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Muslim group urges debate moderators to ask candidates about Trump’s antisemitism decree It would be 'disservice to American voters' if moderators did not heed call during next debate, CAIR's government affairs director says

December 18, 2019 Unlisted Author

(Middle East Eye) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has called on the moderators of the next Democratic presidential debate to question candidates about a recent executive order that effectively silences criticism on US campuses of Israeli human rights abuses. The order, […]

Tlaib, Omar reject Dem-led effort to back two-state solution

December 6, 2019 Adam Kredo

(Free Beacon) Representatives Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) and Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) rejected an effort by their fellow Democrats to pass a resolution affirming the United States’ support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. During debate of a non-binding resolution […]

Linda Sarsour thinks you can’t hear or read

December 3, 2019 Steven Emerson

(IPT) The first thing Linda Sarsour likes to say in her speeches is that she is unapologetic. Unapologetically Palestinian. Unapologetically in favor of a boycott against the world’s lone Jewish state. Unapologetically for a “one state solution” to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and […]

Linda Sarsour clarifies her comment that Israel is ‘built on the idea that Jews are supreme to everyone else’

December 3, 2019 Josefin Dolsten

(JTA) Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour took to Twitter to clarify recent controversial comments she had made about Israel. Speaking Friday at the annual conference of American Muslims for Palestine in Chicago, Sarsour had criticized progressive Zionists. “Ask them this, how can you […]

Sanders surrogate Linda Sarsour equates Israel with white supremacy Israel 'is built on the idea that Jews are supreme to everybody else'

December 2, 2019 Cameron Cawthorne

(Free Beacon) Anti-Israel activist Linda Sarsour linked Israel to white supremacy while speaking at a pro-Palestinian conference on Friday. “Ask them this: How can you be against white supremacy in the United States of America and the idea of living in a […]

Linda Sarsour backs Bernie Sanders, but not his support for Israel

December 2, 2019 Ron Kampeas

(JTA) Last month, Bernie Sanders wrote about his support for Israel, calling the nation an “enormous achievement” and “a democratic homeland for the Jewish people.” A few weeks later Linda Sarsour, a prominent Arab-American activist and an official Sanders campaign surrogate, said […]

American Muslims to Democrats: ‘Palestine is a foreign policy priority’ The American Muslims for Palestine convention was bigger than ever, with participants looking to build momentum with Democrats

December 2, 2019 Azad Essa

(Middle East Eye) Activists and academics gathered in Chicago over the weekend for the 12th annual American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) convention, calling on American Muslims and the Democratic Party to prioritise Palestine as a foreign policy issue. Those present at the […]

UNC to update policies following complaint of anti-Semitism

November 26, 2019 Collin Binkley

(AP) The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has agreed to expand its anti-bias training and expressly forbid anti-Semitism in campus policies as part of an agreement with the U.S. Education Department following complaints about a March conference featuring a rapper […]

Whitmer’s trip to Israel draws criticism as gov seeks stronger business ties

November 21, 2019 Craig Mauger and Sarah Rahal

(Detroit News) A human rights group and some Arab American groups in Michigan are expressing disappointment with the timing of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s trade mission to Israel. On Sunday, Whitmer’s administration announced she would visit Israel this week to strengthen Michigan’s “business […]

Democratic lawmaker introduces bill to tackle online terrorist activity

November 20, 2019 Emily Birnbaum

(Hill) Rep. Max Rose (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday introduced a bill that could help reduce the amount of terrorist content circulating across the country’s top social media platforms. The Raising the Bar Act would create a government-backed program to help tech companies eliminate the scourge of posts, images and videos […]

CAIR’s Awad describes his ‘formula’ for Islamist political power

November 12, 2019 Steven Emerson

(IPT) Nihad Awad has a vision for America’s future. Awad, a co-founder and executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), calls it “the formula.” “A strong CAIR equals a strong community,” he said Saturday during CAIR’s national fundraising banquet. “A […]

Two Somali Americans elected to city councils in US

November 6, 2019 Mohamed Olad Hassan

(VOA) Two Somali American women have won seats on city councils in Minnesota and Maine, U.S. states with sizable communities from the African diaspora. Voters on Tuesday elected Nadia Mohamed for an at-large seat in St. Louis Park, a western suburb of […]

Islamist wins Virginia school board seat

November 6, 2019 John Rossomando

(IPT) The daughter of one of America’s most prominent Islamist leaders became the youngest woman and one of the first Muslim women elected to office in Virginia on Tuesday. Abrar Omeish, 24, won an at-large seat on the Fairfax County school board […]

Muslim Democrats Ghazala Hashmi, Abrar Omeish make history in Virginia elections Hashmi was elected to the state Senate and Omeish to the Fairfax County School Board. They’re among the first Muslims to hold elected office in Virginia.

