Anti-Sharia Rallies Draw Counterprotesters in Cities Across the US
Competing protests took place in several cities across the United States Saturday between groups saying they are protesting Sharia and groups saying they are protesting discrimination against Muslims. The “anti-Sharia” protesters were organized by a group called ACT for America, a President Donald Trump-aligned organization that says it protects free speech and defends traditional American […]
Anti-Sharia rallies around the US denounce Islam while stoking concerns among Muslim groups
ATLANTA — Speaking out about what they believe are the ills of Islam, anti-Sharia law activists demonstrated nationwide Saturday, but were met by counter-protesters who assailed their rhetoric as insensitive and demeaning. Members of ACT for America, which has been labeled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, gathered in parks and plazas […]
How US groups spread hate via the Islamophobia industry
Anti-Muslim marches are slated to take place in dozens of cities across the United States on Saturday, with several counterprotests expected. ACT for America, the country’s largest grassroots anti-Muslim group described by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) as an “extremist group”, called for the nationwide “March Against Sharia”. In a statement on ACT for […]
March Against Sharia Targets Muslims in U.S.
ACT for America founder Brigitte Gabriel says the Islamic law known as Sharia is taking over the land, eclipsing the U.S. Constitution, with radical clerics turning the nation into a modern-day caliphate. That isn’t even remotely true, but the inconvenient fact is unlikely to stop anti-Islamic zealots who disguise their Islamophobia as a humanistic concern […]
Dozens of US cities brace for anti-Muslim marches
Cities across the United States are gearing up for the National March Against Sharia, an anti-Muslim campaign that has been criticised by several rights groups and watchdogs. ACT for America, described by the Southern Poverty Law Centre (SPLC) as the largest grassroots anti-Muslim group in the US, called for Saturday’s marches in at least 28 […]
The woman caught on video harassing a Muslim woman at Trader Joe’s is telling her side of the story
After a video of a woman seemingly harassing a Muslim shopper at a Reston, Va., Trader Joe’s went viral, the woman featured in the video is speaking out. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, is insisting that the video was “taken out of context.” According to FOX 5, “She is extremely upset because the […]
Study: News exposure linked to greater anger toward Muslims
Confirmation bias New Zealanders — whether liberal or conservative — show both increased anger and reduced warmth towards Muslims if they are more avid news consumers, a new scientific study has found. “People tend to interpret the news in ways that fit with their pre-existing biases, seeking affirmation of their beliefs while discounting conflicting information,” […]
Trump Welcomes Anti-Muslim Activist To White House
Brigitte Gabriel , who founded the anti-Muslim group known as ACT for America, made a visit to the White House Tuesday and called her talks with members of President Donald Trump’s administration “productive.” Gabriel and a colleague were at the White House to “participate in a brief meeting with a member of our legislative staff.
Shattering the Myth of Dutch Tolerance
This article originally appeared on The Conversation. The Dutch elections on March 15 have received a lot of attention in the international media. The reason for the attention is clear: A Trump lookalike populist, Geert Wilders, was rumored to win big as part of a Western populist movement that some call the “Patriotic Spring.” His […]
How Geert Wilders Lost Power But Gained Influence
As results flooded in after the Dutch general election, incumbent Prime Minister Mark Rutte was beaming. The country, he said, had hit back against far-right, anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders and the hate he espoused. Wilders’s Party for Freedom came a distant second, with 20 seats, to Rutte’s People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy, which won […]