Content on Islam:
Mosque needs further inquiry
September 8, 2010
In response to Justin Seabe, "Imam's remarks not controversial" (CT, Sept. 8), suggesting that radical Islam attacked America because we don't mind our own business, I have to ask: What about the rest of the world where radical Islam carries out their atr
Imam's remarks not controversial
September 7, 2010
This is in response to Stephen Biernesser's letter "Ground Zero debate not so simple," (CT, Sept. 2) about the Ground Zero mosque.
Sensible views need further consideration
September 1, 2010
Lizz Wenska "Debate over Ground Zero mosque lacks legitimacy," (CT, Aug. 30) and Ben Woody ('Pundits should not involve themselves in NYC Mosque debate', CT 8/25) sensibly argue in favor of the Park 51 Mosque.
Debate over Ground Zero mosque lacks legitimacy
August 30, 2010
For the past few weeks I've been keeping an eye on current events and items in the news in hopes of stumbling across an appropriate subject to write about. I wanted to pick a subject that was topical - a current event college students would at least have
Pundits should not involve themselves in NYC Mosque debate
August 25, 2010
If you have been following the news, you will notice the issues that dominate national and cable news concern very specialized citizens of this country, yet the pundits have made it all of our business. Now, I am forced to have an opinion regarding the pr
Islam: Diversity, education hallmarks of local Muslims
April 10, 2009
Goma Makhlouf sits quietly at his computer, a tablet of Christian writing in Arabic script perched to his right. An Egyptian, Makhlouf received his religious education at arguably the world's greatest Islamic university, Al-Azhar in Cairo, and is now comp
Editorial: For Virginia voters, radical Islamn is a pathetic 'Obsession'
October 15, 2008
Recently, approximately 28 million people received a copy of "Obsession," a film that addresses the issue of "radical" Islam in the world and its goal to rid the earth of "infidels." Unfortunately, the Clarion Fund -- the right-wing distributor of "Obsess
For Virginia voters, an incoming 'Obsession'
October 15, 2008
When many voters across the country open their mailboxes, they may find a DVD that was not on their Netflix queue.
Hokie Faithful
September 26, 2008
The most difficult aspect of fasting for Yusuf Abugideiri during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is the bad breath, he joked.