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VIDEO: “British Woman Launches Islamophobic Rant On London Bus”
From Sky News The foul-mouthed tirade directed at two Muslim women lasts at least five minutes in front of passengers including young children. A woman threatened to “donkey kick” a pregnant mum in the stomach so she would “never have … Continue reading
“Ivy League Students Host ‘Meet a Muslim’ Event to Promote Dialogue”
From The Daily Pennsylvanian by Eunice Lim On Tuesday, Penn students got the chance to “Meet a Muslim” in Houston Hall and on Locust Walk as part of the Muslim Student Association’s “Islamic Discovery Series.” Even in a country as … Continue reading
WASHINGTON POST: “Do British Employers Discriminate Against Muslims?”
From Washington Post by Adam Taylor Roughly 4 percent of Britain’s population is estimated to be Muslim. However, British Muslims are conspicuously absent from many of the country’s top professional roles. If the information related by the think tank Demos this week is … Continue reading
NPR: “Federal Appeals Court Reinstates NYPD Muslim Spying Lawsuit”
From National Public Radio (NPR) by Brakkton Booker A federal appeals court has reinstated a civil rights lawsuit against the New York Police Department that accuses police of spying on Muslims in New Jersey. A three-judge panel of the 3rd … Continue reading
CAIRO REVIEW: “All-American Sheikh: An Interview with Hamza Yusuf”
From The Cairo Review Religious scholar Hamza Yusuf discusses the arc of Islamic civilization, the causes of Middle East conflict, and running the first Muslim liberal arts college in the United States. by Scott MacLeod As he tells it, Sheikh … Continue reading
VICE NEWS: “How British Muslim Youth Deal With Islamophobia”
From VICE by Robert Stevens Last week, a report revealed that if you’re Muslim, you’re half as likely to hold a managerial job than the average Brit, and far more likely to be unemployed. Papers scrambled to decipher why this … Continue reading
“Anti-Muslim Dutch Politician Makes Controversial Visit to Australia”
From Yahoo 7 (Australia) Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is under pressure from Australia’s Muslim leaders to cancel the visa for Dutch anti-Islamic MP Geert Wilders. Mr Wilders will visit Australia to launch the anti-Islam party the Australian Liberty Alliance … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Watch Muslim Woman Hug Anti-Muslim Protester in Ohio”
From Raw Story by Tom Boggioni An Ohio woman who was the only one to show up at a local mosque to protest against the Islamic faith was greeted by counter-protesters and members of the mosque who gave her hugs … Continue reading
MSNBC: “Ben Carson: Founding Fathers Wouldn’t Trust Muslim President”
From MSNBC by Benjy Sarlin Ben Carson offered up a new explanation for why he’s opposed to a Muslim American becoming president, citing fears of “different loyalties” that he believes the Founding Fathers articulated by barring immigrants from becoming chief … Continue reading
REUTERS: “Judge: NYC Subway Must Run Muslim Comedy Movie Posters”
From Reuters by Jonathan Stempel A federal judge on Wednesday ordered New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority to let filmmakers run a series of lighthearted advertisements promoting their film “The Muslims Are Coming!” in the subway. The decision by U.S. … Continue reading
