16 July-22 July – Islam in Media Roundup

Terror Attacks by Muslims Receive 357% More Press Attention, Study Finds

Terror Attacks by Muslims Receive 357% More Press Attention, Study Finds

The Guardian

New research from the University of Alabama breaks down the disparity in how the U.S. media reports on acts of terror perpetrated by Muslims, versus acts of terror carried out by non-Muslims.
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OPINION and Postscript: 'On the Tariq Ramadan Affair'

OPINION and Postscript: 'On the Tariq Ramadan Affair'

The Search for Beauty

Khaled Abou El Fadl discusses the unfair treatment of Tariq Ramadan who he claims is being lynched by French authorities because of personal bias.
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Cows Are Sacred to India’s Hindu Majority. For Muslims Who Trade Cattle, That Means Growing Trouble.

Cows Are Sacred to India’s Hindu Majority. For Muslims Who Trade Cattle, That Means Growing Trouble.

The Washington Post

India’s Hindu nationalist party leader Narendra Modi has worked to tighten cow protection laws, which have caused Muslims to not only lose jobs that have been in the family for centuries, but also normalize lynching of Muslims.
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Germany to Expand Consultations with Muslim Community

Germany to Expand Consultations with Muslim Community

Qantara

The German Interior Ministry plans to further integrate and improve relations with German Muslims in the German Islamic Conference.
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Want to Understand Islamic Extremism? The Answer Isn’t in Islam-It’s in the Cold War.

Want to Understand Islamic Extremism? The Answer Isn’t in Islam-It’s in the Cold War.

The Washington Post

The formation of contemporary extremist groups dates to the Cold War when the U.S. government worked to destabilize secular progressive forces that the US believed would work with the Soviets.
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Longtime Neighbors

Longtime Neighbors

Foreign Policy

Despite Polish nationalists’ claims of a homogenous country, a small community of Tatar Muslims have been residing in the region since the 14th century.
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Israel in Turmoil over Bill Allowing Jews and Arabs to be Segregated

Israel in Turmoil over Bill Allowing Jews and Arabs to be Segregated

The Guardian

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to enact proposed legislation that would allow Jewish-only communities to legally exist.
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Muslims Candidates Run in Record Numbers but Face Backlash

Muslims Candidates Run in Record Numbers but Face Backlash

AP News

A remarkable number of Muslim Americans are running for elected offices, but they still face Islamophobia.
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Iran's Khamenei Criticizes Saudi Arabia over Management of Haj Pilgrimage

Iran's Khamenei Criticizes Saudi Arabia over Management of Haj Pilgrimage

Reuters

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leader of Iran, backs a thorough investigation of the 2015 Hajj incident that killed almost 800 pilgrims.
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Picturing Iraq in a Bygone Era

Picturing Iraq in a Bygone Era

The New York Times

Latif Al Ani captured Iraq with his photography, showing the country in a new light that the modern world has long forgotten.
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France Expels Islamist to Algeria

France Expels Islamist to Algeria

Reuters

Djamel Beghal has been expelled to Algeria after allegedly leading the Charlie Hebdo and Jewish supermarket attacks.
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France's Embrace of Its Black Footballers Will Not Last

France's Embrace of Its Black Footballers Will Not Last

Middle East Eye

French citizens of African descent are being treated with new respect and equality, but this attitude of acceptance is only temporary.
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Those Who Dare to Bare Their Hair

Those Who Dare to Bare Their Hair

Foreign Policy

Activist Masih Alinejad is fighting for the rights of women in Iran by campaigning against the country’s rules of the compulsory hijab.
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Delaware Mayor Apologizes After Muslim Kids in Shirts, Hijabs, Kicked Out of City Pool

Delaware Mayor Apologizes After Muslim Kids in Shirts, Hijabs, Kicked Out of City Pool

Huffington Post

Muslim children wearing hijabs and modest clothing to cover their bodies in a public pool were told to leave by city officials who claimed a policy bans cotton clothing in pools.
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Anti-Muslim Bigotry Linked to Radicalisation: Study

Anti-Muslim Bigotry Linked to Radicalisation: Study

Middle East Eye

Study shows that minorities who are targets of discrimination and isolation are more susceptible to radicalization.
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The Taliban Has Used Islam as a Weapon of War. This is How Afghanistan Can Use It for Peace.

