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Tag: Aabeda Masra

Understanding modesty – a look at Muslim women

April 16, 2012
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While the misperception that hijab is oppressive to Muslim women exists, the true meaning of hijab suggests the opposite. Hijab is widely deemed as liberating to Muslim women – freeing them from the objectification of their bodies.

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Posted in Features, Opinion Corner Tagged Aabeda Masra, abaya, CAIR Chicago, hijab, liberation, Mansour Aljunaydil, muslim woman, Niqab

Myths and Realities about Muslim Women: Part II

March 14, 2012
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While negative stereotypes of Muslim women are perpetuated through the media, it becomes important to challenge them. This article is the second in a two-part series that dispels common myths that skew the public’s perception of Muslim women.

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Posted in Features Tagged Aabeda Masra, Bible, CAIR Chicago, Christian, Islam, Jewish, mainstream, Mansour Aljunaydil, Media, muslim women, Myths, Quran, Rights of Muslim Husband and Wife, Stereotypes, Torah, Virgin Mary

Myths and Realities about Muslim Women: Part I

February 15, 2012
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While negative stereotypes of Muslim women are perpetuated through the media, it becomes important to challenge them. This article is the first in a two-part series that dispels common myths that skew the public’s perception of Muslim women.

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Posted in Features Tagged Aabeda Masra, CAIR Chicago, equality, hijab, Islam, koran, Mansour Aljunaydil, Media, Muslim Men, muslim women, Myths, Niqab, perception, Quran

Chicago Sun-Times: Letter to the editor – Stop the NDAA

December 27, 2011
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Communications intern Aabeda Masra’s published letter to the Chicago Sun-Times regarding their lack of coverage on the National Defense Authorization Act.

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Posted in Features, In the Media, Media Monitor Tagged Aabeda Masra, CAIR Chicago, Chicago Sun-Times, Letter to the Editor, Media, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, News, President Obama

Sun-Times: U.S. oversteps boundary

October 6, 2011
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I read Neil Steinberg’s Oct. 3 column, “Suddenly they trust Obama to kill people.” I appreciate that he pointed out that the murder of Anwar al-Awlaki’s violates the Constitution.

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Posted in Features, In the Media, Media Monitor Tagged Aabeda Masra, Abu Ghraib, Anwar al-Awlaki, Chicago Sun-Times, Constitution, George W. Bush, Letter to Editor, Neil Steinberg, Obama

Daily Herald: Don't blame religion for terrorism

September 24, 2011
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Terms like “radical Islam” reflect negatively on a peaceful religion. The terrorists who recognize themselves as Muslims are not true followers of the religion as Islam condemns the killing of innocents. Therefore, the term “Islam” should be avoided in the discourse of terrorism and 9/11.

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Posted in Features, In the Media, Media Monitor Tagged 9/11, Aabeda Masra, Daily Herald, David L. Beamer, Radical Islam, Religion, terrorism, Tod Beamer

Daily Herald: Don’t blame religion for terrorism

September 24, 2011
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Terms like “radical Islam” reflect negatively on a peaceful religion. The terrorists who recognize themselves as Muslims are not true followers of the religion as Islam condemns the killing of innocents. Therefore, the term “Islam” should be avoided in the discourse of terrorism and 9/11.

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Posted in Features, In the Media, Media Monitor Tagged 9/11, Aabeda Masra, Daily Herald, David L. Beamer, Radical Islam, Religion, terrorism, Tod Beamer
 
 
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