November 6, 2019 Dominique Mosbergen

(HuffPost) Democrats Ghazala Hashmi and Abrar Omeish made history in Virginia’s elections on Tuesday. In a surprise victory, Hashmi unseated incumbent Republican Glen Sturtevant in the state Senate, and Omeish clinched one of three vacant seats on the Fairfax County School Board. […]

Leading Islamic critic of Facebook to meet with CEO Mark Zuckerberg

November 4, 2019 Ryan Lovelace

(Washington Times) An Islamic left-leaning advocacy group that has called for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s ousting is dining with him Monday night to discuss the company’s alleged “anti-Muslim problem.” Muslim Advocates Executive Director Farhana Khera is preparing to meet with Mr. Zuckerberg […]

Ilhan Omar emphasizes Bernie Sanders’ Jewishness in endorsement at Minnesota rally

November 4, 2019 Marcy Oster

(JTA) Rep. Ilhan Omar appeared at a rally for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in her home state of Minnesota, offering a strong endorsement that noted his Jewishness. An estimated 10,000 supporters attended the Sunday night event for the Vermont senator at […]

American Jewish Congress blasts Bernie Sanders surrogate Linda Sarsour

November 2, 2019 Jon Levine

(NY Post) The American Jewish Congress is demanding that Bernie Sanders fire one [of] his top staffers, Linda Sarsour, for “a long history of flagrant anti-Semitism.” Jack Rosen, president of the 101-year-old organization, blasted the Democratic presidential candidate in a scalding letter […]

Trump imposes lowest refugee cap ever

November 1, 2019 Stephen Dinan

(Washington Times) President Trump on Friday set a cap for the U.S. to accept just 18,000 refugees this fiscal year, marking the lowest number since the modern refugee system was created nearly 40 years ago. The president also announced major changes to […]

Omar comes under scrutiny for ‘present’ vote on Armenian genocide

November 1, 2019 Laura Kelly

(Hill) Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is drawing criticism for echoing language used by Turkey to deny the Armenian genocide took place. Omar is one of two Democrats who voted “present” on a House resolution recognizing the systematic massacres of Armenian Christians that […]

Trump administration considers adding more countries to travel ban list

October 31, 2019 Priscilla Alvarez and Pamela Brown

(CNN) Trump administration officials are discussing adding more countries to the travel ban list, two sources tell CNN, potentially expanding the controversial ban that has been criticized as discriminating against Muslims. An inter-agency discussion about imposing travel restrictions on countries that are […]

Erdogan ally made campaign contribution to Ilhan Omar, who faces scrutiny over pro-Ankara votes

October 30, 2019 Chuck Ross

(Daily Caller) The co-chairman of a Turkish-American advocacy group with close ties to Ankara contributed $1,500 last month to the campaign for Rep. Ilhan Omar, who is under fire this week over votes she cast supporting Turkish government positions, campaign finance records […]

NBA’s Enes Kanter calls out Ilhan Omar over Turkey sanctions vote

October 29, 2019 Marty Johnson

(Hill) Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter tore into Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Tuesday night for not voting in favor of a bill to place economic sanctions on Turkey for its military campaign against Kurdish forces in northern Syria. Kanter, who is Turkish and has […]

How Bernie Sanders became a favorite among Muslim Americans

October 23, 2019 Josefin Dolsten

(JTA) Bernie Sanders was one of only two Democratic presidential candidates to address the Islamic Society of North America convention in August, the largest annual gathering of Muslim Americans in the country. Organizers invited the 10 highest-polling contenders at the time to […]

Amy McGrath attended dinner hosted by radical Muslim group CAIR

October 22, 2019 Brent Scher

(Free Beacon) As Democrat Amy McGrath was laying the groundwork for her Senate bid, she attended a dinner hosted by the Kentucky chapter of a radical anti-Israel organization that has been tied to funding of global terror networks. The Kentucky chapter of […]

Muslim rights group lobbies House Democrats to back ‘No Ban’ bill Only 49 House Democrats have yet to sign bill, as Muslim Advocates push forward with campaign

