Category: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Hate Comes to Orange County
HATE COMES TO ORANGE COUNTYAnti-Muslim Protest in Yorba Linda Signals Growing Close-to-Home Hatred of Muslims ICNA Relief hosted a February 13, 2011 charity fundraising dinner in Yorba Linda, CA. ICNA (The Islamic Circle of North America) aimed to help raise money for women’s shelters and help relieve homelessness and hunger in the United States. The [...]
Raheel Raza on “The Clash of Civilizations”
A recent evening with Raheel Raza, hosted by the Kehilla Academy in Los Angeles, opened the doors to a wonderful lecture on “The Clash of Civilizations” and lead to an interesting post lecture discussion with audience members. The “Clash of Civilizations” is a term made popular by the fateful events of September 11. And while [...]
Suing Disneyland: Why Boudlal is Wrong
Suing Disneyland: Why Imane Boudlal is Wrong Every month, thousands of immigrants stand together in pledge and become naturalized citizens. With this newfound status come hopes of living the American dream. For Imane Boudlal, that dream may have included partaking in one of America’s favorite pastimes by filing a lawsuit against “The Happiest Place on [...]
Disneyland’s Hijab-Wearing Employee: The Case for Why Imane Boudlal Should be Fired
Disneyland’s Hijab-Wearing Employee: The Case for Why Imane Boudlal Should be Fired I had the hysterical pleasure of hearing Boudlal’s CAIR-appointed attorney, Ameena Qazi, on the John and Ken show yesterday. Here are few thoughts on her responses and my argument for why Boudlal should be fired immediately. Claim: Qazi cited two areas where Disneyland [...]
Speak Out on Mosques: A Response to the Long Beach Press Telegram
Long Beach Press Telegram Asks Locals to Speak Out on Mosques The Long Beach Press Telegram asked readers a series of questions on August 10, 2010, with selected answers to be published this coming Monday. The following are questions, with responses submitted by Shireen Qudosi. Do you support or oppose the mosque at ground zero [...]
Tea Party Protest Against Temecula Mosque Points to Rising Tensions Between Islam and Right Wing Groups
Summary: The sinking ship known as the Southwest Riverside County Tea Party Citizens in Action Group spurs ignorance and causes further damage to Tea Party and GOP image. July 30th plans to protest the existing Temecula mosque shows SWRC Tea Party is motivated by hatred of Islam. By bringing dogs to mosque grounds, singing in [...]
USC Progressive Alliance Adds to Growing Radicalism in College Campuses
Universities, long esteemed institutions for the free exchange of ideas, seem to be on the endangered species list thanks to a growing number of radical Muslim student associations. While thousands of students run the gauntlet to be accepted to some of Southern California’s top schools, the irony of it is that once there they seek [...]
“Caliphate or Republic”
How the Exchange Between CAIR and ACT! For America Highlights the Importance of Free Speech and Conservative Values. On July 11, 2009, the San Diego Public Library hosted CAIR’s SD Director Edward Hopida’s presentation on Islam. During the presentation, Mr. Hopida took a moment to list a number of authors whose work he felt should [...]
Grappling with Language: the Ongoing Struggle in Defining the War on Terror
Anaheim, CA – In April of 2009, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department round table on terrorism featured a unique opportunity for Muslims to discuss terrorism. The discussion drew attention to the perception gap on terrorism and the ways in which even a compact Muslim community differs in their understanding it. The event, presented by [...]
A Policy of Double Standards Mushrooms Among Muslim Media
Since 9/11, the FBI has emphasized identifying domestic national security threats while at the same time fostering an open door policy with local Muslim communities. In March of 2009, the bureau discovered the door had been slammed shut. The Southern California Islamic community was in an uproar over findings that the FBI had placed ex-con [...]
