Wikileaks reports seen a plot to harm Muslim countries ties

Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting of Pakistan’s National Assembly has termed the release of Wikileaks reports as a conspiracy to harm relations among the Muslim countries. “Wikileaks’ aim behind the release of the reports is just to disturb the relations between the Muslim countries” noted all the members of the NA committee at a meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday. Read More

Judge bars certification of Oklahoma anti-Islam constitutional amendment

In a strongly-worded ruling a federal judge in Oklahoma Monday granted an injunction that bars certification of an anti-Islam state ballot measure (SQ 755) passed in the November 2 election. Read More

Judge extends ban on Oklahoma anti-Islam amendment

AMP Report: A federal judge in Oklahoma has extended a restraining order barring certification of an anti-Islam state ballot measure (SQ 755) passed in the November 2 election. Read More

Hajj-bound Muslims’ passports seized briefly by CBP

AMP Report: American Muslim community has been alarmed at the brief seizure of Hajj-bound Muslims’ passport by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). According to Washington Post, 17 Virginia pilgrims missed their flight to Saudi Arabia when UPS failed to deliver the package containing their passports that had been sent to a travel agent in California to receive visas. The package was instead turned over to CBP officials. Only after CBP released the passports and agreed to cover the additional travel costs incurred by the pilgrims were they able to leave for hajj. Read More

Anti-Islam measure of Oklahoma

Judge details rationale for halting anti-Islam law measure

American Indian Nations fear side effects of anti-Islam law measure

Judge blocks Oklahoma anti-Islam constitutional amendment

By Abdus Sattar Ghazali: A federal judge in Oklahoma has temporarily blocked an anti-Islam state ballot measure (officially known as SQ 755) that would have amended that state’s constitution to forbid judges from considering Islamic principles (Shariah) or international law when making a ruling. Read More

What banning ‘Shariah law’ means for Oklahoma Muslims

By Nihad Awad

Today, no constitution of any state places special burdens on a specific religious tradition. That will change on November 9 if Oklahoma amends its constitution in accordance with (the ballot measure) State Question 755… To be clear, the ballot measure 755 does not target Shariah, but instead targets Islam and the religious principles Muslims use to guide their spiritual lives.

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