On the cover of a back to school catalog, Target Australia featured a woman in a navy blue hijab kindly smiling at a student. Target has since received a mixture of reactions. Shortly after a photo of the cover made its way to social media, voices of approval and disapproval rang…
Read More“They fought Islamophobia with doughnuts and conversation. Meet the couple who inspired the #AskAMuslim campaign in response to San Bernardino.” This video is part of a series called The Secret Life of Muslims. More videos will be released in the coming weeks.
Read More“To be an attorney, you need to have a certain look. And you just don’t have it.” “Why the f*** do you even wear that thing on your head?!” “The judges are going to be more critical of our team when they see you with us – It’s not personal,…
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It seems Asra Nomani has finally, completely, lost the plot. Her latest opinion article in the Washington Post and subsequent media interviews about being a Trump supporter are a delusional misrepresentation of Trump and his campaign, and defy all dignified explanation. Over a decade ago, Asra Nomani wrote two books…
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Based in Montgomery, Alabama, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has been at the forefront of the fight against racism and for civil rights since 1971. More recently, in its efforts to track and eliminate hate and extremism in this country, it has provided some invaluable resources on anti-Muslim bigotry….
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Remember the clock kid, Ahmed? He was honored by President Obama for his ingenuity and scholastic achievement after he was put in handcuffs and arrested at his own school for the same. He lives with his family in Qatar now, because of safety concerns after he became a target of…
Read MoreIn the second Presidential debate, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton tangled over the role of Muslims in America and the reality of Islamophobia caused by this election. In response to their view that Muslims have a role to play in reporting suspicious conduct in their communities, Muslims on Twitter began…
Read MoreDear Neighbor: I want you to know that I take your Trump sign personally. I take it personally because I have a vagina, or as your favored candidate might say, a “p***y.” My daughter has one, too. And I figure if you’re okay with a p***y-grabber for President, you might…
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With all the stories on the Internet it can be difficult to always stay in the know. To help, we’ve searched the web for interesting pieces of news, videos and tips to help you start off your week on the right foot. 1. Coming out as bisexual when you’re Muslim…
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“American woman, listen what I say Don’t come hanging around my door Don’t want to see your face no more.” (American Woman, The Guess Who) Right now, in America, we are witnessing the first female nominee of a major U.S. political party lead the polls, and yet, deeply vexing gender…
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