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Killing of imam outside New Jersey mosque does not appear motivated by bias, officials say as search for shooter continues

By Nouran Salahieh and Samantha Beech, CNN  5 minute read Updated 5:15 PM EST, Thu January 4, 2024 Police are seen outside a mosque in Newark, New Jersey, after Imam Hassan Sharif…

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‘Outraged’: Brazilian Muslims face growing Islamophobia over Gaza war

Sao Paulo, Brazil – It wasn’t unusual for patients to arrive in a foul temper at the hospital emergency room in São Paulo, Brazil, where physician Batull Sleiman worked. After all,…

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What do Muslims do on Christmas?

Christmas trees go up, presents are bought and there’s a festive sheen to the cold, frosty landscape. Whilst we enjoy the holidays, marvel at the lights and utilise the Christmas…

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After Gaza War, Anti-Muslim Attacks in UK Hit 7-Fold Record High

Tell MAMA, a group measuring anti-Muslim hate attacks in the United Kingdom has recorded a seven-fold rise in Islamophobic attacks between October 7 and December 13. “We recorded 1,432 cases…

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Hundreds gather in Paris to show support to Palestinians

EUROPE & RUSSIA, FRANCE, ISRAEL, MIDDLE EAST, NEWS, PALESTINE Hundreds gather in Paris to show support to Palestinians 12 Comments December 24, 2023 at 11:08 am People Gathered At The…

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Interfaith commemoration takes places in London to mourn Gaza victims

Healthcare workers gather at Gasholder Park upon the call of Health Workers for Palestine to stage a pro-Palestinian demonstration in London, United Kingdom on December 24, 2023 [Raşid Necati Aslım/Anadolu…

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Australian Muslim Cricketer Vows to Challenge Ban on Palestine Solidarity Shoes

AboutIslam & News Agencies 14 December, 2023 Australian Muslim cricketer Usman Khawaja has vowed to fight an international Cricket Council directive prohibiting him from wearing shoes that carry a pro-Palestine…

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Muslim teacher abused in front of students on the London Underground

An elderly woman targeted a Muslim teacher with abuse and warned her students that she was going to “poison you” on the London Underground yesterday (December 11). Speaking to Tell…

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Piers Morgan Sparks Backlash by Calling Muslim Women ‘Oppressed’

By Safaa Kasraoui Dec. 13, 2023 6:08 p.m. Rabat – English broadcaster and television personality Piers Morgan sparked fresh controversy by calling Muslim women and women embracing Islam “oppressed.” The…

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UK Shoppers Boycott Israel-Related Products over Gaza

AboutIslam & Newspapers 08 December, 2023 Showing their disdain for the war on Gaza, a growing number of people have been boycotting products and companies which either invest in or…