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FBI & American Muslims

FBI and American Muslims at Odds:
By Alexandra Marks

The situation worsened in February, when it became public that the FBI had planted an informant at a California mosque who, a coalition of more than a dozen Muslim American groups charges, actively tried to recruit terrorists. Ref. Source 2

Muslims American and FBI

Tension grows between Calif. Muslims, FBI after informant infiltrates mosque:

Monteilh has gone public, revealing secret FBI methods and charging that his "handlers" trained him to entrap Muslims as he infiltrated their mosques, homes and businesses. He is now suing the FBI. Ref. Source 3

FBI & American Muslims Islam Studies

Muslim leaders in U.S. Facing challenges inside and outside the faith

Some are saying Muslim leaders should turn more attention internally to eradicating a strain of extremism. Ref. Source 2

Muslims American and FBI

Local jihadist killed in Syrian battle

A 33-year-old U.S. Citizen who had lived in Spring Valley and attended San Diego City College died over the weekend as an Islamic militant fighter in Syria, U.S. Officials confirmed Tuesday. Some ... Ref. Source 3

Muslims American and FBI

Dem Rep. Says FBI watching 40 Islamic State fighters back from Middle East:

Rep. Tim Bishop (D., N.Y.) warned during a recent speech that up to 40 radicalized U.S. Citizens who have fought alongside the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL or ISIS) have already returned to the United States, where they could pose a terrorist threat. Ref. Source 3

FBI & American Muslims

Worst year for American Muslims since 9/11: News Analysis -

If Ramadan is a time to reflect, then let us reflect on what it means to be Muslim in America today. Based on a number of events in 2015 already, our community is facing the most hostile environment since 9/11 Ref. Source 8a

FBI & American Muslims

Landmark Settlement in Challenge to NYPD Surveillance of New York Muslims:

What You Need to Know: A settlement in our challenge to NYPD surveillance of New York Muslims was announced today, heralding new safeguards to protect against bias-based and unjustified investigations of Muslim and other minority communities. Ref. Source 2p