MUSLIMS

POLITICS
It's 2019 And Democratic Presidential Candidates Are Ignoring Muslim Voters
By Rowaida Abdelaziz
Muslim organizers say the candidates' lack of interest in an upcoming gathering reflects a much larger apathy toward their community.
WOMEN
American Muslim Women Are Fighting For The Freedom To Swim
By Rowaida Abdelaziz
“People see something that makes them a little bit uncomfortable, and they need to make a big deal about it,” said 21-year-old Ala Yamout.
WORLD NEWS
Shooting Near French Mosque Leaves Two Wounded
By Angela Charlton, AP
A gunman injured two people outside a Brest mosque, including an imam, before killing himself, cops said.
POLITICS
For 3 Years, This Husband Has Fought For His Wife. Trump’s Muslim Ban Keeps Them Apart.
By Rowaida Abdelaziz
Of all the refugees who were admitted into the U.S. 2018, only 17% were Muslim, compared with 66% of Christian refugees who were admitted.
U.S. NEWS
Hate Crimes Involving Islamophobia And Anti-Semitism Have A Long History In America’s Past
By The Conversation US, Editorial Partner
President Trump capitalized on Islamophobic sentiments.
CRIME
Muslim Woman Investigated Her Own Hate Crime After NYPD Dismissed Her Case
By Rowaida Abdelaziz
“I told myself I wasn’t going to be one of those cases that got abandoned,” said Fatoumata Camara, who dug up video proving she was beaten and robbed.
WORLD NEWS
Stunning Photos Show Eid al-Fitr Celebrations Around The World
By Kimberly Alters and Chris McGonigal
From India to Thailand to Jerusalem, Muslims around the world marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan with food, family and festivities.
POLITICS
Muslim Candidates Feel The Effect Of Trump Attacks On Ilhan Omar
By Amanda Terkel
Some Muslim Americans running for office in Virginia have seen a rise in death threats since the controversy.
RELIGION
U.S. Catholic Cardinal Favors Restricting 'Large-Scale' Immigration Of Muslims
By Carol Kuruvilla
A century after his Irish ancestors arrived in America in pursuit of a new life, Cardinal Raymond Burke is lashing out at Muslims seeking to do the same today.
POLITICS
First, Immigration Authorities Fed A Muslim Man Pork For Days. Now, He's Being Deported.
By Roque Planas
Adnan Asif Parveen is married to a U.S. citizen, held a valid work authorization and had a pending green card application.
POLITICS
Tennessee Official Refuses To Apologize For Anti-Muslim Comments
By Carol Kuruvilla
In a series of Facebook posts, Craig Northcott claimed Islam and all Muslims are inherently "evil." Muslim groups say he's unfit to serve as a district attorney.
POLITICS
Muslim Voter Turnout Is Way Up, New Report Finds
By Daniel Marans
Politicians should take note, argues the Muslim group Emgage.
U.S. NEWS
Muslim Officer Claims Georgia Corrections Department Banned Her From Wearing Hijab
By Antonia Blumberg
The employee filed a discrimination complaint after she says she was made to choose between her job and her religion.
BUSINESS
Amazon Faces Another Claim It Discriminated Against Workers
By Antonia Blumberg
Three Muslim employees have filed a federal complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
RELIGION
American Jews And Muslims Are 'Natural Allies' With Close Bonds, Study Finds
By Carol Kuruvilla
Both groups have endured religious discrimination. Both have had houses of worship desecrated. And both are increasingly seeing the other as allies.
CRIME
Driver In Bay Area Crash May Have Been Targeting Muslims, Police Say
By Lydia O'Connor
There's evidence the driver intentionally drove his car into a crowd of people he thought might be Muslim, Sunnyvale police said.
ASIAN VOICES
Sri Lankan Muslims Brave Militant Threats To Gather For Friday Prayers
By Jon Gambrell, AP
Hundreds gathered at mosques across Sri Lanka on Friday, despite warnings that places of worship could be targeted by militants through the weekend.
WOMEN
Muslim Woman Responds To Bigotry With A Smile In Photo With Protesters
By Carol Kuruvilla
"I wanted them to see my joy,” Shaymaa Ismaa’eel said about confronting anti-Muslim protesters at the Islamic Circle of North America convention.
POLITICS
Muslim Voters Won't Forget Which Democrats Had Ilhan Omar's Back
By Rowaida Abdelaziz
“It makes it very clear which Democrats are open and willing to stand up for justice,” said one Muslim voter.
POLITICS
Japanese American Incarceration Survivors, Muslim Group Oppose Census Citizenship Question
By Kimberly Yam
Survivors and activists filed an amicus brief challenging the controversial question.
POLITICS
Democrats Introduce Bills To Void Trump's Muslim Ban And Stop Anything Like It
By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman
Sen. Chris Coons, a chief sponsor of the No Ban Act, called Trump’s executive order “a stain on America’s reputation.”
POLITICS
Department Of Defense Employee Can't Reunite With Wife Because Of Muslim Ban
By Rowaida Abdelaziz
“I wake up in the morning and I’m just ready to serve the country ... and yet they tell me, 'Your wife is not allowed to come here,'” said the federal employee.
U.S. NEWS
Taking Accurate Count Of Muslims For 2020 Census Will Be Extra Difficult. Here’s Why.
By Stateline, Editorial Partner
“We can tell them that it’s all confidential, that the census won’t share this information, but I’m not sure I would believe it if I were in that position.”
CRIME
Killer Of Muslim Virginia Teen Nabra Hassanen Sentenced To Life In Prison
By Carol Kuruvilla
Darwin Martinez-Torres had pleaded guilty to the brutal June 2017 murder.
POLITICS
'Dual Loyalty' Is A Slur ― One Muslims Face All The Time
By Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Rep. Ilhan Omar is today's target, but Muslim politicians are regularly accused of being "un-American" on issues like Israel.
RELIGION
Muslim Activist Collects Stories Of Interfaith Solidarity After New Zealand Massacre
By Carol Kuruvilla
From personal conversations in coffee shops to mass vigils at universities, here are just some of the ways interfaith allies have been showing their love.
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