Ethiopian Prime Minister to UAE’s Crown Prince: ‘You Have Lost Islam’
Middle East MonitorAbiy Ahmed, the Ethiopian Prime Minister, asked UAE Crown Prince Muhammed bin Zayed for help in building an Islamic Institute in Addis Ababa.
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Assam: Some Four Million Left Out of Final India NRC Draft List
AljazeeraThe names of four million Indians in the state of Assam were excluded from the official list of citizens.
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Welcome to the Palestine Aquarium, the First of its Kind
AljazeeraThe Palestine Aquarium in Ramallah opened July 22nd and has been a great attraction for Palestinians.
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Iranian Sunni leader makes appeal to Iraq's top Shiite cleric
Al MonitorMolavi Abdul Hamid, a prominent Sunni leader in Iran, pleads with Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq’s top Shiite cleric, to mediate between Iranian authorities and Iran’s Sunni community.
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Twitter Hires Experts in Islam and Right-Wing Populism to Banish ‘Intolerant Discourse’
MetroTwitter launched a new project to help reduce negative echo chambers on the platform.
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U.S. Pastor Appeals for Release, Lifting Travel Ban: Lawyer
ReutersU.S. Christian pastor appealed a Turkish court for release from house arrest and lifting the travel ban.
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What are Madrasa Schools and What Skills Do They Impart?
The ConversationMadrasa schools grew out of study circles at mosques and became independent centers of learning by the eleventh-century, teaching grammar, calculation, and the memorization of the Qur’an.
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Imran Khan must help end the persecution of Pakistan’s Ahmadi Muslims
The Washington PostAhmadi Muslims were disenfranchised at the polls, leading to a call for Imran Khan to end the exclusion of Ahmadi Muslims from the public square.
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As Muslim students fight for protection, some parents battle to keep Islam out of schools
PRICombating Islamophobia in schools across the country remains a difficult task.
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A Crime or a Right? Some Danish Muslims to Defy Face Veil Ban
ReutersMuslim women in Denmark will protest the face veil ban that will start on August 1st.
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Recruited by Iran to fight for Syrian regime, young Afghans bring home cash and scars
The Washington PostIran has been training and supporting Shiite men from Afghanistan to fight for the Assad regime in Syria.
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The Mesut Ozil Case is an Opportunity for Muslims in Europe
TRT WorldThe racism faced by a world-champion national football player, and the lack of protection from the football association and his country, typifies the discrimination between races and religions in Europe.
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As U.S. Pushes for Mideast Peace, Saudi Kingdom Reassures Allies
ReutersSaudi Arabia has reassured its Arab allies that it will not endorse any peace plans in the Middle East that does not include the status of Jerusalem and the return of refugees.
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FIFA Under Pressure to Hold Inquiry into Qatar World Cup Bid
Al ArabiyaPressured by a report from the Financial Times stating that Qatar broke the rules of FIFA when bidding to host the World Cup in 2022, FIFA may have to open a new inquiry to investigate Qatar.
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Redneck Muslim
The AtlanticA documentary film about a Muslim born into a southern Baptist family in Mississippi has been released.
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Muslim Candidates Band Together in Michigan
The Washington PostMassive crowds gathered at a #MyMuslimVote rally in Michigan, supporting several Muslim American candidates running for office this November.
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Iranians Criticise Trump's Offer of Talks
BBCUS President Trump’s offer to talk with President Rouhani was not well received by Iranians.
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The Battle to Stop Ex-IS Fighters Reaching Europe
BBCBBC follows the Free Syrian Army rebels and Turkish police in their attempt to trace ex-IS fighters who are fleeing from Syria back to Europe.
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Taliban Sources Confirm Qatar Meeting with Senior US Diplomat
BBCThe Afghan Taliban met secretly last week with a US diplomat in Qatar.
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On the Tariq Ramadan Affair
AljazeeraTariq Ramadan is not receiving proper due process for rape charges in France.
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Dareen Tatour: Israeli Arab Sentenced for Incitement
BBCAn Israeli Arab was arrested for poems allegedly inciting violence.
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Saudi Cleric Abdelaziz Al-Fawzan Arrested Over 'War on Religion' tweets
Middle East EyeAn influential Saudi cleric was arrested for tweeting against the arrests of other religious clerics in Saudi Arabia.
