August 21-27

The Online Abuse Hurled at Malaysia’s Muslim Women

Malay-Muslim women are facing a trend of social media abuse, possibly as an outgrowth of the culture of “minding your neighbour’s business.”
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Prison: A Sacred Space in American Islam

Islamic outreach in prisons has led to numerous conversions, increased educational opportunities, and coordinated attempts to successfully reintegrate former prisoners into society.
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Palestinians decry arrest of Islamic movement leader

Arrested on August 15 in northern Israel, Sheikh Raed Salah has been charged with inciting violence and supporting a banned organization.
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MuslimGirl’s Amani Al-Khatahtbeh: ‘We Decided to Make the Conversation About Us’

Al-Khatahtbeh founded the online magazine MuslimGirl to show the diversity of Muslim women and combat Post-9/11 Islamophobia.
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Inquiry calls relationship between UK government and Muslim community ‘broken’

A group of women say both government leaders and the leaders of the Muslim community have failed them.
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Muslim Divorce Law ‘Unconstitutional’, Rules India’s Top Court

Opposition to “triple talaq” united Muslims scholars, Muslim women, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party.
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Row over haj pilgrimage helps fuel Qatar rift

Qatar and Saudi Arabia have accused each other of politicizing the annual pilgrimage, likely signaling the end of any easing of tensions after the limited border opening.
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Fatima Ahmed Ibrahim Obituary

Fatima Ahmed Ibrahim was a long-time champion of women’s rights and the first female member of the Sudanese parliament.
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Number of Qatari pilgrims entering via Salwa border reaches 700

At least 700 people have crossed from Qatar into Saudi Arabia ahead of the hajj.
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Saudi Arabia’s ‘War on Terror’ Is Now Targeting Saudi Shiites

Violence broke out in the Eastern Province town of Awamiya over the planned destruction of the Musawara neighborhood, fueling claims of government repression of Saudi Shiites.
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The Long Shadow of al-Andalus

The ‘liberation’ of southern Spain has become a prominent goal on Da’esh websites.
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The Battle for al-Aqsa ‘Has Just Started’

The protests over the Israeli increase of security measures only encompasses one part of the larger conflict in Jerusalem.
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Hajj 2017: When Is It and How Long Does It Take?

The first day of hajj will be August 30, according to Saudi Arabia’s High Judicial Court.
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French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo courts more controversy with new cartoon on Islam

In the aftermath of the Barcelona attacks, Charlie Hebdo has published a front-page cartoon that has been criticized as Islamophobic.
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Swiss indict woman for 'jihadi traveling'

The woman had been arrested at the Zurich airport in January 2016.
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Traumatized by Boko Haram violence, women seek counseling to help them cope

The Neem Foundation runs counseling programs for the victims of Boko Haram’s campaigns, as well as deradicalization programs for former militants.
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‘The New Obama’: Will Abdul El-Sayed Be America’s First Muslim Governor?

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, former director for the health department in Detroit, is running for governor in Michigan.
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Alt-Right ‘America First’ Rallies Move Online After Boston ‘Free Speech’ Protest is Overrun

ACT for America, cited as the nation’s largest anti-Muslim organization, has moved its ‘Day of ACTion’ online in the wake of the Boston protest.
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Founded in 1961, the Muslim Youth Camp of California has created a space for young Muslim-Americans to discuss what it is to be ‘Muslim in America.’
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The Islam of Black Revolutionaries

Hakeem Muhammad argues that the “primary focus [of the Islam of Black Revolutionaries] is the liberation, concerns and aspiration of Black people.”
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Spiritual Leader Calls on Doctors to Help Fleeing Iraqis

Through a Friday sermon read by his representative Sheikh Abdulmehdi al-Karbalai, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani asked Iraqi medical workers to assist civilians fleeing the Tal Afar fighting.
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Saudi Cleric Condemns Inter-Muslim Conflict ahead of Pilgrimage

Sheikh Saleh Mohammed al-Taleb, imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, criticized anyone creating ruptures within the Muslim community.
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Clear Progress for Integration of Muslims in Western Europe

Religion Monitor 2017, a survey by Bertelsmann Stiftung, shows the majority of Muslim-Europeans have integrated into mainstream society by the second generation.
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Muslims assimilate well in Germany, even though many Germans don’t like them, a new study finds

According to a study, Muslim-Germans have found it easier to find jobs than Muslims in other European nations, but still lag behind other Germans in salary and education.
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The never-ending argument over what is “real Islam”

The authors discuss the argument between commentators over the nature of Islam and religion’s relationship with violence.
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I never thought I’d have to get an abortion as a Muslim woman – until the day I did

The author discusses the pains of sexual abuse she endured and the aftermath of aborting her pregnancy.
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Muslim woman from Utah represents her religion on ‘Project Runway

Designer Ayana Ife has become a representative of Islam, defying the contestant’s expectations.
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Chador In, Hijab Out: Iran VP’s Wardrobe Draws Criticism

The change in Vice President Laaya Joneidi’s coverings has caused controversy, compounded by claims that the adjustment was pushed by President Hassan Rouhani.
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Iraq’s Sunnis Wrestle with Militants’ Religious Legacy

Sunni Iraqis found Da’esh’s actions and rule brutal, but sympathize with some of the group’s goals.
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