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“Major U.S. Retailer Party City Offering Ramadan Decorations”
From New York Times For the first time, a major American retailer is offering a dedicated line of decorations for the holiest month on the Islamic calendar: Ramadan, which culminates in the Eid al-Fitr celebration. The retailer, Party City, which … Continue reading
VIDEO: “How Islamophobia Has Normalizing Effect On Americans”
From Newsy Examples of Islamophobia were identified in a BuzzFeed analysis that highlights anti-Muslim rhetoric. It found government officials in 49 states have made anti-Muslim remarks or proposed anti-Islamic legislation since 2015. In Rhode Island, Republican state Sen. Elaine Morgan emailed: “The Muslim … Continue reading
PEW DOCUMENTARY: “Being Muslim in the United States”
From Pew Research Center This video offers a look inside the beliefs and attitudes of Muslims in America; it features data from Pew Research Center’s 2017 survey, as well as the personal stories of Muslims from across the United States. … Continue reading
VIDEO:”100 Muslims Ran for Political Office in 2018 Election”
From Washington Post SAN DIEGO — Fayaz Nawabi has never met President Trump. But he credits the president with convincing him to run for office. Nawabi, a 31-year-old candidate for San Diego City Council, supports almost everything that Trump opposes: He … Continue reading
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO: “Black Muslims Step Into Spotlight”
From National Public Radio Black Muslims in America are reclaiming and highlighting their traditions. In Los Angeles, Jihad Saafir is converting his father’s storefront mosque into a vibrant community center and school. Listen to NPR Story Below:
“Will Quebec Allow Muslim Police Officer to Wear Hijab?
From BBC News http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43758999 A 17-year-old woman is at the centre of a heated debate in Canada over whether police officers should be allowed to wear hijabs or turbans. Sondos Lamrhari is the first student in Quebec to wear a … Continue reading
NPR: “Chicago Muslim Non-Profit Engages Through Activism”
From National Public Radio An American generation of Muslims in Chicago sees community organizing as the path for the faith to stay relevant to a younger generation of Muslims who often feel alienated. Rami Nashashibi leads the Inner City Muslim … Continue reading
“The American Optimism of Kansas Muslim”
From Bloomberg News Austin’s Bar and Grill on 151st Street in Olathe, Kansas, would look familiar to many suburbanites. The walls are cluttered with television sets featuring basketball, baseball, tennis — even football out of season. The two-dimensional athletes loom … Continue reading
“Tennessee Man Charged with Anti-Muslim Hate Crime”
From NBC News NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee man accused of harassing two teenage girls wearing hijabs and then swinging a knife and attacking their father is a facing a federal hate crime charge, the Justice Department said Monday. A … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Texas Woman Stabbed by Anti-Muslim Attacker”
From KPRC-TV (Houston) Authorities said the 25-year-old woman was driving south on Huffmeister Road around 1:30 p.m. when a red SUV swerved into her lane and almost hit her vehicle. The woman stopped at a nearby parking lot to compose … Continue reading
