Saudi Arabia Freezes Canada Trade Ties for Urging Activists’ Release
BBCSaudi Arabia announced new trade with Canada will be stopped and the Canadian ambassador will be expelled for interfering with domestic affairs.
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Boris Johnson Insisted that ‘Islam is the Problem’ and Islamophobia is a Natural Reaction
Businessinsider Boris Johnson reportedly compared Muslim women wearing the burqa to mail-boxes and bank robbers.
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Tales From a Street of Mosques, Synagogues, Churches and Temples
AljazeeraKolkata, the old capital of colonial India, was host to a multi-ethnic and religious community where mosques, churches, and synagogues stood side by side.
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This Summer’s Khareef in Oman is the Best for Years
AljazeeraThe rains from the Arabian Monsoon turn Oman’s desert landscape green and sometimes create seasonal waterfalls.
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Twice a Victim: How Have Attacks Affected Muslims in Europe?
AljazeeraEuropean Muslims share their stories of discrimination, often resulting from the linking of attacks to Muslims.
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Alarm Bells Over Polygamy Becoming ‘Common Practice’ Among Denmark’s Muslims
Sputnik NewsSidestepping the ban on polygamy, many Muslims in Denmark enter into religious marriages that are not necessarily registered with the Danish authorities.
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Germany Accidentally Deported a Uighur Man to China. His Lawyer Hasn’t Heard from Him Since.
The Washington PostDue to a breakdown in government communications in April, Germany accidentally deported a Uighur man to China.
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Islamic Inmates Need More Religious Support, Say Muslim Prison Chaplains
Global NewsInmates seek religion to cope in prison, Islam providing one outlet.
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South Korea Is Going Crazy Over a Handful of Refugees
Foreign PolicyA frenzy has erupted over a small population of Yemeni refugees seeking asylum and refuge on the island of Jeju.
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Houses of Worship Mobilize for Back-to-School Time
Religion NewsChristian, Jewish, and Islamic houses of worship are distributing free school supplies and services in advance of the new school year.
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Trump’s Muslim Ban Is Forcing Some Americans To Move To War-Torn Countries To Reunite With Their Families
Huffington PostAn American woman has moved to Yemen to reunite her husband with their newborn child.
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Collective Enthusiasm and the Cautious Scholar: The Birmingham Qur’ān
MarginaliaThe author urges readers to use caution when receiving news of rediscovered texts, as the Birmingham Qur’an was one of the earliest pieces to be discovered but not the oldest.
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Imam Prays on as Quake Hits Bali Mosque
BBCA video went viral of an Imam praying in the midst of Indonesia’s earthquake.
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Saudi Arabia Develops ‘Rate My Sermon’ App
BBCSaudi Arabia develops an phone application to monitor mosques by rating the preacher and sermon on specific criteria, including the length and quality of the sermon.
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Egypt’s Salafists Start Offering Marriage Counseling
Al-MonitorDue to high divorce rates in Egypt, controversial marriage counseling courses targeting only women were offered by Egyptian Salafi groups.
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Alleged Mosque Bombers Got Orders From Militia ‘Higher-Ups,’ Members Say
The Daily BeastThe alleged mosque bombers in Minnesota claim that they are part of a larger network targeting Muslims.
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Michigan Polls Open as Muslim Candidate for Governor Accused of 'Links to Nation of Islam'
HaaretzPolls open today for key primary state elections in Michigan with a Muslim candidate for governor.
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The Islamic School that Ensures its Boys Understand the Israeli Point of View
The GuardianThe Abrar Academy, a private all-boys Muslim school, teaches the Palestine/Israel conflict from both sides.
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Why Muslim Americans are Running for Office in Record Numbers
Aljazeera Ninety Muslim Americans ran for different offices across the United States this year, forty of whom are still in the race to fight back the wave of anti-Muslim sentiments.
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‘We’re a People Destroyed’: Why Uighur Muslims Across China are Living in Fear
The GuardianThe community of Uighur Muslims lives in constant fear of arrest, detention, and re-education in China.
