Arts & Entertainment
Netflix comedian Hasan Minhaj attacks Bodyguard‘s ‘Islamophobia’ (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
‘We’re patriots’: Tarrant Republicans met to discuss ousting Muslim from party post
(Star-Telegram) It is still up in the air whether a small group of Tarrant Republicans will succeed in a controversial plan to oust a leader of their party because he’s Muslim. Tarrant Republican precinct chairs met for nearly four hours Saturday — […]
Crime
Germany: Jewish leader slams attacks against mosques Josef Schuster warns of rise in xenophobic violence targeting religious minorities in Germany
(Anadolu) A prominent German Jewish leader on Friday expressed alarm over growing intolerance and violence against religious minorities, immigrants and asylum seekers in the country. “It’s a scandal that more and more mosques are vandalized by hate slogans or attacked on a […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Growing number of Muslim candidates elected across NJ, nation
(Bergen Record) The moment when Donald Trump, then a presidential candidate, claimed at a rally that he saw “thousands and thousands” of people in Jersey City cheering during the 9/11 attacks is seared into Mussab Ali’s memory. Here was a man aspiring for […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Swedish official faces probe for Islamophobic remark Vice mayor of southern town linked Islamic call to prayer to terrorist suicide bombings
(Anadolu) Prosecutors are investigating a top city official in southern Sweden over Islamophobic remarks. Christopher Larsson, vice mayor of the southern coastal city of Karlskrona, is accused of committing a hate crime in a social media posting last year. On Facebook, arguing […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Muslim group sues Troy over mosque denial
(Detroit News) The city of Troy discriminated against a Muslim community group by rejecting plans to build an Islamic center, according to a federal court lawsuit filed Thursday. The nonprofit Adam Community Center sued the city council, planning commission and members of […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Tory vice-chair Kemi Badenoch says ‘political motive’ to Islamophobia call Conservative rising star Kemi Badenoch is rebuked by a Tory peer for dismissing the demands of the Muslim Council of Britain.
(Sky News) A high-ranking Tory has suggested demands for an inquiry into allegations of Islamophobia within the party have a “political motive,” prompting a backlash from a Conservative peer. Party vice chair and Saffron Walden MP Kemi Badenoch, considered a rising star […]
Children & Teens
The ECHR’s ruling on defaming Mohammed is bad news for Muslims
(Spectator) In a monumental irony, the ECHR’s agreement with an Austrian court that offensive comments about the Prophet Mohammed were “beyond the permissible limits of an objective debate” has handed a big victory to both Islamists and Islamophobes — while infantilising believing […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Councillor in racism row welcomed back into national Conservative party (LINK ONLY)
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Academics & Education
Jewish and Muslim leaders accuse council of bias over non-stunned meat ban (LINK ONLY)
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Children & Teens
A third of Britons would stop their children visiting mosque (LINK ONLY)
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Alcohol & Drugs
Complaint filed against Samsung alleging religious discrimination
(KNTV) The Council on American-Islamic Relations has filed a complaint against Samsung on behalf of a Muslim man who alleges religious discrimination during a job interview at the company in 2017, CAIR said Thursday. The man interviewed at the company in Menlo […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Running anti-Muslim campaigns ‘a losing strategy,’ report finds
(Politico) Dozens of candidates, almost exclusively Republicans, have run campaigns this election cycle casting their opponents as national security threats with ties to terrorism. But according to a new study, it won’t help them win. “It is a losing strategy,” the 51-page […]
Academics & Education
School cancels production of ‘Aladdin, Jr.’ for complaints of stereotyping Arab culture
(WBAL) A Baltimore County elementary school has stopped plans for a school play because of complaints of negative stereotyping of Arab culture. The drama club at Westowne Elementary School was planning to perform Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.” next year. Students auditioned for the […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Media cover for Ammar Campa-Najjar, accuse Duncan Hunter of racism
(Breitbart) CNN claimed Tuesday that Rep. Duncan Hunter Jr. (R-CA) is “running an anti-Muslim campaign” against Democrat challenger Ammar Campa-Najjar in California’s 50th congressional district, east and northeast of San Diego. The same claim has been repeated by countless mainstream media outlets […]
Arts & Entertainment
Canada’s first professional Muslim theatre company celebrates ‘the common thread that ties us’ As anti-Muslim sentiment rises in Quebec, Montreal's Silk Road Theatre hopes to help bring people together
(CBC) Montreal-based Silk Road Institute recently made history when it staged the play The Domestic Crusaders as the inaugural production for its new sub-company the Silk Road Theatre Company. In doing so, it officially became Canada’s first professional theatre company dedicated to celebrating Muslim stories. Supported by […]
Academics & Education
Rutgers cancels Lisa Daftari speech after accusations of Islamophobia
