Mosques
Controversial Muslim charity sets up branch in Ireland (LINK ONLY)
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Israel and Palestinians
Government & Politics
Muslim congresswoman-elect Rashida Tlaib says she ‘truly believes’ Trump is a racist
(Hill) Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) said Thursday that there’s no doubt in her mind that President Trump is a racist, citing his rhetoric and policies. “Look, I truly believe he is racist — and that’s probably controversial — he is,” Tlaib told Hill.TV’s […]
Government & Politics
Rejecting Israel lobby’s influence over Congress, Rashida Tlaib plans to lead delegation to Palestine
(Intercept) Rashida Tlaib, a Democratic representative-elect from Michigan, belongs to a cohort of incoming members of Congress who’ve vowed to upend the status quo — even on third-rail issues in Washington like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. To that end, Tlaib is planning to […]
Government & Politics
Tlaib defends Marc Lamont Hill after he’s dropped by CNN, praises him for ‘calling out oppressive policies in Israel’
(Free Beacon) Congresswoman-elect Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) defended former CNN contributor Marc Lamont Hill’s remarks defending Palestinian violence against Israel at a recent United Nations speech, tweeting that “calling out the oppressive policies in Israel” was not anti-Semitic. CNN dropped Hill from […]
Government & Politics
Chief rabbi says Dutch Labour Party opposed an anti-Semitism definition to woo Muslims
(JTA) Dutch Chief Rabbi Binyomin Jacobs said he was “shocked” that the Labour Party rejected a motion calling for the adoption of a definition of anti-Semitism, saying its vote aimed to curry favor with some Muslim voters. On Tuesday, a majority of […]
Government & Politics
IPT story prompts ZOA president to demand CAIR fire Ayloush
(IPT) Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) president Morton A. Klein is calling for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) to fire Los Angeles chapter director Hussam Ayloush after he advocated for the “termination” of Israel. “Iran’s regime calling Israel a ‘cancerous tumor’ […]
Clerics & Preachers
Palestinian cause should be ‘marketed’ as ‘humanitarian’ issue to non-Muslims, NJ imam says
(Algemeiner) The Palestinian cause is an Islamic struggle that should be “marketed” as a humanitarian concern to non-Muslims, a prominent imam told a recent “Workshop for Palestine” held at the Islamic Center of Union County, NJ. “Although our cause is Islamic, when we market and present […]
Interfaith
Pro-Israel groups condemn CAIR leader for calling on Israel’s ‘termination’ 'They irrationally condemn the Jewish state, but never condemn the murderous actions of Hamas or Syria, or the Palestinian dictator and terrorist [Mahmoud] Abbas,' said Zionist Organization of America national president Mort Klein.
(JNS) CAIR Los Angeles director Hussam Ayloush posted on Twitter over the weekend that “Iran’s regime calling Israel a ‘cancerous tumor’ is like the pot calling the kettle black. All the people of that region will be better off once both murderous […]
Crime
Ilhan Omar lauds Jewish-Muslim cooperation in fighting bigotry
(JTA) Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat and one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress, lauded Jewish-Muslim cooperation in combating bigotry. “Like members of the Jewish community, I know how it feels to be hated because of my religious beliefs,” […]
Interfaith
CAIR official calls for Israel’s termination
(IPT) Hussam Ayloush, a senior Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) official, in a tweet on Sunday called for the Jewish state to be “terminated.” “Iran’s regime calling Israel a ‘cancerous tumor’ is like the pot calling the kettle black. All the people […]
Cemeteries & Funerals
Muslims have raised lots of money for Jews recently. Here’s where it’s going
(Forward) CelebrateMercy is a small Muslim not-for-profit with only three full-time staffers, but in the past year and a half, it has created crowdfunding campaigns that have raised $400,000 for Jewish cemeteries, synagogues and a Holocaust memorial. The campaigns started in February […]