October 17, 2019 Sheren Khalel

(Middle East Eye) Since mid-September, at least 40 Democrats in the US House of Representatives have signed on to cosponsor a piece of legislation seeking to overturn US President Donald Trump’s Muslim ban, bringing the total number of signatories to 189. With […]

Bills to restore anti-genital cutting law could see renewed push in Congress

October 14, 2019 Melissa Nann Burke

(Detroit News) Efforts to revise the federal law prohibiting female genital cutting had been stalled in the U.S. House, but leaders appear poised to take up the issue this fall. Republican lawmakers have pushed legislation to restore the law after a ruling by a federal judge […]

Sanders campaign taps vocal anti-Israel activist as surrogate New team member accuses Israel of stealing land, Trump of leading KKK rallies

October 11, 2019 Adam Kredo

(Free Beacon) Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) has tapped as his latest 2020 campaign surrogate an American-Palestinian comedian who has defended notorious anti-Semites, accused President Donald Trump of leading “a KKK rally,” and routinely claimed that Israel stole land from the Palestinian […]

Muslim civil rights group, Democrats condemn Trump’s rant against Somali community

October 11, 2019 Ryan Faircloth

(Pioneer Press) The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations on Friday condemned President Donald Trump for targeting the state’s Somali community during his Thursday night rally at the Target Center. “President Trump’s hate rhetoric places the entire Somali community in […]

Civil liberties groups sound alarm over online extremism bill

October 11, 2019 Emily Birnbaum

(Hill) Civil liberties and technology groups have been sharply critical of a draft bill from House Homeland Security Committee Democrats on dealing with online extremism, saying it would violate First Amendment rights and could result in the surveillance of vulnerable communities. Over […]

In the U.S. and Western Europe, people say they accept Muslims, but opinions are divided on Islam

October 8, 2019 Neha Sahgal and Besheer Mohamed

(Pew) The vast majority of people across 15 countries in Western Europe and in the United States say they would be willing to accept Muslims as neighbors. Slightly lower shares on both sides of the Atlantic say they would be willing to […]

Key facts about refugees to the U.S.

October 7, 2019 Jens Manuel Krogstad

(Pew) The United States plans to admit a maximum of 18,000 refugees in fiscal year 2020, down from a cap of 30,000 in the one that ended Sept. 30, 2019, under a new refugee admissions ceiling set by the Trump administration. This […]

No, that badly bruised woman in photo was not former U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison’s girlfriend

September 27, 2019 Samantha Putterman

(PolitiFact) A Facebook post shows a disturbing image of a badly bruised woman and claims her injuries were sustained by her boyfriend, former Democratic congressman Keith Ellison, who now serves as Minnesota’s attorney general. The post displays a split image of Ellison […]

Trump administration imposes 18K limit on refugees, the lowest ever

September 26, 2019 Morgan Chalfant and Brett Samuels

(Hill) The Trump administration on Thursday proposed slashing refugee admissions to 18,000 for fiscal year 2020, marking a record low total since the program began in 1980. The Trump administration last year set the refugee cap at 30,000. The administration has made […]

Ilhan Omar spars with State Department official over travel ban claims

September 24, 2019 Ronn Blitzer

(Fox) House Democrats sought to poke holes in the Trump administration’s so-called travel ban during a Tuesday hearing on Capitol Hill, alleging that a waiver process for allowing individuals from restricted countries to obtain visas is nothing but a “sham.” While an […]

Tech companies join Muslim groups in support of historic bill to end travel ban

September 23, 2019 Aysha Khan

(Religion News) Ahead of a congressional hearing this week on the Trump administration’s travel ban, more than a dozen leading technology companies, including Twitter and Airbnb, have thrown their support behind a congressional bill to end the controversial measure. “As a platform […]

Why many Muslims treat Bernie Sanders like a rock star

September 22, 2019 Jaweed Kaleem

(LA Times) An Egyptian American woman in a black hijab kicked off the volunteer meeting, invoking God in Arabic as she stood in front of a handwritten poster that read, “Muslims and Arabs for Bernie.” Volunteers had gathered at a Syrian-Palestinian cafe […]

Pressure growing for Bernie Sanders to dump ‘virulent’ Linda Sarsour

September 21, 2019 Jon Levine

(NY Post) Pressure is mounting on Sen. Bernie Sanders to cut ties with longtime campaign surrogate Linda Sarsour, with critics such as Manhattan billionaire Ronald Lauder citing her long history of anti-Semitic comments. “Linda Sarsour is a virulent anti-Semite who has publicly […]

Anti-Israel activist voted off Women’s March board after two days She has repeatedly denigrated Memorial Day, U.S. troops