The Taliban Has Used Islam as a Weapon of War. This is How Afghanistan Can Use It for Peace.

TIME

Religious leaders and peace are important in fighting extremism and reclaiming Islam in Afghanistan after years of terrorism in the name of religion.
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France Begins Release of Hundreds of Radicalized Inmates

France Begins Release of Hundreds of Radicalized Inmates

The Wall Street Journal

With the release of hundreds of radicalized inmates, French authorities are preparing for a likely revival of security threats in the country.
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Myanmar Police Focused Interrogation on Rohingya Story: Reuters Journalist

Myanmar Police Focused Interrogation on Rohingya Story: Reuters Journalist

Reuters

Two journalists covering the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims were arrested in Myanmar for holding secret documents.
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Man Convicted of Hate Crime, Arson in Texas Mosque Torching

Man Convicted of Hate Crime, Arson in Texas Mosque Torching

AP News

Marq Vincent Perez has officially been convicted of federal arson, a hate crime charge, and explosive charges for his attack on a Texas mosque.
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Cryptocurrency Firm Stellar Gets Islamic Finance Certification

Cryptocurrency Firm Stellar Gets Islamic Finance Certification

Reuters

Stellar’s platform and cryptocurrency system is sharia-compliant, meaning the company will now have the ability to spread to the Middle East and other Muslim-majority regions.
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Violent Extremist or Political Candidate? In Pakistan Election, You Can Be Both

Violent Extremist or Political Candidate? In Pakistan Election, You Can Be Both

The New York Times

Despite facing charges of inciting violence against Shiite activists, Aurangzeb Farooqi is allowed to run for national political office according to the Pakistani court system.
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Belgium Struggles to Manage Its Burgeoning Islamic Scene

Belgium Struggles to Manage Its Burgeoning Islamic Scene

The Economist

Islam is growing in Belgium while Catholicism is steadily declining in the country. As a result, authorities are often intervening in Muslim regions to fight radicalization.
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Disqualified UCP Candidate Stands Behind Calling Islam an 'Evil Cult'

Disqualified UCP Candidate Stands Behind Calling Islam an 'Evil Cult'

CBC

Todd Beasley, the now former candidate of the United Conservative Party, called Islam oppressive, racist, and an evil cult.
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Israel’s Knesset Is Debating Democracy Itself

Israel’s Knesset Is Debating Democracy Itself

Foreign Policy

Israel’s parliament will be voting on a law that would make Israel a Jewish nation, and would include changing the status of the Arabic language.
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Makkah Road Initiative Proves Successful for Malaysia Pilgrims

Makkah Road Initiative Proves Successful for Malaysia Pilgrims

Al Arabiya

Malaysia is the first country to have the Makkah Road implemented in which pilgrims will be able to travel for Hajj more easily and conveniently.
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'Billion Dollar Ransom': Did Qatar Pay Record Sum?

'Billion Dollar Ransom': Did Qatar Pay Record Sum?

BBC

Over two dozen members of a royal hunting party were kidnapped in Iraq in 2015, and BBC states that a sum of over one billion dollars was paid to bring back the hostages.
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Israeli Forces ‘Deliberately Killed’ Palestinian Paramedic Razan

Israeli Forces ‘Deliberately Killed’ Palestinian Paramedic Razan

Al Jazeera

Results of an investigation conducted by Israeli human rights organisation B’Tselem showed that Israeli security forces deliberately shot and killed Palestinian paramedic Razan al-Najjar, despite the Israeli army’s claims that it was an accident.
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Tariq Ramadan: Oxford Professor, Detention Without Trial

Tariq Ramadan: Oxford Professor, Detention Without Trial

Global Research

French embassies will denounce the unfair treatment of scholar Tariq Ramadan, who will have another hearing after suffering from severe health deterioration.
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Victorian Judge Bans Niqab in Court's Public Gallery

Victorian Judge Bans Niqab in Court's Public Gallery

The Guardian

A woman applied to wear a niqab in court, but has been denied due to security reasons according to a Victorian judge.
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With Weddings in Cyprus, Israelis and Lebanese Bridge a Divide

