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NEWS VIDEO: “Makeup Giant L’Oreal Features Hijabi Model”
From The Independent (UK) by Sarah Young L’Oréal Paris Elvive has made history by casting a hijab-wearing model in a major haircare campaign for the very first time. Teaming up with a group of British ambassadors and influencers, the new … Continue reading
VIDEO: “5 Muslims Sue FBI Over Terrorism Watchlist”
From Newsweek Five American Muslims filed a lawsuit against FBI Director Christopher Wray and other members of the government because they believe they were put on a terrorist watch list without due process. The complaint, filed Wednesday to the district … Continue reading
“Man Attacks 7 Muslim Women in Arizona Starbucks”
From Tucson News Now TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) – Tucson police have arrested a man who they say attacked a group of Muslim women sitting at a Starbucks on University Boulevard. 44-year-old Manuel Lewis was arrested Sunday, Jan. 14, … Continue reading
“17-Year-Old Muslim Teen Running for NY State Senate”
From The New Yorker by Laura Parker Tahseen Chowdhury, a seventeen-year-old student at Stuyvesant High School, isn’t into skateboards or video games. He spends his weekends running for New York state senator, in the September Democratic primary, against the incumbent, … Continue reading
“11-Year-Old Girl’s Hijab Cut By Attacker in Canada”
From Reuters Toronto police are investigating an attack on an 11-year-old girl whose hijab headcovering was repeatedly cut on her way to school on Friday, heightening pressure on Canadian governments to take further action against attacks on Muslims. An assailant, … Continue reading
“How Mosques Help Muslims with Mental Health Issues”
From Religion News Service by Yonat Shimron RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — They meet in a conference room on the second floor of the Islamic Association of Raleigh, a therapist and a member of the mosque experiencing emotional distress. Sitting around a … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Mosque Pays Fine for Neo-Nazi Who Vandalized Them”
FORT SMITH, Ark. — In October of 2016, the Masjid Al Salam in Fort Smith was vandalized. But over one year later, the man behind the act, Abraham Davis, receives his ticket to freedom from the people he hurt the … Continue reading
“Muslim Woman Attacked by Teens Calling Her Terrorist”
From New York Daily News A crew of hate-filled teenage girls attacked a Muslim woman at a Brooklyn Panera Bread, calling her a terrorist as they punched and spit at her, police said Friday. Muslim community activist Souad Kirama was … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Muslim & Jewish Women Fight Hatred Together”
From NorthJersey.com by Deena Yellin In the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, during which there was an increase of hate crimes, a shell shocked Arwen Kuttner sought a way to take positive action. “I didn’t want Muslims or immigrants feeling we … Continue reading
NPR: “Muslims in Austria Say Islamophobia Is Growing”
From National Public Radio Across the street from Vienna’s iconic Ferris wheel, the Schura Mosque is packed each Friday with Muslims who come to pray. It’s one of some 300 mosques and prayer rooms serving 700,000 Muslims who live in … Continue reading
