Rand Paul Plan to Ban Travelers from 33 Countries in the Middle East
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul says the United States should pause immigration from 33 countries.
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Pew: Muslims Will Be Largest World Religion by End of Century
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world and will surpass Christianity as the largest religion by the end of the century, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center. Islam’s global growth results from two simple
Facebook’s Zuckerberg: ‘I Want To Add My Voice In Support Of Muslims’
SAN FRANCISCO – Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said he supported Muslims in his community and around the world. Muslims in the United States and abroad have been criticized in the wake of attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California.
Washington Post: GOP Must Denounce Donald Trump’s Campaign of ‘Hatred, Bigotry and Rage’
The Washington Post published an editorial Tuesday afternoon demanding that the GOP renounce the current frontrunner for the nomination Donald Trump, saying his campaign is based on “hatred, bigotry and rage.”
Flashback: President Jimmy Carter Banned Iranians From U.S.
Is Donald Trump’s conditional bar on Muslims’ entry into the United States a shocking outrage, or just similar to the 1979 policy adopted by Democratic President Jimmy Carter?
Media Melts Down: Study Shows Networks Devote 105 Minutes to Donald Trump, 3 Minutes to President Obama
Donald Trump’s proposal to ban Muslims from coming into the United States dominated the media coverage since Monday instead of President Obama’s address from the Oval Office on combatting ISIS Sunday night, according to the Media Research Center.
Obama Uses 150th Anniversary of 13th Amendment to Attack Trump
During a ceremony in celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the 13th amendment, the Republican-backed measure that abolished slavery, President Obama used the solemn occasion to take swipes at GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump and his proposal to temporarily freeze Muslims from entering the United States.
3 Reasons Republican Voters Aren’t Bigots for Backing Donald Trump’s Immigration Plan
A poll released on Wednesday revealed that 65 percent of likely Republican primary voters support Donald Trump’s call “for a temporary ban on all Muslims who are citizens of foreign countries from entering the United States.” Overall, 37 percent of Americans support the immigration proposal, with 50 percent opposing; another 13 percent said they didn’t know.
Mike Huckabee: ‘Impossible’ to Ban All Muslims, Must Build ‘Border Fence’ Today
GOP presidential candidate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee responded to GOP frontrunner Donald Trump’s proposal to ban Muslims from entering the country until officials develop a reliable vetting process, saying it “is impossible” to ban all Muslims because terrorists will lie about their religion to get into the United States.
George Pataki: Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban ‘So un-American’
GOP presidential candidate George Pataki says GOP frontrunner Donald Trump’s statement on banning Muslims from entering the United States is extreme and “so un-American.”
Radical Islamists and the Women Who Love Them
The San Bernardino terror attack has focused new attention on the female partners of radical Islamists.
Muslim Women Launch #JeSuisHijabi Campaign to Dispel Myths
Muslim women in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, have launched a campaign to encourage non-Muslims to become familiar with the hijab and why they wear it.
Dilbert Creator: Donald Trump ‘Installed Himself as Dad’
Dilbert creator Scott Adams is not a Donald Trump supporter, but has emerged as one of the leading interpreters of Trunp’s daring campaign tactics. Adams believes Trump is a “Master Persuader” who uses negotiating techniques to dominate the political field.
Trump’s Muslim Ban Is Not ‘Fascist,’ and Is Not Unconstitutional
Because it has caused a great deal of controversy (to put it mildly), it seems appropriate to quote the “Donald J. Trump Statement On Preventing Muslim Immigration” in full:
GOP Rep. David Jolly Calls on Donald Trump to Withdraw
Rep. David Jolly (R-FL) is calling for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to drop out of the presidential race.
CAIR, Declared Terrorist Organization by UAE, Condemns Trump
The Council on American Islamic Relations condemned GOP frontrunner Donald Trump’s proposal to stop Muslims from entering the United States “until our country’s representatives can figure out what is going on.”
Cheney: Barring All Muslims ‘Mistaken,’ ‘Goes Against Everything We Stand For and Believe In’
Former Vice President Dick Cheney argued that “this whole notion that somehow we can just say, ‘No more Muslims,’ and just ban a whole religion, goes against everything we stand for and believe in” on Monday’s “Hugh Hewitt Show.” Cheney
Donald Trump Jumps the Greatest Shark Ever! (Updated)
On Monday, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump set media heads spinning with his proposal to ban all Muslims–including tourists–from entering the United States “until our country’s representatives can figure out what is going on.” (Which means, effectively, forever.)
Trump: Muslim Freeze Wouldn’t Apply To Military, And Anyone Here Can Stay
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said that his proposal to shut down any Muslim immigration into the US wouldn’t apply to Muslims in the US military, who would “come home” and that any Muslims in the US would stay in
Marco Rubio: Obama’s Islamic State Speech ‘May Have Made Things Worse’
Sen. Marco Rubio delivered a live response on Fox News to President Obama’s televised Oval Office Address on the threat posed by Islamic State terrorists.
Hillary Clinton: Jerry Falwell Jr. Is Helping the Islamic State by Linking Jihad to Islam
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton accused Rev. Jerry Falwell Jr. of giving “aid and comfort” to the ISIS jihadis by suggesting that Muslims are linked to Islamic jihadi terrorism.
AG Loretta Lynch Remarks at Muslim Event Might Threaten Free Speech
On Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch condemned the “incredibly disturbing rise of anti-Muslim rhetoric” in America and pledged to combat this trend and prosecute those responsible when possible.
Muslim Advocates: Don’t Blame Islam for the ‘Acts of Criminals’ in San Bernardino
From Reuters: Muslim advocates in California say the mass shooting in San Bernardino that left 14 people dead and 17 wounded should not be blamed on the religion of Islam.
Geller: ‘Motive Unknown’–The Consequences of Jihad Denial
Here’s the motive: it has now been revealed that as the San Bernardino jihad attack was taking place, Syed Farook’s wife and accomplice, Tashfeen Malik, put up a post on Facebook in which she pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS).
WaPo Highlights Muslims Worried Over ‘Backlash’ as San Bernardino Victims Fight for Life
Even as the victims of the terror attacks in San Bernardino fight to recover from their wounds, and the day before authorities revealed that at least one of the two Muslims who perpetrated the terror attack had pledged allegiance to ISIS, the Washington Post published a long article featuring the worries of Muslims that they will experience a “backlash” in America.