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The Unjust Prosecution of the Holy Land Foundation Five
The InterceptFive Arab-Americans from a Muslim charity that sent aid to Palestine were arrested back in 2004 and faced unjust prosecution, as they were convicted using anonymous accusations of alleged ties with Hamas.
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She Won the Bronze. Now This Muslim-American Olympian Wants the Gold—for Her Country
The Daily BeastIbtihaj Mohammad, the Muslim woman who won the bronze medal with the American Olympic fencing team in 2016, strives to win the gold medal.
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Tory Chief Tells Boris Johnson to Apologise for Burqa Remarks
The GuardianTory chairman, Brandon Lewis, asked the former Foreign Secretary to apologize for his burqa remarks which were viewed as Islamophobic.
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Muslim Charity Denied Funds Following Claims it Sent Money to Syria
Middle East EyeMuslims in Need, a UK based charity, was denied funds from an American fundraising platform for sending money to Syria, even though the same platform gives funds to American charities such as Oxfam that also sends aid to Syria.
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Why Iranian Ex-Tyrant Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Invoked Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf to Troll Trump
The Daily BeastThe former president of Iran criticized President Trump by invoking the names of NBA players, including former player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf.
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Boris Johnson Accused of 'Dog-Whistle' Islamophobia over Burqa Comments
The GuardianDue to former Foreign Secretary Johnson’s burqa comments, the Labour party is calling for an investigation into Islamophobia in the Conservative party.
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What’s the Significance of Visiting the ‘Mountain of Mercy’ Before Hajj?
AlarabiyaPilgrims visit the Mountain of Mercy as part of Pilgrimage rites to ask for mercy and forgiveness, following the actions of Prophet Mohammed peace be upon him, as he stood there before and gave the “Farewell Pilgrimage” speech.
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Islam’s Struggle with Modernity
History ExtraHistorian Tom Holland met with the author of The House of Islam, Ed Husain, to discuss the struggles of Islam in the 21st century.
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Jokowi Waiting for Indonesia Challenger as Deadline Looms
BloombergNominations for presidential candidates in Indonesia are closing in three days with no clear challenger to current president.
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Theresa May Tells Boris Johnson to Apologize for Burqa Comments
PoliticoU.K. Prime Minister Theresa May told former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to apologize for his offensive burga comments.
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Michigan Democrat Likely to Be First Muslim Woman Elected to Congress
CNNRashida Tlaib will likely become the first Muslim woman elected to Congress, representing Michigan’s 13th district.
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Bangladesh: Rohingya Rape Survivors Battle Stigma
AljazeeraVictims of rape are finding it difficult to receive proper counseling or support due to the shame and stigma.
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Danish Designer Uses Runway to Make Statement on Burqa Ban
AP NewsAn Iranian-born Danish designer made a statement about the burqa ban by dressing women in police uniforms and burqas.
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Malaysia Told to Stop 'Policing' Women's Clothing with Dress Code Plan
ReutersMalaysia’s plan to introduce a dress code for women in the workplace caused a negative reaction from women rights groups.
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Who are Pakistan’s Ahmadis and Why Haven’t They Voted in 30 Years
The ConversationThe author provides a history of the origins of the Ahmadi community in Pakistan and the reasons the community has boycotted the polls for three decades.
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Muslim Group Plans to Sue US Over Terror Watch List System
AP NewsOn behalf of more than ten Muslims from across the United States, a Muslim civil rights organization plans on suing the federal government for its new terror watch list program that targets air passengers with no links to terrorism.
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Rohingya Muslims Who Remain in Myanmar Struggle to Survive
Wall Street JournalWith no job, land, or freedom of movement, Rohingya families that stayed behind in Myanmar struggle to survive.
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Gaza’s Aspiring Female Artists Drop Paint Brushes for Solid Jobs
Al-MonitorEconomic uncertainty has negatively affected painters and artists in Gaza, with many artists fearing their creations will not provide a livelihood or social respect.
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Belittled by Burqa Row, British Muslims Fear Rise in Hate Crime
The GuardianUnder the tense atmosphere of Islamophobia, British Muslims are holding on to religion as burqa sales are estimated to have risen substantially.
