Race Profiling Muslims

Race profiling for terrorism probes?

Critics worry the change would single out Muslims, Arabs or other groups
The Associated Press
updated 5:43 p.m. CT, Wed., July. 2, 2008
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department is considering letting the FBI investigate Americans without any evidence of wrongdoing, relying instead on a terrorist profile that could single out Muslims, Arabs or other racial and ethnic groups.

Law enforcement officials say the proposed policy would help them do exactly what Congress demanded after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks: Root out terrorists before they strike.

Although President Bush has disavowed targeting suspects based on their race or ethnicity, the new rules would allow the FBI to consider those factors among a number of traits that could trigger a national security investigation.

Currently, FBI agents need specific reasons - like evidence or allegations that a law probably has been violated - to investigate U.S. citizens and legal residents. The new policy, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press, would let agents open preliminary terrorism investigations after mining public records and intelligence to build a profile of traits that, taken together, were deemed suspicious.

Among the factors that could make someone subject of an investigation is travel to regions of the world known for terrorist activity, access to weapons or military training, along with the person’s race or ethnicity.

 

Is Robert Spencer an Islamophobe?

For most Muslims the answer is obvious, but the purpose behind the title is to highlight the weak arguments of those who make the claim that Muslims use the term “Islamophobe to stifle debate.”  As JinnZaman states,

In his book “The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam”, Robert Spencer argues that the use of the term “Islamophobe” is merely a tactic from radical Islamists to stifle legitimate critique of terrorism and the alleged imperialistic tendencies of Islam and Muslims. However, it has been shown that Spencer systematically engages in important omissions, weak comparisons, and misrepresentations in virtually all of his speeches, posts, and books. These tactics reveal that his underlying objective is to malign Islam and it exposes the inherent bias and bigotry he has to Islam and Muslims. Thus, it is entirely justifiable him to be condemned as an Islamophobe. There are different degrees of Islamophobia. Calling for violence against Muslims who have nothing to do with terrorism is clearly a manifestation of Islamophobia. Systematically stereotyping Muslims in spite of factual evidence to the contrary is also a manifestation of Islamophobia. Essentially, Spencer engages in the latter with his constant smear campaigns against Islam and Muslims. Thus, he deserves the epithet of Islamophobe.

If anyone wants to read well articulated and thorough refutation from an academic view of Spencer’s arguments then they should read the complete post on JinnZaman’s site.

 

Moro Liberation- Real Revolutionaries

“The term Filipino can only refer to a segment of our people who bowed in submission to the might of Spain. Certainly, the Muslims do not fall under the category of Filipino…because the word Filipino was derived from or at least named in honor of King Felipe II, for whom the Philippines was named after. The name or term Fillipino can only be applied, therefore, to those who were once subjects of Spain. In so far as the Muslims are concerned, the appellation Filipino does not have any meaning for them. That is the reason why they resent the idea of being called Filipinos.” - Alunan C. Glang

 

What is up with Florida News?

This kid is the biggest news in this part of Florida? Is this an example of the whole village coming together to raise a child or a freak show?  Everyone who sees this boy should spank him.

 

McCarthyist Michelle “Asian Uncle Tom” Malkin Equates Chef Rachael Ray with Terrorism

By Ahmed Rehab
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-donuts-terror-perspective,0,265018.story

How could a chirpy TV host with such edible title credits as “30 Minute Meals” and “Tasty Travels” one day awaken to find herself in the middle of a terrorism-related media blitz — all because of a Dunkin’ Donuts ad, no less?

It’s a tough recipe to cook up, but here are the ingredients:

One paisley scarf that somewhat resembles the checkered pattern of a Palestinian national garment called the “keffiyeh,” –a scarf that could be bought at Macy’s
One right-wing blogger who lacks any sense of cultural nuance
A public opinion climate ripe with paranoia
A slow news day for the media

 

Self Mastery!-Mastery Mentally and Physically

“Without God knowledge is diabolic” - reverse of the verse
I’am an old hip hop head and even though I have cut out the haraam and wack, I still bump the conscious stuff. Like Afu Ra’s Body of the Life Force. He is spittin’ something real here that Muslims need to tune into and that is an understanding of one’s past, shedding the colonizaton of the mind, and self mastery(through the help of Allah) of the mental and physical. This is how we can survive and be a force for positive change in our societies.

 

“We said: Fear not! Surely you will have the upper hand”- Quranic Dimensions Penetrating the Depths of the Soul

There are certain reciters who from their long repose in the shade of the Quran, their traveling its depths, and their sipping of the sweetness of its waters deliver to you the Remembrance in a clear, direct, cataclysmic and penetrating way.  When one hears it for the first time they never forget it. What is one left to do other then let the tears roll down the face.

May Allah be pleased with and have mercy on Sh. Muhammad Siddiq Minshawi. When I hear his recitation it is as if I have been transfered from this world to a higher place. What I get most from his recitation is the understanding that their is no doubt in Him. He is Living and He is existing, Glory be to Him who guided us to this.

 

Imam Suhaib Webb Al’Azhari-Break down of the hadith: “Whoever imitates a people is from them”

The Hadith:

“Whoever imitates a people is from them.”

This hadith was related on behalf of four different Companions: ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar, Abu Hurairah, Hudhayfa and Anas bin Malik [May Allah be pleased with them].