Banks & Banking
Has political correctness gone too far? (LINK ONLY)
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Banks & Banking
The moment a man in a burqa and a woman in a motorcycle helmet walk into a bank (LINK ONLY)
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Halal
London group with alleged ties to Hamas cooks chicken soup with local Jews
(JTA) Dozens of British Jews cooked chicken soup for homeless people with volunteers from a Muslim group that is banned in Israel over alleged ties to Hamas. At least 1,000 bowls of the dish, which used a traditional Jewish recipe and halal […]
Government & Politics
Swiss backtrack on support for UN migration pact
(AFP) Switzerland’s government on Wednesday backtracked from its pledge to support a United Nations migration pact after lawmakers insisted they have the final say on the matter. The United States, several European countries along with Israel and Australia have already said they […]
Demonstrations
Sarsour alternately apologetic and defiant about Women’s March links to Farrakhan
(Free Beacon) Left-wing activist Linda Sarsour has been alternately apologetic and defiant this week about the Women’s March and its previous refusal to disavow radical Nation of Islam minister Louis Farrakhan. After saying Sunday in an open letter that Farrakhan has “said […]
Demonstrations
Ben & Jerry’s untimely Women’s March endorsement
(IPT) Ice cream now is controversial. Welcome to America in 2018. Ben & Jerry’s, which has supported liberal causes throughout its history, likely did not anticipate the criticism and talk of boycotts that followed its Oct. 31 announcement of a new, limited-time […]
Demonstrations
Linda Sarsour pens open letter amid fresh claims of anti-Semitism
(i24) Palestinian-American civil rights activist Linda Sarsour has published an open letter in response to claims of anti-Semitism targeting her and the Women’s March movement she leads. Her message is not intended as an apology, nor is it meant to “persuade or […]
Academics & Education
Muslim and Jewish students learn new approach to Middle East (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Parliament hosts Israeli-hating MP despite her once praising gunman who killed seven schoolgirls as ‘a hero’ (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Linda Sarsour says Ilhan Omar backlash shows ‘allegiance to Israel’
(Forward) Palestinian-American civil rights activist Linda Sarsour claimed in a Facebook post Thursday that the controversy surrounding Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar’s announcement that she supports the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement is coming from “folks who masquerade as progressives but always choose their […]
Government & Politics
First Muslim women in US Congress misled voters about views on Israel
(Gatestone) Ilhan Abdullahi Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Harbi Tlaib of Michigan will be the first two Muslim women ever to serve in the US Congress. Most of the media coverage since their election on November 6 has been effusive in praise […]
Interfaith
Women’s March leader Linda Sarsour slams Israel over Gaza rocket attacks
(CNS) Linda Sarsour, the Palestinian American activist and Women’s March leader facing accusations of anti-Semitism, suggested on Tuesday that the firing of hundreds of rockets from Gaza into Israel was a legitimate response to an earlier firefight between Hamas gunmen and undercover […]
Interfaith
CAIR official who slams Muslim facilitators of interfaith dialogue wins community award
(IPT) Last month, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) leader Zahra Billoo said that “pro-Israel work is pro-terror, pro-violence … and pro-apartheid.” Days later, Billoo received the Community Builder Award from People Acting in Community Together (PACT) during the organization’s annual leadership event. […]
Government & Politics
ZOA condemns Michigan congresswoman-elect for symbolism of Palestinian flag Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), the first Palestinian-American elected to Congress, is known to support BDS and other anti-Israel beliefs.
