From Silvers

Weapons against Canards

Canard 2: Muslims do not engage in self-critical analysis with respect to the sources of terror in their own community and intellectual tradition.

• There are vibrant critiques by Muslims for Muslims from every theological perspective. I will focus here on major North American authors and organizations that are producing self-critique and practical solutions.

• The works of Khaled Abou El Fadl
• Zaytuna Institute
• Imam Zaid Shakir
• Mahmoud El-Gamel
• Ebrahim Moosa
• Amina Wadud
• Sherman Jackson
• Kecia Ali
• Omid Safi
• Muslim Wake Up!
• Islamic Society of North America
• Council on American Islamic Relations
• AltMuslim
• ProgressiveIslam.Org
• Islamic Networks Group
• Shadi Hamid

• A sample of healthy Muslim communities and community actions. They do not usually make the national news. They should.

• Masjid al-Islam in New Haven, Ct.
• Inner City Muslim Action Network in Chicago, Il
• Imam WD Muhammad's The Mosque Cares
• Tawqa Eco-Food

• It is important that non-Muslims approach Muslims with respect on these matters. Please ask us, "How are you all responding to this?" If I may speak for my brothers and sisters, we are tired of being attacked for doing nothing while in reality sacrificing so much for change. If you want things to change, then support us.