Why Korematsu Is Not a Precedent
The New York TimesNoah Feldman, an expert on religion and constitution, asks “ The Supreme Court’s infamous 1944 Japanese internment decision, Korematsu Vs. United States has never been overturned. But does that mean, as some of Donald J. Trump’s associates have recently implied, that it is still good law, a precedent that could be cited in support of a national registry for Muslim immigrants or other morally repugnant classification schemes?”
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Make America White Again: Donald Trump and the Cancer of Racism
ABCRenowned scholar Khaled Abou el Fadl react to Trump’s presidency.
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A Candidate Rises on Vows to Control Islam and Immigration. This Time in France.
The New York TimesFrançois Fillon, a French presidential hopeful, has used harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric throughout his campaign. It appears that he hopes to successfully use the same tactics that allowed Trump and Brexit to victory.
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Islam and politics: Indonesia's identity crisis
Al JazeeraThe blasphemy charges against the Governor of Jakarta will be a test for Indonesia’s democracy.
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ISIS: A catastrophe for Sunnis
The Washington PostThis article argues that the biggest victims of ISIS’ wrath have been Sunni Muslims. Most of the territory controlled by ISIS has been land occupied by Sunni Muslims and most of the 4.2 million Iraqis who have been displaced are Sunni Muslims.
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Anti-Muslim assaults reach 9/11-era levels, FBI data show
PEW Research CenterAccording to a PEW analysis of FBI data, anti-Muslim physical assaults have reached post-9/11 numbers and anti-Muslim intimidation crimes are also on the rise.
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Muslims in Athens prepare for the city's first mosque
Al JazeeraAthens is preparing for its first official mosque for over 200,000 Muslims living in the capital. This will be the first state-funded mosque since the Ottomans ruled Greece.
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A Muslim girl wasn’t allowed to box in a hijab, so her opponent shared victory with her
The Washington PostAmaiya Zafar, a sixteen year old girl from Minnesota and an avid boxer, was not allowed to participate in a boxing match in Florida due to her hijab.
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