November 7 – 13

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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.
How the faithful voted: A preliminary 2016 analysis

How the faithful voted: A preliminary 2016 analysis

PEW Research Center

PEW compiles data on voting patterns across America’s faith communities. “The 2016 presidential exit polling reveals little change in the political alignments of U.S. religious groups…”
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Imagining a Good Islamic State

Imagining a Good Islamic State

Ebrahim Moosa-WSJ

University of Notre Dame scholar Ebrahim Moosa reviews Hugh Kennedy’s recent book on the idea and history of caliphate for the Wall Street Journal. Moosa skillfully moves between the book and the contemporary discourses around caliphate.
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Donald Trump's Muslim Ban Statement Is Back on His Website

Donald Trump's Muslim Ban Statement Is Back on His Website

Forbes

What was seen as a hopeful sign in the wake of elections on Thursday was short-lived after Trump’s staff restored the pages that include some of the most controversial proposals Donald Trump made while running for U.S. president, including his call to ban Muslims from entering the country and his promise to cancel the Paris Climate Agreement.
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Being a Muslim in Trump’s America is frightening. Here’s what we can do in response.

Being a Muslim in Trump’s America is frightening. Here’s what we can do in response.

The Washington Post

Arsalan Iftikhar discusses what Muslim Americans can do in response to the election of Donald Trump.
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The feminist trying to change Saudi Arabia’s strict Islamic law

The feminist trying to change Saudi Arabia’s strict Islamic law

NY Post

Souad al-Shammary has been fighting for women’s rights in Saudi Arabia since her daughter was taken from her by the court and she was unable to get her back.
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For American Muslims: Shock, fear and resolve

For American Muslims: Shock, fear and resolve

CNN

Different American Muslims share their stories of how the election of Donald Trump will affect them.
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The Steady Growth of Islam in Zimbabwe

The Steady Growth of Islam in Zimbabwe

The African Exponent

Around 2% of the population of Zimbabwe is Muslim, but this number is growing, especially among native people.
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ISIS Reacts To Trump Election: Islamic State Group Followers Predict End Of United States

ISIS Reacts To Trump Election: Islamic State Group Followers Predict End Of United States

The International Business Times

The Islamic State celebrated President-elect Trump victory on Wednesday. Many followers of ISIS believe this is the “beginning of the end” of American power in the world.
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‘The Art of the Qur’an,’ a Rare Peek at Islam’s Holy Text

‘The Art of the Qur’an,’ a Rare Peek at Islam’s Holy Text

The New York Times

The New York Times reviews “The Art of the Qur’an: Treasures From the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts,” exhibition at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery at the Smithsonia, in Washington, D.C. P.S.: Maydan will soon feature a series of articles on the exhibition.
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Islam to no longer be the state religion in Bangladesh's constitution, says ruling Awami League

Islam to no longer be the state religion in Bangladesh's constitution, says ruling Awami League

India Today

Bangladeshi party Awami League leader Dr. Abdur Razzak said that Islam will no longer be recognized in the constitution as the state religion.
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As Muslim women fear wearing hijabs, this woman was just elected

As Muslim women fear wearing hijabs, this woman was just elected

USA Today

America’s first Somali-American Muslim woman legislator was elected on Tuesday night. Ilhan Omar, a former refugee, will serve in the Minnesota State House.
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Georgia communities struggle with Muslims' arrival

Georgia communities struggle with Muslims' arrival

Chicago Tribune

Though Muslims are now more accepted than ever, the building of mosques can still be met with hostility.
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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!