Clothing
Niqab-wearing Muslim Tory candidate wants to ‘challenge perceptions’ (LINK ONLY)
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Ramadan
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Pelosi: ‘America’s large and diverse Muslim communities have been essential to our nation’s success’
(CNS) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D.-Calif.) put out a statement on Friday welcoming the start of the month of Ramadan and paying tribute to America’s Muslim community. “For generations, America’s large and diverse Muslim communities have been essential to our nation’s success: […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
New York attorney general urges Justice Department to probe anti-Muslim group The attorney general also told Investigative Project on Terrorism to cease and desist 'ongoing or contemplated unlawful espionage operations against Muslims'
(Middle East Eye) New York’s attorney general has called on the US Justice Department to investigate whether an anti-Muslim group violated federal, criminal, and civil rights laws by spying on American Muslim groups. In a letter to the Justice Department on Friday, Attorney […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
French interior minister’s Ramadan greeting message draws ire Gerald Darmanin defends message, denounces 'ordinary racism' for tweet
(Anadolu) France’s interior minister denounced racist comments Saturday and defended his greetings to French Muslims commemorating the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. Gerald Darmanin took to social media to post a message condemning “ordinary racism” for his tweet April 1 […]
Government & Politics
No exemptions to Clean Air Zone charge for Birmingham Central Mosque worshippers during Ramadan and Eid (LINK ONLY)
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Holidays
New York Muslims voice concern over Times Square’s first Tarawih prayers Several members of the Muslim community have voiced concern over holding Tarawih, an extra night prayer performed during Ramadan, at the bustling thoroughfare
(Middle East Eye) New York City’s Times Square is set to host its first ever Tarawih prayers on Saturday, but several members of the Muslim community have voiced concern over the event being held at the bustling location. According to social media advertisements […]
Academics & Education
U of S Muslim Student Association says university not doing enough to offer accommodations during Ramadan
(CTV) The president of the Muslim Student Association at the University of Saskatchewan claims students are not being given religious accommodation to write exams during Ramadan, calling it institutional Islamophobia. “We were very appalled to find out that the university denied students, […]
Government & Politics
Minneapolis mosques to broadcast call to prayer all year round Minneapolis City Council Member Jamal Osman announced this week that mosques will be allowed to play the adhan several times between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily and all year round.
(Star Tribune) The Muslim call to prayer will soon be heard regularly in parts of Minneapolis. Minneapolis mosques can now publicly broadcast the adhan, or call to prayer, over loudspeakers without acquiring a permit and so long as they abide by the […]
Government & Politics
Muslim leaders want NYPD official censured for denying post-9/11 surveillance One attendee called for the ouster of John Miller, deputy commissioner of intelligence and counterterrorism.
(Politico) Muslim community leaders told Mayor Eric Adams during a closed-door meeting Tuesday that a high-ranking member of the NYPD should face consequences for claiming the department never surveilled Muslims in the wake of 9/11 — with one attendee calling for the […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
State senator who once denigrated Islam as a ‘cult of hate’ seeks recognition for Muslim holidays Practicing Muslims make up about 3 percent of New Jersey’s population, according to the Pew Research Center — the highest percentage of any state.
(Politico) Selaedin Maksut didn’t expect anything specific to come out of his meeting late last year with then-state Sen.-elect Ed Durr after an anti-Muslim tweet of Durr’s surfaced. But what was initially planned as a meeting to explain Islam to Durr — […]
Legal
10th Circuit reinstates group prayer lawsuit of 1993 WTC bomber
(Colorado Politics) The federal appeals court based in Denver has reinstated a Muslim inmate’s religious liberty lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Prisons, finding a lower court misunderstood the level of access prison officials were providing to group prayer. A three-judge panel […]
Law Enforcement
The flimsy case against a man caught in a web of contradictions
(Radio France) If there is no doubt about the central part played in the November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks by Oussama Atar, the role of his brother, Yassine, remains much less clear. On Friday, a Belgian police officer presented as much evidence […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
ACLU files suit against Horn Lake over rejection of mosque site plan
(Commercial Appeal) The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the City of Horn Lake in federal court, alleging that the city and its board of aldermen discriminated against two Muslim men on the basis of religion in denying approval of a mosque […]
Academics & Education
International Baccalaureate schedules exams on same day as Eid al-Fitr, sparking concerns for Muslim students
(NY Daily News) The International Baccalaureate program, which offers rigorous high school classes, is holding its high-stakes end-of-year exams — including one on world religions — during an Islamic holiday when Muslim students may not be able to participate. IB has scheduled […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Trump is gone, but Muslim federal workers say reforms are still needed Muslim Americans in Public Service has published a set of 12 recommendations to improve working conditions for Muslims in public service.
(Religion News) Muslim federal employees who say they felt discriminated against under President Trump are advocating for new federal policies to prevent workplace bias, with many backing a new initiative from Muslim Americans in Public Service aimed at getting the Biden administration to […]
Clothing
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.
