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VIDEO: “Islam Homework Assignment Upsets Some Tennessee Parents”
From WVLT-TV (Tennessee) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — Usually kids are the ones complaining about homework, but this time a Knox County parent said he’s so outraged by an assignment, he won’t let his son complete it. Viewer Derick Mynatt posted … Continue reading
BBC NEWS: “Islamophobic Crimes Against Muslims Increases 70% in London”
From BBC News By Zack Adesina and Oana MarocicoBBC Inside Out, London September 7, 2015 Hate crimes against Muslims in London have risen by 70% in the past year, according to Met Police statistics. Figures for the 12 months up … Continue reading
NPR PODCAST: “The Growth of Latino Muslims Across America”
From Latino USA (National Public Radio) We explore the intersection of Muslim and Latino identities as part of our series on identity,Somos—Who We Are. Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa speaks with community organizer Hazel Gomez, activist Hamza Perez and Wilfredo … Continue reading
WORLD NEWS: “Palestine’s Only Female Taxi Driver Has Big Plans”
From Al-Jazeera Nadia Ahmad is planning to start her own fleet of taxis in the occupied West Bank – driven by women, for women. Sheren Khalel | 05 Sep 2015 Hebron, occupied West Bank – Nadia Ahmad prefers to drive in … Continue reading
HATE ALERT: “Two Burned Crosses Found In Lawn of NY Islamic Mosque”
From WIVB-TV (New York) WATERPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) – A biased crime is the subject of a police investigation in Orleans County; police are searching for the person who burned crosses into the lawn of a religious institution. Deputies say they … Continue reading
SPORTS NEWS: “NBA Center’s Islamic Faith Welcomed in Oklahoma City”
From The Oklahoman Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter, an observant Muslim from Turkey, spoke of his faith at a reception coordinated by the Dialogue Institute Oklahoma City. by Carla Hinton Arriving at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in February and … Continue reading
WORLD NEWS: “Muslim Leaders in India Use Fatwa to Condemn ISIS”
From The Wall Street Journal By NIHARIKA MANDHANA Sept. 4, 2015 8:20 a.m. ET NEW DELHI—More than 1,000 Indian Muslim scholars and religious leaders have jointly condemned Islamic State in an effort to counter the militant group’s drive to recruit young … Continue reading
CBS NEWS: “Muslim Flight Attendant Suspended for Not Serving Alcohol”
From CBS News FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — A Muslim flight attendant filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claiming she was suspended from her job for not serving alcohol, which is against her religious beliefs, CBS Detroit … Continue reading
“Lawsuits Increase to Address Internal Struggles at US Mosques”
From Center for Investigative Reporting By Fariba Nawa / August 31, 2015 As worshippers streamed out of the prayer hall, some beaming, clasping hands and congratulating each other on their victory, Waqar Khan was fuming. He sat on a mosque … Continue reading
“Law Professor Supporting Attacks on ‘Islamic Holy Sites’ Resigns”
From The Guardian (UK) William C Bradford departs institution that hired him in August following report on his call for scholars to be treated as ‘enemy combatants’ by Spencer Ackerman A law professor who published an inflammatory article urging attacks … Continue reading
