Muslim school students abused amid Israel-Hamas war Islamophobic abuse is on the rise in Australia following the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas, with school students among those targeted. AAP · Oct 24, 2023
Are social media giants censoring pro-Palestine voices amid Israel’s war? Users and activists say the world’s largest social media platforms are censoring content about Palestine. Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2023
No charges for man who fired gun in the air near pro-Palestinian protesters in Skokie Prosecutors said the 39-year-old man, who they declined to name, had no criminal history and acted in self-defense. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023
How Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism are manufactured through disinformation In political communication, a big lie — what is known as the “illusory truth effect” — is when the constant repetition of misinformation makes people more likely to accept it as truth. The Conversation · Oct 23, 2023
Pritzker urges residents to unite ‘across religions, across ethnicities to renounce hatred’ and ‘alarming increase’ in hate crimes Illinois has seen an “alarming increase” in anti-Arabism, Islamophobia and antisemitism, the Democratic governor said, noting “online hatred has skyrocketed” on social media and mosques, synagogues and places of worship are being targeted across the country. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2023
Post-9/11 fears resurface for Chicago-area Arabs, Muslims in wake of war, rising hate crimes Arab Americans worry about their safety amid the anger, fear and injustice they feel over Plainfield boy’s killing, threats toward Muslim schools and “harmful narratives” perpetuated by media and politicians: “We’ve seen this before.” Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2023
Chicago religious leaders urge peace after killing of six-year-old Muslim boy Muslim, Jewish and Christian leaders shook hands, talked and prayed together after killing of Wadea Al-Fayoume The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2023
Nandy defends Labour’s ‘clarified’ position on Israeli siege of Gaza The shadow international development minister Lisa Nandy acknowledged Muslims feel ‘very concerned’ about comments by Sir Keir Starmer. The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023
State to create microsite on ‘Islam in Kerala’ to woo travellers The State government will create a microsite on ‘Islam in Kerala’, a promotional digital production tracing the roots of Islam in Kerala. The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023
Former PM Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan after four years of self-exile in UK The 73-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo flew in from Dubai to Islamabad. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Oct 21, 2023
Don’t accept hate and anger as the norm in Chicago Antisemitic, anti-Muslim incidents and crimes are rising. Hostility against migrants led to an alderperson and her aide being attacked. People in the Chicago area have to be better than this. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 21, 2023
France’s grief for Hamas’s victims is right – its suspicion of French Muslims is not Events in Israel have inspired renewed public questioning about our true ‘Frenchness’ – even that of beloved football stars, says Guardian columnist Rokhaya Diallo The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023
Congress minorities declaration to suggest ₹5,000 crore for minority welfare Congress leader Shabbir Ali said ₹5,000 cr budget for minorities empowerment in Telangana. Suggestions from 15 Muslim orgs, open session with reps of Muslims, Christians, Jains, Dalit Muslims received. Previous Congress govt implemented 4% Muslim reservation, 50 minority colleges shut by BRS govt. Congress to consider suggestions for new colleges,… The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023
UAPA case against PFI members | SC to hear NIA plea against bail for eight accused on Oct 30 In its plea, the NIA has claimed PFI is a fundamentalist Islamic organisation and it was formed only to establish Muslim rule in India governed by sharia. The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023
The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023 Backward Classes Commission notice to WB over inclusion of 87 castes in Central OBC list This comes even as the Commission is in the middle of an investigation into what its Chairperson, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, had in February called an “unusual abundance” of Muslim castes in the State’s OBC list.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023 Anti-Muslim hate worse now than post-9/11, city’s Muslim advocates say “This is causing shockwaves in our community. There is palpable fear,” said Ahmed Rehab, executive director of the Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2023 Ilhan Omar fears for family’s safety after barrage of threats over Israel criticism Minnesota congresswoman blames ‘dishonest smearing’ for surge in violent threats in wake of Israel-Hamas conflict
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023 Picture Chicago: 25 must-see photos from the week in news Chicago communities mourn and rally after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, Bears fans remember Dick Butkus and more in our best photos from the last week.
Reason · Oct 20, 2023 Firing Professors Who Engage in Speech to Prevent Students from Being Offended—or from Fearing Discrimination by the Professors A conversation with a colleague leads me to repost this item from 2016; I also made similar points in this 2017 post about a different controversy. It's of course far removed in some ways on the facts from the controversies we've been seeing recently. Some might argue, for instance, that…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023 Muslim community in London on heightened alert amid Israel-Hamas war Rising Islamophobia and fears that tensions could boil over prompt police presence at Friday prayers
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023 Labour deeply divided over Starmer’s line on Israel-Hamas war Although the Labour leader is attempting to soften his initial approach, many still he is alienating Muslim voters and liberal left
WEKU · Oct 20, 2023 A major U.S. Muslim group cancels Virginia banquet over bomb and death threats The Council on American-Islamic Relations canceled plans to hold its 29th annual banquet on Saturday at the Marriott Crystal Gateway in Arlington, just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Major US Muslim group cancels Virginia banquet over bomb and death threats A national Muslim civil rights group is moving its annual banquet out of a Virginia hotel it says received bomb and death threats that may be linked to the group's concern for Palestinians caught in the Israel-Hamas war
Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2023 McDonald’s franchises in Middle East at odds over Israel-Hamas war McDonald’s Israel’s announcement of free meals for Israeli military sparks backlash from franchises in Arab countries.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023 Jewish, Muslim leaders warn of rise in antisemitic, anti-Muslim acts as war rages in Israel and Gaza The Anti-Defamation League and American Muslims Assisting Neighbors are raising the alarm as tension spills over to U.S.