With Weddings in Cyprus, Israelis and Lebanese Bridge a Divide

The New York Times

Couples from Lebanon and Israel are traveling to Cyprus to obtain quick civil marriages.
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Mecca Authorities Unveil Two-Month Plan for Upcoming Hajj Season

Mecca Authorities Unveil Two-Month Plan for Upcoming Hajj Season

Al Arabiya

Authorities in charge of Hajj arrangements have announced the two-month plan that will aim to ensure that Hajj goes without complications for both workers and pilgrims.
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Muslim Americans See a Major Spike in Hate Crimes—and Political Participation

Muslim Americans See a Major Spike in Hate Crimes—and Political Participation

Pacific Standard

Islamophobia and hate crimes in America have significantly increased, but Muslims Americans are engaging in politics at higher rates too.
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Why Don’t 71% Of New Yorkers Report Religion-Based Discrimination?

Why Don’t 71% Of New Yorkers Report Religion-Based Discrimination?

Oxygen

Many Sikhs, Muslims, and Jews tend to not report discrimination they face because they fear possible backlash and not being taken seriously.
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US Mayor Apologies After Muslim Children Kicked Out of Swimming Pool Over Religious Dress

US Mayor Apologies After Muslim Children Kicked Out of Swimming Pool Over Religious Dress

The Independent

The Mayor of Wilmington, Mike Purzycki, has apologized to the Muslims who were forced to leave a public pool, stating the incident happened out of poor judgment.
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UN Official Denies Putting Pressure on Syrian Refugees in Jordan to Return Home

UN Official Denies Putting Pressure on Syrian Refugees in Jordan to Return Home

Asharq Al-Awsat

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Resident Representative in Jordan Stefano Severi denied that the reduction in aid aims to push Syrian refugees into going back home. Instead, the UN official asserts that the reason behind the reduction is the shortage in funding.
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First Group of Iranian Pilgrims Arrive in Madina

First Group of Iranian Pilgrims Arrive in Madina

Saudi Gazette

Saudi Arabia received its first batch of Iranian pilgrims, arriving through Prince Muhammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah. The rest of the 85,000 plus Iranian pilgrims will arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on July 25.
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Buses Arrive to Evacuate Two Besieged Pro-Assad Syrian Villages

Buses Arrive to Evacuate Two Besieged Pro-Assad Syrian Villages

Reuters

Two Shi’ite villages have been evacuated in Syria and more than seven thousand people are reported to have left the areas.
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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates Have a Disastrous Yemen Strategy

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates Have a Disastrous Yemen Strategy

Law Fare

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates team efforts in Yemen will only benefit Iran in the end.
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Forget the Myths About Islamist Parties: They Can Bolster Women's Rights

Forget the Myths About Islamist Parties: They Can Bolster Women's Rights

Middle East Eye

The number of women in politics has increased with Islamist movements in parties, such as in the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.
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Philippines: Addressing Islamist Militancy after the Battle for Marawi

Philippines: Addressing Islamist Militancy after the Battle for Marawi

International Crisis Group

Manila is struggling to restore the destroyed city of Marawi after its siege by members of the Islamic State.
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Egypt's Al-Azhar, Awqaf Ministry Renew Wrangling over Fatwas

Egypt's Al-Azhar, Awqaf Ministry Renew Wrangling over Fatwas

Al-Monitor

A committee in the Egyptian parliament has passed a draft law that gives the right to issue fatwas to the Ministry of Religious Endowments’ General Fatwa Department, resulting in a growing dispute between the department and the religious authority Al-Azhar.
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Houthis Willing to Give UN Control Over Hodeidah Port

Houthis Willing to Give UN Control Over Hodeidah Port

Saudi Gazette

Houthi rebel chief conditions passing over the control of the Hodeidah Port, a key port in Yemen, to the UN on the Saudi-led coalition forces stopping their aggression against the port.
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Tunnels Allow Easy Access to Prophet’s Mosque

