May 8 – 14

Christian Governor in Indonesia Found Guilty of Blasphemy Against Islam

The former governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, was found guilty of blasphemy for insulting the Quran. His dismissal and guilty verdict was largely praised by his political opponents.
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Which gateway did Prophet Mohammed choose to takeover Mecca?

Al Arabiya details the Prophet Muhammad’s journey back to Mecca and the gate he used to enter the city victoriously.
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Syria says up to 5,000 Chinese Uighurs fighting in militant groups

The Syrian ambassador to China has claimed that 5,000 Uighurs are fighting in the Syria conflict. Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian government seeks to woo Chinese investment back to Syria.
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The Council for American-Islamic Relations has released a report which addresses concerns about violations of civil rights of American Muslims.
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There Was A Huge Increase In Anti-Muslim Incidents As The US Election Heated Up

Hate crimes against Muslim-Americans are up by almost 600% since 2014. A report detailing this information was compiled by the Council for American-Islamic Relations.
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American Muslims report “unusual surge” in visits from the FBI in 2016

Vice News discusses the CAIR report highlighting some of the key issues addressed such as: increases in reports of visitations of Muslims by FBI agents.
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Judges Weigh Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’ Remarks at Appeals Court Hearing

Federal judges are debating whether the larger context of Trump’s executive order, or “Muslim Ban,” should be taken into account and used to block the order.
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Religious Belief and National Belonging in Central and Eastern Europe

Pew Research has produced new data showing transformations in religious practice in Central and Eastern Europe after the fall of the Soviet Union.
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One group aims to give Muslim women in France a voice

Lallab, a magazine in France designed to amplify Muslim women’s voices, has published a new edition which foregrounds responses to the burkini ban and the lack of Muslim women’s perspective in the national debate.
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Why were 101 Uzbeks killed in the Netherlands in 1942?

101, mostly Uzbek soldiers, were captured and killed in the Netherlands on their way to fight as Soviet soldiers against the Nazis.
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U.S. judge in D.C. signals readiness to become third to order halt to revised Trump travel ban

U.S. judge in D.C. signals readiness to become third to order halt to revised Trump travel ban.
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Eight things to know about Islam in Germany

The Local shares eight facts about German Muslims, who have had a rich history in the country since the 1600s.
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Safeguarding Islam's past for future generations

A recent conference in Bahrain brought together scholars on Islamic archeology to discuss how to preserve Islamic heritage for future generations.
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Thousands of Mother’s Day Cards Sent to Muslim, Immigrant Moms

Forward Together, a national organization that works with community leaders for social change, started “Mamas Day.” This day celebrates moms that aren’t very visible in traditional cards and media. This year their focus was “lifting up single moms, queer families, incarcerated parents and immigrant mamas.”
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