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“Canadian Donates $1.5 Million to Help Syrian Refugees”
From The Guardian (UK) On a recent snowy Saturday, Jim Estill went knocking on his neighbours’ doors, offering to shovel snow from walkways and driveways for cash. Behind him stood a handful of Syrian refugees, newly arrived to the Canadian … Continue reading
“Islamic Mosque Serves as Winter Homeless Shelter in Canada”
From Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Vancouver’s oldest mosque is operating as an overnight shelter for anyone in need of refuge from the streets during the winter cold. Members of the Al Jamia Masjid congregation opened the mosque on Dec. 18 when temperatures … Continue reading
NY TIMES: “Romania Nominates 1st Female & 1st Muslim President”
From The New York Times By KIT GILLET DECEMBER 21, 2016 BUCHAREST, Romania — In a surprise move, Romania’s largest political party nominated a woman from the country’s Tatar minority for prime minister on Wednesday. If she wins approval from the president … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Customer Leaves $100 Tip for Muslim Waiter in Colorado”
From KDVR-TV DENVER — A customer at Damascus Restaurant in Denver left her waiter a 424 percent tip and a note that is sending a powerful message to the Muslim community in Colorado. The customer dined at the restaurant on … Continue reading
AMAZON TV COMMERCIAL: “A Muslim & Christian Friend Share A Gift”
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HILLARY CLINTON TV COMMERCIAL: “Captain Khan”
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NY TIMES: “Turkey’s Islamic Fashion Revolution”
From New York Times by Tim Arango ISTANBUL — The models, tall and lithe and strutting down the runway to the beat of Moroccan-themed house music, are from Russia and Eastern Europe. They could be displaying the latest designer styles … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Muslim Aunt of NYPD Officer Murdered in Queens”
From CBS-New York NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling on police to investigate a possible bias motive in the fatal stabbing of a Muslim woman in Queens who was the … Continue reading
“Chinese Hotels Told to Reject Guests from Muslim Countries”
From The Independent (UK) Police order hotels in Guangzhou to reject guests from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, Turkey, and Iraq by Charlotte England Police in China have reportedly ordered hotels to reject guests from five Muslim majority countries. Budget hotels in the southern … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Hijabi World: Some Voices of American Muslim Women”
From The Atlantic Video by Julie Winokur and Ed Kashi In the short film Hijabi World, Rutgers University students—specifically, Muslim women who observe hijab—talk about the day-to-day challenges of wearing a headscarf. “Sometimes you itch in your own skin,” says … Continue reading
