Myanmar
'The World Has Not Forgotten Us.' A Rohingya Activist Speaks as Myanmar Faces Genocide Case
TimeBeing at The Hague this week is very painful and very emotional. It’s painful to see the person we regard as a leader, as a democracy icon and as a peace champion to stand there and defend the military and their crimes, while undermining the suffering of the people, undermining the tragedy and violence and denying our existence.
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Myanmar's Rohingya Say 'World Will Judge' Suu Kyi's Denial of Genocide
The GuardianLeaders in refugee camps says justice will be delivered based on the evidence they have provided of Myanmar atrocities.
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Rape Is Not a By-Product of Conflict in Myanmar – It Is a Strategy of It
The IndependentWhen Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court tomorrow to defend Myanmar against the charge of genocide, she must address the military’s key tactic: rape.
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China
China Accuses US of Double Standards on Anti-Muslim Bigotry, Counterterrorism
Religion NewsAs Washington ramps up pressure on Beijing to end its extrajudicial mass detention of up to 3 million Uighur Muslims, Chinese officials are accusing the U.S. of hypocrisy over its own record of anti-Muslim discrimination.
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Chinese State Broadcaster Pulls Arsenal v Man City after Mesut Özil Criticism
The GuardianÖzil posted message about China’s treatment of Uighur Muslims. Chinese FA ‘outraged and disappointed’ by German’s remarks.
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Xinjiang’s New Slavery
Foreign PolicyCoerced Uighur labor touches almost every part of the supply chain.
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India
India Prepares to Block Naturalization for Muslims
The New York TimesA bill establishing a religious test for immigration to India is expected to pass Parliament, a major step for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist agenda.
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Ayodhya Verdict: India Top Court Rejects Review Pleas by Muslims
Al JazeeraSupreme Court rejects petitions seeking review of its recent verdict that granted disputed site to the Hindu majority.
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Nigeria
Imam Zakzaky: How Nigerian Cleric Became a Pawn in Gulf Power Struggle
Middle East EyeJailed Shia cleric and his Islamic Movement of Nigeria followers have paid a heavy price for allegiance to Iran in a country where Saudi influence runs deep.
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Sudan
Meet the Activist That Explains Climate Change Through Islam
Euro NewsLina Yassin was 15 years old when Sudan was hit by the worst floods in a quarter of a century.
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Algeria
Algeria Election: Four Questions Answered
Al JazeeraMass protests, which forced ageing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to resign in April after his nearly 20 years of rule, have taken place weekly across the country for months demanding sweeping reforms ahead of any vote. All five approved candidates either supported Bouteflika or participated in his government.
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Lebanon
As Lebanon's Post-War System Dies, a New One Struggles to Be Born
Al JazeeraUprising could bring the death of Lebanese political system where power is shared among religious groups, analysts say.
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Syria
Women under ISIL: The Teacher
Al JazeeraA teacher describes being made to teach children about war, and what happened to those who did not follow ISIL’s rules.
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Turkey
Turkey Joins Nobel Ceremony Boycott in Protest Against Handke
ReutersTurkey said on Monday it would join Albania and Kosovo in boycotting the Nobel awards ceremony in protest against 2019 literature prize laureate Peter Handke, who has been criticized for backing late Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic.
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United Kingdom
Thanks to Boris Johnson's General Election Majority, Being a Visibly Muslim Woman Just Got Harder
i News UKOur fellow citizens have embraced a government which in its last nine years has; aided a rise in crime, a hostile immigration system, rough sleepers, the use of foodbanks, cuts to the police service, rising national debt, religious groups pitted against each other, raised tuition fees and longer NHS waiting lists.
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Far-Right Terror Plot Smashed: Man Arrested in Dawn Raid Was Planning Attack Inspired by Christchurch Massacre, Sources Say
Daily MailOfficers from Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism command swooped in a dawn raid on an address in Luton on Wednesday and arrested a Polish man suspected of plotting an atrocity.
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Researchers Asked 2,500 Jewish and Muslim People What They Find Offensive – Here’s What They Said
The ConversationA recent study, published in Ethnic and Racial Studies, is the first known study to compare antisemitism and Islamophobia using statistics and found varying levels of sensitivity towards antisemitism and Islamophobia among British Jewish and Muslim communities.
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United States
Islamophobic Conspiracy Theorist Helped Produce Infamous Trump Report Linking Immigration to Terror
Mother JonesThe involvement of Frank Wuco, who has role-played as a fake jihadist, helps explain the controversial report.
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Pensacola Muslim Community on Edge After Naval Air Station Shooting
NBC 15The local Muslim community, like all other people of faith, have been praying for the victims and the families of Friday’s shooting. So far there have been no credible threats to the mosque or the local Muslim community. The thought of any potential backlash right now is simply out of fear.
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US Senators Urge Trump to Sack 'Muslim Ban' Advocate Stephen Miller
MIddle East EyeMiller turned ‘white nationalist ideology’ into official US immigration policies, senior Democrats say in letter to president.
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‘Racist’ Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Threatens to Kick Muslim Woman off Plane
The IndependentMehdi Hasan, a British journalist based in the US, said his wife was “in tears” after a Southwest Airlines flight attendant told her she’d be escorted off the plane for asking if another passenger would be willing to swap seats.
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US Senate Adopts Resolution Recognising 'Armenian Genocide'
Al JazeeraSenate approves resolution recognising early 20th century killings of Armenians as ‘genocide’, a label Turkey rejects.
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‘Mission Accomplished’: How One Woman Built the Mosque of Her Dreams in Vegas
Religion NewsWhen the mosque opened in 2016, Haseebullah made international headlines, with media seizing on the fact the mosque was likely one of a few in the world financed entirely by a Muslim woman.
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Opinion: University Classes Ignore the Breadth of Diversity Within Islam
The EagleBy only considering Islam as a Middle Eastern/North African religion, there is missed opportunity.
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International
Can Islamophobia Be Overcome Through Education?
Middle East EyeNew and complex questions have emerged about the causes of Islamophobia and broader strategies for overcoming its effects.
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Inside the Hate Factory: How Facebook Fuels Far-Right Profit
The GuardianGuardian investigation reveals a covert plot to control some of Facebook’s largest far-right pages and harvest Islamophobic hate for profit.
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Will Muslims Be Protected Under YouTube's New Anti-Harassment Policy?
Middle East EyeVideo-sharing platform has come under criticism for allowing content that peddles hate against Muslims.
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Nike Launches New Swimwear Line Designed For Women Who Wear A Hijab
TimeNike has launched new swimwear designed for athletes who wear a hijab. Through the new Nike Victory Swim Collection, women can choose from a full body swimsuit or individual pieces including a swimming hijab, a tunic top and leggings.
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A Bad Week for the Nobel Prize
The Washington Post“… There is something called a crime against humanity. There is something called genocide.” That’s a message countless other activists would want Suu Kyi to hear, too.
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Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt Among Worst Jailers of Journalists, Report Says
Middle East EyeAuthorities increasingly using the charge of ‘false news’ to crack down on freedom of expression, Committee to Protect Journalists says.
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