Republican calls CAIR a Hamas-linked ‘terrorist group’
A US congressional candidate has become the latest legislator to label the country’s largest Muslim rights group a “terrorist” organisation. Republican Josh Mandel, who is also Ohio treasurer, claimed on Wednesday that the Council on America-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is “is Hamas”. Mandel posted an article on social media in reference to the Palestinian faction that […]
US Muslim Jewish Council Praises Trump on Civil Rights
A member of a new U.S. coalition of prominent American Jews and Muslims says President Donald Trump’s administration has expressed a strong commitment to fight hate crimes against religious minorities, a pledge that earned the president rare praise from leaders of the two minority groups. Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council (MJAC) member Robert Silverman, who is Jewish, […]
Flynn discussed sanctions with Russians before Trump took office, contrary to assertions: reports
US National Security Advisor Michael Flynn discussed the issue of US sanctions with Russia’s ambassador weeks before Donald Trump was sworn in as president, contrary to Flynn’s assertions, US media reported Friday. The talks took place just as then-President Barack Obama was ordering new actions against Russia over its alleged interference in the US election.
Scholar examines counter arguments to blasphemy in ‘mainstream’ Salafism
Many scholars, who are trained in the traditional Hanafi or Shafi traditions, would say that most of the instances that have been classified as punishable blasphemy in modern legal contexts would not, in fact, be viewed as punishable from the perspective of…
Olympian from N.J. says she was detained by U.S. Customs
Olympic bronze medalist and New Jersey native Ibtihaj Muhammad, who made headlines during the summer games in Rio for being the first Olympian to compete for the U.S. while wearing a hijab, says she was recently detained by U.S. Customs officials. In an interview at the MAKERS Conference in California, Muhammad told PopSugar.com she was […]
Muslims Fans Call For Boycott Of Drake
Drake’s Muslim fans were not too happy with the “Started From The Bottom” star. The rapper told a concertgoer to remove her “hot ass scarf” during a stop on his Boy Meets World tour in London this week. Many in attendance immediately took to social media to express their distaste over the comment. With the […]
Muslim-American U.S. Olympian Held By US Customs
The first female Muslim-American to win an Olympic medal for the U.S. was reportedly detained by U.S. Customs officials a few weeks ago. Ibtihaj Muhammad, who was born in New Jersey and competed in the Rio summer games in 2016, was the first ever Olympian competing for the U.S. to wear a hijab during her […]
CIA Memo Warns Against Designating Muslim Brotherhood As Terror Group
A CIA memo warns the Trump administration it would be a mistake to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, Politico reported Thursday. The memo dated Jan. 31 warns labeling the Islamist group as terrorist “may fuel extremism” and hurt relations with allies. The Muslim Brotherhood has millions of followers around the Arab […]
Donald Trump’s Policies Present Us With a False Choice
Where complex problems are found, there invariably follows a line of people claiming to have the simplest of solutions. For those worried about Islamist extremism, there’s no shortage of advocates of a ban on Muslims. For those troubled by immigration, there are campaigners calling for borders to be closed. I could go on. In 2016, […]
Iran: ‘Hundreds of Thousands’ Rally Against Trump
Iranians took to the streets on Friday to protest against America and its newly-elected president Donald Trump, according to state TV. Hundreds of thousands reportedly swore their allegiance to the country’s conservative religious elite, chanted “Death to America!” and held up effigies of Trump. Thousands rallied in the Azadi Square in Tehran on the anniversary […]