For many Muslim- and Arab-Americans, comments former Secretary of State Colin Powell made over the weekend about what in their view is the Islamophobia surrounding Sen. Barack Obama's candidacy were a much-needed salve on a festering sore.

Mukit Hossain has been up since 5 a.m., crisscrossing Northern Virginia in his tiny 10-year-old pickup truck to help turn out the Muslim vote in a presidential campaign that has left many Muslims feeling marginalized.

GOFFSTOWN, N.H. -- Republican Sen. John McCain on Wednesday implored New Hampshire voters "to come out one more time" on his behalf, as the two-time primary winner tried to stave off a general election loss with sharp criticism of Barack Obama's tax and spending plans.

For many Muslim- and Arab-Americans, comments former Secretary of State Colin Powell made over the weekend about Sen. Barack Obama's candidacy were a much-needed salve on a festering sore.

These are uneasy times for America's Muslims, caught in a backlash from a presidential election campaign where the false notion that Barack Obama is Muslim has been seized on by some who link Islam with terrorism.

Muslim-Americans say they are more interested than ever before in the political process, in part because their religion has been reduced to a talking point in the presidential campaign.

These are uneasy times for America's Muslims, caught in a backwash from a presidential election campaign where the false notion that Barack Obama is Muslim has been seized on by some who link Islam with terrorism.

During the course of the 2008 US Presidential race, we have not heard much about the voice of Muslim-Americans in the news media. T

What: “Common Faith, Common Humanity” Eid Celebration Dinnerby the Oakton Community College Muslim Students Association

So there's this game that PlayStation 3 gamers are really excited about: "LittleBigPlanet," made by Sony. It was supposed to be released in North America Tuesday.

Feature 277 After 12 years living, studying, and working legally in the United States, Sheeraz Iqbal sought to trade in his Pakistani citizenship and swear allegiance to America for good.

The publishers of a new periodical for Christian and Jewish leaders have sent out over 325,000 copies of a highly controversial DVD on radical Islam’s war against the West.

For the second time this year, selfless donors from a variety of backgrounds gathered in the Loop to give their blood to people who need it during a recent American Red Cross of Greater Chicago blood drive. The drive, sponsored by CAIR-Chicago and the United Muslims Moving Ahead (UMMA) of DePaul University, was held on Thursday, October 16, 2008.

Ahmed Rehab of the Council on American-Islamic Relations spoke to UA students at the Holsclaw Recital Hall on Tuesday about the dangers and misconceptions facing Muslims in today's society.

What: ICT Community Event: “Strategies for Engaging with the Media”

Requests by Muslims to pray at work have led to clashes with employers who say they cannot accommodate the strictly scheduled prayers.

Mass firings at meatpacking plants in Colorado and Nebraska last month highlight growing conflicts over how to accommodate religion in the workplace.

“I don’t trust Obama… he’s an Arab!” This was the charge leveled by a supporter at a recent McCain rally.

What: Talk on "Media Coverage of International Crises"

What: “Dialogue Shatters the Myths that Silence Creates: Stereotypes and the Muslim-American Community”