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GOP leaders, experts mount attacks on Trump; Frontrunner rejects critcism
A group of conservative foreign policy experts, former GOP presidential candidates John McCain and Mitt Romney mounted attacks on unexpected frontrunner Donald Trump, whose campaign train appears to be unstoppable after Super Tuesday victories over Ted...Mar 4, 2016 765 0 -
Obama : Attack on One Faith is Attack on All Faiths
In a strong rebuttal to ambience of hatred against Muslim Americans fueled partly by some presidential candidates, President Barack Obama has urged Americans to stay true to their core values that includes freedom of religion for...Feb 4, 2016 1018 0 -
How Sufism and spiritual bonding may help troubled regions
Nearly two years ago, suffering of democracy-seeking people in the Middle East was a major reason behind my decision to accept the challenging role of a Sufi figure in Professor Akbar Ahmed’s play Noor, staged at...Jan 6, 2016 1410 0 -
Muhammad Ali says politicians should promote understanding about Islam
Legendary American boxer Muhammad Ali has urged politicians to help promote understanding about Islam and denounced all those who use the religion to advance their interests. In a statement, he also emphasized that inflicting violence on...Dec 11, 2015 1293 0 -
Obama says US must discard bigotry
The United States must reject bigotry in all its forms, President Barack Obama emphasized Wednesday amidst anti-Muslim rhetoric by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Obama did not name Trump in a speech – commemorating 150th anniversary...Dec 10, 2015 907 0 -
Documentary Journey into Europe stimulates interfaith discourse
Earlier this month, I witnessed screening of Journey into Europe, a new documentary produced by Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University, at an event hosted by the Pakistani Embassy....Nov 26, 2015 1352 0 -
Journey into Europe : Hopes and Hurdles in Peace building
By Patrick Burnett As a Catholic who grew up in Northern Ohio, I never thought I would be speaking on a panel at the Islamic Society of North America’s (ISNA) annual Convention and Film Festival a...Sep 17, 2015 1775 1 -
What do Ibn Battuta’s world travels tell us today?
Cordial relationship between Jews, Christian and Muslims in Gaza...Read MoreFeb 10, 2024 1842 0 -
What makes Gandhi and Jinnah Return Home play relevant to our times
They had a complex relationship but stood for peaceful coexistence...Read MoreOct 18, 2023 2311 1 -
New York Road named after poet Iqbal
Pakistani American community hail the tribute...Read MoreAug 8, 2023 1188 0