September 19, 2019 Cameron Cawthorne

(Free Beacon) Zahra Billoo, who has been outspoken about her hatred of Israel and Memorial Day, was voted off the board of the Women’s March Wednesday night after serving only two days. Billoo, the executive director of the San Francisco Bay Area […]

Court declines House Democrats’ motion to intervene in genital mutilation case

September 14, 2019 Melissa Nann Burke

(Detroit News) A federal court has denied House Democrats’ request to intervene in the appeal of a Michigan criminal case in order to defend the constitutionality of the federal law prohibiting female genital mutilation. House Democratic leaders over the summer had asked […]

Bernie Sanders is now using Linda Sarsour in campaign ads

September 9, 2019 Henry Rodgers

(Daily Caller) In a new ad for Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, activist Linda Sarsour appears. Sarsour has previously been criticized for allegedly anti-Semitic comments. Specifically, she has been accused of being anti-Semitic by Jewish organizations and has refused to condemn […]

Democrats, advocates blast reported White House plan to cut refugee cap to zero

September 7, 2019 Zack Budryk

(Hill) Democratic presidential contenders and others spoke out against reports during the weekend that the Trump administration will seek to cut refugee admissions to zero next year. While administration officials have not yet developed a formal recommendation, the administration previously set the […]

Bernie Sanders trots out Linda Sarsour as a campaign surrogate

September 7, 2019 William Davis

(Daily Caller) Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders enlisted the services of far-left activist Linda Sarsour to campaign for him this week as he seeks the Democratic presidential nomination. Sanders tweeted Sarsour’s remarks in a video that went viral Friday night and Saturday […]

‘Proud Islamophobe’ pastor hosts anti-Muslim event on 9/11 at Bloomfield Hills church

September 5, 2019 Unlisted Author

(WJBK) “Islam is a growing threat in the United States of America,” said Pastor Dr. Donald McKay. It’s on the flier and straight from the head minister at Bloomfield Hills Baptist Church, planning to host an event stirring controversy. “We don’t hate […]

CAIR declares ‘complete victory’ after judge rules terror watchlist violates constitutional rights

September 5, 2019 Patrick Goodenough

(CNS) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has hailed as a “complete victory” a federal judge’s ruling that the U.S. government’s watchlist of “known or suspected terrorists” violates the constitutional rights of Americans named on it. Judge Anthony Trenga of the Eastern […]

At first Muslim presidential forum, Sanders reaps adoration of ISNA attendees

September 1, 2019 Aysha Khan

(Religion News) The Islamic Society of North America attracted some major names to its annual convention in Houston this year, including comedian Trevor Noah, activist Linda Sarsour, Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad and (by video) Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. But the figure […]

Muslim leaders: 2020 Democrats ignoring our community

August 30, 2019 Holly Otterbein

(Politico) Many Muslim activists and operatives already felt all but neglected by the Democratic presidential candidates. Now, as most 2020 contenders are set to skip what is billed as the largest annual gathering of Muslims in the country this weekend, they’re growing […]

One brother pleads guilty to murder in ‘honor killings’ case. Another launches bid for Congress

August 29, 2019 Dylan McGuinness

(Houston Chronicle) A year after a Jordanian man was sentenced to death in Houston for two grisly “honor killings” of his daughter’s close friend and husband, the man’s son pleaded guilty Thursday to pulling the trigger in one of the 2012 slayings. […]

Ilhan Omar stole my husband, DC mom claims in divorce papers

August 27, 2019 Julia Marsh

(NY Post) A Washington, DC, mom says her political-consultant husband left her for Rep. Ilhan Omar, according to a bombshell divorce filing obtained by the Post. Dr. Beth Mynett says her cheating spouse, Tim Mynett, told her in April that he was […]

Poll: Voters split on whether it’s acceptable for Israel to deny Omar, Tlaib visas

August 21, 2019 Tess Bonn

(Hill) Voters are split on whether it’s acceptable for Israel to deny visas to Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), according to a Hill-HarrisX poll released on Wednesday. The survey showed 53 percent of respondents believe it would be unacceptable […]

Maher hits back at Tlaib: Does she ‘want to boycott 93 percent of her own party?’

August 21, 2019 Justin Wise

(Hill) Comedian Bill Maher on Tuesday denounced Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) after she suggested people boycott his HBO show over his vehement criticism of the international movement to boycott Israel. “Some people have one move only: boycott. Cancel. Make-go-away,” Maher said on […]