(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 […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
JBS settles Muslim discrimination lawsuit for $5.5 million
(AP) The second-largest producer of beef, pork and chicken in the U.S. will pay up to $5.5 million to settle a lawsuit that claimed the company discriminated against Muslim employees at a meat processing plant in northern Colorado. The U.S. Equal Employment […]
Children & Teens
Spain returns 6,600 to Morocco, families look for loved ones
(AP) Officials in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, faced complications Friday in reuniting worried Moroccan parents with hundreds of children and teenagers swept up in a diplomatic standoff between Madrid and Rabat over migration and the disputed territory of Western […]
Academics & Education
NYC expands halal meals to 11 additional schools
(Staten Island Advance) New York City is adding 11 public schools certified to serve meals as part of the city Department of Education (DOE) halal in schools pilot program, bringing the total to 43 schools across the five boroughs, Schools Chancellor Meisha […]
Demonstrations
Arab Americans, supporters rally over Gaza fighting in Dearborn
(Detroit News) Fighting in Gaza that has flattened buildings and killed nearly 200 Palestinians is creating tensions in Metro Detroit ahead of President Joe Biden’s visit Tuesday. On Sunday, several hundred people gathered for a Justice for Jerusalem march at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center […]
Holidays
France: Officers ordered to restrain policing during Ramadan as firemen fight blazes in ‘sensitive’ zone
(Breitbart) A mob of up to 40 young people attacked firefighters in a “sensitive” neighbourhood in Brest, France. While police were on the scene to continuously assess safety, officers were allegedly ordered to restrain policing due to Ramadan and the conflict between […]
Government & Politics
Ilhan Omar fundraises off backlash to anti-Israel comments Omar accused Israel of committing 'acts of terrorism'
(Fox) Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is fundraising off of backlash she’s received for her latest anti-Israel comments as violence between Israel and Hamas heats up. Omar’s campaign launched a fundraiser on Facebook Wednesday after criticism from Republican politicians such as Sen. Ted […]
Academics & Education
Virginia school board member makes anti-Israel social media posts Allegations of anti-Semitism have plagued Fairfax County schools in recent years
(Free Beacon) A Fairfax County school board member referred to Israel as an “apartheid” state that “kills Palestinians” in two social media posts Thursday morning. In posts celebrating the end of Ramadan, Fairfax County School Board member-at-large Abrar Omeish wrote that Israel […]
Government & Politics
Muslim outreach project receives £130,000 in taxpayers’ cash despite CEO’s backing for ‘toxic’ Cage (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Omar accuses Israel of ‘act of terrorism’ with Gaza strikes The Israeli strikes were in response to Hamas bombarding Israel with rockets earlier in the day.
(Jewish Journal) Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) accused the Israeli government of committing an “act of terrorism” with its airstrikes into the Gaza Strip on May 10. The Israeli strikes were in response to Hamas bombarding Israel with rockets earlier in the day. […]
Government & Politics
US Muslim groups decry Israeli violence against Palestinians American president, Congress urged to halt US support for Israeli government and institutions
(Anadolu) American Muslim organizations on Sunday strongly condemned Israeli violence at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which has left hundreds of Palestinians injured during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. In a statement, the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) said it denounced the […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Biden urged to appoint envoy to counter Islamophobia ‘epidemic’ The US Council of Muslim Organisations is urging the Biden administration to create an office to monitor and combat anti-Muslim attacks
(Middle East Eye) A coalition of Muslim organisations in the US is calling on the administration of President Joe Biden to create an envoy that would monitor and combat Islamophobia, which the groups say plays an interconnected threat to Muslims around the […]
Academics & Education
Mosques call for calm after Prophet Muhammad image shown at Sheffield school assembly (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Turkish deputy foreign minister visits Greek city with Ottoman roots Yavuz Selim Kiran tours birthplace of Turkish republic founder Ataturk, Ottoman mosques, also meets with Turkish community
(Anadolu) A senior Turkish diplomat on Wednesday visited Thessaloniki, a multiethnic Greek city with deep significance for both Ottoman and Turkish history. Deputy Foreign Minister Yavuz Selim Kiran was met at the city’s airport by Turkey’s Ambassador to Athens Burak Ozugergin and […]
Government & Politics
French top court mulls curfew exceptions for Ramadan
(Breitbart) The French Council of State, the country’s top administrative court, is considering giving Muslims an exemption from the Wuhan coronavirus curfew during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The consideration is coming in response to a request made by the Grand […]
Government & Politics
Andy Burnham co-hosts event with controversial Ramadan Tent despite Starmer pullout (LINK ONLY)
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Gender Separation
Coronavirus: Why some mosques are closed to women during Ramadan
(BBC) Millions of Muslims around the world are currently observing Ramadan. But some mosques in the UK are not allowing women inside to pray. Some say it is time for change. Almas barely has time for her religion. She is a single […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Young, Muslim and progressive: Is another AOC-style upset brewing in New York? (LINK ONLY)
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Law Enforcement
Knife attacker in France said to have watched jihadist videos
(AFP) A Tunisian man who stabbed to death a police employee outside Paris watched jihadist propaganda videos just before the attack, France’s anti-terror prosecutor said Sunday, adding that a fifth person was detained for questioning. Based on an analysis of the killer’s […]
Government & Politics
Starmer cancels Ramadan event after JC flags organiser’s views (LINK ONLY)
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Employment
NGO in Spain calls on Spain to reduce working hours for Muslims in Ramadan The NGO also calls on the Spanish government to recognize Muslim holidays.
