MUSLIMS

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.
VIDEOS
George Bush Praises Immigration
In a not-so-subtle jab at president Donald Trump’s border policies, former president George Bush spoke about the value of immigration at a naturalization ceremony.
POLITICS
Trump Has Touted Debunked Story About U.S. General Killing 49 Muslims To End Terrorism
By Mary Papenfuss
Bullets were "dipped in pig's blood," he claimed, one of his many past comments under new scrutiny following the New Zealand attack.
MEDIA
Jeanine Pirro's A No-Show On Fox News After Dig At Ilhan Omar's 'Unconstitutional' Hijab
By Mary Papenfuss
Fox staying mum about the host's future.
U.S. NEWS
How To Fight Islamophobia In America, No Matter Your Faith
By Carla Herreria
The U.S. is no stranger to discrimination against Muslims. Here's how you can fight back.
RELIGION
Muslims Share Photos Of Packed Mosques In Solidarity After New Zealand Attack
By Carol Kuruvilla
Despite increased anxiety about mosque security after the Christchurch massacre, many Muslim worshippers refused to be deterred from attending prayer services.
RELIGION
Jews, Christians, Sikhs And Others Mourn With Muslims After New Zealand Attack
By Carol Kuruvilla
Interfaith allies are pledging to stand with Muslims in words and actions after the Christchurch massacre.
WORLD NEWS
Around 1 In 500 New Zealand Muslims Killed Or Hurt In Mosque Shooting
By Marina Fang
Muslims are a fast-growing group in New Zealand, their numbers increasing by almost 28 percent from 2006 to 2013.
POLITICS
Australian Senator Blames Muslims For New Zealand Mosque Shooting
By Andy Campbell
Senator and unabashed bigot Fraser Anning once called for a "final solution" for Muslims.
POLITICS
A Suspect In New Zealand Mass Shootings Appears To Be A White Supremacist
By Andy Campbell
In a manifesto, the alleged gunman said he was motivated by American extremism.
POLITICS
Trump Administration Denied Green Card To Muslim Detainee After Feeding Him Pork For Days
By Roque Planas and Angelina Chapin
A day after HuffPost published Adnan Asif Parveen's allegations about his detention, USCIS wrote to his American wife, Jennifer, to say his request was denied.
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