(Jewish Journal) Rutgers University canceled a speaking event for Lisa Daftari, a regular Fox News contributor and journalist with expertise in the Middle East, foreign affairs and counterterrorism, after some students accused her of Islamophobia. Daftari, a Rutgers alumna and Iranian Jew, […]
Deradicalization
Baroness Warsi: Muslims who ‘made mistakes’ and spread extremism should be forgiven
(Breitbart) Baroness Sayeeda Warsi has said the UK must not “become a country that polices thought” and speech, and Muslims who say potentially “extreme” things should be forgiven. The Tory peer — who has called for a crackdown on “Islamophobia” and last […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
German lawmakers slam AfD party for anti-Islamic motion MPs accuse far-right Alternative for Germany of racism, inciting hatred against Muslims
(Anadolu) Lawmakers from different parties heavily criticized the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on Thursday over its controversial motion demanding a ban on the Quran. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) accused the AfD of distorted generalizations about Islam and […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Group in St. Cloud rallies to combat ‘dog whistle’ and anti-Muslim politics
(St. Cloud Times) State Rep. Ilhan Omar said she was tormented in sixth grade after she first moved to Minnesota knowing only the words “hello” and “shut up.” She’d cry to her parents, Omar told a group of about 75 people in St. Cloud […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
‘Disturbing’ number of Britons open about Muslim prejudice (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Erdogan says he will consider referendum on Turkey’s EU bid
(Reuters) President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday he would consider putting Turkey’s long-stalled bid to join the European Union to a referendum, signaling exasperation with a process he says has been waylaid by prejudice against Muslims. A direct vote on whether to […]
Academics & Education
Dalia Mogahed speaks to MSU students at ‘Muslims and U.S. Politics’ lecture
(State News) On Monday night, the Muslim Studies Program held a “Muslims and U.S. Politics” event at the MSU International Center, where Dalia Mogahed, director of research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding in Washington, D.C., was a guest lecturer. […]
Children & Teens
Cage asked to remove video over claims woman’s delivery room was ‘raided’ after giving birth (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Hyatt hotels won’t rent to hate groups, CEO says; Muslim group claims a victory
(LA Times) Hyatt Hotels Corp., one of the nation’s largest hotel companies, announced it will no longer host hate groups at its nearly 800 properties, a move that was praised by a Muslim advocacy group. Mark Hoplamazian, chief executive of the hotel […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
EU told to scrap ‘Islamophobic’ election advert by British MEP
(Yahoo Finance) The European Parliament is under pressure to scrap part of its new election campaign after being accused of “pandering” to anti-Muslim extremists by a British politician. Conservative MEP Sajjad Karim made the claim after campaigners said a new promotional banner […]
Demonstrations
Migrant-background city area residents form ‘resistance’ to ‘racist’ Swedes
(Breitbart) A group of migrant-background residents of Malmö have formed a “resistance” group to fight “everyday racism” in response to the success of the anti-mass migration Sweden Democrats in the Swedish national elections. “Welcome to the Resistance” claims to be a grassroots movement which has […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Anti-Islamophobia kit launched in European Parliament Experts outline 10 counter-narratives to Islamophobia in Europe
(Anadolu) In the wake of growing racism across Europe, a project to counter Islamophobia was launched in the European Parliament on Wednesday. Experts and academics from across Europe gathered at the parliament for the launch of the two-year Counter-Islamophobia Kit (CIK) project […]
Beards
Boots Ireland ordered to pay compensation after Algerian Muslim questioned following purchase (LINK ONLY)
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Academics & Education
Judge rules that San Diego school district’s anti-Islamophobia efforts can stay in place during court case
(SD Union-Tribune) A federal judge on Tuesday rejected an attempt by parents to shut down San Diego Unified School District’s anti-Islamophobia efforts, saying that they could not prove that the district’s program was unconstitutional and favored Islam over other religions. While Tuesday’s […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Linda Sarsour’s blood libel
(IPT) When police officers in America shoot unarmed black people, Jewish hands lurk in the background. So says Linda Sarsour, perhaps the most visible Muslim political advocate in the United States — a co-chair of the national Women’s March and a campaign […]
Arts & Entertainment
New Montreal theatre company puts Muslim stories centre stage The Silk Road Theatre Company will put on its first production at the end of September
(CBC) A brand-new Montreal theatre company, billed as “Canada’s first professional theatre company dedicated to celebrating Muslim stories,” is hoping to bring a diversity of voices to the stage. The Silk Road Theatre Company aims to provide a platform and a space […]
Children & Teens
Muslim children victims of UK’s counter-terror policy Report released by advocacy group documents unjust practices by Prevent strategy
(Anadolu) Muslim children are being falsely accused of radicalization by the British government as part of its counter-terrorism strategy Prevent, a report said Thursday. The report released by the human rights advocacy group Cage details how Prevent has erroneously targeted Muslim communities […]
