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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Religion News
Sikhs Celebrate Turban Day in Times Square
Sikhs hold turban tying event to educate Americans about their faith. Even as American Muslims have been bearing the brunt of the crimes by terrorist groups…
Catholicism
So Far, Trump Will Not Meet with Pope Francis, Bucking Tradition
Trump won’t meet with Pope Francis while in Italy for the Group of Seven summit. In a drastic departure from tradition, President Donald Trump may not…
Islam
ADL Says Most Americans Want Gov’t to Address Violence Against Jews and Muslims
ADL finds that anti-Semitism is on a decline; the majority of Americans want the Government to take measures to address the attacks on Jews and Christians.…
Islam
#MuslimWomensDay Celebration Hit with Backlash
First-ever Muslim Women’s Day celebrated and bashed. Monday was observed by Muslim women around the world as Muslim Women’s Day[/tweetit], thanks to the initiative by MuslimGirl.com.…
Islam
712 Pages of Times When Muslims Condemned Terrorism
A Muslim girl’s 712-page Google doc lists times Muslims denounced terrorism, in response to a student’s misconception. The credit for creating this document goes to 19-year-old…
Islam
Muslim Community Supports Victims of London Terror Attack
Muslims launch campaign in solidarity of Westminster attack victims. Muslims in London are coming together in solidarity with the victims of the terrorist attack outside the…
Anglicanism
Anti-Islamophobia Bill Passes in Canada
The M-103 bill to condemn religious discrimination passed 201 to 91 on Thursday. Canada's House of Commons easily passed M-103, a non-binding motion which condemns any…
Issues
ADL to Take on Cyberhate with New Silicon Valley Center
ADL open Silicon Valley center to combat cyberhate Jonathan Greenblatt, the Chief Executive Officer of Anti-Defamation League (ADL) made an announcement that his organization will open…
Islam
Mark Rutte Defeats Anti-Islamic Candidate Geert Wilders in Dutch Election
Mark Rutte claims victory over anti-Muslim Geert Wilders. Netherland’s far right extremist candidate Geert Wilders faced a heavy defeat against Conservative Prime Minister Mark Rutte[/tweetit], who…
Islam
Trump Reaches Out to Religious Minorities, Calls JCC Bomb Threats “False Flags”
Trump suggested the bomb threats received by Jewish organizations may have been a deliberate attempt at defaming him and his supporters. The sudden spread of Islamophobia…
Islam
J.K. Rowling’s Tweet Bumps Muslim Fundraiser for Vandalized Jewish Cemetery Over $100,000
Muslim-Americans raise over $100,000 to repair vandalized historic Jewish cemetery. Despite Donald Trump’s repeated assurances that his government would tackle the problem of anti-Semitism, American Jews…