First Somali-American State Lawmaker Says US Is Welcoming, Despite Islamophobia
In 2016, Ilhan Omar made history when she was elected to Minnesota’s House of Representatives, becoming the first Somali-American to win a state office in the United States. Omar had humble beginnings, as her family was uprooted from her home country as a child during Somalia’s civil war in the 1990’s. She came to America […]
Judge denies request to drop obstruction charge for Pulse shooter’s widow
A federal judge on Tuesday denied a request to dismiss an obstruction charge against Noor Salman, the widow of Pulse shooter Omar Mateen, based on the location of the allegations. Salman is charged with aiding and abetting support of a foreign terrorist organization and obstruction of justice. She is accused of helping scope…
Palestinians Urge ‘Day of Rage’ Over Holy Site
The Palestinian Fatah party, led by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, called for a “Day of Rage” on Wednesday to protest new Israeli security measures at the contested Jerusalem holy site after a deadly shooting attack that killed two policemen last week. Israel closed the site on Friday after three Arab-Israeli citizens from the northern […]
U.S. Puts New Sanctions on Iran Over Missile Program
The U.S. has announced new economic sanctions for Iran over the country’s ballistic missile program and “malign activities” in the Middle East that “undermine regional stability.” In a statement released on Tuesday, the U.S. Department of State said it had designated 18 people and entities supporting the ballistic missile program in response to continued Iranian […]
Muslim woman writes Halal guide to ‘mind-blowing’ sex
Umm Muladhat, an alias, says her taboo-busting book’s message is for women to enjoy and initiate physical contact By Times of Israel staff Illustrative photo of a bride and groom holding hands at a Muslim wedding in Morocco. iStock photo/Getty images) A Muslim woman has written a taboo-busting guide to “mind-blowing sex” that offers candid […]
CAIR: Hate crimes against Muslims spike after Trump win
The number of anti-Muslim hate crimes in the United States rose 91 percent in the first half of the year compared with the same period in 2016, according to a leading Muslim advocacy and civil rights group. In a report published on Monday, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said hate crimes have spiked since […]
Far-Right Group Plans to Patrol Mediterranean to Turn Back Migrants
A pan-European far-right group with a history of violent direct action has charted a 422-ton ship and says it plans to confront people-smugglers and turn back migrants it finds in the waters off Libya. Humanitarian organizations say the planned intervention is a “PR provocation” by the Defend Europe group, which is part of the continent-wide, […]
Teenage Girl From Germany Captured in Mosul Old City
Iraqi security forces have detained a 16-year-old German teenager in Mosul’s Old City who is under investigation in her home country for support of the Islamic State militant group (ISIS), German newspaper Bild reported Tuesday. Images of the girl, identified only as Linda W., in accordance with German privacy laws, were widely shared on social […]
Hate Crimes Against Muslims Are Surging in 2017
There were more than 940 reports of potential bias incidents involving the targeting of Muslims between April and June, according to a report released by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on Monday. Of those, the organization determined 451 stemmed from anti-Muslim bias, which contributed to a 91 percent increase in anti-Muslim hate crimes during […]
Islamic State conspirator pleads guilty to killing neighbor
A 21-year-old Morganton man already sentenced to life in prison for plotting to unleash a terrorist attack on behalf of the Islamic State, pleaded guilty Monday morning to the murder of his elderly neighbor. During a court hearing in Burke County held under unusually tight security, Justin Sullivan admitted he shot and killed…