Sewel explains that bill aims to rejuvenate and update the Act, a key law that was weakened by a Supreme Court ruling 10 years ago WASHINGTON – Democracy advocacy organizations in the U.S. have praised Congresswoman Terri Sewell’s revival of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill is expected to face challenges [&...
All three bills will now be enrolled to Governor Gavin Newsom, whose signature would declare the bills law SACRAMENTO, California – The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) has praised the adoption of three bills in the California legislature. The CAIR had proposed and backed these bills. These bills ...
ANKARA, Turkiye – Telling the true stories and the beauty and peace of Islam could help end racism and Islamophobia, according to the daughter of US civil rights leader Malcolm X. “If we want racism to end, then we have to tell the true stories of history. If we want Islamophobia to end, we must […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh – AFP A Bangladesh court on Thursday sentenced two leading human rights activists to two years each in jail, after a trial critics say is part of a government crackdown ahead of elections. Adilur Rahman Khan, 63, and Nasiruddin Elan, 57, have led the Odhikar organisation for decades, working to document thousands of [&h...
The way U.S. president could not hold a press interaction after bilateral interactions in India exposed hollowness of commitments adopted at G-20 summit By Muslim Network TV A day after the G-20 summit in New Delhi affirmed its commitment to religious respect, Muslim community in Maharashtra’s Satara district was reportedly attacked. The...
Backlash against proposed policy came from Muslim nurses and their supporters for imposing ban on wearing hijab while on duty JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – South Africa is reconsidering its proposed dress code for Muslim nurses after reactions from the community. The Department of Health said it is reviewing all submissions and feedback a...
Anti-racism consultant expresses stress the need for a cultural change within the police and importance of holding individual officers accountable for their actions OTTAWA, Canada – The Human Rights Tribunal of the Canadian province of Alberta recently ruled that police in the capital city of Edmonton had discriminated against two Black ...
Allouch has been recognized by several organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Lawyers Guild CINCINNATI, Ohio – Roula Allouch, a Muslim lawyer and civil rights advocate, has been named the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Woman of the Year for 2023. The Cincinnati Enquirer is a daily newspaper published in...
ANKARA (AA) – More than 60 Muslim girl students refused to remove their abaya at schools, the French education minister said on Tuesday. Gabriel Attal said in an interview with RMC that the abaya, a loose full-length robe worn by Muslim women as a sign of modesty, was recently banned in schools due to the […]
28th UN Climate Change Conference will be held from November 30 to December 12 at the Expo City site in Dubai LONDON – More than 20 human rights organizations have jointly appealed to the UAE to release individuals ahead of COP28. The 28th UN Climate Change Conference will be held from November 30 to December […]
