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National Muslim group applauds firing of Milwaukee assistant city attorney who worked for anti-Islamic groups and praised Putin

The nation’s largest Muslim civil rights group on Tuesday applauded the firing of a Milwaukee assistant city attorney who had previously worked for anti-Islamic “hate groups.” City Attorney Tearman Spencer fired attorney…

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Food Drive Honors Legacy of Three Slain Muslim Students

AboutIslam & News Agencies 27 February, 2022 Legacy is what we leave behind when we die. Even if we are forgotten and our work along with us, legacy remains. People…

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Mural Display in Memory of Muslim Family Killed in London, Ontario

AboutIslam & News Agencies 20 February, 2022 “Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars” This inspirational quote was part of a mural 15-year-old Yumna…

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Toronto Hosts Summit to Address Islamophobia

Muslim News Staff Toronto and Regional Islamic Congregation, commonly referred to as TARIC Islamic Center, is holding its annual Family Summit this weekend. The summit themed, ‘Countering Islamophobia: Effective Strategies and…

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Buffalo Muslims Want `Eid Holidays Added to School Calendar

AboutIslam & Newspapers 15 February, 2022 5000 Muslim students in Buffalo Public Schools couldn’t have a day off during the Muslim holidays `Eid Al-Fitr and `Eid Al-Adha. Despite making up…

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NYPD officer charged with hate crime in alleged anti-Muslim attack, prosecutor says

By Chantal Da Silva A New York City police officer has been charged with a hate crime after he allegedly assaulted a motorist “until he lost consciousness” while using anti-Muslim slurs…

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End discrimination against hijab, Muslim women urge FG

A coalition of 13 Muslim women’s organisations in Nigeria has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and governors to end discrimination against Muslims for wearing hijab (Islamic headscarf). The coalition made the…

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New Website Launched to Tackle Islamophobia. Through this initiative, people are invited to tell stories and join the outreach

Muslim News Staff A Canadian Muslim has started a new website to tackle Islamophobia by telling everyday stories, giving Muslims, allies, and those interested in standing up for Muslim communities…

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France votes to ban Muslim women from playing sports with headscarves

France moves closer to barring Muslim women from playing sports in a major setback for human rights in the country. The French Senate has voted to ban conspicuous religious symbols in sports,…

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Muslim woman sentenced for 14 years in China for teaching Islam, hiding Quran

Uyghur women stand next to a street to wait for a bus in downtown Urumqi, Xinjiang. Photograph:( Reuters ) STORY HIGHLIGHTS Hasiyet Ehmet, now 57 and a resident of Manas…