June 19-25

When Is It 'Terrorism'? How The Media Cover Attacks By Muslim Perpetrators

When Is It 'Terrorism'? How The Media Cover Attacks By Muslim Perpetrators

NPR

Sometimes it can feel like there is a terrorist attack on the news every other week. But how much attention an attack receives has a lot to do with one factor: the religion of the perpetrator.
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Fighting for the Immigrants of Little Pakistan

Fighting for the Immigrants of Little Pakistan

The New Yorker

A Pakistani lawyer fights for the rights of immigrants who live in constant fear of deportation.
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‘Muslims Feel Under Siege’

‘Muslims Feel Under Siege’

The Atlantic

Following attacks on Muslims in London and Sterling, Virginia, Muslims have started to feel unease and fear in public.
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How Islamophobia in France Affects the Way Muslim Women Dress

How Islamophobia in France Affects the Way Muslim Women Dress

Vice

In the face of growing Islamophobia, Vice News talks to French Muslim women determined to dress how they want.
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How London's Finsbury Park Is Reacting to the Attack

How London's Finsbury Park Is Reacting to the Attack

Vice

As anti-Muslim attacks are on the rise, London residents weigh in on growing Islamophobia.
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9 questions about the global refugee crisis you were too embarrassed to ask

9 questions about the global refugee crisis you were too embarrassed to ask

Vox

On World Refugee Day, looking at a 65 million person crisis.
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Profile: Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

Profile: Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

Al Jazeera

The new Saudi crown prince will likely push for a more aggressive Iran policy while balancing more pragmatic domestic reforms.
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The rise and fall of ISIL explained

The rise and fall of ISIL explained

Al Jazeera

A breakdown of the history of Daesh from its beginning to its present state.
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Sabha in the spotlight: the city where migrants are sold as slaves

Sabha in the spotlight: the city where migrants are sold as slaves

The Guardian

The Libyan city of Sabha, a hub for migrants from the Middle East and Africa on their way to Europe, allegedly has modern day ‘slave auctions.’
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Rift between Iran's ayatollah and re-elected president widens

Rift between Iran's ayatollah and re-elected president widens

The Guardian

Hassan Rouhani questions the political legitimacy of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after supreme leader embarrassed president at high-profile meeting.
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Destroying Great Mosque of al-Nuri 'is Isis declaring defeat'

Destroying Great Mosque of al-Nuri 'is Isis declaring defeat'

The Guardian

Iraqi PM denounces levelling of Mosul building where Islamic State leader declared a caliphate three years ago.
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See How Muslims Celebrate the End of Ramadan Around the World

See How Muslims Celebrate the End of Ramadan Around the World

National Geographic

A gallery of images showcasing how Muslims celebrate Eid around the world.
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Ramadan on the Afghan frontline: after heavy fighting, hunger and boredom

Ramadan on the Afghan frontline: after heavy fighting, hunger and boredom

The Guardian

Ramadan for Afghan soldiers features hunger, thirst, boredom – alongside periods of intense warfare.
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Islamophobic attacks in Manchester surge by 500% after arena attack

Islamophobic attacks in Manchester surge by 500% after arena attack

The Guardian

Following the attack in Manchester at an Ariana Grande concert, hate crimes against Muslims have risen dramatically.
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Germany Rejects Turkish Office's Criticism of Liberal Mosque

Germany Rejects Turkish Office's Criticism of Liberal Mosque

New York Times

The German government on Friday strongly rejected criticism from a religious authority overseen by the Turkish government of a new liberal mosque in Berlin where all Muslims can pray together.
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A Nuanced Novel Examines the Mystery of Radicalization

A Nuanced Novel Examines the Mystery of Radicalization

New York Times

Laleh Khadivi’s novel A Good Country illuminates how young Muslim immigrants fall to radicalization.
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Hate Crime Charge for Man Accused in Texas Mosque Fire

Hate Crime Charge for Man Accused in Texas Mosque Fire

New York Times

A Texas man was indicted on federal hate crime charges on Thursday in connection with an act of arson that destroyed a mosque and Islamic community center in January.
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Makram Ali Died of Injuries in Attack Near London Mosque, Police Say

Makram Ali Died of Injuries in Attack Near London Mosque, Police Say

New York Times

A man injured during the terrorist attack at a London mosque has succumbed to his injuries and passed away.
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Portland police investigate menacing letter sent to Islamic center as hate crime

Portland police investigate menacing letter sent to Islamic center as hate crime

Press Herald

Portland police have opened a hate crime investigation into a menacing letter sent to an Islamic center in the city.
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On Eid 2017, a peek into the lives of Puerto Rican Muslims

On Eid 2017, a peek into the lives of Puerto Rican Muslims

The Conversation

Puerto Rican Muslims have to balance their faith and their culture, especially during Ramadan.
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Harvard appoints Muslim chaplain

Harvard appoints Muslim chaplain

Harvard Gazette

Harvard University appointed its first Muslim chaplain on Sunday, five months after University President Drew G. Faust first initiated the search in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Muslim ban.
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A Battle Over Prayer in Schools Tests Canada’s Multiculturalism

A Battle Over Prayer in Schools Tests Canada’s Multiculturalism

New York Times

Controversy has arisen over the topic of prayer in Canadian schools.
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Kumail Nanjiani's Culture-Clash Comedy

Kumail Nanjiani's Culture-Clash Comedy

The New Yorker

Kumail Nanjiani’s new comedy highlights the culture-clash within the lives of Middle-Eastern immigrants.
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