Chapel Hill shootings
Documentary about the murders of 3 Muslims explores religious hatred
By Yonat Shimron — February 19, 2024
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — '36 Seconds' examines the agonizing overnight pivot of the bereaved families as they move from shock over their loved ones' murders to advocacy for a hate crime conviction that never materialized.
Muslims win office in US municipal elections in 2021
By Joseph Hammond — November 10, 2021
(RNS) — Three years after the first Muslim women were elected to Congress, successful campaigns in Michigan, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey and Pennsylvania put Muslims in key local offices.
Two years after slayings, these Muslims show hate cannot overpower love
By Yonat Shimron — February 9, 2017
RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) Across the Research Triangle region, the shootings, which killed three Muslim students two years ago today, Friday (Feb. 10), have spurred a wave of good deeds by Muslim youth.
Death penalty sought in N.C. murder of 3 Muslim students
By Reuters — March 3, 2015
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (RNS) Federal and local investigators are working to determine whether Craig Stephen Hicks was motivated by hatred toward the victims because of their religion.
Atheists, humanists take up slain Muslim’s cause
By Kimberly Winston — February 17, 2015
(RNS) Atheists and humanists unite to raise $20,000 to support the pet charity of slain Muslim student Deah Barakat, who authorities say was killed by a North Carolina neighbor with anti-theistic feelings.
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