American Muslims

Next Year in Jerusalem. This year in Manhattan – opinion

New York’s 12th Congressional District is one of the most Jewish districts in America. Who and what it votes for in the next election cycle will unequivocally determine if hatred and racism have won

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Michigan Democratic Senate primary winner Abdul El-Sayed arrives at a press conference in Detroit in August.

El-Sayed’s Democratic Senate Michigan win indicates US Jews are in danger - opinion

A police officer stands guard as emergency workers respond at the scene of a reported active shooter situation at the Islamic Center in San Diego, California, US, May 18, 2026.

Terrorists 'will be brought to justice,' San Diego mayor warns after deadly mosque shooting

People arrive at a mosque to attend Friday prayers, in Plano, Texas, on April 11, 2025.

What is EPIC City, the controversial planned Muslim residential community in Texas?


Trump condemns Oregon stabbings; says victims stood up to hate

Presidential tweet came after Muslim group leader said Trump has stirred up bigotry and racism in America.

U.S. President Donald Trump makes remarks at the Amphitheater after laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery as part of Memorial Day observance, Arlington, Virginia, U.S., May 29, 2017

Poll: Over 85% of US Muslim voters picked Obama

CAIR survey shows similar political preference to American Jews, 69% of whom voted to reelect the president.

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Poll: American Jews and Muslims share common values

Muslim Americans exceed Jewish belief in religious pluralism, in the fairness of elections, and also in support of a two-state solution

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US poll: Islam not especially violent

62% say Muslims have equal rights; 51% against Ground Zero Mosque.

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Yalla Peace: Bikinis versus burkas

This debate in the Muslim world, prompted by Lebanese-American Rima Fakih’s win of the Miss USA title, is hotter than the two-state vs. one-state debka.

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Yalla Peace: Stop saying tolerance

Until everyone starts accepting the other’s views, I'm not sure either side should be building museums of tolerance.

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Terra Incognita: Not too shabby

For all the noise about discrimination against Muslims and Arabs in the US after September 11, there has been little discussion of their success there.

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Yemen holds US man after al-Qaida sweep, shootout

Sharif Mobley suspected of being member of terror group and killing guard in attempt to break out of hospital.

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