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414222/posts Citing the impact of the WND Books expose "Muslim Mafia" as an example of rampant "anti-Islam hate in our nation," the Council on American-Islamic Relations called on President Obama yesterday to address what it calls an "alarming" problem. CAIR – which has filed suit against "Muslim Mafia" co-author P. David Gaubatz and his son for an undercover investigation of the group's terrorist ties – distributed a list of "anti-Islam incidents" that included "a call by far-right members of the U.S. House of Representatives to investigate Muslim interns on Capitol Hill as 'spies.'" "President Obama is in the best position to... WorldNetDaily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414222/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:59:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2410164/posts A new Islamic mosque will open its doors just steps from Ground Zero where Muslim terrorists murdered 2,751 people in the name of Allah on Sept. 11, 2001 – and its leading imam, who conducts sensitivity training sessions for the FBI, has reportedly blamed Christians for starting mass attacks on civilians. The five-story building at Park Place, just two blocks north of the former World Trade Center site, was the site of a Burlington Coat Factory. But a plane's landing-gear assembly crashed through the roof on the day 19 Muslim terrorists hijacked the airliners and flew them into the Twin... WND http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2410164/posts#comment Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:55:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412018/posts By MARTHA IRVINE and NAFEESA SYEED (AP) – 1 hour ago ALEXANDRIA, Va. — There was a book left in a Pakistani hotel room where several young men from Virginia suspected of trying to join Taliban forces stayed. Called "The Pact," that book tells the true story of three boys from a rough neighborhood and broken homes who bond and eventually help one another through medical and dental school. "This is a story about the power of friendship. Of joining forces and beating the odds," reads one snippet on the back of the book. It is also a story with... AP via Google News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412018/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:10:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2408932/posts Mysterious Group Buys Building Next to Ground Zero For Mosque Wednesday, December 16, 2009 Jim Hoft A mysterous Muslim group with unknown sponsors has purchased a building steps away from Ground Zero. Hudson New York reported: An identified group with unknown sponsors has purchased building steps away from where the WorldTrade Center once stood — to turn it into potentially one of the largest New York City mosques. At the moment the building, the old Burlington Coat Factory, already serves as a mini-mosque: an iron grill lifts every Friday afternoon for a little known Imam leading prayers a few yards... Hudson New York Institute via GatewayPundit.FirstThings http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2408932/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:28:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406101/posts A new Muslims of America (MOA) terror training video has been uncovered by the Christian Action Network. This video show members of MOA participating in paramilitary style training on their compound in upstate New York, near the town of Hancock. Click the link to see the exclusive new tape. Christian Action Network/YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406101/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:56:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405811/posts ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - The five young Americans detained in Pakistan as part of a terrorism investigation were wholesome kids who never exhibited any signs of religious extremism, according to the youth director at a mosque where they worshipped. "I never observed any extreme behavior with them," said Mustafa Abu Maryam, who served as a volunteer youth director at the Islamic Circle of North America's small chapter mosque. It's in a converted single-family home in a residential neighborhood a few miles south of the Capital Beltway. Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405811/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:16:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402517/posts Reporting from Washington - The Obama administration, grappling with a spate of recent Islamic terrorism cases on U.S. soil, has concluded that the country confronts a rising threat from homegrown extremism. Anti-terrorism officials and experts see signs of accelerated radicalization among American Muslims, driven by a wave of English-language online propaganda and reflected in aspiring fighters' trips to hot spots such as Pakistan and Somalia. LA Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402517/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 01:54:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402149/posts NO MUSLIMS FOUNDED AMERICA BUT PRESIDENT OBAMA THINKS THEY WERE THERE! by Lee S. Gliddon, Jr. Nov 14th, 2009 Dear Mr. Obama, OBAMA said, in his Cairo speech: “I know, too, that Islam has always been a part of America ’s story. Dear Mr. Obama: Were those Muslims that were in America when the Pilgrims first landed? Funny, I thought they were Native American Indians. Were those Muslims that celebrated the first Thanksgiving day? Sorry again, …those were Pilgrims and Native American Indians. Can you show me one Muslim signature on the United States Constitution? Declaration of Independence ? Bill... email http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402149/posts#comment Mon, 7 Dec 2009 18:00:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2397333/posts Some city Muslims feel uneasy and fear a backlash like they experienced after September 11th. In this first installment of Queens reporter Ruschell Boone's close look at the borough's Muslim communities, a young family in Flushing looks over its shoulders every time they go out. Nabeel and Sabeen Mahmud of Flushing, Queens are on guard these days, worried about a potential backlash against Muslims. ny1 cable tv http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2397333/posts#comment Tue, 1 Dec 2009 02:25:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2396500/posts “They told me they couldn’t take my deer today because it was a Muslim holiday and the Muslims were in the BACK SACRIFICING GOATS TO ALLAH." faithfreedom.