Council on American-Islamic Relations
Wheaton professor who left college over ‘same God’ flap: ‘I would do it again’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 26, 2016
CHICAGO (RNS) Wearing the hijab, said Larycia Hawkins, was a way of “trying to position myself with my Muslim sisters.” That’s what solidarity is, said the former Wheaton College professor.
San Bernardino killer couple’s motive still unknown, officials say
By Reuters — December 3, 2015
Muslim leaders fear the husband and wife, both with Muslim-sounding names, who killed 14 people will inspire Islamophobia.
What to say when your Muslim child asks about Peshawar
By Lauren Markoe — December 18, 2014
(RNS) We asked Muslim parents about talking to children about Tuesday's massacre of students in Peshawar.
Religious leaders try to cope with Islamic State attacks
By Kathryn Marchocki — September 29, 2014
(RNS) "To offer a different world view endorsed by religions, as well as governments, in the long term will go a long way to defeating its appeal to those who are looking to join them," said Antonios S. Kireopoulos of the National Council of Churches.
Muslim scholars tell Islamic State: You don’t understand Islam
By Lauren Markoe — September 24, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) "Please stop calling them the 'Islamic State,' because they are not a state and they are not religious," said Ahmed Bedier, a Muslim and the president of United Voices of America.
Muslim and anti-Muslim bus ads battle heads to Round 3
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 11, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Brace for more bus ads as advocates seek PR mileage praising or decrying Islam and the Quran.
Muslim and anti-Muslim groups go to war in bus, print ads
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — May 21, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Anti-Muslim bus and newspaper ads aim to circumvent the national media.
New organization unites American Muslims in one coalition
By Amanda Murphy — March 14, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) The new U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations says its first charge is to conduct a census of Muslims in the U.S. to get a better handle on what issues Muslims care about ahead of the 2016 elections.
Judge rules in favor of Muslim woman on no-fly list
By Omar Sacirbey — January 16, 2014
(RNS) A Muslim woman now living in Malaysia struck a blow to the U.S. government’s “no-fly list" when a federal judge ruled that the government violated her due process rights by putting her on the list without telling her why.
American Jews say others face more discrimination
By Lauren Markoe — October 24, 2013
(RNS) American Jews say they face discrimination in the U.S., but they see Muslims, gays and blacks facing far more.
CAIR taps Jewish filmmaker to lead Philadelphia chapter
By Omar Sacirbey — October 17, 2013
(RNS) Jacob Bender is the highest ranking non-Muslim in the Washington-based organization, and the first to lead one of its chapters.
Muslim clerk wins hijab fight against Abercrombie and Fitch
By Omar Sacirbey — September 9, 2013
(RNS) Abercrombie argued that it was exercising its right to commercial free speech, and that an employee who wore a headscarf could hurt the store’s business, even though the company could not produce any evidence of economic harm.
Al-Jazeera America faces steep climb among U.S. viewers
By Brian Pellot — August 21, 2013
(RNS) Leading cable and satellite news channels all struggled to gain and hold viewers, credibility and profit for years after their launch. But for Al-Jazeera America, deep-seated prejudices among some U.S. audiences are likely to make this uphill slog even steeper.
Citing risk to adoptions, Missouri gov. vetoes anti-Shariah bill
By Omar Sacirbey — June 4, 2013
(RNS) Rather than citing the usual arguments about anti-Muslim discrimination, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said a bill to prevent foreign laws in state courtrooms would make it harder for Missouri families to adopt children from overseas.
Oklahoma Muslims aid in tornado relief in bid to build bridges
By Omar Sacirbey — May 24, 2013
(RNS) Muslim Americans routinely provide emergency aid following natural disasters, but the Oklahoma tornado is special because of the anti-Muslim sentiment in the state. Muslims increased their outreach, convinced that when Oklahomans meet Muslims, prejudices will fade.
