Organizer: Virginia Rally an Affront to People in Dearborn
AP NewsMore than one hundred people, including Muslim and Christian congregational leaders, participated in a gathering in Dearborn.
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‘Meet a Muslim’ Events Hope to Dispel Misconceptions
AP NewsQuestion and answer sessions are expanding nationwide, intending to breakdown stereotypes and build positive relationships.
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Editing the Qurʾān in Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century Europe
Institute for Advanced StudyRoberto Tottoli describes European scholars’ attempts to translate and understand the Qur’an.
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Hindu Today, Muslim Tomorrow
The AtlanticPakistan has witnessed an increasing fear of forced conversions among its Hindu community.
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Like most Americans, U.S. Muslims concerned about extremism in the name of Islam
Pew Research CenterEight in ten Muslim Americans are concerned about extremism in the name of Islam, mirroring the larger American public.
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Conversions from Islam in Europe and Beyond
NY TimesFaisal Devji discusses the disparate forms of conversion among Muslim populations.
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Help Is at Hand
QantaraNedad Memic discusses the lack of awareness of Bosnian Muslims when discussing Islam.
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Americans May Be More Tolerant of Muslims Than Ever
The Wall Street JournalSupport for Muslims in America has been on the rise according to a survey.
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Muslim Scholars and Autocrats (Part I)
Huffington PostUsaama al-Azami discusses responses to secular and religious autocracies, and the abuses regimes commit.
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More than 100 cross-party politicians demand action over ‘Muslim Problem’ article in Sun newspaper
The IndependentThe open letter, signed by 107 MPs, rebuked the Sun for printing an anti-Islam article by a former editor.
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Indonesia Clinic Gives Relief to Muslims with Tattoo Regrets
AP NewsThe clinic provides the free service in exchange for patients memorizing the fifty-fifth Surah.
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FBI Offers $30K Reward for Info in Minnesota Mosque Bombing
AP NewsA further $24K in rewards are being offered by Muslim advocacy groups and area mosques.
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Suffolk Man Who Wanted to Be a Martyr Pleads Guilty to Trying to Aid the Islamic State
The Virginian-PilotLionel Nelson Williams faces up to twenty years in prison over plans to attack police forces.
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Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Supporting Islamic State
AP NewsMohamed Elshinawy pledged allegiance to the self-proclaimed Islamic State and received financial support for a domestic attack.
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How Pew Research Center Conducted Its 2017 Survey of Muslim Americans
Pew Research CenterPew Research Center experts explain their research methodology behind PEW’s 2017 American Muslim survey.
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The female face of Islamic law in Malaysia
Al JazeeraLiz Gooch discusses the increasing presence of women in the field of law in Malaysia.
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Muslim youth group combating Islamophobia by raising £500,000 for charity with single event
The IndependentThe charity event, organized by the Ahamadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA), is meant to promote peace and combat Islamophobia.
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Lebanon repeals law that allowed rapists to escape justice by marrying victim
The GuardianThe abolition of Article 522 follows repeals of similar laws in Jordan and Tunisia; activists hope the trend will continue in other regional states.
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The hijab is not for children. It was right to drop these distasteful images
The GuardianWriter Amina Lone argues the image of a Muslim child in hijab used in Transport for London’s traffic awareness campaign was wrong and it was right to cancel the campaign.
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Israel to charge family of Palestinian who killed three settlers for failing to stop him
The IndependentFive members of Omar al-Abed have been charged with “failing to prevent a crime”; the family home was also demolished.
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Australian Senator Wears Burqa in Parliament to Push for Ban
NY TimesSenator Pauline Hanson of the far-right One Nation party received a swift rebuke from Attorney General George Brandis.
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Trump’s double standard for white supremacists and Muslims
Washington PostWriter Wajahat Ali examines President Trump’s “both sides” comment and the double-standards it carries for Muslims.
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Saudi Arabia Reopens Qatar Border for Hajj Pilgrims
AP NewsThe border opening comes during a dispute between Saudi Arabia and its allies and Qatar.
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Charge: Man curses Somali merchants at Willmar market, throws pig's foot at them
The Star-TribuneJoe F. Fernkes has been charged with a misdemeanor, while the Council on American-Muslim Relations called for him to be charged with a hate crime.
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Court Holds Islamist Liable for $3.2 Million Damages After Timbuktu Destruction
ReutersA three judge panel at the International Criminal Court ruled against Amad al-Faqi al-Mahdi, who is additionally serving a nine-year sentence.
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India’s Muslims and the Price of Partition
NY TimesAuthor Ajaz Ashraf discusses the similarities between the fears of the Muslim League in the 1930s and fears among the modern Muslim-Indian community.
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Between Swimming And S'mores, Young Muslim Campers Learn To Cope With Rising Hate
NPRNPR reports on the history and current dynamics of a Muslim summer camp that started in 1961.
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New National Council to Issue Progressive Rulings for Britain's Muslims
The GuardianSeveral religious leaders are forming a national body to issue rulings placing Islam in a British context.
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Dean Obeidallah Is Suing The Daily Stormer Over Claim He Planned Manchester Bombing
ForbesProminent Muslim comic sues pro-Nazi publication over terrorism link claims.
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The Sun can't pretend saying we have a 'Muslim Problem' isn't reminiscent of Nazi propaganda
The IndependentThe Sun’s controversial cover continues to draw criticism.
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Inaccurate or Misleading News Stories About Muslims Have Been Shared Hundreds Of Thousands Of Times This Year
Buzzfeed NewsBuzzfeed reporters find Muslims have a real “false news” problem.
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The politics of Hajj quotas: 'What would Allah say to this?'
Middle East EyeHajj quotas, based on population, have created a black market for visas and led to accusations of political interference and excess political influence.
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In Barcelona, a heartening rejection of Islamophobia
Washington PostAn inquiry into whether Barcelona fared better than its neighbors following the terror attack.
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