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2396500/posts#comment Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:46:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393921/posts RICHFIELD, Minn. - A scanned version of the Best Buy Black Friday ad on BestBuy.com wishes Muslims a happy Eid al-Adha, which falls on the extended Thanksgiving weekend. Since the ad was posted, a message board on BestBuy.com has filled up with plenty of responses. Tuesday morning, a discussion of the ad on BestBuy.com had more than 100 responses. Some of those comments were supportive of the greeting and some called for a boycott of the retailer, including boldly racist remarks. Here's a look at some of the posts on the BestBuy.com message board : I worked part time at... myfoxtwincities.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393921/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:46:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2392932/posts Here it comes: Best Buy ran a national Black Friday ad inviting the world to celebrate Thanksgiving and Eid Al-Adha, the Muslim festival of sacrifice. Fair enough, right? Happy Eid! Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2392932/posts#comment Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:22:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2390844/posts Once again Eric Holder has reached out to the Muslim community. Holder speaks of treating people equally. Then how about him and the rest of our leaders stop bowing down to Islam, and acting like Muslims are the most important people here in America? Who protected the victims of the Fort Hood attack? Holder: Protect rights of all Americans, including Muslims Attorney General speaks in Detroit BY NIRAJ WARIKOO Islam in Action http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2390844/posts#comment Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:26:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2390918/posts About a week ago, Pat Robertson stated that Islam is a "violent political system." (Short video on site.) He happens to be correct, but as usual one of our politicians has to come running to stand up for a religion/political system that they know little about. Virginia's 11Th District Congressman Gerry Connolly (D), has issued this statement calling for Pat Robertson to apologize for his comments about Islam. “In the week since Mr. Robertson’s statement that Islam is ‘not a religion’ but a ‘violent political system’ whose adherents should be treated like members of the communist or fascist party, I... Islam in Action http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2390918/posts#comment Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:47:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2390476/posts You notice he's not going to Ft. Hood to build bridges to our troops or kissing the wounds of our brave soldiers. Dinah Lord http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2390476/posts#comment Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388576/posts While it is widely assumed that any jury in New York would find the 9/11 terrorists guilty, especially given their previous confessions, it's within the realm of probability that a Muslim juror would vote to acquit based upon his/her loyalty to (or fear of) Islam. theFinancialSkinny http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388576/posts#comment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:48:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381575/posts thelastcrusade.org Following the criticism of some BBC coverage of the Fort Hood killings, credit is due to the BBC’s Gavin Lee for including in his report this morning the following interview with a young Muslim from the same mosque attended by Major Hasan (the Islamic Community of Greater Killeen) : Duane : I’m not going to condemn him for what he did. I don’t know why he did it. I will not, absolutely not, condemn him for what he had done though. If he had done it for selfish reasons I still will not condemn him. He’s my brother in... The Last Crusade http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381575/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 17:38:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381421/posts The soldiers at Fort Hood had it coming, says a radical Muslim in Queens who travels to mosques around the city spreading anti-American hate and has sent a "Get Well Soon" message to the major behind the Texas massacre. "An officer and a gentleman was injured while partaking in a pre-emptive attack," Yousef al-Khattab wrote on his Web site, called "Revolution Muslim." "Get well soon Major Nidal. We love you." In the twisted logic of al-Khattab, who was born Jewish in New Jersey and converted to Islam in 2004, the 13 slain and 38 wounded Army victims gunned down by... NY Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381421/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:27:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381425/posts This is a video of an American group PRAISING the Islamic Murders at Ft Hood This is happening in America! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhHYiWCm8Gs YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381425/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:34:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381217/posts And so a personnel file already teeming with red flags gets another giant one. If you’re wondering how a British newspaper managed to track down this information when the U.S. military apparently couldn’t, you’re not alone. There’s no question now that we need congressional hearings into how the army missed the warning signs on Hasan, especially given the suspicions as to why they might have looked the other way. Chop chop, Messrs. Boehner and Cantor. Hasan, the sole suspect in the massacre of 13 fellow US soldiers in Texas, attended the controversial Dar al-Hijrah mosque in Great Falls, Virginia, in... Hot Air http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381217/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 01:30:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2380973/posts Today, recruiting more Muslims is a top priority for many branches of the military. Under the Army's "09 Lima" program, Muslims willing to enlist and serve in Iraq and Afghanistan as military translators and cultural advisers receive hefty signing bonuses and expedited paths to citizenship. The Army recently established its first full unit of Muslim personnel recruited under the program, the 51st Translator Interpreter Company at California's Fort Irwin. The unit has more than 120 soldiers who are native speakers of Arabic, Farsi, Pashto and Dari. In interviews in recent years, more than a half-dozen Muslim soldiers serving in Iraq... Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2380973/posts#comment Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:36:54 GMT