Islamophobia
Sweden’s prime minister is concerned about a new wave of applications to burn religious books
By Associated Press — July 28, 2023
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s prime minister said Thursday that police have received several permit applications for the burning of religious texts in the country next week, and that he fears this may escalate tensions further with the Muslim world.
Organization of Islamic Cooperation suspends Sweden’s special envoy over desecration of Quran
By Associated Press — July 26, 2023
BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic holy book was burned or defaced during recent public demonstrations in the Swedish capital.
Officials file more charges, but not hate crimes, against man accused of attacking Muslim lawmaker
By Dave Collins — July 19, 2023
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Desmond was initially charged with misdemeanors, including third-degree assault and unlawful restraint, after the June 28 attack on Khan outside a Hartford arena where the Muslim prayer service was held.
The man who threatened to burn holy books outside the Israeli Embassy in Sweden abandons the plan
By Associated Press — July 17, 2023
STOCKHOLM (AP) — At the scene, he said he was a Muslim and threw a lighter he held in his hand to the ground, saying he never intended to burn holy books.
Muslims across Pakistan hold anti-Sweden protests to denounce burning of Islam’s holy book
By Munir Ahmed — July 10, 2023
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Anger has grown in Muslim countries since last Wednesday when a man, identified in Swedish media as an Iraqi Christian immigrant, burned a Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm on the festival of Eid al-Adha.
With Muslim members away for Eid, Minneapolis City Council kills rent control measure
By Associated Press — June 30, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Wednesday meeting was scheduled more than a year ago to accommodate Eid, which at the time had been predicted to fall on Thursday, Minnesota Public Radio reported. But the date is subject to change depending on lunar observations.
Anti-Muslim Twitter feed in Spain: ‘A recipe for disaster’
By David Klepper — May 8, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — Far-right nationalists in Spain are using social media to stir up anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant fervor.
Amid threats, California lawmaker calls bill barring caste discrimination ‘right thing to do’
By Alejandra Molina — April 25, 2023
(RNS) — Groups such as the Hindu American Foundation and the Coalition of Hindus of North America say the bill targets Hindus and Indian Americans who are commonly associated with the caste system.
Hamline University president to retire following Islamic art controversy
By Yonat Shimron — April 3, 2023
(RNS) — The president of Hamline University, who was widely criticized for her response to a professor who showed a painting of the Prophet Muhammad, announced she would retire in 2024.
From Christchurch to Emanuel AME, we must recognize the patterns of white supremacy
By Danielle N. Boaz — March 20, 2023
(RNS) — Recent reports suggest the attacks on houses of worship are not rare and the perpetrators are seldom acting alone.
Religious diversity is my day job. The Hamline Muhammad controversy isn’t easy.
By LaTanya Lane — January 19, 2023
(RNS) — Sometimes interfaith work results in dulcet outcomes. And sometimes the differences are irreconcilable.
Hamline University retracts ‘Islamophobia’ charge as instructor sues
By Yonat Shimron — January 18, 2023
(RNS) — The art history instructor sued the university in Minnesota district court, alleging religious discrimination and defamation.
Some of my best friends are Islamophobic
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 13, 2023
(RNS) — Remember Dr. King by fighting back against the small bigotries of life.
CAIR MN backs student who says she was hurt by instructor showing image of Muhammad
By Yonat Shimron — January 11, 2023
(RNS) — At a press conference held by the Minneapolis chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the student said she was shocked and pained by an art history instructor.
Trump’s Twitter return sparks concern among faith groups
By Jack Jenkins — November 22, 2022
(RNS) — New owner Elon Musk has gone back on his promise not to replatform anyone before instituting a transparent process that included outside input, according to the Anti-Defamation League's head.
