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A chronological review of some of the main stories about Islam and Islamism in America during the second quarter of 2015.<\/em><\/p>\n

Islam and Islamism in America in 2015: Part 2<\/h3>\n

Soeren Kern | Gatestone Institute<\/a> | January 29, 2016<\/p>\n

The following is a chronological survey of some of the main stories about Islam and Islamism in America during the second quarter of 2015. Part 1 of this series can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

APRIL 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

April 1. Ahlam Ahmed, an 18-year-old year-old from Queens, said she wanted to become the first female Muslim firefighter in New York City<\/strong>. Ahmed stands five feet tall and weighs just 105 pounds. In an interview<\/a> with the Village Voice<\/em>, Ahmed expressed more concern over the dress code than the physical requirements for the job. \u201cI have to be covered,\u201d she said. \u201cI love wearing the scarf. It\u2019s for protection.\u201d FDNY press officer Elisheva Zakheim said: \u201cWe try to accommodate religious practices, but safety is our first concern, be it male or female. We approach a lot of these questions on a case-by-case basis.\u201d<\/p>\n

April 2. A study by the Washington, DC-based Pew Research Center forecast<\/a> that, if current trends continue, there will be more Muslims in North America than Jews by 2035. The study, \u201cThe Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050,\u201d states that in the United States<\/strong>, Muslims will comprise 2.1% of the population in 2050, up from 0.9% in 2010. Jews, meanwhile, will fall to 1.4% of the U.S. population from 1.8% in 2010.<\/p>\n

April 2. A newsletter distributed<\/a> by the Republican Central Committee in Bonneville County, Idaho<\/strong>, included an article, \u201cIslam in Idaho,\u201d which warned that Muslims are \u201cinfiltrating\u201d the state, and that Muslims have been taught to \u201cbe ready to rise up and kill\u201d non-Muslims. The article called on readers to \u201cdemand that our lawmakers and law enforcers pay attention and ascertain whether or not there is a potential threat.\u201d<\/p>\n

April 7. A scheduled screening of \u201cAmerican Sniper\u201d at the University of Michigan<\/strong> was abruptly cancelled<\/a> after school officials received complaints that the film perpetuates \u201cnegative and misleading stereotypes\u201d against Muslims. A statement said: \u201cWhile our intent was to show a film, the impact of the content was harmful, and made students feel unsafe and unwelcomed at our program.\u201d On April 16, the university reversed<\/a> its decision.<\/p>\n

April 8. Writing in a magazine called Index on Censorship<\/em>, the organizers of a women\u2019s conference at the University of South Dakota<\/strong> recounted<\/a> attempts by Muslim groups to ban a screening of Honor Diaries, a documentary about the worldwide problem of honor killings and other violence against women.<\/p>\n

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