September 26 – October 2

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Maydan Editors

The Maydan is an online publication of the AbuSulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University. The Maydan team is composed of the Center's faculty members and graduate students both within and outside GMU.
Facebook 'blocks' accounts of seven Palestinian journalists

Facebook 'blocks' accounts of seven Palestinian journalists

Independent

Journalists from Palestine say their Facebook accounts have been blocked due a “new agreement” between Facebook and the Israeli government.
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NYC Mayor's Office launched first ever citywide campaign to halt anti-Muslim violence

NYC Mayor's Office launched first ever citywide campaign to halt anti-Muslim violence

Mic

The New York City Mayor launched a social media campaign in an effort to stop anti-Muslim violence that has been on the rise in the city since last year.
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Students May Soon Learn Even Less About Islam In Tennessee Public Schools

Students May Soon Learn Even Less About Islam In Tennessee Public Schools

Huffington Post

The Tennessee State Board of Education is set to pass a new social studies curriculum that reduces teaching on Islam to middle schoolers.
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A Strong Muslim Identity Is the Best Defense Against Extremism

A Strong Muslim Identity Is the Best Defense Against Extremism

TIME

Qasim Rashid, an attorney and national spokesperson for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, argues why post 9/11 reform of Islam has only made extremism a larger issue.
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Conference on Islam: Between dialogue and estrangement

Conference on Islam: Between dialogue and estrangement

Deutsche Welle

At the 10th annual German Conference on Islam, the objects were to open lines of communication between prominent Muslims and government officials. While the German government argues that this conference has been successful, many Muslims argue that by not including a wide array of Muslim voices, it will never be a successful conference.  
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Ahmad Rahami Bomb Case Is Latest Hardship for New Jersey's Large Muslim Community

Ahmad Rahami Bomb Case Is Latest Hardship for New Jersey's Large Muslim Community

ABC

New Jersey is home to a large Muslim population and with the recent bombings in New York City being accredited to a New Jersey Muslim, the community is under a lot of scrutiny.
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Playboy’s interview with a Muslim woman mocks modesty and offends women

Playboy’s interview with a Muslim woman mocks modesty and offends women

Washington Post

A Muslim woman in pursuit to be the first news anchor in a hijab, Noor Tagouri, was featured on the front cover of Playboy magazine. While publicity of Muslim women’s accomplishes are typically celebrated by the Muslim community, some women argue this cover is anything but good.
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One in two favour Muslim immigration ban? Beware the survey panel given an all-or-nothing choice

One in two favour Muslim immigration ban? Beware the survey panel given an all-or-nothing choice

ABC

ABC News argues the validity of a recent poll done by Essential, in which they found that around 50% of Australians were in favor of a Muslim immigration ban.
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Flying while Muslim: Civil rights advocate finds travel increasingly 'troubling'

Flying while Muslim: Civil rights advocate finds travel increasingly 'troubling'

Houston Chronicle

Roula Allouch, a lawyer and the chairwoman of the national board of directors of CAIR discusses various ways Muslims are treated when traveling.
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Maydan editors selected some of the most thought-provoking news items on issues around Islam, religion and public-life for you. Let us know what you have been reading. Drop us a line at mediaroundups@themaydan.com!