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    Fear and Loathing in America (and beyond)

    SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 2:51PM

    By Sara Grace O'Connell


    Topics: islamophobia, islam, muslim, ambassador stevens, libya, writing

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    • 8 Ratings
    • 2009 Views
    • 12 Comments
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    We Have Done Nothing Wrong, Either

    AUGUST 10, 2012 6:48PM

    By Hesham A. Hassaballa


    Topics: politics, wrong, shooting, terror, domestic, muslim, islam, sikh

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    • 15 Ratings
    • 3738 Views
    • 10 Comments
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    Women Lead Defense of Maldivian Democracy (Updated)

    MARCH 10, 2012 11:56AM

    By profkeck


    Topics: politics, news, feminism, belief/religion, equality, women's rights, gayoom, dictator, democracy, waheed, elections, voting, human rights, contraception, protest, mohamed nasheed, coup, maldives, islam, extremism, muslim, international women's day, flogging, hillary clinton, condoleeza rice, michelle obama

    • Editor's Pick
    • 3 Ratings
    • 1088 Views
    • 4 Comments
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    All-American Eid

    NOVEMBER 7, 2011 9:01AM

    By Sarah Khan


    Topics: new york city, massachusetts, india, comedy, animals, belief/religion, food/drink, doughnuts, bakr-eid, eid-al-adha, eid, muslims, muslim, islam

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    • 8 Ratings
    • 2329 Views
    • 9 Comments
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    Hijab: A Love Story

    NOVEMBER 6, 2011 5:50AM

    By Sara Grace O'Connell


    Topics: islam, muslim, woman, hijab, love, religion, veil

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    • 2 Ratings
    • 431 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    Middle East Online: Hopes and Fears Ten Years After

    SEPTEMBER 9, 2011 5:54AM

    By Hesham A. Hassaballa


    Topics: 9/11, islam, muslim, american, hope, fear, goodness, purity

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    • 13 Ratings
    • 1542 Views
    • 17 Comments
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    Living as an American Muslim in a Post-9/11 World

    SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 10:02PM

    By Sara Grace O'Connell


    Topics: september 11th, 9/11, muslim, islam, american, islamophobia, hijab, terrorism

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    • 8 Ratings
    • 1237 Views
    • 5 Comments
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    Ramadan Rumblings

    AUGUST 19, 2011 9:00AM

    By Sarah Khan


    Topics: islam, cravings, fasting, muslim, humor, comedy, food/drink, indian food, ramadan

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    • 15 Ratings
    • 1784 Views
    • 14 Comments
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    How the Republican Party Left Me

    JUNE 21, 2011 11:11AM

    By Hesham A. Hassaballa


    Topics: republican party, islam, muslim, president, campaign, election, 2012, herman cain, newt gingrich, mitt romney, politics

    • Editor's Pick
    • 9 Ratings
    • 1154 Views
    • 21 Comments
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    Egypt: Fruit of the Poisonous Olive Tree

    FEBRUARY 3, 2011 10:22PM

    By Jimmy Zuma


    Topics: egypt, democracy, united states, iran, government, middle east, religion, dictator, dictatorship, shah reza pahlavi, dissidents, israel, mullah, saddam hussein, iraq, riegle report, anthrax, botulism, kuwait, george bush, hosni mubarak, muslim, jimmy zuma

    • Editor's Pick
    • 10 Ratings
    • 1816 Views
    • 17 Comments
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    1st Transgender Judge...Why Am I Not Celebrating More?

    JANUARY 7, 2011 3:21AM

    By wrenaw


    Topics: jewish, african american, minority, marginalized, bisexual, lesbian, gay, human rights, glbt, kolakowski, mtf, commentary, politics, essay, celebrate, matriarchy, patriarchy, goddess, yahweh, god, bible, bush, sarah palin, palin, christian, muslim, swron in, trial, judicial, judge, transgender, victoria kolakowski, kolakowski

    • Editor's Pick
    • 14 Ratings
    • 1112 Views
    • 25 Comments
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    My Christmas Traditions

    DECEMBER 22, 2010 8:49AM

    By Rebecca Sarwate


    Topics: christmas, christianity, hindu, muslim, greek, roman, jesus, history channel

    • Editor's Pick
    • 10 Ratings
    • 2500 Views
    • 10 Comments
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    The Hazards of Falling for a Saudi

    SEPTEMBER 28, 2010 7:36PM

    By Brokenwing


    Topics: intercultural relationships, muslim, saudi arabs, open+call

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    • 51 Ratings
    • 12008 Views
    • 95 Comments
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    Now, It's the Wrong Jesus.

    AUGUST 31, 2010 8:03AM

    By RARobertsJr.


    Topics: pugh survey, conservatives, muslim, birth certificate, liberation theology, quotes, religion, beck, obama

    • Editor's Pick
    • 14 Ratings
    • 5200 Views
    • 45 Comments
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    A Time for Tolerance

    AUGUST 27, 2010 11:50AM

    By Tad Stahnke


    Topics: religious freedom, al queda, islam, discrimination, new york, muslim, mosque at ground zero, ground zero mosque, hate crimes, human rights first

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    • 44 Ratings
    • 53753 Views
    • 112 Comments
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    Why We Need the Mosque Near Ground Zero

    AUGUST 24, 2010 6:12PM

    By koshersalaami


    Topics: hamas, rauf, terrorist, tolerance, ground zero, muslim, mosque

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    • 19 Ratings
    • 4717 Views
    • 30 Comments
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    The common thread is white supremacy

    AUGUST 12, 2010 2:12PM

    By Jimmy Zuma


    Topics: jimmy zuma, supremacist, americans, brewer, arpaio, southern strategy, politics, lee atwater, reagan, pat buchanan, barry goldwater, russell pearce, arizona, tancredo, dick armey, immigration, racism, tea party, muslim, obama, civil rights, facial fear, backlash, republicans

    • Editor's Pick
    • 18 Ratings
    • 10074 Views
    • 35 Comments
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    The Sea Org: Scientology's American Al Qaeda

    MARCH 29, 2010 1:04AM

    By Asta Charles


    Topics: scientology, al qaeda, islam, muslim, cults, l. ron hubbard, fraud, scientology is not a religion, san jacinto compound, assholes, belief/religion, family, news

    • Editor's Pick
    • 44 Ratings
    • 9174 Views
    • 67 Comments
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    The Word That Lurks Beneath...

    SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 11:10PM

    By Mortimer Hayden Smyth


    Topics: mortimer hayden smyth, racism, gop, republican, conservative, obama, muslim, radical, socialist, hitler, nazi, health care, town hall, joe wilson, hussein, illegitimate, antichrist, racist, words, i want my america back, country, indoctrination, code words, dog whistle

    • Editor's Pick
    • 13 Ratings
    • 1715 Views
    • 16 Comments
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    The Cairo Speech: A Lonely Little Live Blog

    JUNE 4, 2009 7:31AM

    By Saturn Smith


    Topics: women's rights, religious freedom, nuclear weapons, iran, palestine, israel, the pottery barn wars, foreign policy, politics, muslim, arab, speech, obama, egypt, cairo speech

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