NEW YORK – In a scathing ruling, a federal judge criticized the FBI for using a manipulative informant, Shahed Hussain, to deceive a group of Muslims. U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon ruled that the FBI had lured these men into participating in a fictitious plot whose goal was to destroy military aircraft and synagogues in […]
WASHINGTON – Justice For All, a human rights organization led by American Muslims, urged the U.S. congressional delegation visiting India to ask questions about human rights. The delegation is visiting India at a time when there are reports of attacks on Christian and Muslim minorities. The human rights organization urged the eight-membe...
LAGOS, Nigeria – A Nigerian artist has created a hijab-wearing Barbie doll that celebrates Muslim culture. Haneefah Adam has named the doll “Hijarbie.” She started the project in 2015 after becoming angry about the lack of modest clothing and hijabs on social media. She received overwhelmingly positive feedback for Hijarbie. ...
NEW DELHI, India – In the outskirts of the Indian capital, New Delhi, the latest wave of communal clashes has led to the demolition of Muslim homes and businesses. Although the High Court has halted the demolition, 350 families have been left homeless until then. Last week, tensions escalated in the Nuh area of Haryana […]
LONDON – Afghan refugees living in the U.K. are at risk of homelessness after the government began evicting them from hotels. It is feared that refugees who cannot find long-term accommodation will become homeless. All 8,000 Afghans currently living in hotels were served eviction notices in May. Local governments are expected to come und...
ANKARA (AA) – A court in France suspended a controversial ban on burkini swimsuits in a seaside town, local media reported. The country’s Human Rights League (LDH) had to court the Frejus administration’s decision to ban burkini swimwear on public beaches. The Toulon administrative court suspended the decision, which was take...
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AA) – Market prices in Somalia increased after Russia suspended its participation in the Black Sea grain deal. In Africa, 25 countries currently rely on Russia and Ukraine for over one-third of their imported wheat. In some countries, the dependency on external sources for grain has surpassed 90%. During the Russia-Africa S...
TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – An Iranian member of parliament said Sunday that a new bill presented to the assembly that would introduce harsh penalties for Muslim women who refuse to wear the headscarf lacks societal support and contains various issues that could “harm” existing laws . The remarks by Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh came after an [&hel...
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Florida Republican Governor and potential 2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has declared that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. For DeSantis, who had previously been more cautious about the election results, this is a marked change in his rhetoric. DeSantis said he still has concerns about voting methods ...
WASHINGTON – Muslim civic engagement groups in the U.S., Emgage and MPower Change, co-organized a panel event on promoting female political leaders. The event included a discussion on the challenges and opportunities Muslim women face in politics and how to increase their representation in government. The event was part of a larger proje...
