Government & Politics
‘We should be thankful to him’: Why some Muslim voters stood by Trump (LINK ONLY)
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CAIR
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Muslim media figure claims she was singled out after arrest at Newark Airport
(NJ Herald) A media figure and founder of Muslim Girl who ran for New Jersey’s 6th congressional district was arrested Saturday and taken off a flight at Newark Airport after she said she was wrongly singled out during an incident with a white male passenger, according […]
Government & Politics
CAIR wants Biden to dump Trump’s travel bans, Obama-era visa curbs, and Bush-era terror database
(CNS) As the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) looks towards a Biden presidency, its wish list includes the scrapping not only of President Trump’s travel bans, but also of legislation, signed into law by President Obama in 2015, which created the basis […]
Government & Politics
Muslim voters want more than ‘just a seat’ at the table from President-elect Joe Biden
(LA Times) In the lead-up to the midterm election two years ago, Sara Deen noticed that many fellow Muslims in her South Bay community weren’t voters. Some didn’t understand the process. More lacked faith that their voice would matter or had trouble […]
Government & Politics
US ‘Muslim ban’ set to end ‘on day one’ of Biden presidency President-elect has pledged to immediately halt travel restrictions imposed by the Trump administration on more than a dozen nations.
(Al-Jazeera) On the first day of his presidency, president-elect Joe Biden intends to rescind Donald Trump’s travel bans on travellers from 13 countries, most either majority-Muslim or African nations. Shortly after taking office in 2017, Trump issued an executive order that banned […]
Government & Politics
Groups say over half of Muslim candidates win US office Seven of 110 Muslim candidates make history as first Muslim officials elected to respective state office
(Anadolu) More than half of all Muslim-American candidates for public office who ran in the general election won their races, a trio of Muslim advocacy groups said Friday. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Jetpac and MPower Change said of the 110 […]
Government & Politics
Poll reveals record Muslim vote in US election
(Arab News) More than one million American Muslims participated in the 2020 US election, with nearly 70 percent voting for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, an exit poll has showed. The poll by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said US Muslim […]
Demonstrations
New York mosques to protest Macron’s ‘blatant disrespect of the prophet’
(IPT) A consortium of New York mosques plans to protest at the French Consulate in Manhattan this Sunday to express their rage at Emmanuel Macron’s support for publishing caricatures of Islam’s prophet Muhammad. “The French President is directly provoking the Muslim world […]
Government & Politics
Muslim Americans aim for high turnout, new influence in 2020
(AP) In the 2016 presidential election, Mohamed Abukar didn’t like his options, so he didn’t vote. This year the 26-year-old Michigan resident has already cast his ballot — and urged others to follow suit. “It’s your civic duty” to vote, Abukar said […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Once GOP stalwarts, Muslim voters turned left in politics over 20-year shift in NJ. Here’s why
(Bergen Record) Sherine El-Abd, a longtime Republican activist in New Jersey, said she was “not blind” to anti-Muslim comments made by President Donald Trump. But as a Muslim, she doesn’t feel compelled to walk away from the GOP, a party that she says […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
CAIR warns American Muslims against traveling to France Country's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization issues travel advisory on its website
(Anadolu) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) warned American Muslims on Tuesday against traveling to France, saying they may face danger and discrimination there. The country’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization issued a travel advisory on its website “amid the […]
Government & Politics
Biden touts endorsement from leading anti-Semites
(Free Beacon) Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden touted an endorsement from a group of leading Muslim officials who have accused Jews of dual loyalty to America and praised anti-Semitic Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. A group of nearly 50 Muslim elected […]
Government & Politics
Judge refuses to block ‘No Boycott of Israel’ measure
(AP) A federal judge on Monday threw out a lawsuit in which a Muslim civil rights group sought to block the state of Maryland from enforcing its ban on contracting with businesses that boycott Israel. U.S. District Judge Catherine Blake didn’t reach […]
Government & Politics
‘We don’t have much of a choice’: Florida’s Muslim voters disenfranchised by both parties In largest swing state, most voter advocacy taking place is for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, but not everyone is happy about it
(Middle East Eye) As the US November elections edge closer, much of the nation’s attention has zeroed in on swing states, with some, such as Florida, set to be battlegrounds that may determine the outcome. While there are only about 3.45 million […]
Government & Politics
Former CAIR employee, SJP president running for Florida city commissioner Noor Fawzy, a civil-litigation attorney, has an anti-Israel history that includes being the president of the Students for Justice in Palestine chapter at Florida Atlantic University