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Asia's Minority Rights Crisis is Getting Worse
The Washington PostFour million people were excluded from Assam’s list of citizens, rendering them possibly stateless, as Bangladesh does not consider them citizens.
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Wave of Muslim American Candidates Embracing Left-Wing Politics
Middle East EyeA Muslim American candidate for governor in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed embraces a progressing socialist agenda for his campaign platform.
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What Richard Dawkins Doesn't Get About the Muslim Call to Prayer
The ConversationCommentary on Richard Dawkins’ criticism of Muslim call for prayer.
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For Many Muslim Grocery Shoppers, a Shifting in Definition of 'Halal'
The ConversationOver time, Muslims have started to look more deeply into what defines halal food and have made changes accordingly.
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Ahed Tamimi Will Remain Prisoner Until Israel Occupation Ends
AlarabyAhed Tamimi is not truly free, as she is returning to the West Bank, a larger prison.
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Chinese Surveillance Expands to Muslims Making Mecca Pilgrimage
Wall Street JournalThe Chinese state has issued tracking card to Chinese Muslims making Pilgrimage.
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Imran Khan's Shine Won't Last as Pakistan's Prime Minister
Foreign PolicyThe author argues that Imran Khan’s popularity as Prime Minister won’t last because of his political inconsistencies.
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Are 300 recipes enough to counter anti-Muslim sentiment? One author is giving it a try
The Washington PostAnissa Helou shares Lebanese history and experiences through a cookbook.
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‘Being Muslim’ offers an alternative history of Islam in America
Religion NewsA book has been published on the forgotten black Muslim women in America in the past century and leading up to today.
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Violent extremism: how communities can help counter it
The ConversationLocal communities in the UK are being called on by the government to help combat violent extremism and radicalisation.
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The distortion of Islam that drives terrorism
The Washington PostThe association of the word ‘jihad’ with terrorism is a distortion of its true Qur’anic meaning.
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The Real Founders of Fake News? American Islamophobes
The NationAnti-Muslim activists spread falsehoods through their networks, warning against Muslim Americans of all walks of life.
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Tommy Robinson, Anti-Muslim Activist, Is Freed on Bail in U.K.
The New York TimesTommy Robinson was freed by the Court of Appeals pending another trial; the Court questioned the speed of his previous one.
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‘Threats Won’t Stop Me Feeding Refugees’
BBC NewsMaria Makrogianni, known as Mamma Maria, used to feed refugees from her restaurant on the Greek island of Samos, but after the restaurant’s closure she feeds them from her house.
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Fields Medal: UK Refugee Wins ‘Biggest Maths Prize’
BBC NewsKurdish mathematician Caucher Birkar, who came to the UK as a refugee from Iran and works at the University of Cambridge, won the Fields Medal in Mathematics.
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Danish ban on face-covering garments enters into force
AP NewsOn Wednesday, the ban on Muslim face-covering garments takes effect, leading to demonstrations and verbal clashing between supporters and opponents of the law.
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Saudi Arabia ‘Arrests Two Women’s Rights Activists’
AljazeeraSaudi Arabia cracks down on peaceful dissent, arresting two women’s rights activists, Samar Badawi and Nassima al-Sadah, for campaigning the women’s right to drive and the removal of male guardianship laws in the past.
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What’s So Scary About the Muslim Brotherhood?
Middle East EyeThe author talks about her book, Rentier Islamism: The Influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in Gulf Monarchies, to explain the designation of Muslim Brotherhood groups as terrorist organizations by the Gulf States.
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Kazakh Court Frees Woman in Case That Shed Light on Chinese Camps
The Wall Street JournalDue to Beijing’s treatment of its Muslim minority, a court in Kazakhstan ruled that an ethnic Kazakh Chinese national should not be deported to China.
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Mahathir Mohamad on Islam, Politics and the Love of His Life
CNNIn an interview with the oldest Prime Minister in the world, Mahathir of Malaysia at age 93, stated that Islam as read from the Quran, is moderate and peaceful.
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‘No Problem’ with Non-Muslims Holding High Political Office in Indonesia: Agus Yudhoyono
Channel News AsiaAgus Yudhoyono, son of a former president and a possible candidate for vice president, said that holding office should be based off of merit and not religion.
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The Other Side of Gaza: Swimming, Canoeing and ‘Trying’ to Be a Child
AljazeeraAway from terror rhetoric, Abu Ayman helps children in Gaza lead a normal life by teaching them how to swim.
