Tag: Hesham Shehab
Glamorizing the hijab in the West does not fulfill Muslim women’s liberation and empowerment.
Hesham Shehab: Promoting Hijab Perpetuates Women’s Oppression, Betrays Islamic Feminism
June 12, 2019 — The Chicago Tribune published last month an interview with six Chicago-area women “about why they wear the hijab…” While the Tribune emphasized statements like, “The hijabRead More
Last month, a disturbing video surfaced after the Muslim American Society (MAS) Philadelphia chapter uploaded its “Ummah Day” celebration...
Opinion: Group Behind Vile Philadelphia ‘Chop Off Their Heads’ Video Is Spreading Anti-Semitism Across the U.S.
June 3, 2019 — A video posted to Facebook page of the Muslim American Society’s Philadelphia chapter that showed children singing and discussing beheadings and torture. Last month, a disturbingRead More
Hill’s termination at CNN followed a speech at the United Nations....
Opinion: Fired CNN Contributor Helping Fundraise for Anti-Israel Palestinian Pastor in Chicago
By Hesham ShehabMay 10, 2019 – Marc Lamont Hill, the recently-fired CNN contributor, will be the keynote speaker for a Christian Palestinian non-profit organization that promotes anti-Israel propaganda in churchesRead More
While nobody wants to belittle the suffering that befell the innocent on both sides - Israelis and Arabs...
Opinion: The Church Should Not Take Sides in the Israeli-Arab Conflict
Last weekend, a large church in Chicago hosted an Arab-Israeli speaker who spoke on the topic of “Christ-centered reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians.” Dr. Salim Munayer, executive director and founderRead More
[W]e are reminded that antisemitism exists on all sides of the political spectrum, and can yield deadly results.
Opinion: Why Does Islamists’ Antisemitism Receive a Pass?
In the wake of the shooting at the San Diego-area synagogue in California on Saturday April 27 that left one worshiper dead and two wounded, and the ongoing outcry againstRead More
American authorities should move seriously to start a public debate...
Opinion: U.S. Authorities Should Ban Niqab and Burqa
Editor’s note: This is an updated version as of 9:28 p.m., March 2, 2019. American authorities should start a serious public debate that aims towards banning the Niqab and BurqaRead More
AMP, founded in 2005, promotes extreme anti-Israel views and has at times provided a platform for anti-Semitism.
Opinion: Palestinian Islamists Ally with Left against Israel at Fundraiser in Chicago
Recently fired CNN Contributor Marc Lamont Hill will be keynote speaker for a Chicago-based group the Israel government recently declared “terrorists in suits.” Hill, who was fired as a contributorRead More