(JNS) A former leader of a campus anti-Israel group and employee of an organization that was an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terror case is running for a seat on the Coral Springs City Commission in Florida. Noor Fawzy, a […]
Academics & Education
CAIR-Kansas pushes for policy change, diversity training after JCHS walkout
(WIBW) Students at Junction City High School are getting some outside help to change a policy that may discriminate. The Kansas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations says it welcomed the statement by the Junction City School District to investigate an […]
Legal
Widow of Pulse nightclub shooting terrorist honored by Muslim-American group
(Floridian) Noor Salman, the widow of Islamic terrorist Omar Mateen, the Pulse nightclub mass shooter, is now being honored by the Muslim Legal Fund of America center (MLFA) at their annual “The [Angels] Await” charity fundraiser. Salman is listed as a guest […]
Government & Politics
Harris’s ties to leading anti-Israel group draw scrutiny
(Free Beacon) Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s ties to a leading anti-Israel group are generating scrutiny among Jewish voters, particularly in Florida, a perennial swing state populated by a large number of staunchly pro-Israel voters. As California’s attorney general and then as […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Mayoral candidate fends off attacks after staying away from forum
(Bay City News) A candidate for mayor of San Ramon is taking criticism for declining to take part in an election forum sponsored by a Muslim civil rights and advocacy group over what he called “anti-Semitic positions” taken by the national group. […]
Clothing
Hijab removal for mugshot prompts federal lawsuit against Detroit city jail, MDOC
(Detroit News) A 36-year-old woman is suing the city of Detroit and the Michigan Department of Corrections in federal court, alleging violations of her religious expression and freedom after being forced to remove her hijab while taking a booking photo last year […]
Government & Politics
Support of US Muslims for Democrats down by 12% Majority of respondents in Council on American-Islamic Relations survey favor Biden over Trump
(Anadolu) American Muslims’ support for the Democratic Party fell by 12% since 2018, while the Republican Party gained 2%, according to a survey by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). Poll results released on Monday showed that Muslim voters who identify with […]
Government & Politics
‘Inshallah’: Biden uses Arabic expression over release of Trump’s tax returns No foreign policy discussions during the first US presidential debate, in which candidates traded insults and spoke over each other
(Middle East Eye) Many Middle East-related policy questions that could affect the lives of millions of people hang on the outcome of the US presidential elections in November: a possible return to the Iran nuclear deal; Washington’s relations with Riyadh; and the White House […]
Clothing
Muslim woman files federal lawsuit over LAPD officers removing her hijab
(LA Times) A Muslim woman has alleged in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday that her civil and religious rights were violated when Los Angeles police officers pulled her from a Police Commission meeting and forcibly removed her religious head covering last year. […]
Government & Politics
House Dems partner with extreme anti-Israel group on day of historic Israel peace deal
(Free Beacon) Several House Democrats teamed up with a leading anti-Israel organization on Tuesday as part of the group’s “Palestine advocacy days,” an event that has raised eyebrows for being held on the same day the Trump administration announced a historic peace […]
Demonstrations
‘Palestinian self-determination not for sale’: Protesters in US rally against normalisation Hundreds gather outside the White House to condemn normalisation deals between Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates
(Middle East Eye) As US President Donald Trump brought together leaders from Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates to sign deals to establish diplomatic relations, just outside of the White House, hundreds of Palestinians, civil rights and advocacy groups gathered in […]
Demonstrations
Top Muslim-American group protests against signing of peace agreement between Israel, UAE, and Bahrain
(Algemeiner) A top American Muslim group expressed its opposition to peace with Israel on Tuesday, calling on its followers to protest outside the White House during the signing of the historic peace agreements between the Jewish state, the UAE and Bahrain. The […]
Children & Teens
Ilhan Omar shifts tone on 9/11: ‘One of the most horrific terrorist attacks we have lived through’
(Breitbart) Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) described September 11, 2001, as … “one of the most horrific terrorist attacks that we have lived through” in a video posted on the 19th anniversary of the attacks, over one year after describing 9/11 as a […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
CAIR says it met with NBC execs after Joy Reid segment
(Hill) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) says it met with NBC executives after MSNBC anchor Joy Reid made remarks on Monday that compared the actions of President Trump and his allies to “the way Muslims act” when “radicalizing” supporters. “Thank you @NBC […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
MSNBC’s Joy Reid accused of Islamophobia for comparing the ‘way Muslims act’ to radicalized Trump supporters 'That’s how we talk about the way Muslims act,' she said. 'When you see what Donald Trump is doing, is that any different from what we describe as radicalizing people?'