(Morocco World News) The Moroccan Immigrant Workers Association is calling for Spain to reduce the working hours for Muslims during Ramadan. The association is also calling on Spain to recognize Muslim holidays, including Eid al-Adha (eid of sacrifice), and Eid al-Fitr, marking […]
Health & Medicine
French police instructed to bend lockdown rules for Muslims during Ramadan: report
(Breitbart) Police and gendarmes in the French department of Tarn have reportedly been instructed to not give out warnings or fines to Muslims breaking Wuhan coronavirus curfew during Ramadan. Officers have allegedly been instructed by the Tarn prefecture not to hand out […]
Fasting
Office of Ethnic Communities accused of being insensitive
(Radio NZ) The Federation of Islamic Associations is accusing the Office of Ethnic Communities of being insensitive by scheduling community meetings during the holy month of Ramadan. Eleven meetings will be held across the country over the next month, focused on the […]
Academics & Education
Milan school criticised for banning pupils from fasting for Ramadan
(Breitbart) A school association in Milan has banned pupils from fasting during Ramadan, arguing that children end up fainting in class. The dean of the Comprehensive Institute Ermanno Olmi in Milan, which comprises three schools catering to primary school and secondary school […]
Marriage
Accused of abuse, ex-CAIR Florida leader admits to multiple religious marriages
(IPT) Hassan Shibly, who was one of the highest-profile officials at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), has been accused of spouse abuse and repeated harassment in a National Public Radio story published Thursday. Shibly resigned as director of CAIR’s Florida chapter […]
Fasting
Ramadan 2021: Evian’s social media post sparks backlash Mineral water brand accused of religious insensitivity by France's large Muslim population
(National-UAE) Water brand Evian created a storm after its social media post sparked a backlash for apparently offending Muslims observing Ramadan. On Tuesday, when the faithful were marking the start of a month-long fast between the hours of sunrise and sunset, the […]
Employment
Ramadan guidelines issued to UK employers for staff with religious obligations (LINK ONLY)
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Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Oklahoma Democrats, Council on American-Islamic Relations denounce state GOP pick for chair
(Public Radio Tulsa) The Oklahoma Democratic Party and state chapter of a Muslim civil rights and advocacy group strongly disapprove of the Oklahoma Republican Party’s new leader. Former state representative John Bennett was elected state GOP chair this weekend. As a lawmaker, […]
Government & Politics
Biden, first lady send ‘warmest greetings’ to Muslims for Ramadan
(Hill) President Biden and first lady Jill Biden marked the start of Ramadan on Monday, sending their “warmest greetings and best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world.” “As many of our fellow Americans begin fasting tomorrow, […]
Government & Politics
Pushing back against the amplified call to prayer
The English city of Peterborough is the latest stop in the ongoing debate over a symbol of Islam’s growing footprint in the West: the amplified call to prayer (adhan). Last fall, Masjid Ghousia requested permission to broadcast three daily prayer calls using […]
Crime
Muslim groups mourn and raise money for Colorado shooting victims As further details about the suspect began to emerge, many expressed concern and fear over ramped-up Islamophobia.
(Religion News) Muslim organizations are mourning and raising money for the 10 people killed in the mass shooting on Monday (March 22) at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado. The Colorado Muslim Leadership Council on Tuesday released a statement in solidarity […]
Fasting
Some U.S. Muslim groups try to spread the word that getting a Covid shot won’t break the Ramadan fast
(NY Times) With Ramadan less than a month away, some Muslim organizations in the United States have begun addressing a critical question: whether the dawn-to-dusk Ramadan fast prohibits Muslims from receiving vaccine injections during daylight hours. The executive director of the Islamic […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Workplace habits may make Muslim colleagues uncomfortable, says report (LINK ONLY)
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Marriage
CAIR domestic violence and terror Accusations of physical and mental abuse from the wife of Muslim leader Hassan Shibly.
(FrontPage) According to his bio on CAIR-Florida’s website, Hassan Shibly “is blissfully married,” but that all depends on which wife CAIR is talking about. On December 29th, Imane Sadrati, the legal wife of CAIR representative Hassan Shibly — as opposed to his […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
More than one-third of Muslim Labour members and supporters have witnessed Islamophobia in the party, report finds
(ITV) More than one-third of the Labour Party’s Muslim members and supporters have witnessed Islamophobia within the party, according to a new report. The report, conducted by the Labour Muslim Network (LMN), is set to be published this weekend and has been […]