Muslims in America
Filmmakers Shatter Arab Stereotypes in Hollywood()
September 13, 2006 For a couple of decades in Hollywood, Sayed Badreya played stereotypical Arab bad-guy roles: a hijacker, a Hezbollah gunman and a murderous Iraqi tank commander. But after the Sept. 11 attacks, he realized it was time to tell a story more like his own.
Convert Plays Leadership Role in Muslim Community()
September 12, 2006 Sheikh Hamza Yusuf is one of the most prominent American Muslim leaders today, but he's not well-known outside the Muslim community. He's an American convert to Islam who has attacked American foreign policy — and denounced Islamic extremism.
Between Faith and Country()
September 11, 2006 The Sept. 11 attacks started an intense debate among American Muslims. Five years later, it isn't over. At a recent convention in Chicago, thousands of Muslims attended discussions on how to balance their faith and their adopted country.
