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WORLD NEWS: “Right-Wing Journalist & TV Personality Fired for ‘Islamophobia’ in France”
From Deustche Welle (Germany) An often controversial figure in French media, Eric Zemmour has been fired from his position on a weekly talk show. The move follows comments Zemmour made about Muslims in France to an Italian newspaper. Polarizing French … Continue reading
NEWS: “Chicago Travel Agent Cheated Customers Out of $525,000 for Hajj Pilgrimages”
From ABC-7 (Chicago) Thursday, December 18, 2014 06:25PM CHICAGO (WLS) — A Chicago travel agent who was exposed by the ABC7 I-Team in 2011was arrested Thursday on a new federal fraud charge for allegedly cheating at least 50 customers of … Continue reading
PBS NEWSHOUR VIDEO: “Controversy Over Islamic Mosque At Georgia Shopping Mall”
From PBS In Kennesaw, Ga., the city council recently rejected, then approved a bid to house a mosque at a shopping mall. The vote has ignited a fierce debate in the community over how residents feel about Muslims and their … Continue reading
WORLD NEWS: “Australian Muslim Funeral Directors Refuse to Bury Sydney Gunman”
From The Daily Mail (UK) Sydney’s head Islamic funeral director has said that no Muslim funeral home will accept Monis’ body The body remains in the morgue, and despite being set to be released before Christmas it has yet to be claimed … Continue reading
ASSOCIATED PRESS: “U.S. Says Halal Food Supplier Misled Muslims on Slaughtered Beef”
From Al-Arabiya The Associated Press, Cedar Rapids Monday, 15 December 2014 A food supplier for several years falsely marketed beef to Muslims around the world as meeting strict halal standards, exporting products that weren’t slaughtered in accordance with Islamic law, … Continue reading
BBC NEWS: “Why Millions of Muslims Are Signing Up For Online Dating”
From BBC News by Lydia Green Arranged marriages are standard practice in many societies, but the introductions and screening process can be an ordeal for the young people involved – even if they are pleased with the eventual outcome. Some … Continue reading
WORLD NEWS: “Israel Says U.S. Christian Planned Attacks on Muslim Holy Sites”
From Ha’aretz (Israel) Adam Everett Livvix, a 30-year-old Texan Christian, cooperated with his roommate, an IDF soldier, to get 1.4 kilograms (3 pounds) of explosives, officials say. By Gili Cohen , Amos Harel and The Associated Press | Dec. 9, … Continue reading
NEWS: “The Christian Terrorist Movement No One Wants To Talk About”
From ThinkProgress by Jack Jenkins Last Friday, Larry McQuilliams was shot and killed by police after unleashing a campaign of violence in Austin, Texas, firing more than 100 rounds in the downtown area before making a failed attempt to burn … Continue reading
NY TIMES: “My Muslim Daughter Thinks I Look Pretty in My Headscarf”
From The New York Times by Stephanie Meade My 6-year-old daughter loves headscarves. In preschool she went through a phase where she color-coordinated them with her outfits while getting dressed. This is my same daughter whose most frequent proclamation when … Continue reading
HATE CRIME ALERT: “Missouri Man Kills Muslim Child with Car Outside Mosque”
From FOX-4 News (Kansas City) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 15-year-old boy died after losing too much blood when his legs were severed in what police believe was an intentional attack outside the Somali Center of Kansas City Thursday evening. Abdisamad … Continue reading
