May 28-June 3 – Islam in Media Roundup

Trump to host Ramadan dinner

Trump to host Ramadan dinner

Politico

In a reversal from last year, President Trump will host an iftar meal at the White House on 06 June.
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Israel’s Very Popular On Chinese Social Media—Thanks To China’s Online Islamophobia

Israel’s Very Popular On Chinese Social Media—Thanks To China’s Online Islamophobia

Quartz

On Weibo, Israel’s official mission to China ranks as the most followed foreign embassy to China, despite a lack of close cultural and economic ties.
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Indonesian designer Anniesa Hasibuan jailed for fraud

Indonesian designer Anniesa Hasibuan jailed for fraud

BBC

Indonesian designer Anniesa Hasibuan and her husband have been jailed for fraud, convicted of embezzling over $60 million; Hasibuan had gained fame for having all of her models wear headscarves during New York Fashion week.
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'It's brought us together': At Ramadan, American Muslims On Life In The Age of Trump

'It's brought us together': At Ramadan, American Muslims On Life In The Age of Trump

The Guardian

In  Hamtramck, Michigan, American Muslims of varied economic, national, and social backgrounds can all connect in both faith and politics through Ramadan and the controversies of the Trump presidency.
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Looking For New Way To Donate During Ramadan? London Mosque Now Accepts Bitcoin

Looking For New Way To Donate During Ramadan? London Mosque Now Accepts Bitcoin

Reuters

The Shacklewell Lane Mosque in Dalston, east London, has decided to accept bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in a bid to widen its donor base and cut down on currency conversion fees, mosque leaders said.
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A Student Leader Is The Latest Victim of France’s Obsession With The Hijab

A Student Leader Is The Latest Victim of France’s Obsession With The Hijab

The Guardian

A student union leader in France is the subject of scrutiny from the public and politicians for appearing in a documentary while wearing the hijab.
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During Ramadan, Faith, Family And Food Take Center Stage

During Ramadan, Faith, Family And Food Take Center Stage

WAMU 88.5

For Granada, a restaurant in Virginia, Ramadan means busy Iftar meal service and a strong communal atmosphere.
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Australia’s New Rule for Asylum Seekers Makes Ramadan Even Harder

Australia’s New Rule for Asylum Seekers Makes Ramadan Even Harder

NY Times

For Muslim refugees in Australian detention facilities, improper and cruel treatment from the institutions in their meal scheduling and access to free-time makes it difficult for practicing Muslims to fast.
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US Report: Ethnic Cleansing of Rohingya Persists In Myanmar

US Report: Ethnic Cleansing of Rohingya Persists In Myanmar

AP News

Ethnic cleansing targeting Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar has not stopped despite growing condemnation from the international community, the Trump administration said.
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EU Top Court Upholds Belgian Limits On Halal Slaughter

EU Top Court Upholds Belgian Limits On Halal Slaughter

Reuters

Europe’s top court said halal slaughter is only allowed in licensed slaughterhouses, ruling that a Belgian ban on the ritualized religious slaughter by Muslims elsewhere did not infringe on freedom of religion.
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Islam Scholar Bernard Lewis Left Unfair Legacy of Disdain For Muslims

Islam Scholar Bernard Lewis Left Unfair Legacy of Disdain For Muslims

Religion News

A prominent voice and scholar on Islam and Muslims, the late Bernard Lewis has left behind a thorough track record of using his work to craft Muslims and Islam as violent, paving the way for a number of problematic conclusions.
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London's Muslims take a green bite out of Ramadan

London's Muslims take a green bite out of Ramadan

Reuters

A group of British Muslims have organized an environmentally friendly Iftar, emphasizing the importance of green practices found in the Qur’an.
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10 Key Findings About Religion In Western Europe

10 Key Findings About Religion In Western Europe

Pew Research Center

In a new study from the Pew Research Center, key facts and insights about religion in Western Europe are explored, finding that majorities in most countries across the region say they would be willing to accept Muslims in their families and in their neighborhoods.
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Reverts In Ramaḍān

Reverts In Ramaḍān

Islam21c

With the Islamic holy month of Ramadan upon both practicing and non-practising Muslims across the world, it is important remember the value in finding communities and gatherings for those who have converted or reverted.
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Philippine Congress passes autonomy bill for volatile Muslim region

Philippine Congress passes autonomy bill for volatile Muslim region

Reuters

The Philippines moved a step closer to ending decades of conflict on its resource-rich island of Mindanao, after lawmakers approved a bill that will eventually allow self-rule for the country’s Muslim minority.
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Saudi Arabia Told The World Its Problem Was Islam. It’s Actually Tyranny.

Saudi Arabia Told The World Its Problem Was Islam. It’s Actually Tyranny.

