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CNN COLUMN: “Pakistan Should Ban Extremism, Not Facebook”

Date Posted: May 20, 2010  By Arsalan Iftikhar, Special to CNN  Editor’s note: Arsalan Iftikhar is an international human rights lawyer, founder of TheMuslimGuy.com and legal fellow for the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding in Washington.  (CNN) — For … Continue reading

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WASHINGTON POST: “What Would Muhammad Do?”

By Arsalan Iftikhar | Attorney and Founder of TheMuslimGuy.com Date Posted: May 19, 2010 In light of the recent South Park cartoon controversy surrounding ‘depictions’ of the Prophet Muhammad, some brainiac cartoonists around the world have decided to declare May 20 … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: The Barbershop Is Abuzz With News From Arizona

Date Posted: May 14, 2010 This week journalists Jimi Izrael, Ruben Navarrette, Arsalan Iftikhar and political science professor Lester Spence all visit the Tell Me More “Barbershop.” They talk with guest host Allison Keyes about Senator John McCain’s latest political ad, Arizona’s … Continue reading

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VIDEO: Arsalan on Al-Jazeera English (Times Square Bomb Plot)

May 9, 2010  Arsalan Iftikhar on Al-Jazeera English on failed Times Square Bomb Plot.  Watch Arsalan’s 7-Minute Interview on Al-Jazeera English Here:

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Shop Talk: Former NFL Star Faces Rape Charges

Date Posted: May 7, 2010 Former NFL great Lawrence Taylor faces rape charges, a fan is tasered when he tries to show some support for the Philies, vendors in New York square off on who was the hero in preventing … Continue reading

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AUDIO: Arsalan on NPR on Attempted Times Square Bomb Plot

May 4, 2010  A Pakistani-American is in custody for allegedly trying to set off a car bomb in Times Square. Host Michel Martin speaks with civil rights lawyer Arsalan Iftikhar, the founder of TheMuslimGuy.com; and with Shuja Nawaz, the director … Continue reading

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AUDIO: Arsalan on NPR on South Park Controversy

May 3, 2010 The Kojo Nnamdi Show Satire is a cultural and political tradition in the United States — a tool that has been used to challenge the status quo for generations. But the line that separates the provocative from … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Debating The Immigration Law In Arizona

Date Posted: April 30, 2010 In this installment of our weekly Barbershop segment, host Michel Martin talks with freelance writer and author Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, columnist Gustavo Arellano who writes the column “Ask A Mexican” for … Continue reading

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CNN COLUMN: “No-Name Radicals vs. ‘South Park’ Cartoon Just A Distraction”

By Arsalan Iftikhar, Special to CNN April 26, 2010 6:25 p.m. EDT  Editor’s note: Arsalan Iftikhar is an international human rights lawyer, founder of TheMuslimGuy.com and legal fellow for the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding in Washington.   (CNN) … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Nukes, Late-Night TV, NBA Playoffs

Date Posted: April 16, 2010 Topics for conversation include the past week’s nuclear security summit in Washington, D.C.; the latest switcheroo in late-night television; and the upcoming NBA playoffs. We hear from freelance writer Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan … Continue reading

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