Mattson has been a critic of Islamic religious extremism since she first encountered the Taliban while trying to educate Afghan refugee girls in Pakistan . Soon after the September 11 attacks , Mattson published an internet article entitled " American Muslims have a Special Obligation . " In the article , she stated , " I , as an American Muslim leader , denounce not only suicide bombers and the Taliban , but those leaders of other Muslim states who thwart democracy , repress women , use the Qur ' an to justify un-Islamic behavior and encourage violence . " Since the attacks of September 11 , Mattson been interviewed many times on the radio . She has lectured publicly to denounce violence in the name of Islam and advocated for peaceful resolution of conflicts and differences . In a 2007 essay , Mattson condemned " Exclusivist , triumphalist , communal identities ( religious or political ) " that justify violent attacks on other groups . Mattson was one of the original signatories of the Amman Message that was an international Muslim response to sectarian violence and terrorism in the name of Islam
September 11 attacks
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Ingrid Mattson