(JNS) The Zionist Organization of America condemned Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), the first Palestinian-American elected to Congress, on Tuesday for wrapping herself in a Palestinian flag last week at her election victory party. Tlaib is known to support BDS and other anti-Israel beliefs. […]
Government & Politics
Minnesota Dem congresswomen-elect: I believe in, support BDS movement
(Free Beacon) Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar told Muslim Girl magazine that she “believes in and supports the BDS movement,” adding that she has fought to ensure others are also able to openly support the movement. Omar, who was elected to Congress in the […]
Government & Politics
Here’s the anti-Semitism the media doesn’t want to mention
(NY Post) The 2018 midterm will bring many new faces to Washington, but few will find as much adoration as Ilhan Omar. One of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress, Omar, who will represent Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, is a […]
Demonstrations
London rally for Jews killed in Arab countries disrupted by men shouting in Arabic about killing Jews
(JTA) A vigil held by pro-Israel activists in London for Jews murdered in Arab countries was dispersed after men shouted in Arabic about killing Jews. The event by the Israel Advocacy Movement was held Wednesday on Speaker’s Corner in Hyde Park, which […]
Government & Politics
West Bank kin cheer first Palestinian-American woman in U.S. Congress
(Reuters) Tuning into the news at dawn on Wednesday, the extended family of Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress, celebrated her victory in their home in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Tlaib, a Democrat, ran virtually […]
Government & Politics
Democrat Rashida Tlaib dances with Palestinian flag at victory party
(Breitbart) Video of Democrat Rashida Tlaib dancing wearing the Palestinian flag at a victory party emerged Tuesday evening, after she won a largely uncontested race for the open seat in Michigan’s heavily Democratic 13th congressional district. Tlaib is one of two Muslim […]
Government & Politics
Legacy media celebrates election of anti-Israel radicals
(Conservative Review) The radicalization of the Democratic Party continues, and the leftist media is celebrating that outcome. On Tuesday evening, Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar were elected to the House of Representatives, making history as the first Muslim women to be elected […]
Government & Politics
Linda Sarsour: More Palestine talk is just what Democrats need
(Forward) Although Democrats flipped the House in Tuesday’s midterm elections, Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour said she didn’t see a “Blue Wave” — she saw a “blue dribble,” and it’s because voters didn’t vote progressive enough. In a live midterm election night special […]
Government & Politics
As first Muslim women head to Congress, balancing symbolism and service It'd be easy for a Palestinian-American woman to cast herself as primarily an opponent to the current administration. But she sees herself — and what she can do — as much more than that.
(Christian Science Monitor) Rashida Tlaib never set out to be a “new face” of the Democratic Party — but on the cusp of her election to the US House of Representatives, she can hardly avoid the label. It helps that she’s practically […]
Clerics & Preachers
Florida imam: Palestine must be liberated, even at cost of millions of martyrs Hasan Sabri says ‘Palestine in its entirety is Islamic land, and there is no difference between what was occupied in 1948 and 1967’
(Times of Israel) During a recent sermon at the Islamic Center of South Florida, an imam called for the “liberation” of Palestine, even at the cost of tens of millions of Muslim lives. “If a land is occupied or plundered, it should […]
Crime
In Pittsburgh, Muslims are eager to join Jews in fight against immigrant hate
(Religion News) At the end of Jummah prayers at the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh on Friday (Nov. 2), its leaders made an unusual request: go attend Friday night services at a synagogue near you. The request came an hour before the funeral […]
Government & Politics
Hunter and Campa-Najjar look to veterans to help portray each other as unfit to serve
(LA Times) The men and their campaigns could not be more different. One, a conservative, white former Marine who was elected to Congress in the same inland San Diego County area his father represented for 28 years, is fighting federal charges that […]
Government & Politics
Did CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood back a Democratic candidate?
(PolitiFact) The U.S. House race in California’s 50th district has gotten nasty. Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter represents a solidly Republican district, but he was indicted in August for misusing campaign funds. This has given a boost to his previously longshot Democratic challenger, […]
Government & Politics
IPT obtains letters of support to Hamas front group from 101 elected lawmakers
(IPT) If the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) stuck to its stated mission statement and only did civil rights work protecting Muslim Americans from discrimination and bigotry, you likely would never see it mentioned on this site. But CAIR has a second, […]
Clerics & Preachers
Organization tied to Holy Land terror case supports vigil after synagogue shooting The United States designated HLF as a terror group in 2001 and became defunct. The case resulted in 108 guilty verdicts; years later, five of its leaders were convicted and sentenced to decades in prison.
