Links
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2.Islam and the "War on Terrorism"
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This site contains statements, images, and links produced through the cooperation of over 50 professors of Islamic Studies and Middle Eastern Studies from the USA and Canada. These scholars are members of the Study of Islam section at the American Academy of
Religion (the largest international organization responsible for the academic study of religion).The site address inter-linked issues, many of which have not received adequate coverage in the national media:
a. Statements by leading academic organizations regarding the tragedy of September 11th and the aftermath
b. Statements by leading American Muslim organizations.
c. Statements by President Bush to distinguish between Islam as the faith of one billion d. people all over the world (including 6 million in the US) and the actions of the terrorists.
e. Expressions of grief, sympathy, and prayer from the international Muslim community, in response to the tragedy of September 11th.
f. Hate crimes committed against American Muslims and Arab Americans, since 9/11.
g. Information on the Taliban, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden.
h. Statements issued by humanitarian and peace organizations, trying to bring about a less violent resolution to this tragedy.
i. Other international responses to the US retaliation against Afghanistan.
j. Columns and editorial pieces that call for different ways of thinking about the complex current situation.
http://groups.colgate.edu/aarislam/response.htm
3. Inter-religious Dialogue: Muslims, Jews and Christians
4. Sufism or Islamic Mysticism
5. Islamic Communities in Greater Philadelphia