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I will not register. Do not register.
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Aziz Poonawalla
In 2002, the Bush Administration created a Muslim Registration Database, called NSEERS. It was finally dismantled in 2011 by President Obama and had a perfect score of 0 terrorists caught out of 100,000 registered. The architect of NSEERS, Kris Koback, was just named to Donald Trump’s Presidential transition team, alongside Islamophobia Industry scion Frank Gaffney…
Mr. Gingrich, I believe in Shari’a #MuslimGo
By
Aziz Poonawalla
I saw the tragedy in Nice yesterday and like everyone else with a conscience, I despaired. My prayers are humble but I offered them regardless for the victims and their families, and the people of France. I hope that the investigation concludes with real answers as to why the driver of the lorry acted and…
Call to action for Muslim Americans after #OrlandoShooting: have faith. have hope. do good.
By
Aziz Poonawalla
The day after the Orlando shooting, my friend Wajahat Ali addressed a crowd of mostly professional, fairly religious Muslim Americans in Houston. Here is a transcript of his remarks, a call to action for the Muslim community. Reprinted with his gracious permission. So, yes, things are really bad for Muslims right now. But writer Willow…
the solution to the unschooled scholar problem – the Islamic dojo
By
Aziz Poonawalla
I’m going to throw out some quick half-formed ideas in response to this article by Sufi Synik (via the indomitable Samar Kaukab): Half of the Muslims want me to shut up and take every single hadith (without considering its historical context) that they shove down my throat. And if a hadith can’t be found, then…
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