civil rights

Are you a patriotic American?  As a Muslim in America, an American-Muslim or Muslim-American (however you define yourself), your patriotism has probably been suspect for quite a while, particularly since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Remarks by the President on Goree Island Goree Island, Senegal

Educating yourself and your family about the US civil rights movement can start with books and family discussions. But it shouldn't end there. You can learn much more about this critical struggle for equal rights by taking a cross-country civil rights tour.

Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!

Here are results of a survey conducted by Sound Vision about the state of Muslim civil rights in America after 9/11. 

There are a number of very good organizations in the US which defend and educate others about civil rights. Some may also offer financial aid for civil rights cases. Below are a few of the more well-known ones.

A list of some prominent Muslim civil rights organizations in the USA doing an amazing job at trying to protect the rights of Muslim Americans.