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Anti-Muslim groups' ad in NYC subway calls jihad 'savage.' Is now a good time?
With the Muslim world still roiled by the US-made, anti-Muslim video on YouTube, the ad citing 'war between civilized man and the savage' will appear Monday at 10 NYC subway stations.
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Four Molotov cocktail attacks on NYC sites, including a mosque
Four firebombs were thrown Sunday night at New York City buildings, including an occupied mosque, a Hindu worship center, a convenience store, and a home.
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As an American Muslim, I am disgusted by the 9/11 coloring book
The "We Shall Never Forget 9/11" coloring book is part of a Muslim-bashing, Quran-burning, mosque-opposing culture that’s been brewing in recent years.
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Muslim group sues FBI over surveillance at California mosques
Council on American-Islamic Relations and ACLU say a paid FBI informant violated the First Amendment rights of worshipers at several California mosques, targeting the most devout. They sued the FBI Wednesday.
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Fort Hood attack: Did Army ignore red flags out of political correctness?
A Senate report on the Fort Hood attack suggests that the Army failed to heed warnings about the prime suspect because it was wary of singling out a devout Muslim.
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Bacon attack on an American mosque: prank or hate crime?
Strips of bacon spelling 'PIG' and 'CHUMP' were found in front of a South Carolina mosque Sunday. In post-9/11 America, pork – which is unclean in Islam – is a primary form of anti-Muslim protest.
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Mosque furor, Quran burning: Anti-Islamic fervor mobilizes US Muslims
Even before the outrage over a planned Quran burning, American Muslim groups have been mounting an offensive against a rise in anti-Islamic sentiment, taking to the airwaves to provide a more peaceful view of Islam.
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Muhammad Musri, an unusual imam, brokers Quran-burning debate
Imam Muhammad Musri is comfortable brokering interfaith dialogue, but in his bid to stop Florida pastor Terry Jones from burning Qurans on Saturday, he has waded into a controversy with global repercussions.
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Can global leaders' outcry minimize fallout from Koran burning plan?
The planned Florida Koran burning has compelled outcry from President Obama, Pakistani President Zardari, and others. Those messages appear to be muting wider Muslim reaction to the planned Koran burning.
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Is New York cabbie stabbing result of 'anti-Muslim hysteria'?
Islamic leaders are concerned that the increasingly heated debate over the mosque near ground zero is stirring up anti-Muslim rhetoric that could incite violence and hate crimes.
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Ahmed H. Sharif, slashed Muslim taxi driver to visit NYC mayor
Ahmed H. Sharif, a cab driver attacked in an apparent hate crime will visit with Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a staunch supporter of the mosque project.
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Ground Zero mosque: spate of terror plots fueling fears
The Ground Zero mosque is only one of several mosques that are being strongly opposed by local residents from California to Tennessee. Opposition to mosques is on the rise, observers say.
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Terrorism cases force more Muslim Americans to grapple with homegrown jihad
Recent arrests of Muslim men in terrorism plots lead some adherents to ask if they need to approach risks of homegrown jihadists with more urgency.
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More changes to airline security after Christmas Day incident
The changes focus on stepped-up intelligence sharing. They also attempt to address concerns that arose after new airline security measures were put in place in January.
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Jihad Jane pleads not guilty to terrorism charges
Colleen LaRose, also known as Jihad Jane, pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges in Philadelphia Thursday. Reports say she has already confessed to the FBI her role in a murder plot.
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Do airport full body scanners violate Islam?
As full body scanners make their O'Hare Airport debut Monday, two groups say the devices – which image a person's body – are immodest, and therefore are inconsistent with Islam.
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'Jihad Jane' joins growing list of American terror suspects
Homegrown militants like Jihad Jane are joining the Islamist terror threat to the US. For some, it's as much about social distress as it is about radical ideology.
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Trijicon sights: How the ‘Jesus gun’ misfired
Biblical references on rifle sights have been an open secret among soldiers. But it’s become an embarrassment for the Pentagon, causing Michigan gunmaker Trijicon to send ‘removal kits.’
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Why more airport security doesn't stop terrorist attacks
Airport security measures change in response to every plot, and the Christmas Day terrorist attack is no different. But use of screening technologies hasn't kept up with new terrorist methods.
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Fort Hood shootings: US Muslims feel new heat
After the shootings at Fort Hood, Muslim communities across the US were swift to condemn the attack. But the incident has again raised image issues for Muslims, as well as questions about how to best counter radicalization.
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After Fort Hood shooting: attention on Muslims in US military
The alleged shooter last week at Fort Hood is Muslim. But the overall picture of Muslims in the military is hardly one of strife and fundamentalism.
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FBI and American Muslims at odds
An informant at a California mosque has hampered efforts to find home-grown terrorists.
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Muslim students say YES to the U.S.
Teens from Muslim countries spend a year attending high school in the US and dispelling cultural misconceptions on both sides.
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