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VIDEO: “Muslim Cop Claims Racism in SF Police Department”
From KPIX The officer, who is choosing to remain anonymous, recently graduated from the police academy and was assigned to SFPD’s Central Station located in North Beach. “That’s when I experienced blatant racism and bigotry toward me by some officers … Continue reading
NPR STORYCORPS: “Muslim Lawyer Called ‘Taxi Boy’ Growing Up”
From National Public Radio Mohammad Ashraf Faridi left Pakistan for the U.S. in the 1980s. He settled in New York City, and his wife and three children joined him almost a decade later. By then, he was earning his living … Continue reading
“Hungary’s Muslims Fear Fallout from Anti-Islam Rhetoric”
From The National (UAE) Muslims attending prayers at Hungary’s largest mosque have been physically abused, had their cars set alight and been the targets of anti-migration protests. They expect things to get worse. In the run-up to April national elections, … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Muslim Hero Mentors 2 Teens in Viral Fight”
From CBS News It’s been one year since an internet video of two brawling teenagers and the man who stopped the fight went viral. Last March, young bystanders recorded every swing of a street fight in Atlantic City until neighbor … Continue reading
RADIO: “Exploring Islam & The Cosmos”
From Public Radio International (PRI) Back in the Golden Age of Islam, Muslim astronomers began studying the skies to improve their religious practice: when to pray, how to face Mecca. Then, they solved more scientific questions, and European thinkers were … Continue reading
NBC NEWS: “Muslim Lawyer Sued 2 Towns Who Denied Mosques”
From NBC News Having come home late from work, his wife and two sons already asleep, Adeel A. Mangi was changing for bed one night in December 2015 when an email came across his phone. The message, from a friend … Continue reading
WORLD NEWS: “Inside Walls of 700 Year-Old Mosque in China”
From The News (Pakistan) The Great Mosque of Xi’an has charmed the Muslim dynasty with honor as much as any other religious heritage — with one being epic calligraphy of entire verses from the holy book – Quran. This largest … Continue reading
CBS VIDEO: “Female Muslim Rapper Makes Resistance Music”
From CBS News Mona Haydar, 29, is a young Muslim woman and the daughter of Syrian immigrants who settled in Flint, Michigan. Haydar, who raps while wearing a hijab, has combined her passion for poetry with rap music to create … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Bacon Vandals Apologize for Desecrating Mosque”
From WTHR-13 MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) – Eight months ago, they were caught on camera wrapping bacon around door handles of the Murfreesboro mosque. On Saturday, the two vandals stood before the congregation to say, “I’m sorry.” The two young men … Continue reading
“A Muslim Fashion Blogger with a Fierce Message”
From The New York Times Name Hoda Katebi Age 23 Hometown Edmond, Okla. Now Lives On the North Side of Chicago, in a two-bedroom apartment that she shares with a roommate. Claim to Fame Ms. Katebi is the brains behind the politically charged fashion blog Joojoo … Continue reading
