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VIDEO: “Watch American Soldier Challenge Anti-Muslim Customer on ABC News Show”
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REPORT: “Pew Study Shows Muslims Share Concerns about Extremist Groups”
From Pew Research Global Attitudes Project More than two years after the death of Osama bin Laden, concern about Islamic extremism remains widespread among Muslims from South Asia to the Middle East to sub-Saharan Africa. Across 11 Muslim publics surveyed … Continue reading
NEWS: “Walmart Fires Assistant Manager After His Anti-Muslim Facebook Posting”
From CNET A Hamburg, N.Y., Walmart assistant manager likens two Muslim women’s full-cover clothing to a Halloween costume. He is fired, even though he says he didn’t post the comments and picture from work. by Chris Matyszczyk September 6, 2013 10:28 … Continue reading
COLUMN: “Islamic Stereotypes Against Muslims Only Help to Promote Extremism”
From Houston Chronicle Bill King says unfortunately, many opinions of Islam and Muslims are colored by broad strokes that often lead to confusion between cultures. By Bill King | September 4, 2013 | From time to time, I find myself in a conversation … Continue reading
SPORTS NEWS: “No Beer Logo on Jersey for Australian Muslim Cricket Player”
From Al-Jazeera English Cricket Australia agreed that Fawad Ahmed should not have to wear logos and said it was “respectful of his beliefs.” Last Modified: 03 Sep 2013 01:13 Spin bowler Fawad Ahmed will not have to wear a beer company logo … Continue reading
NEWS: “Upcoming Movie ‘The Muslims Are Coming!’ Tackles Islamophobia With Humor”
From POLITICO by Patrick Gavin Two comedians are tackling the sensitive topic of Islamophobia in the way they know best: laughter. Negin Farsad and Dean Obeidallah are the co-directors of “The Muslims Are Coming!” which tracks a group of Muslim-American … Continue reading
NEWS: “Muslim Teens Claim Hijab Headscarves Ripped Off by NYPD Officers”
From Huffington Post A disturbing story emerged out of the Bronx on Thursday. Two Muslim sisters, Lamis Chapman and Khalia Wilson, aged 12 and 14 respectively, told the New York Daily News that they were thrown to the ground, put in chokeholds, … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Ohio Muslim & Christian Groups Promoting Interfaith Dialogue”
From Columbus Dispatch (Ohio) When members of St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Dublin began developing a list of expectations for their Sunday-school children, they added a requirement that the Rev. Stephen Smith isn’t sure he’d have seen five years ago. … Continue reading
COLUMN: “Hey NYPD, Being Muslim Isn’t a Crime”
From The Daily Beast by Dean Obeidallah Aug 29, 2013 2:07 PM EDT What’s it like being a Muslim in New York City? The NYPD may have monitored your mosque under suspicions that it was a terrorist organization. How would you feel … Continue reading
CRAZY ALERT: “Australian Politician Suggests ‘Eradicating Mosques’ Around Nations”
From The Queensland Times (Australia) by Joe Gould IPSWICH Muslims have defended their faith in the wake of Rise Up Australia Party candidate Anthony Mackin’s calls to eradicate mosques and ban the burka. Mr Mackin, a bible teacher, is the … Continue reading