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Boris Johnson to be Investigated Over Burqa Comments
Middle East EyeBoris Johnson’s burqa comments have led to an investigation, his comments possibly breaching the terms of party conduct.
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‘A Life Without War’: Iran’s Booming Art Scene Comes to London
Middle East EyeIranian art is being displayed at the London’s Contemporary and Modern Art gallery to bring cultures together.
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Culture Alert: Music Mixed with History in August
al-MonitorTwo events in Lebanon are being hosted at historical sites, the Byblos International Festival in Lebanon held in the ancient coastal city with a Phoenician temple, and the Beiteddine Arts Festival held in a 19th-century palace 28 miles from Beirut in the Shouf district of Mount Lebanon.
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Indonesian President Picks Cleric as Running Mate for Election
ReutersIn an attempt to strengthen his religious credentials, Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo picked a Muslim cleric to be his running mate in next year’s presidential election.
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Asma al-Assad: Syria’s First Lady Treated for Breast Cancer
BBCThe wife of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and is being treated.
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UK Muslim Women on Boris Johnson's Racist 'Burka' Comments
AljazeeraMuslim women in the UK were asked about their feelings regarding former Foreign Secretary offensive burqa comments.
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Fighting Intolerance, Ahmadi Muslims Have Won Unlikely Allies
Religion NewsOne of President Trump’s evangelical advisers, Johnnie Moore, supports the Ahmadi Muslims.
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‘Art is a Form of Resistance’: Israeli Airstrikes Destroy Gaza Cultural Centre
Middle East EyeA series of Israeli airstrikes destroyed al-Meshal Foundation on Thursday, one of the few cultural buildings left in Gaza.
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Home for a Day: Palestinian Diaspora Reconnects with Motherland
al-MonitorA project run by Ziad Bakri in Palestine attempts to reconnect Palestinians in the diaspora with their roots by visiting ancestral homes.
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Is India Creating Its Own Rohingya?
New York TimesRohingya oppression rhetoric is echoed in the policy making four million Muslims in India stateless.
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Rebuilding Mosques Priority for Devout on Quake-Hit Lombok
AP NewsIndonesians started rebuilding their mosques after the quake, which struck Lombok last week.
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Burqa Comments Like Boris Johnson’s are Pushing Muslims to Reassert Their Identity
The ConversationMany women that wear the burqa in in the UK have written to the Tory party, demanding action against Johnson.
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Corey Stewart Takes Back Controversial Tweet Comparing Muslim Candidate to ‘ISIS Commie’
Washington PostVirginia Republican Corey Stewart takes back his comment describing Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed as “an ISIS commie”.
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Recount Shows Iraq's Sadr Retains Election Victory, No Major Changes
ReutersIraq’s popular Shi’a cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and his coalition held onto their lead in the parliamentary elections and the cleric continues to hold an influential position in forming the new government.
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Thousands in China Mosque Standoff over Demolition Plan
AP NewsThousands of Muslims in northwestern China gathered to prevent the demolition of a mosque.
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Political Compromise Behind Indonesia’s Vice Presidential Nominees: Experts Respond
The ConversationIndonesia’s presidential candidates picked their vice presidents, with the selections by the tow main candidates being viewed as a compromise for their political coalitions.
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Azaz Conference Explores Boosting Role of Syrian Women
al-MonitorThe Azaz conference resulted in the creation of a new organization for women’s political, social and economic empowerment in Syria’s opposition-held areas.
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Are Ethnic Borders Being Drawn for a 'Greater Serbia'?
AljazeeraTensions rise as talks for partitioning Kosovo could lead to the secession of Bosnia’s Serb entity.
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American Muslim Women Don't Need you to Save Them from Islam. They Need Your Respect
USATodayMuslim American women deserve respect, not pity and judgment from liberals and conservatives.
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Anti-Islam Group Postpones Rally at Nathan Phillips Square
The StarThe World Coalition Against Islam postponed its rally in Ontario after many organizations and Toronto city councillors condemned them.
