Media Roundup August 29 – September 4

Maydan editors selected some of the most thought-provoking news items on issues around Islam, religion and public-life for you. Let us know what you have been reading. Drop us a line at mediaroundups@themaydan.com!

French interior minister Cazeneuve hosts talks on the future of Islam in France

French24

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve held talks on the future of Islam in France with the hope of creating a foundation to fund programs that educate the public and create communities between Muslim minorities and the secular French.
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The Kaepernick Aftermath

Sports Illustrated

Colin Kaepernick’s choice to sit during the National Anthem has created a national debate on freedom of speech and Black Lives Matter.
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Why Colin Kaepernick was right not to stand for the national anthem

Ny Daily News

Shaun King, writer and civil rights activist, defends Kaepernick’s choice to not stand for the National Anthem.
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20 years before Colin Kaepernick, an NBA player refused to stand for the national anthem and paid dearly

Fusion

Colin Kaepernick was not the first athlete to publicly refuse to stand for the National Anthem, NBA player Abdul-Rauf, refused to stand in 1995. He did so because he believed that the flag represented oppression and as a Muslim, his religion came first before any form of patriotism.
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#VeteransforKaepernick show unflagging support for Colin Kaepernick

Washington Post

Washington Post compiled tweets from veterans who started a hashtag, #VeteransforKaepernick.
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Why the bedrocks of L.A.'s civil rights movements won't embrace Black Lives Matter

Los Angeles Times

In this story the Los Angeles Times examines why in Los Angeles, prominent Black Churches keep a distance to Black Lives Matter movement. Tactics, as well as local politics, create a wedge between the two sides.
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A French imam’s argument for why Islam belongs in France

Washington Post

Oubrou, a leader of the Muslim community in Bordeaux, argues for an Islam that is “progressive, inclusive and, most of all, French.”
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‘The Way People Look at Us Has Changed’: Muslim Women on Life in Europe

The New York Times

Muslim women reflect on how they are treated in France and how that has evolved since the Charlie Hebdo attacks in 2015.
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Mother Teresa declared a saint before huge crowds in the Vatican

CNN

Mother Teresa, a famous Catholic nun who helped the poor in India, was declared a saint by Pope Francis, Sunday September 4th.
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