First Impressions : American Muslim Perspectives on the 9/11 Commission Report (American Muslim Task Force)
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ISBN: none
Author: American Muslim Task Force
Publisher: Coordinating Council of Muslim Organizations in the Washington Metropolitan Area (CCMODC) (2004)
Pages: 120 Binding: Paperback
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Table of Contents
The “Fault Lines” of The 9/11 Commission ReportMounzer Sleiman, Ph.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
The 9/11 Commission Report: An Entrée for AmericanMuslims into the Policy Process?M. A. Muqtedar Khan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
“What’s in a Name?” The Use of Terminology in the 9/11Commission Report in Dealing with Islam and MuslimsMaliha Balala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
The 9/11 Commission Report: RecommendationsAmerican Muslim Task Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
“Somebody’s Going to Pay …”Jimmy E. Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
The 9/11 Commission Report: ReflectionsAmerican Muslim Task Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Response to the 9/11 Commission ReportFarid Senzai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Missed Targets: Analysis of the Recommendationsas a UnitMaliha Balala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
An American Muslim Reflects uponthe 9/11 Commission ReportAneesah Nadir, MSW, Ph.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Commentary on the 9/11 Commission ReportLouay M. Safi, Ph.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
The 9/11 Commission Report’s Impact onUS Foreign PolicyAnwar N. Haddam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Helping in RighteousnessMuzammil H. Siddiqi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Appendix I: Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Appendix II: Summary of the 9/11 CommissionReport Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Appendix III: Concept Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Appendix IV: The Coordinating Council of MuslimOrganizations of the Greater Washington Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Foreword
The mandate of the American Muslim Task Force (AMTF) is to providepreliminary analysis and a foundation for a continued discourse regardingthe short- and long-term implications of the 9/11 CommissionReport. This publication should serve as a resource for further dialogueand analysis.
As an integral part of the fabric of this society, American Muslimsmust be fully engaged in all discourse that impacts our nation. Ourunique position as Muslims in America necessitates our having an inde -pendent voice in matters pertaining to civil rights and liberties, nationalsecurity and the well being of the country. As responsible citizens,modeling the complementary nature of both Islamic and American values,we need to ensure that our response is balanced, relevant and nonreactionary.The contributions in this publication are meant to facilitate publicdiscourse. By issuing these initial responses, we hope to offer a tool thatwill increase our political acumen and enhance further in-depth analysisof key recommendations offered by the Report. The Reference Sectionand appendices provide vital information on various publications, thinktank reports, websites, books and other sources that inform the 9/11Commission Report.
We would like to acknowledge our contributors for their insightfulanalysis and recommendations, Amir Al Islam for his contribution andsupport, Dr. James Jones for his critique and guidance, Rahla Khan forher critical eye in the editing process, and CCMO for sponsoring thisendeavor. Without their help and support, this project would not havecome to fruition.The views, opinions, findings and conclusions or recommenda -tions expressed herein belong to the author(s) and do not necessarilyreflect the views of AMTF or the sponsors of this project.
CCMO Executive Committee