Opposing Views - Islam

OPINION: Crackdown on Islamic Charities Limits Freedom

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:44:48 -0500

By American Civil Liberties Union - Because Freedom Can't Protect Itself

NEW YORK – U.S. terrorism finance laws and policies unfairly prevent Muslim Americans from ...

OPINION: Hawaii Senate Approves "Islam Day." Liberals Remain Silent

Thu, 14 May 2009 16:38:24 -0500

By FrontPage Magazine

The Hawaii state senate has approved “Islam Day” for Sept. 24, 2009. The measure, already ...

NEWS: Pope Benedict Visits Israel, Calls For Palestinian State

Mon, 11 May 2009 22:14:16 -0500

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

On the latest stop of his lengthy Middle East tour, Pope Benedict XVI made no secret of his support ...

OPINION: Religious Fervor Results in Violence Against Afghan Women

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:26:18 -0500

By American Atheists - An Educational Organization for Atheists

With thousands more US troops going to Afghanistan, an Atheist public policy group is urging ...

OPINION: Obama's Trip to Turkey Brings Hope to the Muslim World

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:08:56 -0500

By Muslim Public Affairs Council - Making Muslims Part of the Solution

After attending the G-20 Summit and holding 14 bilateral meetings with world leaders, it was no ...

VIDEO: Obama Promises U.S. Not at War with Islam

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:11:30 -0500

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

President Obama continued to offer an olive branch to the Muslim world today as he gave a speech in ...

OPINION: An Open Letter to Obama from the Muslim World

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:49:08 -0500

By Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy - Dedicated to Islamic Democracy

Dear Mr. President : First of all, congratulations on your victory in November. Like so many ...

Should Media Publish Images of Muhammad?

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:14:59 -0500

In 2005, public outrage erupted after the publication of 12 Danish cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad, resulting in riots in Europe and the Middle East. While the flames of those riots have since faded, publishers worldwide are still forced to consider whether they too should publish similarly controversial images. How should the media balance religious sensibilities and free speech?

Experts on the "No Global Censorship" side:

Zeyno Baran

Experts on the "Publishing is Provocation" side:

Muslim Public Affairs Council

OPINION: Are Honor Killings Simply Domestic Violence?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:46:08 -0500

By Middle East Forum - Promoting American Interests

PHOTO: Amina Said (L), 18, and her sister Sarah, 17, were shot dead by their father Yaser at their ...

NEWS: FBI Spies and Paid Informants Infiltrated U.S. Mosques

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:46:08 -0500

By Muslim Public Affairs Council - Making Muslims Part of the Solution

Use of Paid Informants to Infiltrate U.S. Mosques Undermines Outreach Efforts WASHINGTON ...

OPINION: Fareed Zakaria Doesn't Reconize Reality of Radical Islam

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:46:08 -0500

By Frank Salvato - BasicsProject Executive Director

Newsweek recently ran an article by Fareed Zakaria titled, Learning to Live with Radical Islam . ...

Does Islam Promote Violence?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:46:08 -0500

For most Americans, Islam was a religion that lived on the periphery of their lives, a culture they caught glimpses of in movies and television shows. Then came the tragic events of 9/11, and suddenly the Western world was desperately grasping to understand a religion they knew precious little about. With all the questions swirling around the true nature of Islam, none has been asked more than this: Does Islam promote violence?

Experts on the "Yes" side:

American Values
Jihad Watch

Experts on the "No" side:

Muslim Public Affairs Council
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee