Islamophobia
Travel ban revisions may add countries, alter court challenge
By Richard Wolf — September 22, 2017
WASHINGTON (USA Today) — Changes to the system have been under consideration for weeks in preparation for the looming expiration of a 90-day travel ban for countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
Anti-Muslim hazing leads to felony charges for Wheaton football players
By guest — September 19, 2017
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A student alleges that the players put him in the back seat of a car and — with Middle Eastern music playing — made offensive comments about Muslims and told him that he was being kidnapped by Muslims.
Richard Dawkins, shunned in Berkeley, finds new venue nearby
By Kimberly Winston — July 27, 2017
(RNS) — The world's most famous — and infamous — atheist will speak near San Francisco on Aug. 9, after abrupt cancellation by a public radio station.
Arizona Senate candidate under attack for being Muslim
By guest — July 20, 2017
(USA Today) — Responses to Deedra Abboud's Facebook posts have ranged from disturbing to just plain scary.
Boston launches poster campaign to combat Islamophobia
By guest — July 19, 2017
(AP) — Titled "What to do if you are witnessing Islamophobic harassment," the posters encourage people to engage with the person who is being targeted and to draw attention away from the harasser.
At large Muslim American convention, a mix of frustration, hope
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 1, 2017
ROSEMONT, Ill. (RNS) In their welcome addresses, many leaders of national Muslim organizations noted the challenges Muslim Americans face. But they also pointed out reasons for optimism.
Man charged with terrorism-related murder in London van attack
By Reuters — June 23, 2017
LONDON (Reuters) Darren Osborne, 47, is accused of plowing the rented vehicle into the group of worshippers in Finsbury Park in the early hours of Monday morning.
Finsbury Park attack a window onto two Britains: One seeking tolerance, the other revenge
By Catherine Pepinster — June 20, 2017
LONDON (RNS) In Britain, some people cynically describe friendly relations between members of different faiths as 'tea and samosas,' but others suggest expressions of solidarity are growing despite the recent attack.
Virginia police probe Muslim girl’s killing as ‘road rage’ incident
By Reuters — June 19, 2017
(Reuters)The attack spurred an outpouring of grief and horror in a Muslim community that has been gathering to pray at a mosque about 30 miles outside Washington in observance of the last 10 days of Ramadan.
Van rams worshippers leaving London mosque; Prime minister calls it a ‘sickening’ terrorist attack
By Reuters — June 18, 2017
LONDON (Reuters) - Shortly after midnight, the rented vehicle swerved into a group of people leaving prayers at the Muslim Welfare House and the nearby Finsbury Park Mosque in north London, one of the biggest in the country, witnesses said.
Sri Lanka arrests monk, police officer for anti-Muslim violence
By Ranga Sirilal — June 18, 2017
(Reuters) The arrests are part of a crackdown on violence against Muslims, who are 9 percent of the mostly Buddhist nation.
Anti-Shariah rallies nationwide ‘intended to manufacture fear’
By Bruce Tomaso — June 10, 2017
RICHARDSON, Texas (RNS) In many places the protests, organized by an anti-Muslim group, were met by counterdemonstrations, and in some cases there were scuffles between two sides.
Muslim leaders denounce billboard in Indianapolis
By James Briggs — June 7, 2017
INDIANAPOLIS (The Indianapolis Star) A Virginia-based outdoor advertising seller with a history of inflammatory statements on Islam says he sold the ad space to a 'group of patriotic Americans' who were denied advertising by national companies.
‘Faithkeepers’ film is a not-so-subtle attack on Islam
By James Zogby — May 18, 2017
(RNS) The film mixes real stories of Christians and others who have suffered at the hands of ISIS with the insidious insinuation that such persecution is at the heart of the Muslim faith, writes James Zogby.
Is there such a thing as a ‘Muslim vote’ in France?
By Fatima Khemilat — April 22, 2017
(The Conversation) A candidate's perceived Islamophobia may influence a French Muslim's vote, but the impact of religious faith on political choice should not be overstated.
