Iraqi refugees arrested on terrorism charges
Authorities arrested two Iraqi refugees on terrorism-related charges Thursday, in a move that undercuts President Obama’s plans to bring 10,000 Syrian refugees to the U.S. this year. Prosecutors said Aws Mohammed Younis Al-Jayab, a Palestinian born in Iraq who came to the U.S. as a refugee in October 2012, traveled to Syria to train with […]
SEN. TED CRUZ: Terror on the march
One year ago today, two radical Islamic terrorists walked into the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical newspaper in Paris, and opened fire, killing 11 journalists and wounding 11 more. Upon leaving the building they also killed a French police officer, bringing the total number of dead and wounded to 23. The terrorists espoused a […]
American Muslims: Been Here Since the Birth of the Nation
They’ve been here since the birth of the nation … Scholars estimate about a quarter to a third of the Africans brought to the United States as slaves were Muslims. Most were then forced to convert to Christianity. American Muslims in the United States 6. When did Muslims come to America? The history of American […]
American Muslims: Have More Gender Equality
They have more gender equality While in many parts of the Muslim world, women are confined to second-class status, that’s not the case among American Muslims. Virtually all of them, 90%, agree that women should be able to work outside the home. American Muslim women hold more college or postgraduate degrees than Muslim men. And […]
American Muslims: Better Educated than Most Americans
They’re better educated than most Americans U.S. Muslims have the second-highest level of education among major religious groups in the country; Jews have the highest. And a greater proportion of them have college degrees than the general U.S. population.
American Muslims: Minuscule Portion of the U.S. Population
They are a minuscule portion of the U.S. population It’s difficult to come by hard numbers because the U.S. Census doesn’t collect religious data. But the fear of Muslims taking over and imposing Sharia law is unfounded. By some estimates, Muslims make up less than 1% of the U.S. adult population. By 2050, their numbers […]
Ahmed Rehab speaks at Dr. Larycia Hawkins Press Conference
As the only Muslim speaker at the Chicago faith leaders’ press conference with professor Larycia Hawkins this morning, CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director Ahmed Rehab spoke on behalf of Chicago area Muslims to convey appreciation for her as her own magnanimous act of solidarity with us now puts her in the crosshairs. But we will do more […]
Ahmed Ahmed
Egyptian-American actor, comedian, producer, and director Ahmed Ahmed is one of the most diverse, multi-faceted talents in the entertainment industry today. In 2014, he can be seen starring as “Ahmed” on TBS’ hit comedy series Sullivan & Son. Executive Produced by Vince Vaughn, the show follows Steve Sullivan [Steve Byrne], a corporate lawyer who surprises his […]
American Muslims: Facts vs. Fiction
A New Film by Unity Productions Foundation UPF has conducted dozens of trainings, engagements, film screenings, and interviews in the past few years at various government agencies and community forums. Over and over, ordinary Americans ask us a set of questions about their American Muslim neighbors that reveal a pattern of expectations framed by the […]
The Truth About Muslims in America
CNN.com publishes an amalgam of survey data addressing the mythology about Muslims in America. Here’s the reality of Muslims in America – and how it smashes stereotypes: It’s difficult to come by hard numbers because the U.S. Census doesn’t collect religious data. But the fear of Muslims taking over and imposing Sharia law is unfounded. […]