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As Muslim Advocates founder resigns, former staffers allege hostile workplace A group of former Muslim Advocates workers has come forward with allegations of workplace harassment and abuse by the civil rights organization's former management.

July 28, 2021 Aysha Khan

(Religion News) On the day in June when Muslim Advocates announced it had been selected for a high-profile donation from MacKenzie Scott, the philanthropist and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the nonprofit touted “the tremendous work and accomplishments of our […]

Muslim charities receive tens of millions from US philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

June 25, 2021 Christopher Hamill-Stewart

(Arab News) Several Muslim charities operating across the US are among the 286 charities selected to receive a share of the SR10.7 billion ($2.86 billion) donation provided by MacKenzie Scott, who selected the organizations because they are “empowering voices the world needs […]

Democratic senators urge Facebook to take action on anti-Muslim bigotry

November 16, 2020 Rebecca Klar

(Hill) Democratic senators on Monday urged Facebook to take action against anti-Muslim bigotry spreading on its platform. The letter sent to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg followed a recently released report by a Muslim advocacy group that concluded the social media giant enables global […]

Muslims join to demand police reforms, back black-led groups

June 15, 2020 Mariam Fam

(AP) In the wake of George Floyd’s death in police custody, dozens of American Muslim organizations have come together to call for reform to policing practices, and to support black-led organizations. “The victimization of unarmed Black Muslims has a long and troubling […]

‘Divisive’: Rights groups accuse Trump of stoking Islamophobia ahead of Ramadan US president suggests Muslims could get preferential treatment during the Muslim holy month, echoing a theme circulating on right-wing Twitter circles

April 20, 2020 Unlisted Author

(Middle East Eye) Muslim rights groups have accused US President Donald Trump of stoking Islamophobia after he said there “could be a difference” in how local authorities and politicians enforce coronavirus lockdown measures during the month of Ramadan. During his daily coronavirus news conference on Saturday, Trump referred […]

NJ Muslims blast Mike Bloomberg as he defends NYPD surveillance in their communities

February 29, 2020 Hannan Adely

(Bergen Record) Muslim Americans and civil rights organizations are condemning comments Michael Bloomberg made defending a years-long mass surveillance program when he was New York City mayor. Bloomberg said the surveillance in mosques, schools and Muslim-owned businesses in New York and New […]

Muslim group denounces Bloomberg’s ‘lies’ over NYC surveillance programme police were forced to stop (LINK ONLY)

February 28, 2020 EoI News

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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 […]

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 […]

Muslim members of Congress host a historic iftar in the Capitol Trump held a Ramadan dinner at the White House just last week but without any Muslim Americans.

May 20, 2019 Rowaida Abdelaziz

(HuffPost) On Monday evening, three Muslim members of Congress ― Reps. André Carson (D-Ind.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) ― hosted a historic iftar in the U.S. Capitol to recognize the holy month of Ramadan and honor the contributions of […]

Glorified and vilified, Representative-elect Ilhan Omar tells critics: ‘Just deal’

December 30, 2018 Sheryl Gay Stolberg

(NY Times) As a 12-year-old refugee from Somalia adjusting to life in the Virginia suburbs, Ilhan Omar fended off bullies who stuck gum on her scarf, knocked her down stairs and jumped her when she changed clothes for gym class. Her father […]