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Hala Shiha: Egyptian Actress Returns Without the Hijab
BBCAn Egyptian actress that retired in 2005 for religious reasons made a come back on Twitter without hijab, stating that she is an independent woman.
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Hyatt Hotels Making ‘Active Choice’ To Host Anti-Muslim Hate Group’s Conference:
Huffington Post Hyatt hotels stated that it would be unlawful to cancel on the anti-Muslim group Act for America that plans to host its annual conference at one of their hotels.
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Former Tory Leader Defends Boris Johnson over Burqa Comments
The GuardianFormer Tory leader Iain Duncan defended Johnson’s comments by saying that it is free speech and thus no inquiry is necessary.
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Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders work to Elect First Muslim Governor
PoliticoBernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez supported El-Sayed, a candidate for governor in Michigan, who could become the first Muslim governor in America.
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Many Ballet Classes Didn’t Accept Her – That Didn’t Stop World’s First Hijabi Ballerina to Follow Her Heart!
MvslimAn Australian woman plans on becoming the world’s first Muslim hijabi ballerina.
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Munira Mirza: Critiquing Islamist Fundamentalist Practice is not an ‘Attack on Muslim Women’
Conservative HomeMunira Mirza, the former deputy mayor of London, comments that Johnson’s comments are not offensive to Muslim women and that he has the freedom of expression.
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U.N. Says it Has Credible Reports that China Holds Million Uighurs in Secret Camps
ReutersThe United Nations received multiple reports about secret political indoctrination camps in China, holding over one million Uighurs.
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Meet the Middle East’s Peace of Westphalia Re-enactors
Foreign PolicyDrawing lessons from the 17th-century Peace of Westphalia, a group of scholars from the University of Cambridge planned a series of conferences in the hopes of producing a similar treaty in the Middle East.
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‘The Best Form of Jihad Is to Tell a Word of Truth’
Foreign PolicyThe new government in Malaysia promises to repeal laws that control the media.
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Tunisian Fundamentalists Protest Report on Sexual Equality
AP NewsThousands of Muslim fundamentalists protested a report on gender equality in front of Tunisia’s parliament.
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Indonesia’s Presidential Race Takes Shape, in Shadow of Hard-Line Islam
New York TimesHard-line Islamists in Indonesia might try to find religious scandals to keep President Joko Widodo from winning reelection.
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Splits Deepen Over British Minister Johnson’s Burqa Comments
ReutersFormer Foreign Minister Boris Johnson’s burqa comments deepens the split in Britain’s conservative party.
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There’s “No Question” a Progressive Woman Will Replace Keith Ellison in Congress. But Who Will it Be?
The InterceptWinning Women, a strong political action group in Minnesota, supports female candidates, one of whom is a Muslim woman running against Keith Ellison.
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On a Ramshackle Compound in New Mexico, a Dead Boy and a Mystery
New York TimesA Muslim parent was one of the adults holding 11 children at a trailer compound in New Mexico.
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Israel's Arab Minority Rallies Against New Nation-State Law
ReutersProtests against Israel’s new nation-state law, downgrading Arabic from its status as an official language and giving self-determination only to the Jewish population, have continued.
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Egypt Arrests Seven Alleged Militants Tied to Failed Church Bombing
ReutersThe interior ministry announced on Sunday that it had arrested seven alleged militants for suspected involvement in a failed church bombing on Saturday.
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Egypt Hands Muslim Brotherhood Leader Another Life Sentence
AP News Five members of the Muslim Brotherhood, including Mohammed Badie, were sentenced to life in prison for inciting violence against the state.
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Steve Bannon Weighs in on UK Burqa Debate, Boris Johnson
AP NewsSteve Bannon defends and supports Boris Johnson in regards to last week’s burqa comments, saying he should not succumb to political correctness.
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Malcolm X. Mosque No. 7. Hotel Theresa. Remembering Harlem’s Muslim History
New York TimesA Ph.D. student give tours in Harlem to showcase forgotten Islamic history in relation of Malcolm X.
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