York University is Rewriting the Story of Race, Power, and Belonging
Photo Cred: @yorkuniversity on InstagramYork University’s Islamophobia Research Hub (IRH; or the Hub) was formally launched last August at a moment of urgent need for rigorous, community-engaged scholarship on Islamophobia. Based at the York Centre for...
In the Fatiha, Jacob Blake’s father cried for justice and healing for his son
Religion News Service An image of the Fatiha (Creative Commons) In the name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful All Praises be to God, Lord of all the worlds The Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful Master of the day of...
New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole
Aljazeera Supporters of the mosque shooting victims sing outside the Christchurch High Court during the sentencing hearing. (Mark Baker/ AP) A court in New Zealand has sentenced a self-confessed white supremacist who killed 51 Muslims as...
Muslim Americans care more about civil rights than foreign policy, survey claims
Middle East Eye AFP/File photo Muslim Americans care more about civil rights, health care and education reforms than foreign policy, an online survey by a coalition of national Muslim organisations has claimed. According to the...
Hanan Refugee Relief is a Small Charity with Big Impact
The charitable version of a mobile response team, Hanan Refugee Relief Group has gained a reputation for working at the ground level to quickly respond to community needs. Sheila Badwan, 36 and the mother of two, founded Hanan in Milwaukee in 2017. But...
Ibtihaj Muhammad says voting is ‘your opportunity to not only show up for yourself, but also your community’
Vinciane Ngomsi for Yahoo Photo by Alison Buck/Getty Images for Teen Vogue Ibtihaj Muhammad made history four summers ago when she became the first Muslim American to wear a hijab while representing Team USA at the Rio Olympics. Since her 2016 debut, the...
Muslims in ICE detention forced to choose between pork or rotten halal meals
Noa Wollstein for Forward USA Today Civil rights organizations and law firms sent out a letter earlier today threatening legal action against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following...
Wisconsin imam delivered a message of interfaith unity in a pre-DNC nationwide virtual prayer service.
On the eve of this week’s Democratic National Convention, faith leaders from across the nation came together virtually last Sunday in an interfaith service. It included a diverse group, each of whom spoke from their own convictions and traditions. Among...
Biden campaign’s attacks on Linda Sarsour alienate Muslim voters, activists say
Ikram Basra for Middle East Eye AFP/File photo Muslim advocates say the campaign's statement against Sarsour shows disregard for Muslim voters who may play key role in November's election. Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour offered advice to the...
Remembering Lebanon
Sandra Whitehead and son Ali Aleiou in Hamra, Beirut It’s been two weeks since a massive explosion in Beirut’s port sent shock waves that were felt in Cyrus, over 150 miles away. It killed more than 200 people. At least 110 are still missing...