(Daily Beast) MSNBC host Joy Reid on Tuesday faced accusations of Islamophobia over remarks she made during her Monday evening broadcast comparing radicalized Trump supporters to “the way Muslims act.” Reid, who recently took over the 7 p.m. weeknight slot vacated by […]
Government & Politics
Muslim group asks for probe into potential voter suppression in New York town Hundreds of ballots from voters with Arabic names were disqualified in Lackawanna, says Council on American-Islamic Relations
(Middle East Eye) Arabs and Muslims in a small town in upstate New York may have been targeted during June’s primary elections, as hundreds of absentee ballots that were disqualified belonged to people with Middle Eastern-sounding names. Of the more than 200 absentee primary ballots that were […]
Government & Politics
Muslim-American groups mobilise to get voters registered for election day Organisations are aiming to register Muslim voters ahead of November's presidential election
(Middle East Eye) Muslim-American activists are rallying across the country on Friday in an attempt to ensure every eligible voter from the faith group is registered for November’s presidential election. MPower Change, which bills itself as the biggest Muslim digital advocacy organisation in the […]
Government & Politics
Biden aides apologise privately over attack on Linda Sarsour In a private call with community activists, a recording of which was obtained by MEE, Biden campaign officials said statements against Sarsour were an 'egregious misstep'
(Middle East Eye) Top aides to presidential candidate Joe Biden have apologised to Arab and Muslim Democrats over an attack on Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour by the campaign, in an effort to quell anger over the controversy. In a private call with […]
Academics & Education
Court dismisses case against Scottsdale Community College professor over Islamic terrorism questions
(Arizona Republic) A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Scottsdale Community College and one of its professors for teaching material that a student said condemned Islam. The student, Mohamed Sabra, and the Arizona chapter of the Council [on] American-Islamic […]
Government & Politics
Linda Sarsour says Biden campaign’s ‘unprovoked’ attack hurts Democrats Biden campaign says it is committed to engaging with Muslims, but non-apology has done little to quell anger from Sarsour's supporters
(Middle East Eye) There is a realistic chance that November’s presidential election may be decided by who wins Michigan. In 2016, President Donald Trump won the Midwestern state by a mere 10,000 votes. Michigan also happens to be home to large Arab […]
Clothing
Berkeley County, SC, councilman paid to dress up as ‘terrorist’ for training exercise
(Charleston Post and Courier) A Berkeley County Council member said he wasn’t trying to offend anyone by dressing up like a Middle Eastern man and then posting a picture on social media, saying the robed costume was part of a paid acting […]
Converting to Islam
Utah man says he was fired from Cedar City car dealership ‘because I am a Muslim’
(Salt Lake Tribune) A Utah man has filed a federal employment complaint against a Cedar City car dealership, alleging that his supervisors and colleagues harassed and discriminated against him after he converted to Islam. When Allan Goodson was hired as a mechanic […]
Government & Politics
Biden campaign’s attacks on Linda Sarsour alienate Muslim voters, activists say Muslim advocates say the campaign's statement against Sarsour shows disregard for Muslim voters who may play key role in November's election
(Middle East Eye) Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour offered advice to the Democrats on Tuesday on how to engage Muslim voters: ensure representation, treat Muslims as a decisive voting bloc in swing states and reach out to them in their communities. “The Democratic […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
‘Slap in the face’: Muslims decry Bloomberg’s upcoming appearance at Democratic convention As New York mayor, Bloomberg oversaw a surveillance programme that targeted Muslim community gatherings, businesses and student groups
(Middle East Eye) Former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg oversaw a surveillance programme targeting the city’s Muslim community for almost a decade. This week he will be speaking at the Democratic national convention — an event that has so far focused on […]
Clothing
Muslim woman accuses McDonald’s franchisee of discrimination
