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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.
California Gov. Signs Law to Address Muslim, Sikh, South Asian American Bullying

California Gov. Signs Law to Address Muslim, Sikh, South Asian American Bullying

NBC News

California Governor, Jerry Brown, signed the bill known as “Safe Place to Learn Act” into law on Monday. The law hopes to curb bullying against Muslim, Sikh, and South Americans by giving teachers and school staff anti-bullying resources.
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Why The Pope Went To Azerbaijan, A Mostly Muslim Nation

Why The Pope Went To Azerbaijan, A Mostly Muslim Nation

Forbes

Pope Francis stopped by Azerbaijan on October 2nd as part of a South Caucasus tour. The visit wasn’t religious in nature, as there are only around 200 Catholics in Azerbaijan, the visit was centered around promoting peace in the region.
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Aasif Mandvi Knows How to Make America Great Again

Aasif Mandvi Knows How to Make America Great Again

The New York Times Magazine

Aasif Mandvi, a Muslim-American actor, shares his thoughts on the rise of Donald Trump and being Muslim in America.
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Beijing children’s centre among winners of Aga Khan architecture award for Muslim-friendly design

Beijing children’s centre among winners of Aga Khan architecture award for Muslim-friendly design

South China Morning Post

Aga Khan Development Network awards architecture that celebrates Muslim culture every three years. This year a children’s center in China, a bridge in Iran, and a park in Denmark were among the six total winners.
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Hijab Challenge: What’s It Like To Be A Muslim in the US In 2016?

Hijab Challenge: What’s It Like To Be A Muslim in the US In 2016?

The International Business Times

The Muslim Student Association as Fresno State started a challenge in which non-Muslim students wear hijabs or kufis for a day to see what it is like to be perceived as a Muslim in 2016. Many students who have participated so far have said it was a very eye opening experience.
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Airlines under scrutiny for profiling of Muslim passengers

Airlines under scrutiny for profiling of Muslim passengers

San Francisco Gate

In April 2016, Khairuldeen Makhzoomi, a recent graduate from UC Berkeley, was pulled off of a Southwest flight for speaking Arabic during a phone call. Now, the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations filed a complaint against Southwest Airlines with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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U.S. admits record number of Muslim refugees in 2016

U.S. admits record number of Muslim refugees in 2016

PEW Research Center

The U.S. admitted nearly 40,000 Muslim immigrants in the fiscal year 2016, which equates to nearly half of all refugees that have entered the country. While this number has increased, Christians are still the majority of refugees entering the country.
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China’s other Muslims

China’s other Muslims

The Economist

The Hui Muslims serve as a great example of an assimilated group in a country where religious intolerance is common.
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Khizr Khan’s DNC Speech Was Inspired By Muslim Kids Afraid Trump Would Kick Them Out

Khizr Khan’s DNC Speech Was Inspired By Muslim Kids Afraid Trump Would Kick Them Out

The Huffington Post

Khizr Khan’s DNC speech was inspired by Muslim children who were afraid they would be kicked out of the country for simply being Muslim.
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Maydan editors selected some of the most thought-provoking news items on issues around Islam, religion and public-life for you. Let us know what you have been reading. Drop us a line at mediaroundups@themaydan.com!