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The article presents highlights of the American Muslim Alliance (AMA) Foundation's monthly policy forum at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C. on July 12, 2010. A screening of the documentary film "The Frontier Gandhi: Badshah Khan, a Torch for Peace," directed by T. C. McLuhan, was presented, followed by a speech by McLuhan about her experience making the documentary. According to Indiana University Professor Nazif Shahrani, Afghanistan's constitution is based on a centralized government.

The article discusses the highlights of a conference titled "Reason vs. Rhetoric: Understanding American Muslims" held at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., on June 28, 2012. Co-sponsored by Our Shared Future, the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, the Interfaith Alliance, and the Religious Freedom Education Project, the conference discussed how American Muslims are caricatured. Emmanuel Kattan of the British Council USA moderated the event.

The article reports on the protest held by individuals from Project Salem about unjust conviction of Muslims outside the Washington Convention Center on July 4, 2009. Lynne Jackson reported that some of them were imprisoned in Communication Management Units (CMUs) and read letters of some CMU priosoners. The college student Ali Al-Arian said that the Muslim and Arab-American community is being attacked because of their opinions. Nihad Awed, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, called for the balance of security and freedom.

The article discusses the highlights of a conference hosted by the American Muslim Taskforce (AMT) on Civil Rights and Elections at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, D.C. on February 6 and 7, 2009. Some of the issues explored during the first day of the conference, included the genesis of organized Muslim politics, institutional growth, strategy development and voting patterns. On the other hand, a panel discussion examined the challenges American Muslims face in getting their voices heard in the mainstream media.

This article deals with the rally held outside the U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C. on April 13, 2007 to commemorate the day Nahla Al-Arian's husband should have been freed. As passersby stopped to listen to speakers invited by the Muslim American Society's Freedom Foundation, cars honked to show support. Professor Sami Al-Arian has been subjected to repeated abuse and racism by prison guards and government officials in the past four years.

The article reports that the Kuwait Information Office in Washington D.C. hosted an Iftar dinner to break the fast during the holy month of Ramadan. Acting director Dr. Fatma Hasan Al-Khalifa explained the significance of fasting for 7 million Muslim in the U.S., who include, she said, soldiers, sailors, doctors, firefighters, policemen and teachers.

Presents views on several issues in the U.S. as of November 2002. Sniper killings in Washington D.C.; Details on the Muslim Moderates; Complaints of Muslims in the U.S; Background on the civil rights legislation; Information on the celebration of Holloween.

Highlights the conference on 'American Muslims: Community at Crossroads,' held in Washington D.C. Theme of the conference; Participants in the conference; Event description.

Reports the hiring of the muslim Suhail Khan as an employee for the White House Office of Public Liaison in the United States. Betterment of the interaction between the government and American Muslims; Assistance to administration officials in improving Muslim relations; Comments of Muslim leaders.