(AP) A Muslim woman who worked for a McDonald’s franchisee in Maryland claims managers and co-workers sexually harassed her and subjected her to religious discrimination after she converted to Islam. Diamond Powell, 28, of Baltimore, sued her former employer, Susdewitt Management LLC […]
Clothing
Barred from wearing hijabs, former youth detention center workers sue Delaware
(WHYY) Three Muslim women who formerly worked at a juvenile detention center in New Castle County filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the state of Delaware Thursday because officials barred them from wearing hijabs on the job. Madinah Brown, Shakeya Thomas and […]
Demographics
California Census partners with CAIR radical
(IPT) Would someone who believes that ISIS terrorists and the Israeli army are morally equivalent have the kind of judgment to provide “essential” help to the government? What if that [same] person worked for an organization that the FBI believes is not […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Democratic congressman faces accusations of Islamophobia over anti-BDS flyer Congressman William Lacy Clay has been accused of putting 'Muslim lives in danger' by progressive challenger Cori Bush
(Middle East Eye) Congressman William Lacy Clay, a Missouri Democrat, is facing accusations of Islamophobia after his campaign sent a flyer featuring the photo of Muslim-American activist Linda Sarsour to attack his progressive challenger over her support for the right to boycott […]
Government & Politics
Democrat national committeewoman memorializes dead Palestinian car-ramming terrorist The Democrat Party continues to ignore Rasha Mubarak’s bigotry and fanaticism.
(FrontPage) Rasha Mubarak is a national committeewoman for the Florida Young Democrats (FYD). This makes her a voice for the Democratic Party, and while it is not the largest voice, it is far from insignificant. When she says or does something, her […]
Government & Politics
Judge allows challenge to terrorist watchlist to move ahead
(AP) A federal judge in Maryland is allowing dozens of Muslim plaintiffs to move ahead with a lawsuit against Attorney General William Barr and other federal officials challenging the constitutionality of the government’s watchlist of people identified as “known or suspected terrorists.” […]
Mosques
Columbus-area mosque begins outdoor broadcasting of prayer call A central Ohio mosque will broadcast the call to prayer for the first time.
(Columbus Dispatch) A central Ohio mosque is trying to pull the community together while making history at the same time. For what is believed to be the first time in Ohio, a call to prayer, also known as Adhan, began being publicly […]
Clothing
Muslim woman says Kansas City area gun range turned her away for wearing hijab
(Kansas City Star) A Lee’s Summit gun range discriminated against a Muslim woman by denying her access to their facility, according to a Washington, D.C.-based civil rights organization that demanded an immediate federal probe on Thursday. Rania Barakat said staff at Frontier […]
Government & Politics
City proclamation commemorates American Muslim Appreciation Month
(SF Chronicle) The city of Santa Clara presented the Muslim community with a proclamation to commemorate the five-year anniversary of the California Assembly designation of August as American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month. “Muslim Appreciation Month honors generations of Muslim Americans and […]
Demonstrations
ADL condemns CAIR NJ head for saying Israel is ‘choking the Palestinian people’ during ‘Day of Rage’ protest
(Jewish Journal) Anti-Defamation League (ADL) New York / New Jersey issued a joint statement with the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey (JFNNJ) on July 10 condemning the head of New Jersey’s Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) for accusing Israel of “choking” […]
Interfaith
Muslim civil liberties group to represent inmate denied kosher food in Michigan jail
(JTA) An Islamic civil liberties and advocacy organization will represent a man who has been denied kosher food in a Michigan jail. The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, said in a statement issued Monday that it would […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Muslim woman outraged after barista writes ‘ISIS’ on her coffee cup in St. Paul. Target calls it a mistake
(Pioneer Press) While ordering a drink Wednesday in St. Paul, a 19-year-old Muslim woman gave the barista her name — Aishah — and repeated it for clarity. The Minneapolis woman was shocked when she saw what the barista then wrote on her […]