Arts & Entertainment
French Muslim rapper calls off shows at Bataclan after protests
(AFP) A French rapper known for his provocative pro-Muslim lyrics said Friday that he would cancel two upcoming concerts at the Bataclan, where 90 people were shot dead when jihadist gunmen stormed the venue during the November 2015 terror attacks in Paris. […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Muslim worker claims DTE bias over prayers
(Detroit News) A civil rights advocacy group has filed a federal complaint against DTE Energy on behalf of a former worker who alleges he faced discrimination and unfair discipline by a supervisor over his religious rituals. According to a grievance that the […]
Academics & Education
‘Muslim UN’ highlights San Diego lawsuit against Islamophobia curriculum
(IPT) A recent report on Islamophobia published by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) appears to affirm its common cause with a Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) effort to change public school curricula and staff training in the name of stopping Islamophobia. […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Tory MP Nadine Dorries deletes misleading tweet about Muslims claiming benefits for multiple wives (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Federal DHS grants on extremism concern Muslims in Michigan
(Detroit Free Press) The week before Donald Trump was inaugurated last year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded a Lebanese-American group in Dearborn $500,000 as part of a government effort to counter violent extremism known as CVE. The department also gave […]
Academics & Education
Hard-line groups are ‘weaponising’ Islamophobia, government’s counter-extremism tsar warns (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Cargill, Teamsters will pay $1.6M to settle civil rights dispute over Muslim workers’ prayer breaks Combined settlement ends 3-year dispute over religious discrimination at Fort Morgan plant
(Denver Post) A Fort Morgan meatpacking plant and the union that represents its employees will pay settlements to Muslim workers whose civil rights were violated when they were denied prayer breaks and then fired after they complained. Cargill Meat Solutions will pay […]
Academics & Education
Teacher’s 9/11 lesson angers Vernon family
(NJ Herald) On a day of mourning for the 3,000 people killed on Sept, 11, 2001, by Islamic terrorists inspired by Osama bin Laden, a middle school social studies teacher allegedly decided to skip that part of the discussion Tuesday and instead […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Dutch party’s Islamophobic video sparks outrage Far-right Dutch party's campaign video calls for 'de-Islamization of the Netherlands'
(Anadolu) A political campaign video by a far-right Dutch party that was broadcast on state-run television has sparked outrage over its racist and Islamophobic content. The Netherlands’ state-television NPO aired the campaign video of the country’s Party for [Freedom (PVV) which calls […]
Academics & Education
Austrians react to government’s headscarf plan Activists in Austria speak out against draft plan to ban headscarf for students and teachers at schools
(Anadolu) Austrians have reacted to a plan by the education minister to expand the headscarf ban for students and teachers to secondary schools. Education Minister Heinz Fassmann said on Monday that the issue should be discussed throughout the country, especially in the […]
Clothing
Guard called Muslim headscarf a ‘rag,’ Kansas prison discriminates, rights group says
(Kansas City Star) A civil rights group said Wednesday that a Muslim woman is facing religious discrimination at a privately run prison in Leavenworth. The prisoner, Valeriece Ealom, has complained that staff at the Leavenworth Detention Center have repeatedly disparaged her wearing […]
Children & Teens
Syrian community fears scapegoating after man new to Canada charged with murder of Marrisa Shen 'The saddest thing is mostly [I've] heard from other Syrians who are extremely shocked by what happened'
(CBC) Members of B.C.’s Syrian community say they are concerned the announcement of Ibrahim Ali’s murder charge for the death of Marrisa Shen — and Ali’s status as a former refugee — could lead to unwarranted backlash. Police on Monday announced that […]
Children & Teens
ISNA speaker decries focus on Palestinian incitement as ‘a form of Islamophobia’
(IPT) Like most Islamist gatherings, “Islamophobia” was a big topic at the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)’s annual convention during Labor Day weekend. For example, author Khaled Beydoun linked Islamophobia’s origins to white supremacy, while pollster Dalia Mogahed cited concern over […]
Christians
Muslim group calls for preacher linked to Trump to be denied UK visa (LINK ONLY)
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Children & Teens
Pay-off for Scout leader expelled for making ‘Darth Vader’ veil remark (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
UCP nomination candidate apologizes for remarks about Fort McMurray Muslims NDP describe comments made by Cindy Ross in 2015 as 'racist views'
(CBC) A Calgary United Conservative Party nomination candidate has apologized for three-year-old social media comments in which she compared Muslims in Fort McMurray to bank robbers. Cindy Ross, who is seeking the UCP nomination in Calgary-Fish Creek, apologized for now-deleted Facebook posts […]
Academics & Education
York board apologizes for principal’s anti-Muslim postings
(Toronto Star) The York Region school board has publicly apologized for the anti-Muslim, “discriminatory and disrespectful” social media postings of an elementary school principal. “The board would like to apologize to the school community for failing to uphold the shared values of […]