All posts tagged "Islam"
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Emma Von Zeipel | July 21, 2017
Saudi Prince Arrested After Videos Allegedly Show Him Abusing People
Video shows the prince pointing a rifle toward a bleeding man who is pleading for his life.
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Celia Heudebourg | July 17, 2017
EU Human Rights Court Upholds Belgian Ban on Full-Face Veil
Many countries have similar bans in place.
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Emma Von Zeipel | June 22, 2017
Indian Police Arrest at Least 15 for Celebrating Pakistan’s Cricket Victory
The India and Pakistan rivalry extends to the cricket field.
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Emma Von Zeipel | April 26, 2017
China Bans Islamic Baby Names, Beards, and Veils in the Xinjiang Region
The Xinjiang region is home to the Uighur minority group.
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Emma Von Zeipel | January 1, 2017
Imprisoned Iranian Civil Rights Activist Continues Hunger Strike
Arash Sadeghi stopped eating four months into his own prison sentence.
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Rant Crush | September 28, 2016
RantCrush Top 5: September 28, 2016
Check out today's top 5.
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Kevin Rizzo | September 20, 2016
Research Shows a Recent Surge in Hate Crimes Against Muslims
There was a 78 percent increase in 2015.
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Emma Von Zeipel | September 12, 2016
Fire at Orlando Shooter’s Mosque Investigated as Arson
The fire comes right after 9/11 and the morning before the big Muslim holiday Eid-al-Adha.
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Mariam Jaffery | August 26, 2016
Court Overturns Burkini Ban in French Town
The decision will likely set a precedent overturning the ban in other parts of the country.
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Jillian Sequeira | August 26, 2016
Stop the Mosque: Islamophobia in Newton County, Georgia
This dispute has gotten very ugly.
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Emma Von Zeipel | August 15, 2016
30,000 Ahmadi Muslims Gather to Reject Violence and Extremism
Ahmadi Muslims gather in the U.K. to denounce extremism.
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Emma Von Zeipel | August 12, 2016
Muslim Women Can No Longer Wear Burkinis to the Beach in Cannes
The Mayor of Cannes, in Southern France, has banned the “burkini” from its beaches. He claims it is a threat to...
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Alec Siegel | July 1, 2016
Japan Keeps a Watchful Eye on Its Nearly 15,000 Muslims
The Japanese Supreme Court recently dismissed a challenge to the widespread surveillance program.
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Alec Siegel | June 24, 2016
America’s Anxiety at Record High, Especially Among Trump Supporters
Trump is a rule-breaker at a time when rules have led to anxieties.
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Mariam Jaffery | June 21, 2016
After Orlando Shooting, Trump Fans the Flames of Islamophobia
Trump's latest round of comments show a hostility towards the Muslim community.
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Alec Siegel | May 31, 2016
Turkey’s President: Birth Control Shouldn’t be Used by Muslim Women
Erdogan calls upon Turkish women to increase their descendants.
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Alec Siegel | May 27, 2016
Handshake Snafu in Switzerland Turns Into a “Slap in the Face” for Muslims
Switzerland has a hefty fine for Muslims who refuse to engage in the social norm.
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Alexis Evans | May 17, 2016
Iran Officials Think Kim Kardashian is a Secret Agent: Maybe They’re Right?
Here are 3 reasons why Kim Kardashian could actually be a spy.
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Alec Siegel | May 12, 2016
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and London Mayor Sadiq Khan Meet; Diss Donald Trump
Anne Hidalgo especially is baffled by the billionaire.
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Emma Von Zeipel | May 11, 2016
Citadel Military College Denies Student’s Request to Wear Hijab with Uniform
A prospective student's request sparks a controversy.
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Alec Siegel | May 7, 2016
A Delicate Dance: Fighting ISIS Online While Protecting Free Speech
Governments struggle to monitor online radicalization while protecting First Amendment rights.
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Michael Sliwinski | February 11, 2016
Iran’s Leadership: Inside the Complex Regime
Who is in charge in Iran?
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Julia Bryant | February 5, 2016
President Obama Visits an American Mosque For the First Time
The President's latest attempt to reduce Islamophobia
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Ajla Glavasevic | December 29, 2015
Sireen Hashem: Was her Firing Discriminatory?
Why was Sireen Hashem fired?
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Ajla Glavasevic | December 15, 2015
The Dangerous Rhetoric of Donald Trump
It's not just rude anymore--it's downright dangerous.
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Anneliese Mahoney | December 14, 2015
What Do You Want to Hear About in the Next Republican Debate?
It will be the last debate of 2015: what do you need to know beforehand?
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Alexis Evans | November 17, 2015
Muslims Use #NotInMyName to Condemn Paris ISIS Attacks
"ISIS is not Islam."
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Kevin Rizzo | March 6, 2015
Is ISIS Actually Islamic?
The Islamic State has garnered endless media attention for its reign of terror, but is ISIS actually Islamic?
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Anneliese Mahoney | February 12, 2015
Chapel Hill Shooting: An Environment of Hate
The killing of three young people in NC may be a hate crime.
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Michael Sliwinski | February 8, 2015
Saudi Arabia: Succession in the Chaos
There's a new monarch in Saudi Arabia, but what new challenges will he face?