(JNS) An organization whose imam was president of a group that was an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terror case supported a vigil on Monday, hosted by Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, in the aftermath of a gunman shooting and killing 11 Jews […]
Government & Politics
US voters poised to elect 2 Muslim women to Congress
(AFP) US voters are poised to elect two Muslim women to Congress in the midterm election next week, marking a historic first even as anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant rhetoric has been on the rise. Ilhan Omar, a Somali refugee, is all but certain […]
Government & Politics
Is Canada’s government funding terrorism?
(Gatestone) Canadian taxpayers have unwittingly been funding terrorism for more than two decades, often through federally registered charities, many of which have since been banned in other countries and subsequently by Ottawa as well. The International Relief Fund for the Afflicted and […]
Government & Politics
Dem candidate Ilhan Omar defending tweet on ‘the evil doings of Israel’
(Daily Wire) On November 16, 2012, Somali-born Minnesota state Rep. Ilhan Omar (D), who’s currently running for the state’s 5th Congressional District seat, sent out the following tweet: Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see […]
Banks & Banking
Paypal halts services for UK charity with alleged ties to terrorism The termination of Paypal's service for War on Want means that people who choose to donate to the organization can no longer do so through PayPal.
(Jerusalem Post) PayPal stopped providing services to War on Want, a UN NGO, after UK Lawyers for Israel, a pro-Israel consortium of lawyers, provided evidence to PayPal claiming to show that the charity had ties with terrorist organizations. UK Lawyers for Israel […]
Government & Politics
These two could soon be the first Muslim women to serve in Congress A Palestinian-American from Michigan and a Somali-American from Minnesota are poised to become the first Muslim women to become members of the U.S. House.
(Atlantic) Rashida Tlaib will become the first Muslim American and Palestinian woman elected to the House of Representatives in November — but she’d rather talk about the heavy-duty trucks that roll through her neighborhood in Detroit. Industrial pollution permeates the air and […]
Government & Politics
The terror-reinforcing primary Meet the anti-Trump Democrats who are friendly to terrorists.
(FrontPage) Since the 2016 election Democrats have centered their activism around opposition to President Trump. This furious enmity may have overshadowed some Democrats’ friendliness toward Islamic terrorists, and for the Democrat running in California’s 50th district it’s a family affair. “Palestinian-Mexican” Ammar […]
Government & Politics
Amid attacks by Rep. Hunter, Campa-Najjar and pro-Israeli group say there’s no problem with American-Muslim donors
(SD Union-Tribune) Congressional candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar has received $17,300 in contributions from board members of the Council on American-Islamic Relations — contributions that the candidate says show support from hard-working Americans and his critics on the right wing are portraying as money […]
Arts & Entertainment
Dutch state-funded broadcaster pulls South Park spoof with Holocaust jokes
(JTA) A public broadcaster in the Netherlands aired and then took offline an animation series featuring jokes about the Holocaust and suggestions that Jews persecute Palestinians. The jokes appeared in a 10-minute animation clip parodying “South Park,” the popular American series. “Mocro Park” […]
Government & Politics
NSW Labor MP says sorry for linking Twitter followers to former KKK leader’s website
(ABC-Australia) NSW Labor MLC Shaoquett Moselmane says his decision to link Twitter followers to a story on the website of a former Ku Klux Klan leader was “a bad mistake.” The tweet, which he posted about 10:00pm last night and subsequently deleted, […]
Government & Politics
Three retired generals join Rep. Hunter’s attack on challenger, who notes that they are lobbyists on defense issues
(SD Union-Tribune) Three retired generals have issued a letter to voters in Rep. Duncan Hunter’s congressional district claiming that his challenger — Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar — is a national security risk. The claim, circulated by the Hunter campaign, was immediately denied by […]
Government & Politics
Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar referred to terrorist grandfather as ‘legend’ in 2015
(Breitbart) Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar referred to his Palestinian terrorist grandfather, Muhammad Yousef al-Najjar, as a “legend” in an Instagram post in 2015 — though he told the media earlier his year he condemns his grandfather’s actions. Muhammad Yousef al-Najjar, also known as Abu […]