Good story on sustainable development in Kenya, done by a Muslim aid agency. Pay particular attention the idea of the madrasah, as opposed to the hot-bed of Islamic radicalism.
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Muslims for Secular Democracy
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On Immigration
This post really does show how an intelligent policy on immigration can make this country stronger. Immigration has made this country what it is, and is necessary to continue to foster debate lest we fall into intellectual incestuousness.