Huffington Post

According to reporter Akbar Ahmed, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman blames religious conservatism instead of long-standing state repression for problems facing the population of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Conservative outrage after anti-Muslim campaigner Tommy Robinson secretly jailed in Britain

Conservative outrage after anti-Muslim campaigner Tommy Robinson secretly jailed in Britain

The Washington Post

English Defense League founder Tommy Robinson has been sentenced to thirteen months in prison for interfering in two trials; a gag order related to the sentence has provoked accusations of a coverup.
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I Talked to Zionists—Then I Was Disinvited by a Major Muslim Group

I Talked to Zionists—Then I Was Disinvited by a Major Muslim Group

The Atlantic

Wajahat Ali’s invitation to the Islamic Society of North America’s annual conference was withdrawn, a response Ali claims stems from his dialogue with Zionists.
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John Bolton hires top staffer from 'conspiracy-obsessed' anti-Muslim group

John Bolton hires top staffer from 'conspiracy-obsessed' anti-Muslim group

Middle East Eye

US National Security Adviser John Bolton appointed the VP of an anti-Muslim far right group as the executive secretary of the National Security Council, the official forum that advises the president on foreign policy and military matters.
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Denmark passes law banning burqa and niqab

Denmark passes law banning burqa and niqab

The Guardian

Denmark has joined several other European countries in banning garments that cover the face, including Islamic veils such as the niqab and burqa, in a move condemned by human rights campaigners as ‘neither necessary nor proportionate.’
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UK PM May's Conservative Party urged by Muslim group to tackle Islamophobia

UK PM May's Conservative Party urged by Muslim group to tackle Islamophobia

Reuters

Britain’s largest Muslim group urged PM Theresa May’s Conservative Party to launch an independent inquiry into Islamophobia to make sure ‘racists and bigots have no place in the party.’
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Conservatives must deal with Islamophobia in party, says Warsi

Conservatives must deal with Islamophobia in party, says Warsi

The Guardian

The Conservatives have been accused of failing to take the issue of Islamophobia seriously by the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), which is calling for an independent inquiry into a problem it said had ‘poisoned’ sections of the party.
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A Radical Pick for the National Security Council

A Radical Pick for the National Security Council

The Atlantic

The National Security Council’s new executive secretary and chief of staff, Fred Fleitz, is a former senior vice president at the Center for Security Policy and a co-author of the organization’s report“The Secure Freedom Strategy: A Plan for Victory Over the Global Jihad Movement”; among other policies, the report called for revoking the citizenship of American Muslims who follow religious law.
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The College Student Who Has France’s Secularists Fulminating

The College Student Who Has France’s Secularists Fulminating

NY Times

Controversy over a hijab-wearing student leader has largely overshadowed the recent street protests organized by student activists opposed to changes in education policy.
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Anti-Muslim US police trainers thrive in unregulated industry

Anti-Muslim US police trainers thrive in unregulated industry

Middle East Eye

Anti-Muslim activists have exploited US police training programs, and departmental requirements regarding yearly training hours, to spread Islamophobic messages disguised as counter-terrorism training.
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German Muslims accuse Bavaria of double standards over crucifix order

German Muslims accuse Bavaria of double standards over crucifix order

Reuters

A new Bavarian law  requiring the display of a crucifix in government buildings went into effect on 01 June, provoking pushback and condemnation from opposition parties, clerics, and religious minority groups.
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China has turned Xinjiang into a police state like no other

China has turned Xinjiang into a police state like no other

The Economist

The Chinese government has imposed a strict security regime in Xinjiang province targeting the minority Uighur Muslim population, including the use of mass surveillance and the opening of unacknowledged reeducation camps.
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Fear of Islam Leads India to Snub Refugees

Fear of Islam Leads India to Snub Refugees

Wall Street Journal

Rohingya refugees in India face greater challenges than earlier refugee populations due to increasing Hindu nationalism and fears regarding religious demographics.
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In Nigeria's Kano, Islamic schools provide affordable education

In Nigeria's Kano, Islamic schools provide affordable education

Al Jazeera

Poverty imposes challenges on many Nigerian families attempting to pay for their children’s educations, even at Islamic schools that cost half as much as private schools.
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As Taboos Break Down, Iranians Party On

As Taboos Break Down, Iranians Party On

NY Times

Over the last decade, the wedding hall industry in Iran has grown exponentially while the profile of the morality police has decreased, providing the opportunity for many couples to have non-traditional weddings.
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The Islamic veil across Europe

The Islamic veil across Europe

BBC

A number of European nations have debated Islamic garb in the last two decades, a debate that has sometimes led to bans on the niqab or burka; Denmark became the latest nation to implement a ban, creating a fine for women wearing a full face veil.
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Trump’s Loudest Anti-Muslim Twitter Troll Is A Shady Vegan Married To An (Ousted) WWE Exec

Trump’s Loudest Anti-Muslim Twitter Troll Is A Shady Vegan Married To An (Ousted) WWE Exec

Huffington Post

One of the most prolific anti-Islam Twitter personalities is profiled, describing the poster’s personal history and the events that boosted the poster’s Twitter account.
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A secular Muslim’s guide to drinking alcohol during Ramadan

A secular Muslim’s guide to drinking alcohol during Ramadan

The Washington Post

Journalist Khaled Diab describes the lives of Muslims and former Muslims who consume alcohol, including perspectives on drinking during Ramadan.
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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!