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‘It’s Haunting Me’: Teen Harassed on Portland Train Speaks Out on 2 Men Dead, 1 Injured After Defending Her
KTLA5 After the attack in Portland, one of the teens being harassed thanks the men that defended her.
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NJ mosque wins $3.25 million in settlement of discrimination case
Religion News Service A muslim community in New Jersey that faced discrimination by local officials wins a discrimination case and gains the right to build a local mosque.
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Border Advice for Muslims Alarms Australian Official — but It Came From His Department
The New York Times An anti-terrorism booklet alarms immigration minister Peter Dutton – even though his own departed provided the information.
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Christian church destroyed by Isis rebuilt by Muslim residents
Metro UK Muslim residents in Mosul get together and help rebuild a church destroyed by ISIS.
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Egypt's Al-Azhar looks to 'cafe preachers' to spread its message
Al-Monitor Preachers from Al-Azhar visit local cafes to educate others.
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20th-century Libyan jihadism's role in Manchester attack
Al-Monitor Salman Abedi, the perpetrator of the Manchester attack, is another in the long list of young Muslims attracted to jihadism today.
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'Bomb violence with mercy': anti-terror ad goes viral in Middle East
The Guardian An ad by a telecommunications company has attracted both praise and derision for its message to “bomb violence with mercy.”
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Manchester surgeon: 'The families understand this attack does not represent Muslims'
The GuardianA muslim surgeon who operated on victims of the Manchester attack relays how victims and families accept that the attacker’s views don’t reflect on all Muslims.
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How did the left radicalism of my Manchester youth give way to Islamism?
The GuardianA political activist explains how the social landscape around young British muslims shapes their journey into radicalism.
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Palestinian judge bans divorce during Ramadan because ‘people make hasty decisions when they’re hungry’:
The IndependentBased on experience from previous years, a Palestinian religious court bans divorce during Ramadan.
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During Ramadan, Home Cooks Shine
The New York Times Never are home-cooked meals more celebrated and appreciated than during Ramadan.
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China trying to stop Muslims observing holy month in restive Xinjiang region
The Independent The ruling Communist Party in China has seemingly taken measures to prevent ethnic Uyghur Muslims from fasting during Ramadan.
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The Problem with Liberal Opposition to Islamophobia
Roar MagazineWhile the left frequently decries and denounces islamophobia, the arguments liberals use are often more harmful than not.
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Pentagon Will Be Hosting A Ramadan Iftar Dinner This Year - But White House and State are AWOL
The Intercept While the White House is seemingly declining to host an iftar dinner this year – a tradition spanning over a decade – the Pentagon is hosting its own iftar in recognition of Ramadan.
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The Film “When God Sleeps” Chooses Stereotypes About Iran Over Good Storytelling:
Muftah While the film “When God Sleeps” might have noble intentions, its reliance on stereotypes hampers its message.
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How the Muslim World Was Invented:
Foreign Affairs Two scholars review the recent book by Cemil Aydin, The Idea of Muslim World” and argue that The notion of a “Muslim world” is not a result of Islamic “theological requirements or a uniquely high level of Muslim piety,” but a product of the West.
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The Greatest, at Rest
ESPNFollowing the death of Muhammad Ali, this is the story of how he was put to rest.
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Exclusive: The Real Reason Muhammad Ali Converted to Islam
Time Muhammad Ali’s conversion to Islam turned him into a powerful figure in the American Muslim community; TIME discovers another facet in his decision to convert.
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The meaning in my student, Taliesin Namkai-Meche's last words
The Oregonian Scholar of Islam, Reed College Professor Kambiz Ghaneabassiri comments on his student’s heroic stand.
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18th Century Qur’an Transcribed by a Woman
Islamic Arts Magazine Bosnian women scribes have largely been ignored in the cultural and material history of the Qur’an. A new project investigating the Ottoman history of Bosnia foregrounds the important role of women in Ottoman cultural life.
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