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Interfaith Community Gathered in Support of Vandalized Mosque
Over 200 people attended the event held to promote love among people of different faiths Only a few weeks after two women, identified by law enforcement…
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Newsweek Says Trump’s Plan is to Divide America Based on Religion; Faith Leaders Unite to Dispel Anti-Muslim Bigotry
CAIR organizes a statement from interfaith leaders condemning Trump’s muslim ban. The State of the Union speech last night falls exactly one year after Sally Yates,…
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Bullying of Muslim Students At Record Levels In California
Muslim Students Feel Less Safe and More Scared The California Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) published a new report yesterday documenting faith-based bullying…
Islam
Islam in American Education: How Some Cities Are Reacting to Muslims in Trump’s America
Muslim schools reach out to neighboring schools to ease tensions, a Florida school keeps its history textbook containing a chapter on Islam and an Islamic school…
Islam
San Diego Schools Fight Against Islamophobia
San Diego school district proposes steps to combating Islamophobia. Islamophobia is the fear expressed by a community or an individual towards anyone who practices the Islam…
Islam
1,035% Increase in Anti-Muslim Incidents in Trump’s First 100 Days
CAIR reports a 1,035% spike in Islamophobia. In a survey that examined the profiling of Muslims by the Customs and Border Protection unit, results showed that…
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Basketball Players May Soon be Able to Wear Religious Headgear
Lifting of ban follows end of ban in Football and U.S. Army; safety standards will have to be met. Switzerland-based International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has decided…
Islam
“You Belong. Stay Strong.” A Texan’s Message for American Muslims
One man in Texas has an important message to Muslims in America. Justin Normand, a 53-year-old Texan, held a small sign outside the Islamic Center of…
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California Mosques Get Letters Threatening Genocide
Letters are being sent to Mosques claiming Trump will “cleanse” America of Muslims. The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) has reported that a total of…
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New California Law to Prevent Bullying of Sikh and Muslim Students
CA Governor Jerry Brown signs Safe Place to Learn Act to protect Muslim and Sikh students from bullying. The aim of the Safe Place to Learn…
Islam
Muslims Combat Islamophobia at #DemsinPhilly
CAIR’s Nihad Awad encouraged Muslims to use their vote to end Islamophobia at the DNC in Philadelphia. While much of the focus at the Democratic National…
Ethics
Muslim Women Kicked Out of Cafe Are Countersued
Laguna Beach’s Urth Caffe claims ‘Civilizational Jihad’ in countersuit against Muslim women. The attorney Davi Yerushalmi who is representing Jilla Berkman, the owner of Urth Caffé…