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Qatar Denies Preventing its Citizens from Performing Annual Hajj
AljazeeraQatar denies preventing citizens from performing Hajj, saying political issues will not get in the way of performing a pillar of Islam.
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After ISIS, Iraq Is Still Broken
The AtlanticEven after the liberation of Mosul from ISIS, the city still lies in ruins and residents are unable to find jobs due to their suspected association with ISIS.
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British Muslims' fear of Prevent is based on facts not perceptions
Middle East EyeThe Muslim community in Manchester fear the implications and preconceptions behind the Prevent program, based on statistics that shows the program targets Muslims.
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Saudi Arabia Planned to Invade Qatar Last Summer. Rex Tillerson’s Efforts to Stop It May Have Cost Him His Job
The InterceptPress reports suggest that pressure from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates led to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s departure, stemming from his mediation efforts in the Qatar crisis.
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Can Our Child Be Both a Muslim and a Jew?
The Washington PostThe child of a Jewish mother and a Muslim father has grown up learning both Jewish and Muslim practices and traditions.
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U.K. Court Can Dissolve a Muslim Marriage, Judge Rules
The New York TimesBecause Muslim couples in the UK often wed through religious ceremonies and do not register the marriage with the civil authorities, marriages are often not recognized by the state and could lead to many disadvantages.
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Suicide Bomb Attack on Afghan Shi'ite Mosque kills 25
ReutersSuicide bomber attacked a Shi’ite mosque during Friday prayer in eastern Afghanistan.
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My son, Osama: the Al-Qaida Leader’s Mother Speaks for the First Time
The GuardianBin Laden’s mother speaks about how her son was raised well, but he was brainwashed by a cult in his 20s.
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In Pictures: Hiking the Sinai Trail
BBCThe Sinai trail opened in 2015, stretching from the Gulf of Aqaba to the top of Egypt’s highest mountain, Jebel Katherina.
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Indian Officials Say Assam Registar Does Not Target Muslims
BBCIndian officials say that the Assam citizen register targets illegal immigrants, not Muslims.
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Migrant Rescue Ship Aquarius Won’t Take People Back to Libya
ReutersAquarius, a rescue ship in the Mediterranean that has saved over 3000 migrants, will not return any rescued migrants to Libya in the future.
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South Sudan Government and Rebels Reach Peace Deal
ReutersThe president of South Sudan signed a lasting ceasefire and power sharing agreement with the head of the rebel group, an agreement intended to start an era of lasting peace.
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Israel Says Gaza Truce Talks Focus on Easing Closure in Return for Calm
ReutersIsraeli would consider easing the blockade of Gaza if Palestinians were to refrain from violent protests.
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Zaghari-Ratcliffe Family See ‘Fresh Start’ with Hunt as Foreign Secretary
BBC In 2016, a British-Iranian charity worker was sentenced to five years in prison over spying allegations; the new Foreign Secretary has promised to make the case his top priority.
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Video: Mehdi Hasan Interviews Abdul El-Sayed, Progressive Candidate in Michigan’s Democratic Primary
The InterceptThe Intercept published an interview with the 33-year-old Muslim doctor and health policy expert running for governor in Michigan.
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‘Remembering how to be Children’: Young Rohingya Overcome Trauma
AljazeeraSpaces dedicated for Rohingya children in Kutapalong camp host aid workers providing counselling and teaching life skills.
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Shia Blocs in Iraq Remain Divided Months After Vote
AljazeeraIraq is trying to form a coalition government after the recent elections, but the Shia bloc is still divided.
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John L. Esposito and Natana J. DeLong-Bas, Shariah: What Everyone Needs to Know (New Texts Out Now)
JadaliyyaProfessors John Esposito and Natana DeLong-Bas have written a book that provides factual information regarding Islamic law and Shariah.
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Saudi Arabia May Relax its Ban on Christian Churches
The EconomistNear the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia lies a 7th century monastery, indicating that church building was once tolerated in Saudi Arabia.
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Here’s How Anti-Muslim Groups On Facebook Overlap With A Range Of Far-Right Extremism
BuzzFeedNewsAnti-Muslim rhetoric in some far-right groups on Facebook is alarming.
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Banning Muslim Veils Tends to Backfire—Why Do Countries Keep Doing It?
The AtlanticThe idea behind banning the Muslim veil is to integrate and provide equality between genders and races; however it seems more isolating and discriminatory.
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