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A real leader wouldn’t stigmatize Muslims

By Harris Zafar
In Islam, Op-eds, Sharia, United States
4 Min read
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Originally published in CNN Sunday morning, my hope for the next presidency changed to disbelief after Dr. Ben Carson’s interview on “Meet the Press” when he boldly stated his belief that Islam is incompatible with the U.S. Constitution and a Muslim should never be elected as president of the United States. I sat in disbelief because this is the season when candidates for office...

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Five Points every American needs to know about the Islamic Teachings

By Haris Raja
In Islam, Op-eds, Sharia, United States
4 Min read
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Originally published in OpEd News Presidential hopeful Dr. Ben Carson recently said in a television interview that no Muslim should become the president of the United States. His remarks stem from the Islamophobia many have due to the horrible depiction of Islam by extremist groups like ISIS. Sharia law appears to be at the root of this fear. Polls show that most Americans have not met a Muslim...

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