WASHINGTON (AA) – A group of 12 Muslim Americans, including a longtime New Jersey mayor, sued the Justice Department on Monday in an attempt to end its use of a secretive FBI watchlist that they describe as a “de facto Muslim registry.” The suit, filed in US District Court in Massachusetts, says that by placing […]
Protest to express strong disagreement with decision that prohibits wearing abayas in educational institutions VIENNA (AA) – A group of demonstrators gathered in front of the French Embassy in Vienna to voice opposition in a display of solidarity against a recent ban on abayas (long dresses) in French schools. Organized as a peaceful pro...
Haidar, who is of Lebanese descent, alleges that he was subjected to increased anti-Muslim comments after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks SAN JOSE, California – Nabil Haidar, a former police officer, has settled a lawsuit with the San Jose Police Department in California. In the lawsuit filed in 2018, he had alleged that he [&helli...
BERLIN (AA ) – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Saturday that Islam belongs to Germany despite growing Islamophobia fueled by propaganda of far-right groups and parties that have exploited the refugee crisis and attempted to stoke fear of immigrants. “Islam, the Muslim religion, Muslim life, Muslim culture have taken root in...
In collaboration with several organizations, Amira Elghawaby will release a guide on combating hate against Muslims later this month OTTAWA, Canada – Amira Elghawaby, who was appointed Canada’s first Special Representative on Combating Islamophobia in January, says she is working to ensure the safety of the Muslim community. Her appointm...
ISTANBUL (AA) – As a “visible” Muslim woman, Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s first anti-Islamophobia official, is aware that when she walks around in her neighborhood, the majority of people are respectful and supportive. But the fear of a “tiny minority” harboring misconceptions about Muslims and acting on those harmful views lingers in her mind. “...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has opened an investigation into the prosecution of migrants from Muslim-majority countries using a little-known law. The investigation was triggered by a New York Times report that more than 60% of migrants charged under the law in an 18-month period were from Muslim countries....
Congresswoman Jayapal emphasized the severity of the September 11 attacks and subsequent challenges faced by certain communities WASHINGTON – U.S. Congress Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Judy Chu, and André Carson have introduced a resolution recognizing the devastating impact of the September 11 attacks. The...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Sometime in 2006, Maria De Cartena decided that she wanted to wear a hijab, the Islamic headscarf. But every morning, staff at her high school in Lyon, France, would force the then-13-year-old to remove it. They would stand at the entrance to make sure she does not step onto the premises with […]
Veltman, allegedly a white supremacist, is accused of killing a Muslim family of four in London, Ontario, in June 2021 ONTARIO, Canada – As a court in the Canadian province of Ontario opens the trial of Nathaniel Veltman, prosecutors argue he mowed Muslim family down only because they were Muslim. Veltman, allegedly a white supremacist, ...