The narration of ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar was related by Ahmed, Abu Dawod, al-Tabarani in al-Kabir through Abu Munib al-Jarshi but this chain is weak [tadhkira al-Maudu’at vol.1 Pg. 193]. However, al-Hafidh al-’Iraqi noted that it is strengthened by the narration of al-Bazar from Hudhayfa, and Abu Na’im on behalf of Anas bin Malik, declaring it sound in his checking of the hadith of al-Ghazzali’s Ihyah [Takhri Ahadith al-Ihya vol. 2. pg. 343]. Imam al-Sanan’i mentions in Subula al-Salam that this hadith is strengthened by the narration of Abu Y’ala from ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud [vol. 7 pg. 107.] Imam Ibn Taymiyyah mentioned this hadith staying, “It is a good hadith” [al-Fatawa al-Kubra vol. 3 pg. 315] and Ibn Hajar al-’Asqalani mentioned it Bulugh al-Maram saying that Ibn Hiban authenticated it [Hadith # 1384]. Sheikh al-Bani commented on this hadith stating, “It is a good and sound hadith.” [Sahih wa Da’if Sunan Abi Dawod vol.9 pg. 31]

Fiqh of the Hadith

 

The Encyclopedia of Fiqh, compiled by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Religious Affairs

 

Duel of the Iron Mic-Tariq Ramadan v. Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Part 1:

So it actually happened a debate/dialogue between arch-Islamophobe/quasi Muslim Ayaan Hirsi Ali and my main man from Switzerland Tariq Ramadan.  Ayaan was absolutely agiggle and like a little school girl in her giddiness during this confrontation. My question is: Is it possible to dialogue with an Islamophobe, or Muslim hater? The Prophet pbuh did.  For all my dislike of Ayaan, for all my disgust at her stupidity and Uncle Tomishness I dont wish for her to be killed.

My question is what does he mean when he says he has been put outside the realm of Islam by Wahabism? Is TR conflating Salafis and Extremist Takfeeri offspring of Salafis? I think it is important that we don’t throw any of our brothers under the bus, whether we agree with them or not. There is valid criticism of Salafiya Movement but we should come to their aid when they are being singled out and abused. Also I wouldnt have left the comment about Ibn Taymiyya go unchallenged, as he is one of our Mujtahid, Mujaddid, Saviours of this Deen Imam’s.  I know though that time was short and he couldnt get every point. Overall he did a good job spanking Ayaan. Enjoy!

 

The Meaning of Words and the Assault on our Conscious

Dictionary.com is usually a very quick and informative way to get all sorts of answers to questions about words, and being a man of words I go their often and sometimes even check words that I already know the meaning of (No I am not a nerd).

 

Anyway I got in a debate with some people about what kind of system of government America has and my opponents where adamant about America being a Republic, where as I told them that it is an Oligarchy. Interestingly neither one of us took the position that it was a Democracy though I think they were using Republic in the same sense as Democracy, i.e. will of the people.

I turned to Dictionary.com for some definitions, and lo and behold what do I see?

de·moc·ra·cy [di-mok-ruh-see]

–noun, plural -cies.

1.	government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.

2.	a state having such a form of government: The United States and Canada are democracies.

3.	a state of society characterized by formal equality of rights and privileges.

4.	political or social equality; democratic spirit.

5.

the common people of a community as distinguished from any privileged class; the common people with respect to their political power.

The United States is a democracy? What kind of nonesense is Dictionary.com peddling?  In light of the definition they provide America hardly qualifies. The people are not the ones vested with sole supreme power. Social and political equality does not exist. The media which is not accountable to the people elects our rulers while on the surface this democracy game is played.  Is this an innocent little sentence they provide or the wider war on our consciousness and on truth?

What better defines America? Oligarchy.

ol·i·gar·chy  [ol-i-gahr-kee] 

–noun, plural -chies.

1.	a form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique; government by the few.

2.	a state or organization so ruled.

3.	the persons or class so ruling.

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[Origin: 1570–80; < ML oligarchia < Gk oligarchía.]

 

 

 We are ruled by a small clique which provides money to both the Democrats and the Republicans and who also run the major corporations in the United States. This is an Oligarchy.

 

If we are to be even more cynical or maybe I should say accurate then we are in fact a Kleptocracy.

 

klep·toc·ra·cy [klep-tok-ruh-see]

–noun, plural ‑cies.

a government or state in which those in power exploit national resources and steal; rule by a thief or thieves.

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[Origin: 1815–20; klepto- (comb. form of Gk kléptés thief)]

What can more accurately define the reign of George Bush II? He stole this presidency twice! How many countless other Presidents have stolen the election? All Hail the Theif in Command! As far as exploiting national resources then America is second to none in this category. This should also include plundering other nations’ resources.

 

In all fairness, the following is the meaning of Republic.

re·pub·lic [ri-puhb-lik]

–noun

1.	a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.

2.	any body of persons viewed as a commonwealth.

3.	a state in which the head of government is not a monarch or other hereditary head of state.

4.	(initial capital letter) any of the five periods of republican government in France. Compare First Republic, Second Republic, Third Republic, Fourth Republic, Fifth Republic.

5.	(initial capital letter, italics) a philosophical dialogue (4th century b.c.) by Plato dealing with the composition and structure of the ideal state.

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[Origin: 1595–1605; < F république, MF < L rés pūblica, equiv. to rés thing, entity + pūblica ]

Note: In some ancient states called republics the sovereign power was exercised by an hereditary aristocracy or a privileged few, constituting a government now distinctively called an aristocracy. In some there was a division of authority between an aristocracy and the whole body of the people except slaves. No existing republic recognizes an exclusive privilege of any class to govern, or tolerates the institution of slavery.