‘Queens of Islam’ tells stories of historic, forgotten Muslim women rulers
Upcoming Book Challenges Stereotypes of Muslim Women Through Historical Narratives (RNS) — In “Queens of Islam: The Muslim World’s Historic Women Rulers,” journalist Tom Verde shares stories of 15 Muslim women rulers, dating back to the early Islamic era through the 17th century. The book, which comes out on July 22 and is published by […]
Man convicted in London for Quran desecration during protest
Turkish-Born Man Convicted for Quran Desecration in London A London court has convicted a Turkish-born man of a religiously aggravated public order offence after he desecrated a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish consulate earlier this year. Hamit Coskun, 50, shouted “Islam is a religion of terrorism” while setting fire to the holy book […]
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff Criticizes Hamas Response to Hostage Deal Proposal: ‘Totally Unacceptable’
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff Criticizes Hamas Response to Hostage Deal Proposal: ‘Totally Unacceptable’ U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff criticized Hamas for its response to a proposed hostage and ceasefire deal, calling the response “totally unacceptable.” In a post on X, Witkoff stated that Hamas “should accept the framework proposal” that was […]
Meta blocks access to Muslim news Instagram account at Indian government’s request: report
Twitter Restricts @Muslim Page Access in India Following Legal Request Indian users trying to view the @Muslim page—which has 6.7 million followers—were met with the message: “Account not available in India. This is because we complied with a legal request to restrict this content.” Major Muslim News Account Blocked in India Amid India-Pakistan Tensions A […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov put on a boxing clinic by making pre-UFC rival quit with Islam Makhachev cornering
UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov showcased high-level boxing years before dropping Conor McGregor inside the Octagon. Khabib Nurmagomedov is considered by many as one of the greatest fighters in UFC history after an undefeated 29-0 run inside the cage. He walked away from fighting after a successful lightweight title defense against Justin Gaethje at […]
Man sentenced to 53 years in prison in attack on Palestinian American boy, mother
Illinois Landlord Sentenced to 53 Years for Hate-Crime Killing of Muslim Child JOLIET, Ill. — An Illinois landlord who killed a 6-year-old Muslim boy and severely injured the boy’s mother in a brutal hate-crime attack days after the war in Gaza began was sentenced Friday to 53 years in prison. Joseph Czuba, 73, was found […]
Harvard apologizes after reports find campus anti-Semitism, Islamophobia
Harvard President Apologizes Following Report on Discrimination Against Jewish and Muslim Students Harvard’s president is apologizing after a task force revealed Tuesday that a majority of Jewish and Muslim students have been subjected to discrimination and hate on campus. “I am sorry for the moments when we failed to meet the high expectations we rightfully […]
‘Sense of fear’: Harvard reports find anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim bias
Harvard Reports Reveal Anti-Muslim and Anti-Semitic Bias on Campus Harvard president says students report being pushed ‘to the periphery of campus life’ over their identities and beliefs. Two reports by Harvard University task forces found that students and staff have faced anti-Muslim bias as well as anti-Israeli or anti-Semitic bias. The release of the reports […]
‘No Other Land’ Filmmaker Recounts Israeli Settlers Mocking Him For Oscar Win Amid Attack, Calls For Continued International Attention On Palestine
Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Hamdan Ballal Shares Harrowing Experience with Israeli Settlers Hamdan Ballal, the Oscar-winning co-director of No Other Land, recounted his brutal attack and capture by Israeli settlers, saying he was mocked for his accolade amid his kidnapping. Calling the incident the “worst moment of my life,” the filmmaker urged continued international attention on Palestine […]
London Mayor cites murder of 3 British girls in launch of fund to fight ‘antisemitism, Islamophobia and racism’
London Mayor Announces £875,000 Fund to Combat Hate Crime and Discrimination This new £875,000 fund will address “antisemitism, Islamophobia and hate crime in all its forms.” London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced plans to fund “projects to tackle hate crime” after the 2024 murder of three English girls at a Taylor Swift dance class by 17-year-old Axel […]
