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NEWS: “Muslim Prayer Room opens at Jewish Medical Center in New York”
From Newsday by Lisa Irizarry Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park has opened a Wudu Room, a private area for those who practice Islam to prepare for prayer. Wudu refers to the mental preparation and physical cleanliness … Continue reading
WALL STREET JOURNAL: “American Mosques Try to Attract Younger Muslim Generations”
From The Wall Street Journal by Karishma Mehrotra ROSWELL, Ga.—Growing up in the U.S., being a Muslim was very difficult for Ayesha Haddad. She couldn’t play volleyball because the shorts were too short. She couldn’t be a cheerleader because the … Continue reading
NEWS: “British Muslims Face Worst Job Discrimination of All Minority Groups in England”
From The Independent (UK) Muslims are facing the worst job discrimination of any minority group in Britain, according to new research which found that they had the lowest chance of being in work or in a managerial role. Muslim men … Continue reading
NEWS VIDEO: “Muslim Burger King Owner Returns Lost Backpack with $100,000 to Police”
From NBC Bay Area (California) It’s not unusual for things to be left behind at Altaf Chaus’ Burger King. Customers have forgotten their cell phones and their laptops in the past. But on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, someone left … Continue reading
NEWS: “Right-Wing British Soldier Jailed for Making Bomb Avoids Terrorism Charge”
From The Guardian (UK) Ryan McGee told police he made the bomb when he was bored and because he did not like mass immigration by Vikram Dodd A soldier who wrote of murdering immigrants and who praised Adolf Hitler has … Continue reading
WORLD NEWS: “Pope Francis Prays in Blue Mosque with Grand Mufti of Turkey”
From America Magazine Pope Francis prayed for some moments in the Sultan Ahmet Mosque in Istanbul on the second day of his visit to Turkey. He did so standing alongside the Grand Mufti of this city, head bowed, eyes closed. … Continue reading
MAGAZINE COLUMN: “You & Your Muslim Headscarf Have No Place Here in America”
From DAME Magazine by Laila Alawa The first time that I felt silenced, an older woman came up to me at a mall in western Massachusetts and said, “You and your scarf have no place here. We’re free in America.” … Continue reading
WORLD NEWS: “Actress Sentenced To 26 Years in Jail For ‘Blasphemous Content’ in Pakistan”
From IBN Islamabad: The owner of Pakistan’s biggest media group, Geo TV along with actor Veena Malik and her husband was sentenced to 26 years in prison by an anti-terrorism court for allegedly airing a blasphemous programme. Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, owner … Continue reading
NEWS: “Republican County Chair: Muslims Must Accept Jesus or Leave United States”
From Raw Story by Eric Dolan The chairman of a county Republican Party in Minnesota who believes that big government is actually a form of satanic “witchcraft” is not backing down from controversial comments he posted on his Facebook page … Continue reading
NEWSPAPER: “Christians & Jews Hold Rally at Oklahoma Mosque to Support Muslims”
From The Tulsa World (Oklahoma) by Bill Sherman Muslims leaving a Friday afternoon prayer service at the Al-Salam mosque were greeted by dozens of smiling people carrying signs that read, “Standing in solidarity,” “You are a great part of our … Continue reading
