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“Montreal University Evacuated After Bomb Threat Against Muslims”
From CBC Three buildings are being evacuated at Concordia University’s downtown campus after a letter was sent to several media outlets Wednesday threatening to set off bombs targeting Muslim students. The letter, which was emailed to the CBC as well as several … Continue reading
“4 American Mosques Burned in 7 Weeks Alone”
From Buzzfeed On January 7, the Islamic Center of Lake Travis, in Austin, Texas, which had been under construction, caught on fire. A week later, on January 14, the Islamic Center of Eastside, in Bellevue, Washington, burned. Two weeks after … Continue reading
VIDEO: “NIKE Arabic Commercial Features All Muslim Women”
Watch Video Below: إيش حيقولوا عنك؟ يمكن يقولوا إنك تخطيتي كل التوقعات. justdoit# pic.twitter.com/2IP79Z7lnK — Nike Middle East (@NikeMiddleEast) February 18, 2017
“Fashion Week Designer Uses Only Muslim Immigrant Models”
From The Independent (UK) Last season, Muslim fashion designer Anniesa Hasibuan made headlines as she became the first ever designer to feature hijabs in every outfit of her collection. Now, at a time when what Muslim women choose to wear … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Defying Muslim Stereotypes @ MasterChef Dinner Table”
From NBC News Amanda Saab and her family invite total strangers for dinner at her Seattle home to talk about Muslims and the many stereotypes associated with Islam. Watch NBC News Video Below:
“UN Secretary General Says Islamophobia Helps Terrorists”
From Times of Israel “Islamophobia” in parts of the world is fuelling terrorism, the head of the United Nations said on a visit to Saudi Arabia Sunday, as anti-immigrant sentiment rises in some countries. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made the … Continue reading
“Basketball Team Wears ‘I Am A Muslim’ Shirts Against Trump”
From Pennsylvania Prep Live Arms interlocked, dressed in black t-shirts, Lower Merion presented a united front as the national anthem played Tuesday night at Marple Newtown High School. “I am a Muslim,” the shirt worn by all members of the … Continue reading
“First Muslim Elected President of College Chaplain Association”
From Huffington Post A national organization of university religious leaders elected its first Muslim president last week in a move that could influence college diversity for years. The National Association of College and University Chaplains recently elected Imam Adeel Zeb … Continue reading
“Muslim Foster Father Only Accepts Terminally-Ill Kids”
From Los Angeles Times The children were going to die. Mohamed Bzeek knew that. But in his more than two decades as a foster father, he took them in anyway — the sickest of the sick in Los Angeles County’s … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Tech Leaders Oppose Trump’s Muslim Ban”
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