Justice Kennedy Temporarily Restores Trump's Refugee Ban
Bloomberg NewsThe travel ban will be brought before the Supreme Court October 10.
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‘Textbook example of ethnic cleansing’: 370,000 Rohingyas flood Bangladesh as crisis worsens
Washington PostU.N. high commissioner for human rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein has criticized the Myanmar government’s actions, justifications, and explanations.
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Shattered by war, Sunni Arabs despair over future in Iraq
AP NewsSunni Arab Iraqis have been prevented from returning to their homes and villages by Kurdish forces, months or years ISIS was driven out.
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Hundreds of Afghans demonstrate against 'offensive' U.S. leaflets
ReutersThe U.S. military has apologized for the leaflets, which showed a flag incorporating Islamic verses being carried by a dog.
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Chinese imprisoned for 2 years after teaching about Islam
AP NewsHuang Shike led a discussion group on Islam on the social media application WeChat.
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Algeria turns to Islamic finance, bourse to rescue 'worrying' economy
Reuters‘The introduction of Sharia-compliant Islamic finance’ are intended to increase investment and buoy an economy hampered by a reduction in petroleum revenues.
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A Long-Tolerant Spa Town Feels the Chill of Slovak Populism
NY TimesThe town of Piestany has been popular with wealthy Arab families since the 1960s.
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Bahrain tightens Islamic finance rules with mandatory external audit
ReutersThe new regulations will force Islamic banks to undergo independent audits to ensure Sharia compliance.
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Saudi Arabia 'detains' more preachers
Al JazeeraUp to twenty influential Saudi religious leaders and intellectuals have been arrested according to online activists.
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Myanmar faces mounting pressure over Rohingya refugee exodus
ReutersRights groups have condemned the Myanmar government’s actions, while the UN Security Council held a closed meeting on the issue.
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Tunisian women’s rights plan rattles Muslim traditionalists
AP NewsThe Tunisian president’s calls for reforms in marriage and inheritance rules has prompted a backlash from conservatives in Tunisia and North Africa.
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The Idea of the Muslim World: History and Critique
The Immanent FrameA forum by the Immanent Frame to discuss terms, including “Muslim World” and “Muslim country”, that have been used by scholars and their use in political discourse.
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Beitar soccer club adviser quits after saying he wouldn’t sign Muslim player
The Times of IsraelEli Cohen is no longer with the club, one day after telling a newspaper that he would never sign a Muslim player.
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The legalization of Islamophobia is underway in the United States
QuartzNearly half of American Muslims say they faced at least one incident of discrimination in 2016, concurrent with an increase in anti-Sharia legislation in state legislatures.
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Blaze at religious school in Kuala Lumpur kills 23
The GuardianThe fire at Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah school has prompted an investigation into safety violations, an increasingly visible problem at religious schools known as tahfiz.
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The First Brexit Was Theological
The AtlanticThe author discusses the first schism between Great Britain and Europe during the rule of Elizabeth I, an event which led to greater cooperation between the British and the Ottoman Empire.
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No simple solution to the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar
The Brookings InstitutionLex Rieffel discusses the larger history of the Rohingya in Myanmar and Aung San Suu Kyi’s options.
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Drastic drop in US admissions is bad news for Muslim refugees
The HillThe author discusses changes in the demographics of refugees resettled in the US and fears that Muslim refugees will face greater hurdles.
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Drunken bigot attacks Jewish mom, daughter he mistook for Muslims at Queens subway station: 'Get out of my country'
NY Daily NewsDimitrious Zias has been arrested and charged with assault as a hate crime.
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A Muslim Cosmopolis, or, the Individual and the Nation in Global History: An Interview with Seema Alavi
Toynbee Prize FoundationThe article author sits down with Dr. Seema Alavi to discuss her new book, Muslim Cosmopolitanism.
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Tunisia lifts ban on Muslim women marrying non-Muslims
Al Jazeerauman rights groups had campaigned against the ban, enacted in 1973, while President Essebsi had argued that the ban violated the constitution adopted in 2014.
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How the British convinced Hindus that Muslims were despots and religious invaders
Scroll.inManan Ahmed Asif describes how the British East India Company fomented anti-Muslim sentiment among Hindus, thus portraying Muslims as an invading force rather than a part of India’s rich history.
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For Muslim Relief Workers, Faith and Charity Form Inextricable Bond
VOA NewsThe Islamic Circle of North America responded quickly to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, mobilizing volunteers to provide emergency shelters before, and start relief efforts after, the storms.
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A Foreign Policy Expert Says Calling Out Trump’s “Hate Speech” Hurt Her Career In Washington
Buzzfeed NewsManal Omar, a senior figure at the United States Institute of Peace, resigned from her position due to a perceived inability for government workers to speak honestly about President Trump.
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Iran recruits Afghan and Pakistani Shiites to fight in Syria
AP NewsCounterterrorism experts believe that up 6000 Afghan Shiites are fighting alongside the forces of President Bashar al-Assad, lured by promises of a steady income and future job opportunities.
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The Muslim Feminist Group Scrambling France’s Left-Right Divide
The AtlanticLallab’s application to gain accreditation for civic service has created strong intra-party debates on both the left and right of the French political system.
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