Muslim Americans

In the South, a new helping hand: Muslim disaster relief teams

By Yonat Shimron — August 24, 2017
PRINCEVILLE, N.C. (RNS) — At a time when the far right often cites the inability of Muslims to assimilate, these young volunteers are providing emergency aid, labor and comfort to people suffering the effects of natural disasters.

In Ramadan, Muslim diabetics toe a fine line

By Aysha Khan — June 21, 2017
(RNS) Though most doctors and religious scholars advise Muslim diabetics not to fast, many still do.

Why America needs Marvel superhero Kamala Khan now more than ever

By The Conversation — February 15, 2017
Kamala Khan is a superhero whose patriotism and contributions to Jersey City emerge because of her Muslim heritage, not despite it.

Muslim Americans are building an infrastructure to protect themselves

By Faiza Patel — November 23, 2016
(RNS) We will rely on all Americans who believe in equality and freedom to stand with us.

Muslim Americans reassure their children and prepare for a new day

By Yonat Shimron — November 11, 2016
RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) Muslims here expressed shock and disappointment at Trump’s election, but they were neither panic-stricken nor despondent. Mostly they spoke of the need to build stronger coalitions with fellow minorities.

Ibtihaj Muhammad: First US Olympian to compete in hijab

By Aysha Khan — August 8, 2016
(RNS) Thirty-year-old fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad made history as the first American Olympian to compete in a hijab – and then won a medal, too.

Obama: ‘La libertad religiosa nos hace fuertes’

By Barack Obama — February 12, 2016
(RNS) Cuando cualquier parte de nuestra familia americana es empujada a sentirse aislada y estigmatizada, se desgarra el tejido mismo de nuestra nación.

President Obama: Religious freedom keeps us strong (RNS EXCLUSIVE – COMMENTARY)

By Barack Obama — February 6, 2016
(RNS) An attack on one faith is an attack on all our faiths, and when any religious group is targeted, we all have a responsibility to speak up.

Muslim foes, inside and out (COMMENTARY)

By Shamshad Ahmad — January 4, 2016
(RNS) There is a saying in the Middle East: "Some days are for you, and some days are upon you." No doubt the latter is the case for Muslims now.

Muslims back Obama, but by smaller margin than in 2008

By Omar Sacirbey — October 29, 2012

(RNS) While fewer Muslims are supporting Obama this year, Muslim support for Mitt Romney, at 7 percent according to a recent poll, is more than triple the 2.2 percent of Muslims who voted for John McCain in 2008. By Omar Sacirbey.

DC Comics introduces new Muslim superhero

By Omar Sacirbey — September 7, 2012

(RNS) Green was the favorite color of Islam’s founder Prophet Muhammad, so it seems fitting that the world’s latest Muslim superhero has joined a small but diverse circle who have donned the Green Lantern ring. By Omar Sacirbey. 

Muslim delegates at Democratic convention quadrupled since 2004

By Omar Sacirbey — September 5, 2012

(RNS) The number of Muslim delegates attending the Democratic National Convention has more than quadrupled since 2004, according to a Muslim advocacy group. By Omar Sacirbey.

Muslim group, CAIR, regains tax-exempt status

By Bob Smietana — July 30, 2012

(RNS) The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a national Muslim civil rights group that has frequently drawn fire from conservatives, has regained its tax-exempt status. By Bob Smietana. 

Former U.S. solider sues NYPD over Muslim surveillance

By Jason Grant — July 11, 2012

(RNS) Syed Farhaj Hassan took a lot of pride in being one of the relatively few Muslim Americans to join the military and then go to war in Iraq. But Hassan said that he’s been “betrayed” by the New York City police department's spying on Muslim communities. By Jason Grant.

Oregon mosque under FBI scrutiny says it’s being pushed to adopt Americanized Islam

By Helen Jung — June 14, 2012

PORTLAND, Ore. (RNS) The largest mosque in Oregon stands out for its traditional focus and charismatic imam. The imam has been at the center of a mysterious FBI probe, and he's suing over being placed on a no-fly list. Many at the mosque suspect the government is trying to harass people into a more westernized Islam. By Helen Jung.

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