Poland Probes Mosque Attack, Far-Right ‘gallows’ Protest
AP News Following an increased trend in xenophobic attacks, locals call this a ‘racist, anti-Muslim’ assault where dozens of windows were shattered at a Muslim center in Warsaw.
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How Hindu Nationalists Politicized the Taj Mahal
The AtlanticAfter the ruling party of Uttar-Pradesh chose to exclude the Taj Mahal from the state’s tourism brochure, the context of rising Hindu Nationalism in India proves detrimental to the diverse history and culture of the country.
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Jordan's 'Holy War on Dogs'
The AtlanticAfter a fatwa declaring that it is permissible to kill animals in defense of self or property, Jordanians took to ‘mass killings’ of stray dogs across the country, requiring the Islamic authority to clarify the definition of ‘threat.’
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Pakistani Islamists Call Off Protests Over Blasphemy Claim as Govt. Backs Down
ReutersAfter the death of seven people and the wounding of two hundred, members from Tahreek-e-Labaik call off protests for a perceived blasphemy in the Pakistani legal code regarding declaration of faith.
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Efforts Hailed in Preserving Moderate Islam
ArabNewsAt the first conference of ASEAN, members and attendees acknowledged and hailed the measures taken by Malaysia and Saudi Arabia to promote and conserve moderate Islamic practices.
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Targeted To Teens, A German Play About ISIS Stokes Fear, Teaching Opportunities
NPRTo counteract the rise in radicalized conversions, German teachers prepared a play to show the potential for danger in the ‘Islam’ of the IS.
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Iran: Muslim ‘Resistance’ to U.S., Saudi Arabia and Israel Ready to Fight Worldwide
NewsweekCalling Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran the ‘Axis of Resistance’ to the global interests of the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Israel, Iranian military officials claim the “Islamic front is established.”
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Young Southeast Asian Muslim Women Are More Religious Yet More Progressive, Study Finds
ForbesReporting growing attitudes in favor of cosmopolitanism and liberties, young Muslims women in Southeastern Asia are also measured as being more religiously devout, marking a new insight into demographic trends at the intersections of culture, fashion, and religion.
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The Dangerous Myths About Sufi Muslims
The AtlanticThe widespread misunderstanding of Sufi religious belief and practice is a dangerous one- often legitimizing attacks against members of the faith who devote themselves to a strict brand of the Islamic orthodoxy.
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Pope Francis Fails to Mention Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar Speech
EuronewsIn his visit to the Southeast Asian nations, Pope Francis lectured on the potential for good in religious diversity, but failed to acknowledge the massive persecution of the Rohingya Muslims.
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Trump Shares Inflammatory Anti-Muslim Videos
The New York TimesRetweeting videos from a British based ultranationalist group that derail Muslims migrants, President Trump is under heavy criticism for fostering Islamophobia and increasing mistrust.
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Many Refugees are Women and Children. That Changes Whether Americans Want to Admit Them
The Washington PostReviewing data from surveys regarding the demographics of refugees, (gender, age) we find that women and children are highly held in much higher favor for admission into the country than their older male counterparts, giving key insight into the future of the U.S. refugee program.
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They Left Islam and Now Tour the US to Talk About It
BBCEx-Muslims who have left the Islamic faith are on tour to discuss their reasoning for leaving the religion, talking about their experience in culture and religious practice that led them to leave Islam.
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Trump’s Anti-Muslim Political Strategy
The AtlanticNoting that fear and hatred of Muslims increases his legitimacy and political power, President Trump continues his campaign against Islam by retweeting inflammatory videos of Muslims that erode potential for trust and integration.
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Trump Ripped by Theresa May After Tweeting Anti-Muslim Video from Far-Right British Group
NY Daily NewsDrawing condemnation from the UK’s Prime Minister among other sources, President Trump is under fire for retweeting debunked, staged videos that aim to vilify Muslims.
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The 'Softer' Side of Jihadists
The AtlanticIn a brilliant take on the social anthropology of Islamic Jihadists, Thomas Hegghammer’s book ‘Jihadi Culture’ explores the social and psychological structures of Islamic fundamentalists outside of their wartime behavior.
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The Right's Islamophobia Has Nothing to Do With National Security
The Atlantic Using the guise of National Security to disseminate anti-Muslim propaganda, right-wing figures and organizations push a dangerous agenda that establishes America’s well-being is an America free of Islam.
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All Muslims are Often Blamed for Single Acts of Terror. Psychology Explains How to Stop It
VoxNaming the process of calling out the Islamic faith as responsible for terror attacks, the concept of “collective blame” is used in full force by the Trump administration in demonizing Muslims and Islam, and psychologists can understand the concept, but offer few solutions, such as acknowledging the hypocrisy involved.
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Bush and Obama Told Muslims We Belong in America. Trump’s Tweets Tell Us We Don’t
VoxAfter retweeting a British groups anti-Muslim video, Trump’s diversion from his predecessors rhetoric on Muslims in the West is much more unwelcoming and harmful than when President Obama insisted ‘you are Muslims and American.’
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Europe’s Growing Muslim Population
Pew Research CenterA new publication from the Pew Research Center highlights and explores the massive demographic changes in Europe’s Muslims population, in light of drastic changes in migration, trends, and culture.
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5 Facts About the Muslim Population in Europe
Pew Research CenterHighlighting the social aspects of Europe’s Muslim population, this article discusses key findings in views, demographic makeup, and migration.
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The Growth of Germany’s Muslim Population
Pew Research CenterAddressing issues for both native Germans and incoming migrants, this study from the PRC explores the attitudes, changes, and opinion of Germany’s dynamic refugee situation.
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Trump Stokes anti-Muslim Sentiment; Censured in US, abroad
AP NewsStoking the same anti-Islamic sentiments he fanned on the campaign trail, President Donald Trump on Wednesday retweeted a string of inflammatory videos from a fringe British political group purporting to show violence being committed by Muslims.
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France, Islam, & the Ramadan Affair
The New York Review of BooksToday, in the wake of the Ramadan Affair, Macron finds himself caught up in the return of this controversy over Islam and French identity. Political newcomer Valls may lack a political home for now, but he has signaled that he means to make identity—Islam vs. France—his main theme. If President Macron fails to pull the country out of its socio-economic doldrums, he will have to face a dangerously sharpened identity politics.
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Colin Kaepernick Is Recipient of 2017 Sports Illustrated Muhammad Ali Legacy Award
Sports IllustratedAcknowledging “bodies on the street” and the wider injustice faced by African Americans, football star Colin Kaepernick is awarded the Muhammad Ali Legacy award for standing up to harsh criticism and public harassment for his advocacy.
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A Muslim Doctor Caring For Trump's America
AlJazeeraA Muslim doctor who recently settled in rural Minnesota made it his mission to spread the truth about Islam, in contrast to the probable belief of the sixty percent of Trump voters in his town.
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