Spiritual blackout in America: Election 2016
The Boston GlobeDr. Cornel West argues, “Clinton will be smart, even brilliant, in office. But like her predecessor, Barack Obama, she promotes the same neoliberal policies that increase inequality and racial polarization that will produce the next Trump…The same self-righteous neoliberal soulcraft of smartness, dollars, and bombs lands us even deeper in our spiritual blackout.”
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A gay imam's quiet revolutionary Islam in South Africa
Deutsche WelleMuhsin Hendricks, a South African imam, has created a local congregation of gay Muslims to help them reconcile their sexuality with their religion.
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Where Islam meets the ghost of Lenin
The TelegraphAuthor Caroline Eden documents her travels in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan as she explores their rich history with communism and Islam.
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Judge Rejects Settlement Over Surveillance of Muslims by New York Police Department
The New York TimesA federal judge rejected the settlement of a lawsuit in regards to the New York Police Department’s surveillance of Muslims. The judge rejected the settlement because it does not provide enough oversight for an organization he believes has a history of ignoring laws.
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What makes America so great for Sunni and Shiite Muslims
The Washington PostOne man shares his experience of growing up Sunni in America while living harmoniously with Shiite Muslim Americans.
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Dear Muslim America, Make no Mistake, You are Still a Tool
The Islamic Monthly The author argues that “If ever Muslims were used and abused as a political prop, it is in the 2016 election cycle…”
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Cover Girl names Muslim beauty blogger Nura Afia as newest ambassador
The GuardianNura Afia, a Muslim beauty blogger, was named the newest Covergirl ambassador. She will be one of the only women in an “advertising campaign for a major cosmetics or fashion brand in the US while wearing a hijab.”
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More Than 1 Million US Muslims Now Registered to Vote
VOA NewsU.S. Council of Muslim Organizations has surpassed its goal of registering over one million Muslim voters. It is estimated that around 86% of Muslim voters actually plan on voting in this upcoming election.
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The Khizr Khan Voters
The New York TimesWajahat Ali spoke to Khizr Khan about this election and why he resonates so deeply with the Muslim American population.
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