Nusrat Qadir, Author at World Religion News

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Geneva’s Burkini Ban is A Human Rights Violation

04 Feb 2018
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Nusrat Qadir

City is using false rhetoric to promote government sponsored discrimination against muslims Geneva. A city proud of its distinction as a global hub for diplomacy and embracing of a motto indicating...

I swear to tell the truth the whole truth so help me God

18 Dec 2017
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Nusrat Qadir

Claims like Mr. Crockett’s perpetuate the myth that implies that Islam is not a true religion by not recognizing the Bible. Recently during a CNN interview, Ted Crockett, speaking on behalf of the Roy Moore...

A Path Towards Peace or Provocation?

15 Dec 2017
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Nusrat Qadir

Jerusalem. A legendary city anchored in all three of the Abrahamic faiths. A city that unites us spiritually yet sadly divides us politically. On the heels of the approval of the Travel Ban to America...

Muslims Are Speaking Out Against Armed Jihad, But No One Seems To Be Listening

22 Sep 2017
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Response to Tarek Fatah's Claim About That Muslims Are Silent on Extremism Recently well-known critic against Islam Tarek Fatah stated that few if any, Muslim scholars, activists or clergy have denounced...

Trump’s “Woman Card” Perpetuates Sexist Society in America

29 Apr 2016
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Nusrat Qadir

"She is a woman," Trump told Chris Cuomo on "New Day." "She is playing the woman card left and right.” Donald Trump in a speech on April 26, 2016 indicated that his top Democratic opponent's...

Open Letter: The Hijab Is A Reminder That God Is Above Me

02 Jan 2016
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Islam signifies the hijab as modesty and a means of protection. Featured Contributor Nusrat Qadir pens an open letter to the Washington Post in response to an article written by Asra Q. Nomani and Hala...

Our God and your God are One: Origins of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

01 Jan 2016
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Islam and Christianity can be at peace. In a time of turmoil and constant reminders of those who spread fear and divisiveness regarding Islam, it was refreshing to see Dr. Larycia Hawkins’ comment...

Fear versus the Extremists: The Rhetoric of Hate Must End

30 Dec 2015
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Featured Contributor Nusrat Qadir implores Americans to counter fear and hate by inviting Trump and his followers to learn more about True Islam. Recently acclaimed author, lawyer and news commentator...

Can Centralized Muslim Leadership Be the Secret to Taking Down ISIS?

23 Sep 2015
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The Khalifa of Islam, His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, says radicalized youth must learn the true teachings of Islam: peace and dedication to humanity. Recently, several accounts of Western Muslim...

The Power of Words: Intervention is Needed to Cure Islamophobia

08 Jul 2015
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via Flickr What is the first word that comes to mind when you hear the word Islam? In a recent British study, the overwhelming answer to this question was terrorism. While some positive terms were...