November 14 – 20

U.S. Hate Crimes Surge 6%, Fueled by Attacks on Muslims

The New York Times

An F.B.I. report found that hate crimes against Muslims have increased by 67% percent since 2014, which has increased the overall hate crimes by nearly 6%. The report found that hate crimes that were based on religion accounted for only 20% of all hate crimes.
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Sermons on Trump

The New York Times

The New York Times presents a video selection of sermons on Trump from different faith communities across the United States.
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Germany Bans ‘True Religion’ Muslim Group and Raids Mosques

The New York Times

A German group called True Religion has been banned from the country for allegedly spreading extremist ideologies thru translated Qurans. True Religion is the sixth Islamist organization to be banned from Germany since 2012.
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Jakarta's Christian governor to face blasphemy trial over Islam insult claim

The Guardian

The Christian governor of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, has been named a suspect in a case of “alleged blasphemy” in which some hardliners claim he insulted Islam. Many are outraged because they see his position within a Muslim dominated community as a true testament of Indonesia’s commitment to religious tolerance.
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Keith Ellison would be a bold pick for DNC chair — and a controversial one

The Washington Post

Keith Ellison, the first Muslim to be elected to Congress, has announced his candidacy for DNC Chairman, but many from the right question his past.
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Donald Trump team 'discussing plans for Muslim registration system'

The Independent

Secretary of State for Kansas, Kris Kobach, says President-Elect Trump’s plan for Muslim registration system is being discussed.
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Rohingya Muslims flee Myanmar crackdown to Bangladesh

Al Jazeera

Many Rohingya Muslims are fleeing Myanmar to Bangladesh after a serious military “crackdown” in western Myanmar. Hundreds of Rohingya Muslims have already been killed while fleeing.
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Donald Trump needs Muslim friends to beat ISIS

CNN

One author argues that in order to defeat ISIS, Trump needs to make friends with Muslims not enemies.
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If the U.S. had 100 people: Charting Americans’ religious affiliations

PEW Research Center

PEW found that if America was made of only 100 people, around 25 would be Protestant, 23 would be religiously unaffiliated, 21 would be Catholic, 2 would be Mormon, 2 would be Jewish and 1 would be Muslim.
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American Muslims face unprecedented challenges in public perception.

Institute for Social Policy and Understanding

The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) released first findings from its Muslims for American Progress study. The Project unearths original data on Muslim communities and individuals in Michigan.
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Trump’s security picks deepen Muslim worries about an anti-Islamic White House

The Washington Post

Many of Trump’s advisors and potential Cabinet members are known for their harsh rhetoric about Muslims.
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