Nearly 96,000 students receiving Texas school voucher award notices Families have until July 15 to opt in to the education savings accounts, or ESAs, which launches next school year. The Texas Tribune · May 4
UK: Hindu group bids against Christian-Muslim group for same piece of faith land Northstowe's Hindu community faces a significant challenge as they bid for a faith/community land plot to establish their first temple. Currently, families travel 40 miles for worship, impacting cultural connection. Hindu Samaj Northstowe proposes an interfaith hub with prayer rooms and a temple, competing with a church-led bid offering multi-faith… The Times of India · May 1
‘We can’t live behind walls’: Muslim-Jewish networks will not give up after Golders Green attack Charities bringing Jewish and Muslim people together say work to overcome division more important than ever The Guardian - UK · May 1
Files reveal that Epstein’s private island ‘mosque’ was a grotesque vanity project stocked with stolen holy relics The bizarre blue-striped building on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island Little St. James, was actually a vanity project disguised as a mosque, complete with stolen holy relics from Islam’s most sacred sites. Newly released documents from the Epstein files reveal the structure, long the subject of wild conspiracy theories, was never… The Mary Sue · May 1
Arson attack at Skopje synagogue linked to so-called Islamic State, officials say The Islamic State group has a profoundly hostile opposition toward Jews and its ideology frames Judaism as the primary enemy of Islam. Euronews · May 1
UK: ‘Islamic sect’ members arrested following allegations of sexual abuse and slavery Over 500 officers stormed an "Islamic sect" in Crewe, arresting 10 members, including their spiritual leader, for serious crimes like rape, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The raid targeted the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light headquarters. Police are investigating allegations of forced marriage and slavery reported by a former… The Times of India · Apr 30
Christchurch gunman fails in bid to appeal against guilty pleas in New Zealand court Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslims said poor mental health made him admit to crimes The Guardian - AU · Apr 30
Was Jeffrey Epstein building a 'mosque' on his private island? Records show rare Islamic artefacts brought from Middle East Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein cultivated Middle Eastern connections and acquired rare Islamic artifacts, including pieces from the Kaaba, for a building on his private island he called a 'mosque.' Documents reveal his interest in Islamic architecture and his pursuit of Saudi Arabian business opportunities before his arrest and death. The Times of India · Apr 29
Islamic finance principles ‘align naturally with ESG and sustainability,’ says Maybank’s first-ever chief sustainability officer The amount raised for sustainable finance within the 57 countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation jumped from $17.8 billion in 2017 to $82.3 billion in 2024, according to a 2025 report from the World Bank. Fortune · Apr 29
Sectarianism? Family voting? No, what British Muslims are doing with their votes is called democracy I’ve been speaking to Muslims across the country, many of whom are deserting Labour. They are as angry about potholes, traffic and litter as anyone else, says journalist and historian Taj Ali The Guardian - UK · Apr 28
Banning protest slogans won’t end antisemitism. We need to understand the complex forces driving it The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will deliver its interim report to the governor-general by April 30. Public hearings will follow, defining antisemitism and its effects on Jewish Australians. The Conversation · Apr 28
Pro-Trump commercial cleaning company refused Muslim clients, lawsuit says Exclusive: ‘Employees who expressed differing political views were disparaged or marginalized,’ according to a federal lawsuit against Southern Cleaning Service Inc. The Independent UK · Apr 27
America’s founding promise of religious freedom has long coexisted with prejudice, even as many Christians have worked to confront it As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence, old questions have returned about who belongs and whose religious practices are truly protected in the country. The Conversation · Apr 27
Auckland mayor calls Indian-origin staffer ‘Muslim terrorist’, issues apology: ‘Fumbled attempt at humour’ Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has apologised after allegedly calling an Indian-origin Radio New Zealand staff member a “Muslim terrorist” during a visit to the broadcaster’s Auckland officesa. The Times of India · Apr 26
Salon · Apr 26 Trump, GOP are demonizing all of Islam George W. Bush and Dick Cheney never went this far. Under Trump, it’s become acceptable to hate all Muslims
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25 How the Walsall rapist John Ashby exposed his misogyny rapping online The 32-year-old jailed for life for a racially motivated sex attack on a Sikh woman had a collection of hate-filled uploads
The Conversation · Apr 24 Anne Hathaway’s inshallah moment goes viral. Here’s what it means, and when it can be used Three days ago, People magazine posted a clip from an interview with actor Anne Hathaway, who is currently on a global press tour. One of the questions concerned Hathaway’s feelings about ageing. In her response she – a non-Muslim – casually threw the word “inshallah” in mid-sentence.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23 ‘Our duty is to bring people together’: interfaith St George’s Day events seek to counter hatred Amid rising antisemitism and anti-Muslim bigotry, community and faith leaders stress the need for unity
Reason · Apr 23 Prosecution for Threats to Kill Muslims (and Blacks, Immigrants, and People from India) Can Go to Jury From U.S. v. Demeo, decided Tuesday by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell (M.D. Fla.); compare the recent "See MAGA, Shoot MAGA"… The post Prosecution for Threats to Kill Muslims (and Blacks, Immigrants, and People from India) Can Go to Jury appeared first on Reason.com.
Newslaundry · Apr 23 ‘My faith teaches me to help others’: Noida woman harassed for standing up for Muslim couple On the night of April 16, a man drinking beer in public allegedly harassed a Muslim couple, asking the burqa-clad woman for her ID and what they were doing in the White Orchid market in Noida’s Gaur City 2.
The Times of India · Apr 22 Landlords illegally advertising for ‘Muslim only’ or ‘Hindu only’ tenants in London TOI Correspondent from London: Private landlords are illegally advertising for “Muslim only” and “Hindu only” tenants across London, an investigation by the Daily Telegraph has found.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 22 ‘This is our moment as British Muslims’: MCB leader takes inspiration from New York mayor Muslim Council of Britain under Wajid Akhter wants to replicate Zohran Mamdani’s grassroots voting drive
inkl · Apr 22 Challenges Muslim Parents Face in Raising Practicing Children in the US Raising children with strong Islamic values in the United States is not a simple journey. Families live in a society that offers freedom, opportunity, and diversity, yet also brings constant exposure to different beliefs and lifestyles. Children grow up influenced by school, media, and social circles that may not always…
The Times of India · Apr 22 Wanted to have fun: UK man rapes Sikh woman after mistaking her for Muslim A 32-year-old man in the UK has admitted to carrying out a religiously aggravated rape and assault on a Sikh woman inside her home in Walsall, after initially denying the charges during trial proceedings.
The Times of India · Apr 22 A lost ‘Silk Road’ city found beneath Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan stuns archaeologists Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a large medieval settlement on the lakebed of Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, that rewrites our understanding of trading routes in Central Asia. The settlement was discovered near the village of Toru Aygir, and was once part of an important urban centre along the Silk Road…