April 17 – 23

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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 Germany used Islam during World War I

How Germany used Islam during World War I

Al Jazeera

Germany hosts more than 1 million refugees fleeing war; many of them are Muslim. But Germany’s relationship with Islam goes back further, especially to the First World War when a mosque was built to entice Muslim soldiers to fight on Germany’s side.
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Malaysian Graffiti Culture —Local Artists Display Pieces in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysian Graffiti Culture —Local Artists Display Pieces in Kuala Lumpur

Ummah Wide

White Box gallery in Kuala Lumpur is hosting an exhibit displaying work from local Malaysian graffiti artists.
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Muslim candidate beats Christian in divisive Jakarta governor vote

Muslim candidate beats Christian in divisive Jakarta governor vote

The Guardian

Incumbent Jakarta governor, Ahok, has conceded to his rival candidate. Ahok is a Christian and was accused of insulting Islam, ultimately hurting his campaign for reelection.
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Growing anti-Muslim rhetoric permeates French presidential election campaign

Growing anti-Muslim rhetoric permeates French presidential election campaign

The Washington Post

Marine Le Pen’s right-wing nationalist camp has campaigned on promises to resist “Islamist globalization.” Le Pen’s position has pushed other conservative-leaning politicians further into anti-Muslim rhetoric.
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Marvel Comics fires Muslim artist following controversy

Marvel Comics fires Muslim artist following controversy

Al Jazeera

Ardian Syaf, an Indonesian Muslim comic artist, was fired by Marvel Comics for inserting hidden political and religious references about the protests in Indonesia into his work.
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‘Allahu akbar’: We have a double standard when it comes to religion and violence

‘Allahu akbar’: We have a double standard when it comes to religion and violence

The Washington Post

Qasim Rashid argues that the association of Islam with violence is unjustified and a double standard when compared with the realities of violence in America.
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Exhibition featuring four female artists to launch Arab cultural institute in New York

Exhibition featuring four female artists to launch Arab cultural institute in New York

The Art Newspaper

Four Muslim female artists art, Dana Awartani, Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, Zarina Hashmi, and Nasreen Mohamedi, will be displayed at the opening of the Institute of Arab and Islamic Art.
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ANALYSIS: Meet the French Muslims who are backing Marine Le Pen

ANALYSIS: Meet the French Muslims who are backing Marine Le Pen

Middle East Eye

This article examines French Muslims who will be casting their votes for Marine Le Pen, the leader of the far-right French National Front, in the upcoming presidential election.
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Mother of All Bombs

Mother of All Bombs

The New York Times

Ali Latifi visits his home country of Afghanistan after the United States dropped the “mother of all bombs” on the Asadkhel village.
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Sub-Saharan Africa will be home to growing shares of the world’s Christians and Muslims

Sub-Saharan Africa will be home to growing shares of the world’s Christians and Muslims

PEW Research Center

According to a PEW Research Center study, Africa will be home to nearly 40% of the world’s Christians and sub-Saharan Africa will surpass the Middle East-North Africa as the region with the second-largest Muslim population in the next 20 years.
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This Islamic School Helps Students Build Their American And Muslim Identity

This Islamic School Helps Students Build Their American And Muslim Identity

NPR

Al Fatih Academy, an Islamic school located in Reston, Virginia, combines a traditional education with Islamic instruction. It is one of nearly 300 Islamic schools across the country.
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6 Protesters Were Arrested. Only The 2 Arab Muslims Face Misdemeanor Charges

6 Protesters Were Arrested. Only The 2 Arab Muslims Face Misdemeanor Charges

The Huffington Post

Jewish and Muslim protesters interrupted the confirmation hearings of David Friedman, a nominee who supports West Bank settlement expansion. The four Jewish protesters were let off with a fine, while the two Arab and Muslim protesters were given misdemeanor charges.
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US Customs is Revoking Muslim American Travelers' Global Entry Cards, Lawyers Say

US Customs is Revoking Muslim American Travelers' Global Entry Cards, Lawyers Say

Mic

U.S. immigration lawyers have said that Muslim Americans and green card holders have had their Global Entry cards revoked. Global Entry offers expedited services at airport customs’ checkpoints.
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The Ongoing Trauma of the Muslim Students an Undercover Cop Spied on For 4 Years

The Ongoing Trauma of the Muslim Students an Undercover Cop Spied on For 4 Years

Broadly

Watched, a new documentary, examines the story of Muslim students who were spied on and lied to by an undercover NYPD officer pretending to be their friend and classmate at Brooklyn College.
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Saudi Arabia's Silent Desert City

Saudi Arabia's Silent Desert City

BBC Travel

The second largest Nabatean city of Madain Saleh in Saudi Arabia is largely unheard of and rarely visited. The ancient Nabateans also built Petra in modern day Jordan.
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American teen Amaiya Zafar wins right to box in hijab

American teen Amaiya Zafar wins right to box in hijab

ESPN

USA Boxing has given an exemption to Amaiya Zafar, who will be allowed to wear leggings, long sleeves, and a hijab when she competes. Zafar was previously blocked from competing due to clothing-related issues.
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How can universities tackle religious discrimination?

How can universities tackle religious discrimination?

The Guardian

Discrimination against students of minority religious traditions are often discriminated against on college campuses. Kristin Aune discusses possible solutions universities can undertake to be more sensitive to the religious needs of students.
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