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ASMA Weekly Update
June 10, 2011 | Issue 6

Council of Foreign Relations Panel Discussion on "Islam in America"

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Experts examine myths regarding American Muslims and address fears of Islam in the United States in a Council on Foreign Relations panel discussion held on June 2, 2011 in New York City.

Third to the right is Daisy Khan joining Eboo Patel, Founder and President, Interfaith Youth Core; Mohamed Younis, Senior Analyst, Gallup Center for Muslim Studies; Calvin Sims, Program Officer, News Media and Journalism.

Jihad Against Violence Launch in the UK

Saturday & Sunday, June 4-5, 2011

Daisy Khan in partnership with Inspire officially launched "Jihad against violence in UK- This report and Campaign is a program of WISE- Muslim Women's Shura Council.

June 4-5 2011- Inspire, a UK based Muslim women's organization held a conference in London, titled "Speaking in God's Name," to substantially re-examine gender in Islam. By drawing upon their expertise, the panel of scholars, academics, and activists examined the role of religious authorities who, in the Name of God, have justified the oppression of women or who have empowered women to assert their rights.

www.wewillinspire.com

Let us know your opinion- take a poll on Jihad against violence.

Hits Percent Graph
Praiseworthy and should be emulated by others
50
65.8%
Same apologetic approach to appease non-Muslims
18
23.7%
Good campaign but came very late
5
6.6%
No Idea
3
3.9%

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The End of Islamophobia

Friday, May 27, 2011

This PSA was written, directed, and produced by a group of mindful teenagers who not only care about the future of this nation, but the present state of affairs.

America's most pressing need may, in fact, not be the economy or health care, but to heal the wounds and scars from post 9/11 war and conflict, fear and distrust, disillusionment and discontent.

- Youth Cabinet of America & Y-Revolt Project

www.yrevolt.org

www.youthcabinet.org

Intern Corner


"You must be the change you want to see in the world." These wise words spoken by Mahatma Gandhi are what inspired me to intern for ASMA. Now, as Administrative Coordinator for Imam Feisal, I've learned a great deal of what it takes to be an interfaith representative. It's such an amazing feeling to know that I'm part of an organization working to make changes in today's volatile world.

- Filiz Ercan

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