At the nation's only Latino mosque, Trump's immigration policies have 'changed everything'
LA TimesIn Houston, Texas members of a Latino Mosque talk about how Trump’s policies have affected them and their loved ones.
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Netherlands Considers a New Relationship to Muslims With Coming Election
The New York TimesDutch elections have Muslims in the Netherlands worried as a far-right, Islamophobic party increases in popularity.
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Dutch Muslims reflect on Geert Wilders before vote
Al JazeeraMuslims from various backgrounds discuss the pressure of living in a country that constantly discusses Islam and immigration in the media, pushing many to feel unwelcome in their home country.
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When the Netherlands Had a Muslim-Majority Empire
The AtlanticDutch politicians campaigning on anti-globalization and anti-immigration rhetoric often ignore the roots of their racism in the history of Dutch empire as well as its majority Muslim composition.
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Anti-Muslim And Anti-EU Nationalist Geert Wilders Just Got Crushed In The Dutch Elections
Buzzfeed NewsDutch voters came out in droves supporting moderate, liberal parties against known Islamophobe Geert Wilders and his Party for Freedom.
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He Didn’t Like ‘Homeland.’ Now He’s Advising It.
The New York TimesRamzi Kassem, law professor at City University of New York, first criticized the show “Homeland” for being racists and now he is advising it.
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Ban on Head Scarves at Work Is Legal, E.U. Court Rules
The New York TimesThe European Union’s highest court has ruled that private companies can legally ban headscarves in the workplace. Critics claim that this unfairly targets Muslim women and excludes them from work.
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EU ruling against workplace hijab draws religious freedom criticism
CRUXCritics of the new E.U. court ruling allowing companies to ban the headscarf has received backlash by religious freedom activists, saying that it violates freedom of expression.
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Me, Myself and My Hijab
The New York TimesShaista Aziz writes about what it means to be unapologetically British and Muslim without contradiction.
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After playing all season, Maryland girl held out of basketball game for wearing a hijab
The Washington PostJe’Nan Hayes was not allowed to play in her team’s regional final after a head official informed her coach that Hayes would need documentation allowing her to wear her hijab on the courts.
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A Children’s Museum ‘Surprise Blockbuster’: A Show on Islam
The New York TimesThe exhibit “America to Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far” at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan gives attendees a glance into some history and culture of Muslim societies.
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Spain's Moriscos: a 400 year old Muslim tragedy is a story for today
The GuardianMatthew Carr discusses the contemporary relevance of his new book, Blood and Faith, about the experiences of Moriscos, or forced converts to Catholicism in the early modern Iberian Peninsula.
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Salafi Movement Grows on Indonesia’s Batam Island
VOARadio and other forms of media give “Salafism” a new voice in Indonesia as salafi-linked institutions emerge, balancing a commitment to legal protection for religious minorities as well as their own vision for society.
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China's Communist Party hardens rhetoric on Islam
Al JazeeraCommunist Party officials warn of “religious extremism” threatening “traditional Chinese identity.” China’s Muslim Uighur population has been under increased surveillance.
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Young Muslims want to participate in politics – but prejudice and Islamophobia may be stopping them
The ConversationReporters spoke to 35 young Scottish Muslims about how they engage with political debates in a world that is convinced they are a threat or simply uninterested in politics.
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Trump Designating the Muslim Brotherhood as Terrorists Would Be a Massive Victory for Extremists
The InterceptTrump’s administration is reportedly considering naming the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, which many policy analysts believe will backfire and cause more problems in countries where the Muslim Brotherhood exists.
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Federal judge in Hawaii freezes President Trump’s new entry ban
The Washington PostJudge Derrick K. Watson, a federal judge in Hawaii, issued a freeze on President Trump’s new entry ban that would ban people from from six Muslim-majority countries. He cited Trump’s own words, stating that Trump and his administration are using this ban to discriminate against Muslims.
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Islam for Journalists (And Everyone Else)
The Huffington PostMost American journalists have no idea how to properly discuss Islam in their writing, but a new e-book funded by Social Science Research Council and the Carnegie Corporation of New York is full of tips and tricks on how to write about Islam while being respectful and ethical.
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MESA Membership Passes Bylaw Amendment Removing 'Non-Political' Clause and Affirming 501(c)3 Status
JadaliyyaThe members of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) have voted to approve a new amendment that removes the term “non-political” from its description and retains its 501(c)3 status.
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