ISLAMOPHOBIA AND RACISM: CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE BREAKING POINT
Source: What inspired you to write Islamophobia and Racism in America? The work that became this book really began for me in the year 2000. That year, I went on an […]
Leipzig University considers firing law professor over call for ‘white Europe’
Source: The Local By Shelley Pascual: shelley.pascual@thelocal.com @shelleypascual One of Germany’s most venerable universities is considering the future of a law professor who tweeted solidarity with Polish white nationalists. While […]
Assaults against Muslims in U.S. surpass 2001 level
Source: Pew Research Center BY KATAYOUN KISHI The number of assaults against Muslims in the United States rose significantly between 2015 and 2016, easily surpassing the modern peak reached in 2001, […]
Let’s be clear: Muslims are neither good nor bad. We’re just human
Farah Elahi Twenty years ago, a report on Islamophobia described how stereotypes harm Muslims in Britain. Today, new research suggests things have got worse ‘The drip-drip demonising of Muslim communities […]
The latest Prevent figures show why the strategy needs an independent review
Source: The Guardian Miqdaad Versi, assistant secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain, is writing in a personal capacity “Winning hearts and minds” was the title of the government’s action […]
Islamophobia killed my brother. Let’s end the hate | Suzanne Barakat
By Suzanne Barakat · Physician: With a voice amplified by unthinkable personal tragedy, Suzanne Barakat speaks out against bigotry and violence against those society deems “different.” The Muslim Times has […]
Here’s What You Need To Know About The Phrase ‘Allahu Akbar’
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page. Promoted post: Use and Misuse of Surah Nur by the Muslims, Before and After Nida Ul […]
Reclaiming ‘Allahu akbar’ from its misuse by terrorists
Source: Los Angeles Times By Ahsan M. Khan, Fullerton To the editor: Tuesday’s terror attack in New York was another despicable and vile act of cowardice at the hands of a deranged […]
I Want ‘Allahu Akbar’ Back
Source: The New York Times By WAJAHAT ALI Allahu akbar. It’s Arabic for “God is greatest.” Muslims, an eccentric tribe with over a billion members, say it several times in our […]
Trump’s anti-Islam rhetoric convinced these Muslims they should run for office
Source: BuzzFeed News BY Talal Ansari BuzzFeed News Reporter & Hannah Allam BuzzFeed News Reporter If the unspoken goal behind the Trump administration’s anti-Muslim actions is to intimidate Muslims out of public life, […]
Network Faces Backlash After Putting White Woman In ‘Brownface’ To Appear Muslim
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla A U.K. television program’s attempt to shed light on Islamophobia is proving controversial ― with some critics claiming that the show’s tactics amount to […]
Maryland development under fire after selling homes only to Muslims
Source: The Washington Post By Justin Wm. Moyer October 24 Faheem Younus greets visitors to a mosque for a community meeting about the development. (Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post) JOPPATOWNE, Md. — Dueling legal […]
Jihad: Toulouse boy’s name leads to France dilemma
Source: BBC News Is it acceptable to name your baby “Jihad” in France, which has suffered Europe’s worst Islamist terror attacks in recent years? France’s chief prosecutor now has to […]
We Just Fully Blocked Muslim Ban 3.0!
Source: Huffington Post By Shayan Modarres, Contributor; Legal Counsel at the National Iranian American Council Now it’s up to Congress to pull the plug on this endless game. We just […]
Trudeau on Quebec face-cover ban: not our business to tell women what to wear
Source: The Guardian By Ashifa Kassam in Toronto Justin Trudeau has said it is not the government’s business to tell a woman what or what not to wear after the Canadian province […]
I Am A Proud American Muslim Woman, And Arizona Is Ready To Send Me To The Senate
Source: Huffington Post By Deedra Abboud, who is an attorney and expert on the art and science of finding solutions, not fault – at work, at home, and in the […]
Family Of Muslim Marine Recruit Sues U.S. Government $100 Million For Son’s Death
Source: Huffington Post Raheel Siddiqui died during boot camp after allegedly being hazed. By Antonia Blumberg The family of a Muslim Marine recruit who died during boot camp at Parris Island last […]
Does terrorism cause Islamophobia?
onreligion.co.uk: The link between terrorism and hate crime is clear – apparently. An article in The Independent quoted Fiyaz Mughal of Faith Matters that “the biggest driver of anti-Muslim hate is terrorist attacks – the research is very clear here” (some more nuance to these views was given later through […]
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We have to stop normalising relentless Islamophobia in Australia
Source: The Guardian Terrorised, persecuted, stateless, homeless, and, until recently, without real international support – this is the plight of the Rohingya, a Muslim minority community being forced out of Myanmar. […]