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Arsalan in Christian Science Monitor Article on Libya Embassy Attack

From The Christian Science Monitor September 12, 2012 by Christa Bryant “Sadly, we had idiots on our side take the bait hook, line, and sinker,” says Arsalan Iftikhar, a Muslim commentator and author of “Islamic Pacifism: Global Muslims in the … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Was Clint Eastwood’s RNC Speech a Boost Or Distraction?

Date Posted: August 31, 2012 Host Michel Martin checks in with the Barbershop guys to look back on the Republican National Convention. They discuss whether Mitt Romney delivered or disappointed on Thursday night. They also weigh in on whether Clint … Continue reading

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WASHINGTON POST: “Pakistan Should Abolish Blasphemy Laws”

By Arsalan Iftikhar | WashingtonPost.com August 27, 2012   My grandfather was one of the most well-known literary figures in Pakistan’s history and once famously told me that, “Anger is the most extravagant luxury in the world.” I am always … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Doping Catches Up With Lance Armstrong?

Date Posted: August 24, 2012 The guys discuss cyclist Lance Armstrong’s decision to no longer fight doping charges. Plus, comments by a senate candidate have put the spotlight on the GOP’s anti-abortion platform. Guest host Viviana Hurtado checks in with … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Sikh Temple Shooting & Olympics Round-Up

Date Posted: August 10, 2012 The Barbershop guys take on the media’s response to the Sikh temple shooting, and they weigh in on the criticism launched at Olympic athletes, for their appearance and their performance. Host Michel Martin checks in … Continue reading

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VIDEO: Arsalan on Al-Jazeera English (August 2012 on Sikh Temple Shooting)

August 7, 2012 Arsalan Iftikhar live on Al-Jazeera English television discussing the mass murder at a Sikh temple in suburban Wisconsin at the hands of an alleged white supremacist. Watch Arsalan’s 7-Minute Television Interview Here:

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CNN COLUMN: “Sikh Temple Shooting is Act of Terrorism”

By Arsalan Iftikhar, Special to CNN August 6, 2012   (CNN) — Imagine that you woke up on a beautiful Sunday morning to hear the news of a brown, bearded, gun-wielding madman who stormed into a Wisconsin church full of … Continue reading

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Shop Talk: Olympics, Chick-fil-A & Snoop Dogg’s New Name

Date Posted: August 3, 2012 This week in the Barbershop, the guys talk about the best and worst moments so far at the London Olympics. They’ll also weigh in on the controversy surrounding Chick-fil-A after the company’s CEO Dan Cathy … Continue reading

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VIDEO: Arsalan on Al-Jazeera English Television (July 2012)

July 4, 2012 International human rights lawyer Arsalan Iftikhar and other distinguished panelists discuss the current state of human rights during the Obama administration. Watch Arsalan’s 25-Minute Television Interview on Al-Jazeera English Here:

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EXCLUSIVE: “What If The Colorado Batman Killer Was a Muslim?”

by Arsalan Iftikhar July 23, 2012 James ‘Not-A-Terrorist’ Holmes 1) If the killer was a Muslim…The media would not be referring to the event as the ‘Colorado Massacre’…It would be called ‘Terrorism in Theater 9′…But since a white guy did … Continue reading

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