Revised executive order bans travelers from six Muslim-majority countries from getting new visas
The Washington PostOn Monday, President Trump released his new travel ban weeks after his initial travel ban was met with protests and then frozen by courts. The new ban blocks people from six countries from the initial travel ban, but does not include Iraq.
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Nike Pro Hijab gives important validation to Muslim women athletes
ESPNThis week, Nike released the “Nike Pro Hijab,” a light-breathable head covering that will allow Muslim athletes to participate in many sporting activities easier than before.
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Donald Trump Has Already Picked His Favorite Muslims
The Huffington PostPresident Trump and his administration have been very outspoken about Muslim majority countries, yet don’t seem to have issue with Egypt, UAE, and Jordan. Coincidentally these countries are home to some of Trump’s families businesses.
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NYPD arrives at new settlement in Muslim surveillance case
CNNThe New York City Police Department has agreed to revised terms of a settlement over their surveillance of Muslims. The new terms include a civilian representative that will “serve as a check against unwarranted targeted surveillance.”
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What Islam could teach Donald Trump about democracy and freedom
The Washington PostDavid Decosimo combats the ‘clash of values’ narrative, and instead shows how Islam and Muslims, past and present, share concerns for good governance, freedom, and justice with their American counterparts.
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Burma victims deserve justice
Human Rights WatchRohingya Muslims are fleeing Burmese state-sanctioned violence. Human Rights Watch has called for an independent UN investigation into violence against the Rohingya.
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Vermont Elects Nation’s First Muslim Party Chair, Sends ‘Strong Message to Trump’
NBC NewsFaisal Gill has been elected as the Vermont Democratic Party Chair, which is seen as a “clear rebuke” of Donald Trump and his administration.
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The Travel Ban: An Assault on Islam?
The New York TimesThe New York Times has collated “Letters to the Editor” discussing and debating whether Trump’s travel ban is an all out assault on Islam.
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Global Migration Meets Magic in Mohsin Hamid’s Timely Novel
The New York TimesMohsin Hamid’s new novel, “Exit West” addresses the psychological effects of war and migration. In this focus piece, Alexandra Alter discusses Hamid’s own life experiences.
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Gaza's women of steel
Al JazeeraUnemployment rates in Gaza are high. Gazan women have stepped up to the task by taking jobs traditionally performed by men, thus acting as the family’s breadwinner.
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India is a top source and destination for world’s migrants
Pew Research CenterOne-in-twenty international migrants worldwide were born in India; many are located in the UAE, Pakistan, and the U.S.
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Death in al Ghayil
The InterceptResidents in the Yemeni village attacked by U.S. forces during a “highly successful,” presidentially approved raid recount the horror, chaos, and loss that they experienced.
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Stranded Syrian doctor loses hope of returning to Brown University
The Providence JournalDr. Khaled Almilaji has been stranded in Turkey since January, when he went to check in on a humanitarian project. Dr. Almilaji has been barred from returning to his wife and graduate program since Trump’s executive order.
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Travel ban 2.0 is still wrong, irrational and illegal
The LA TimesTrump’s travel ban 2.0 faces the same unconstitutional problems and criticisms as the original order, with only slight changes aimed at assuaging the courts.
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Israel bill to limit Muslim call to prayer passes parliamentary first reading
The IndependentAn Israeli bill that attempts to ban the call to prayer from 11:00 pm to 7:00 AM, affecting the first of five daily prayers, has passed the initial stages of becoming law.
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White Evangelicals Believe They Face More Discrimination Than Muslims
The AtlanticWhite, evangelical Protestants are more likely to see themselves as victims of religious discrimination when compared to other Christian and non-Christian groups.
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Groups Challenge Revised Muslim Ban
Middle East Studies AssociationThe Middle East Studies Association in North America has recently joined a lawsuit against Trump’s Travel Ban alongside organizations like the ACLU and the National Immigration Law Center.
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Muslim Americans Are United by Trump—and Divided by Race
The AtlanticIn America, Black Muslims not only experience anti-blackness from white nationalists, but from within the diversity of Muslim communities as well.
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Pakistan City’s Affluent Women Bring Islam Into Their Lives and Lifestyles
The New York TimesAffluent women in Pakistan engage elements of the Islamic tradition through classes and events catered to their lifestyles and interests.
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