Emgage Action Endorses Kamala Harris For President Emgage Action endorses Kamala Harris for president, emphasizing defeating Trump and addressing key issues. Top News · Sep 25, 2024
‘Only the beginning’: Sri Lankans hope for deep changes under new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s call for unity amid ethnic divisions and pro-people economic reforms resonate on the island. Al Jazeera · Sep 25, 2024
Sweden says Iran behind 2023 Koran burning hacker attack Swedish authorities accused Iran on Tuesday of being responsible for thousands of text messages sent to people in Sweden calling for revenge over the burnings of Islam's holy book in 2023. Iran denies the accusation. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Rouzbeh Parsi, head of the Middle East and North… France 24 · Sep 24, 2024
The ‘new’ antisemitism conflates criticism of Israel with prejudice against Jews. But it’s complicated Since the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel nearly a year ago, and the subsequent ongoing war on Gaza, there have been widespread claims that antisemitism is globally on the rise. Attacks on Jewish synagogues and businesses, some of them uncomfortably close to home, bear this out. The Conversation · Sep 24, 2024
Sweden accuses Iran of hack inciting revenge for Quran burnings Intelligence services say Iran sought to portray Sweden as ‘Islamophobic’ and divide society. Al Jazeera · Sep 24, 2024
Sweden says Iran was behind thousands of SMS to Swedes calling for revenge over 2023 Quran burnings Sweden says that Iran was behind thousands of text messages that were sent to people in the Scandinavian country calling for revenge over the burnings of Quran, Islam’s holy book in 2023 The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024
The Art of Dining: exploring the history of food in Islamic culture A new exhibition reveals the traditions that have come to define food in the Islamic world and the artistry involved The Guardian - US · Sep 23, 2024
Trump Endorsed by Muslim Mayor of Only US City with All-Muslim Government: 'A Man of Principles' A Muslim mayor of a city in the battleground state of Michigan has endorsed former President Donald Trump despite Trump's past Islamophobic comments Latin Times · Sep 23, 2024
The family of a doctor accused of blasphemy in Pakistan says police killed him in a fake encounter The family of a doctor accused of blasphemy says he was killed by police while in custody in southern Pakistan after he voluntarily surrendered following assurances that he would be given a chance to prove his innocence, denying a police account that he was accidentally killed in a shootout The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024
Mayor of only Muslim-run city in US endorses Trump for election Amer Ghalib, who leads city in battleground state of Michigan, says Republican is ‘right choice’ despite disagreements. Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2024
Premier says Albania will grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in Tirana, similar to the Vatican Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced plans to transform the Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims into a sovereign state The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2024
‘Our future generations will also vote for BJP’: Muslims in Poonch-Rajouri amid political shift In the election campaign for the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, scheduled for September 25, the issues of inflation, unemployment, and development are dominating the discourse. Newslaundry · Sep 22, 2024
US lawmaker Rashida Tlaib slams racist image of her with exploding pager Cartoon published in National Review would ‘incite more hate and violence against our Arab and Muslim communities’. Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2024
Trump vows to restore Muslim ban saying he won’t take refugees from ‘infested countries’ ‘I’m the one protecting you,’ he told Jewish Americans at the event The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024
Salon · Sep 20, 2024 Trump vows to bring back Muslim ban During a speech on antisemitism, Trump promised to bring back his much-derided travel ban
Newslaundry · Sep 19, 2024 The question of clothing: No, Muslim women still do not need saving Last week, in an essay published in Newslaundry, writer Noamankhan Pathan drew upon his mother’s experience as being indirectly or directly forced to adopt the burqa upon her marriage, and the resulting disjunction between her desires and the injunctions placed upon her. He also argued that a prevailing culture of…
Salon · Sep 19, 2024 Kennedy's "vitriolic attack” exposes GOP At a hearing to combat hate, a GOP senator peddled hate against Muslims and Arab Americans
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2024 Dutton suggests apology for calling Lebanese-Muslim migration a ‘mistake’ made to ‘senior person’ in community Opposition leader claims he apologised for 2016 comments despite Muslim leaders reportedly saying they have no recollection of an apology
The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2024 Fatima Payman singles out Rupert Murdoch as she decries mainstream media’s treatment of Muslim women Independent senator accuses mogul of causing ‘division, marginalisation and fearmongering’, and says the media too often reduces her to a stereotype
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2024 Thailand will indict ex-security personnel over the deaths of 78 Muslim protesters in 2004 Prosecutors in Thailand say eight former security personnel accused of responsibility for the deaths of 78 Muslim men arrested 20 years ago will be indicted on murder charges
Newslaundry · Sep 17, 2024 Ruckus outside police station, changed statements: The curious chronology of Ratlam SP’s transfer ➨ In May 2022, a local BJP leader’s nephew was booked for vandalising statues at a temple a day before Eid-ul-Fitr. Hindutva footsoldiers had tried to blame Muslims for the incident in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur district.
Newslaundry · Sep 17, 2024 Amid jobs, inflation clamour, Jammu’s Doda divided over Article 370 Jobs, inflation, and statehood have turned out to be the biggest poll issues in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, which has three assembly seats and around 60 percent Muslim population.
Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2024 India hits out after Iranian leader criticises treatment of Muslims Despite strong ties, Khamenei’s past criticisms include India’s handling of Muslim issues and the Kashmir region.
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024 India reacts with outrage after Iran’s supreme leader raises concerns for Indian Muslims Khamenei says Muslims should not be oblivious to sufferings of those in India, Myanmar, and Gaza
The Conversation · Sep 16, 2024 What are halal mortgages? The growth of “halal mortgages” over the past 20 years has expanded financial access to homeownership for many Muslims. Halal mortgages provide interest-free loans in keeping with Islamic beliefs.