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Islam in America


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In a special two-part documentary Rageh Omaar journeys across the United States exploring the story of Islam in the country.

He attempts to discover if - far from being fundamentally incompatible – Islamic America holds the seeds of a lasting solution to global discord between east and west.

Islamic Stars and Stripes

In the second part of his journey, Rageh looks at how America's Muslims have coped with the aftermath of the events of 9/11, exploring the demands of patriotism and belief.

Meeting with believers and scholars, he looks at how the boundaries of "traditional" Islam are being pushed, and asks whether America is in fact witnessing a reformation that can sow the seeds of reconciliation.



The concluding part of Rageh's journey across the US, Islamic Stars and Stripes can be seen on Al Jazeera from Sunday October 26 at the following times GMT:

Sunday at 0000 and 1400, Monday 1000 and 1900 and Tuesday 0600.

 

 Source: Al Jazeera
 
Feedback Number of comments : 18
 
Tiago Redondo
Portugal
27/10/2008
This has been the best journalistic work I have seen in a long, long time. Deep, inteligent and corageous. While most main stream media news stories only try to reinforce our preconceptions, Aljazeera goes further and opens up new horizons. I started watching the story with an opinion and ended with a new one, hence wiser. This is what I expect of Aljazeera, the ability to cross borders and make us understand each other a little better. Thank you, aljazeera!

hamza mohumed
Somalia
28/10/2008
islam in america
This was awesome. rageh, are more clips like this coming, oh i am sorry, it was the last. thanks aljazeera

Afsheen
Tajikistan
28/10/2008
Mirette, we all already know the America which is filled with islamophobia and hatred towards muslims. This programme shows the other side of it. The side which is about the mutual understanding between muslims and non-muslims, the hope of successful integration of muslims into American community, as well as the devotion and patriotism of muslims towards their new homeland. The documentary talks about real people and real events. It is very informative, especially for non-muslim americans.

Noliving
United States
28/10/2008
RE Afsheen
Oh please, America is not filled with people who dislike Islam and hatred towards muslims.

Noliving
United States
28/10/2008
RE Mirette
Tell me out of the total number of muslims professors in the US, how many of them have been thrown in jail?

Mirette
United States
27/10/2008
Unbalanced Reporting - Total Propaganda
Interesting piece of American propaganda, totally and completely lacking balance, painting a rosy picture when Moslem university professors are thrown in jail for years with no access to legal representation. Very strange that Al-Jazeera would promote such an unrealistic picture. The question is "Why"?

Fatima
France
28/10/2008
I've found this report about Islam in America, very interesting and I'd like to thank the journalist Rageh Omaar for it. I've learnt a lot about the way muslims live in America. There is a deep relationship between American Muslims and America. All I want to say is: don't be afraid of Islam! Those who kill themselves as well as inocent people are not muslims!

MOHAMMAD
Turkey
28/10/2008
WHO DID 9/11
Dont say 9/11 was done by Muslims without independent investigation. It is an insidere job by neocons headed by dick cheney. Let them investigate independently and expose the truth. All this Muslim did it and subsequent pre planned media coverage will not take anywhere. Why do we Muslim takes the blame when it was an insider job all criminal are insider - dick cheney and the team. We dont need to wait 40 years to release the unclassified information like Pearl harbour is a good excampe.

umar saed
United Kingdom
29/10/2008
islam in america
i took my hat off for aljazeera, i dont know if i am dreaming or its real, all i want say is "thank you qatar". its shows you what a great leadership can contribute to the world especially muslim world. we need free speach and democracy in muslim world, well i think i know were my holiday destination this christamas coming would be! were else Qatar!. ticket form london to doha insha'alah. i have watched too many aljazeera tv programes,time to see this democratic country and its people.

Jakir Al Faruki
Bangladesh
29/10/2008
Recommendation
Thanks Rageh!Thanks Aljazeera! it is a very informative and thouht provoking article. We need more like this.Pl. Make another one on Latin amerika, Islam in Latin America Thanks a lot

Mohamed Abbas
Somalia
29/10/2008
Islam in America
This programme tells that Islam is a universal faith that that does not belong to a certain race or geographical location. Somalis are proud that their country can produce such a young talent Muslim journalist. Thanks Rageh Omaar and Allah bless you.

Adam
Australia
30/10/2008
RE Mohammad
"It is an insidere job by neocons headed by dick cheney." Haha... I thought only Americans were stupid enough to believe such conspiracies... no offence intended

ensi
Iran
30/10/2008
that was great!
it was one of the best documentaries i've ever seen, esp by my dear Rage Omaar! in fact i always watch Witness. i find them very interesting, but this programme was different. it's good that people with different religions can live side by side even in America. thanks Aljazeera! u r my favourite channel. i m looking forward to watching new & efficient programmes of this kind. my special thanks to Rage!

eddy
United States
30/10/2008
personal islam
in america religion is personal. and that includes islam. this is a country where you can remake yourself into anything you want. americans have a very short memory and islam will take a back seat soon when the u.s. finds a new enemy. moslems here will come up with the new islam compatible with progressive moslems' realities. christians did it here. this new version of islam will eventually be ready for export to the world just like any other american product. only in america:)

Mohamed Khalid Ali
Malaysia
30/10/2008
Nice to hear from Rageh.
This programme - Islam in America - was really amazing. Though Rageh has looked on the positive side only, it was better to highlight the opposite side too, because we hear everyday that many Muslims have been hurt and tortured in America. The obstacles that Muslims in America could face would have been the best part to broadcast. However, I can say it was a really good beginning. I hope we see Muslims in other European countries.

Dalila
Qatar
31/10/2008
purify
respecting women in Islam is one of the aspects that make me feel proud of being one of the followers of this religion. I have been to many countries in which women are humilated by the name of liberty or religion . Thanks AlJazeera

David
United States
02/11/2008
Islam In America
Great work! I know several viewers pointed out how the show emphasized the positive in America. This is true, just as it emphasized the positive in Islamic communities. And justifiably so, in both cases. Americans and Muslims both have our fringe bigots, crazies, and ultra-conservatives. But the vast majority of Americans- as with Muslims- are decent, honest, generous people who want the world to like them, not fear them. May Mr. Obama usher in a new era of justice, healing, and mutual goodwill.

Mohammed
Sweden
19/11/2008
Wonderful
Good and Interesting Subject on and in the hearts and minds of THE PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE....

 
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