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American-born Islamic militant Abu Mansoor al-Amriki has been presumed dead since March 2010, when Somalian government sources reported him killed in combat in Mogadishu. However, now two new Jihadist rap songs by the Alabama native have surfaced, threatening his homeland and ridiculing the reports of his death...

In the United States, relations with Libya, an Islamic country, become more strained by the day, and hearings on the radicalization of Muslims in America continue. In response to the tension, one of hip-hop's most devout members of the Muslim community, Philadelphia rapper Freeway, took the time to discuss his faith with CNN...

On March 6, Russell Simmons plans to lead over 75 interfaith, nonprofit, governmental and civil liberties groups in a rally that supports Muslim rights within the U.S. The gathering, an apparent response to Congressional hearings by Peter King (R-LI), aims to show a united American community with full cooperation amongst various religions...

Washington D.C. rap group Native Deen is attempting to bring America's Islamic prejudice to light with the video for their new song 'My Faith My Voice.' The song was created for the 'My Faith My Voice' grassroots effort that brings together American Muslims "looking to present their voice on issues affecting Muslims and Islam in America...

Lupe Fiasco, a practicing Muslim, recently weighed in on the controversial plan to build a mosque near Ground Zero, the site of the Sept. 11 attacks in New York City, conceding that both sides of the debate have valid claims. In an interview with Rolling Out, Lupe discussed the proposal, revealing that, although he sides with President Obama's argument that all Americans have the right to freely p

On June 19, Mos Def, Brother Ali and the Rock Steady Crew will gather with 97 other artists over four stages at the free 'Takin' It to the Streets' music festival in Chicago. The one-day festival, which is being produced by the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN), has a goal of exploring how social change can be produced through artistic expression, creativity and spirituality...

Producer/rapper Swizz Beatz was honored last night (October 27) by legendary music industry figure and activist Russell Simmons and the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, for his work in improving Muslim and Jewish relations. The foundation, of which Simmons is chairman, was created by Rabbi Marc Schneier in an effort to build a "national non-profit dedicated to strengthening relations bet