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“Is Trump Most Islamophobic President Ever?”
From The Gainesville (FL) Sun by Michael Barry Unbeknownst to many, Muslims have lived in America for as long as the nation has existed. In fact, Muslims came to America as slaves before the United States was officially created. As … Continue reading
“Muslim Group Helps Chicago’s Poorest Citizens”
From PBS Newshour The South Side of Chicago has long been plagued with some of the highest crime rates in the nation, but a man of faith is trying to transform the area by focusing on the everyday needs of … Continue reading
“Meet Woman Behind Halal Foodie Magazine”
From BuzzFeed News by Aisha Gani After Zohra Khaku started reading up on where the food she was eating was coming from, she embarked on a year-long culinary journey visiting 700 restaurants across the UK. The upshot of her nationwide … Continue reading
“Muslim Family Told KKK is Coming for You”
From Newsweek A Muslim family in Long Island says it received threatening messages saying: “The KKK is coming for you,” part of a series of incidents that authorities are investigating as hate crimes. The family said it discovered the messages in its … Continue reading
NPR: “Somali Woman Comforted by Attacker’s Sister”
From National Public Radio Asma Jama was out to dinner with her family at an Applebee’s in Coon Rapids, Minn., in October 2015, when a woman seated nearby starting getting angry. Why? Jama, who is Somali-American and Muslim, was speaking … Continue reading
“Boston Launches Anti-Islamophobia Poster Campaign”
From National Public Radio The city of Boston is launching a poster campaign to fight Islamophobia by encouraging bystanders to intervene, in a nonconfrontational way, if they witness anti-Muslim harassment. Starting Monday, the city began installing 50 posters around the … Continue reading
“Muslim Refugee Becomes Miss World Australia 2017”
From The Daily Mail (UK) Esma Voloder, 25, was named Miss World Australia in Melbourne on Friday night Came to Australia after escaping a refugee camp when she was five months old Her parents fled their native Bosnia during … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Racist Mob Attack Muslims at British Park”
From Raw Story One woman was knocked unconscious during the attack, according to the BBC. Police and paramedics responded to the fracas at Florence Park in Oxford, England. The victims where celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the “feast of breaking the fast” that … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Muslim Kids Share Islamophobia Stories”
From MIC These Muslim-American kids explain the Islamophobia they face every day — and what they wish people knew. Watch Full Video Below: Muslim-American kids stand up to Islamophobia These Muslim-American children reveal the heartbreaking Islamophobia they face every day … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Watch Cute Little Muslim Kids Explain Ramadan”
These hilarious reactions and awesome tips from Muslim kids about why they love Ramadan. Watch Video Below:
