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“Republicans are feeling guilty about what’s going on in the world, but we are liberators,” said Muhammad Ali Hasan. “Right now, there’s nothing more important than for the Republicans to hold on to all three houses of government. If you’re a Republican today, you’re a hero.” With Republicans in power, Hasan, 26, said the relationship between America and Muslim nations will improve, Iraq will be stabilized and democracy and freedom will flourish in the Middle East. As with every meeting of the Republican women’s group, things got started with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer — a Christian prayer....

Who's afraid of Islam?A three part series, in which Mark Little examines modern Islam the world's fastest growing religion. 'Who's afraid of Islam?' is Mark Little's journey across the globe in search of a clearer understanding of Islam. It sets out to provide an Irish audience with a better appreciation of what it means to be Muslim. Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world with well over a billion followers in every corner of planet. As the world witnesses a global Islamic resurgence the series asks questions such as; What lies behind the current Islamic revival and where...

Anti-terrorism policy drives away Muslims, Arab-Americans, who favored Bush in 2000. George W. Bush got the Arab-American and Muslim vote in the 2000 presidential election, and the endorsement of local Arab and Muslim organizations, because he courted those communities. His aides met and spoke to advocacy groups and to mosques across the country. The president, while campaigning, said he would repeal Clinton administration laws that made it possible to charge someone without revealing the evidence against that person. But this year, the invasion of Iraq and the increased scrutiny of immigrants from Muslim nations has mobilized Arab-American and Muslim voters...

Sep 4, 3:17 PM EDT Pro-Bush Booth Stirs Anger at ConventionBy RACHEL ZOLLAP Religion WriterROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) -- They stop abruptly when they see the 5-foot-tall photo of President Bush, with "muslimsforbush.com" above his head.Then come the outbursts."Disgusting," said one onlooker. "Take that down," said another.At the largest annual convention of American Muslims, a pro-Bush booth has stirred anger among attendees who believe the president's actions since Sept. 11, 2001, have hurt more innocent Muslims than terrorists."I think President Bush has misled not only the United States, but the world," said Noor Maciael, an educator who called the booth "disgusting"...

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) They stop abruptly when they see the 5-foot-tall photo of President Bush, with ``muslimsforbush.com'' above his head. Then come the outbursts. ``Disgusting,'' said one onlooker. ``Take that down,'' said another. At the largest annual convention of American Muslims in this Chicago suburb, a pro-Bush booth has stirred anger among attendees who believe the president's actions since Sept. 11, 2001, have hurt more innocent Muslims than terrorists. ``I think President Bush has misled not only the United States, but the world,'' said Noor Maciael, an educator who called the booth ``disgusting'' and planned to vote for Democrat John...

American Muslims Form Group to Re-elect Bush News Report, Staff Report, Pakistan Link, Aug 23, 2004 LOS ANGELES – A newly formed group touting themselves as Muslims for Bush is campaigning for the incumbent President who they feel is the only U.S. politician currently defending Muslims. The group is appealing to primarily other American Muslims to re-elect President Bush. "The group plans to present the Muslim point-of-view on many issues, demonstrating why President Bush is the better candidate, not only for American Muslims, but for all Americans," read an email message received by Pakistan Link. "In comparing President George W....

IRAQ – THE RIGHT DECISION Let us make clear one fact, first and foremost – Saddam Hussein was a direct representation of what evil truly is, upon this planet. Many have stated that his threats should not be taken seriously, yet the number of Iraqi graves we have uncovered is evidence against such a sentiment. Saddam Hussein’s record as a politician is highlighted by the fact that he killed his own people with chemical weapons and had further plans of continuing his rampage upon other people, mostly Muslims. Clearly, he was doing his best to destroy and kill the community...

Today marks the official launch of Muslims for Bush, a group founded by filmmaker Muhammad Ali Hasan and his mother, Seeme Hasan, and committed to “actively campaigning among all Americans, particularly American Muslims, to re-elect the President.” As we reported in February, members of the Hasan family have been active long-time supporters of the President, having reportedly raised “several hundred thousand dollars” for the campaign. I spoke with the group’s President, Muhammad Ali Hasan, a 24-year-old filmmaker and teacher who graduated this year from Occidental College in Southern California. Hasan describes himself on the group's website as “a budding comedian.”...