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.