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COLUMN: “Perils of Muslim-Bashing on Republican Campaign Trail”
by Charles Haynes According to conventional presidential campaign wisdom, loose talk denigrating a religious tradition practiced by millions of Americans would seriously damage — if not sink — a candidate’s bid for the nomination of either major party. But in … Continue reading
“US Attorney: We Should Embrace Muslims & Challenge Islamophobia”
From The Minneapolis Star-Tribune by Andrew Luger In recent weeks and months, the news has been filled with anti-Muslim rhetoric. The frequency and tenor of these comments has been alarming, as some have called into question the patriotism of Muslim … Continue reading
“Muslim Female Captain is Leader in Australia’s Royal Navy”
From The Daily Telegraph (Australia) by Jennifer Sexton WHEN Captain Mona Shindy climbed aboard HMAS Canberra to test missiles in the Pacific, a locker had to be converted into a sleeping quarters to accommodate her. Never before had an active … Continue reading
“NYPD Female Cop ‘Converted’ To Islam To Spy On Muslim Students”
From Gothamist by Aviva Stahl On the leafy Midwood campus of Brooklyn College, a lecture at the school’s Islamic Society had just ended when a woman stood up and asked to take the Shahada, the Muslim testimony of faith. Nobody … Continue reading
“Travel Companies Offer ‘Halal Tourism’ for Muslim Customers”
From Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — A rental company in Orlando, Florida, is offering “halal vacation homes” with curtained pool decks and rooms with prayer mats and copies of the Quran. A British company’s app lists gourmet … Continue reading
“Female Muslim College Teacher Stands Up To Defend Her Faith”
From The Hartford Courant be Jesse Leavenworth efore the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Diana Hossain “lived a really quiet life as a Muslim.” “Up till then, I could practice my faith, take the kids to the mosque. We … Continue reading
NEWS: “Evangelicals & Muslims Commit to Opposing Religious Bigotry”
From Religion News Service by Adelle Banks WASHINGTON (RNS) A majority of evangelical pastors consider Islam to be “spiritually evil,” according to one just-released poll, but on Friday (Oct. 23) an evangelical pastor and an imam took turns talking about their … Continue reading
“Teens Stab Brooklyn Man ‘Because You’re Arabic’ & Deserve It”
From The Gothamist by Ben Yakas Two tweenage brothers have been accused of stabbing a Brooklyn man because he was speaking Arabic: “I’m going to stab you because you’re Arabic and deserve it,” one of the teens allegedly told victim … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Donald Trump Would Close American Mosques to Fight ISIS”
From FOX Business FOX HOST: “They’ve got a whole new series of proposals to deal with this, including withdrawal of passports from some of these people who’ve gone over just to fight–” DONALD TRUMP: “Absolutely…Good, good…” FOX HOST: “And closing … Continue reading
NEWS: “Man Yells ‘White Power!’ & Attacks Muslim Woman in Indiana”
From Indianapolis Star by Kylee Wierks Bloomington Police arrested an Indiana University student on several charges after he allegedly attacked a Muslim woman. Police were called to the Sofra Café in the 300 block of South Walnut Street Saturday evening … Continue reading
