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NEWS: “Anti-Muslim Group Buys ‘Islamic Apartheid’ Advertising Campaign in New York”
From The Gothamist A new nationwide campaign of pro-Palestinian ads comparing Israel to apartheid-era South Africa went up at Metro-North stations in New York this week, coinciding with Passover. The controversial ads, which were sponsored by grassroots advocacy organization American Muslims … Continue reading
NEWSPAPER: “The Republican Party’s Relationship with American Muslims”
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch by Ghazala Hayat Recently GOP released an internal assessment of losses in 2012 elections, possible causes and recommendations. Though the report did state that party has been losing base with the minorities and many other groups, … Continue reading
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: “Iranian Basketball Player Claims Racial Discrimination by Rice University”
From Sports Illustrated Oregon’s Arsalan Kazemi has been a key player in the Ducks’ run to the Sweet 16, but while at Rice from 2009-12 he alleged that Owls athletic director Rick Greenspan repeatedly made insulting and discriminating remarks to … Continue reading
WORLD NEWS: “Lawyer Throws Shoe at Former Pakistan President Musharraf in Court”
From AFP A Pakistani lawyer has thrown a shoe at the country’s former leader, Pervez Musharraf, as he walked to a court room to extend his bail on charges of conspiracy to murder and violating the constitution during his time … Continue reading
NEWS: “Pope Francis Washes & Kisses Feet of Muslims for Easter”
From Agence France-Presse Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 young offenders including two girls and two Muslims at a Rome prison on Thursday in an unprecedented version of an ancient Easter ritual, seen as part of efforts to bring … Continue reading
NEWSPAPER: “Cadbury Announces Halal Easter Eggs for Muslims in Australia”
From The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) by Paul Sheehan Cadbury will sell a mountain of chocolates this Easter, as it does every Easter. It has been careful to make sure that its products are certified as halal, even though it … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Stephen Colbert Discusses Islamic Sharia Mop Sinks in Tennessee”
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MAGAZINE: “How NYC’s Ethnic Profiling Unnerves Innocent Muslim Americans”
From The Atlantic A new report describes the concrete ways the NYPD program has caused individuals and communities to suffer. CONOR FRIEDERSDORF MARCH 28 2013, 7:15 AM ET America’s largest city, an ethnically diverse, politically liberal melting pot of more than … Continue reading
NEWSPAPER: “Professional NFL Football Player Speaks on Plight of Muslims in Myanmar”
From The Columbia University Spectator By Qiuyun Tan Spectator Staff Writer | Published March 28, 2013 Professional football player Hamza Abdullah joined Columbia’s Muslim community for a Fast-A-Thon on Tuesday evening to raise awareness for Muslims inMyanmar. The event, at the Diana … Continue reading
NEWS: “Russian Muslim Leader Touts Charity as Antidote to Extremist Ideology”
From Ria Novosti MOSCOW, March 27 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s Islamic organizations should get young Muslims involved in socially-oriented and charitable activities to shield them from radicalization and extremism, a Muslim leader said on Wednesday. Ildar Bayazitov, deputy mufti of … Continue reading