Tunnels Allow Easy Access to Prophet’s Mosque

Saudi Gazette

Senior official from the Madinah Development Authority said to Okaz that the four pedestrian tunnels will help visitors to reach the Prophet’s Mosque easily and comfortably.
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Israel Passes ‘National Home’ Law, Drawing Ire of Arabs

Israel Passes ‘National Home’ Law, Drawing Ire of Arabs

The New York Times

Many are criticizing the Israeli Parliament passing legislation that has officially declared Israel as a Jewish state.
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Muslim Girls Kicked Out of Public Pool after Officials Said Hijabs Would Clog Filtration System

Muslim Girls Kicked Out of Public Pool after Officials Said Hijabs Would Clog Filtration System

The Washington Post

Tahsiyn Ismaa’eel states that a public pool staff member was anti-Muslim after she and the children she was in charge of for a summer camp were asked to leave for wearing clothes in the pool.
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As ISIS Fighters Fill Prisons in Syria, Their Home Nations Look Away

As ISIS Fighters Fill Prisons in Syria, Their Home Nations Look Away

The New York Times

Suspects that are allegedly members of the Islamic State are being held in makeshift prisons in Syria, but these prisons are most likely only temporary, which can possibly lead to a threat to global security.
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Fatwa Issued Against Woman Who Defied Muslim Clerics Over ‘Triple Talaq’ Instant Divorce

Fatwa Issued Against Woman Who Defied Muslim Clerics Over ‘Triple Talaq’ Instant Divorce

The Independent

In India, Nida Khan campaigns against the use of “triple talaq” instant divorce in Muslim communities, and she has become a subject of fatwas by prominent clerics.
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Syria Conflict: Besieged Towns of Foah and Kefraya Evacuated

Syria Conflict: Besieged Towns of Foah and Kefraya Evacuated

BBC

Evacuation of the last besieged pro-government towns occurred under the condition that the government release rebel prisoners.
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The Feminist Who Revolutionized Egypt

The Feminist Who Revolutionized Egypt

BBC

Huda Shaarawi, an Egyptian feminist, is featured in African Women Who Changed the World, a new eight-part series that brings to light stories of important African women in history.
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Austrian State Wants to Force Meat-Consuming Jews and Muslims to Register, Drawing Nazi Comparisons

Austrian State Wants to Force Meat-Consuming Jews and Muslims to Register, Drawing Nazi Comparisons

The Washington Post

The far-right Freedom Party of Austria has proposed registering Jews and Muslims with the government for eating kosher or halal meat.
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No Changes in Syria After Putin-Trump Summit: U.S. General

No Changes in Syria After Putin-Trump Summit: U.S. General

Reuters

Four days after the conflict was discussed, a top U.S. General said he did not receive any new orders in regards to Syria.
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Myanmar’s Military Planned Rohingya Genocide, Rights Group Says

Myanmar’s Military Planned Rohingya Genocide, Rights Group Says

The New York Times

After getting hundreds of testimonies, Fortify Rights says the Myanmar military plotted the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims for months before executing the plan.
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Palestinians in Jerusalem Demolish Own Homes Rather Than See Israelis Move in

Palestinians in Jerusalem Demolish Own Homes Rather Than See Israelis Move in

Reuters

Two Palestinian families demolish their own homes after losing a land ownership case in Israeli court. The prospect of Israeli settlers moving into their homes was less favorable than destroying them.
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Turkey Formally Arrests Televangelist, Scores of Followers

Turkey Formally Arrests Televangelist, Scores of Followers

AP News

Muslim televangelist Adnan Oktar and 168 of his followers were arrested for many crimes, including blackmail and kidnapping.
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Saudi Military Industries Signs Warships JV with Spain’s Navantia

Saudi Military Industries Signs Warships JV with Spain’s Navantia

Reuters

Saudi Arabia signed an agreement with Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia to build five warships for the kingdom.
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Muslim Americans Running for Office in Highests Numbers Since 2001

Muslim Americans Running for Office in Highests Numbers Since 2001

NPR

Large numbers of Muslim Americans are running for statewide or national office this election cycle. The Muslim civil rights group Emgage estimates that as many as 100 Muslims filed to run for elected office this year.
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Teenager Admits Murder Bid on Syrian Refugee in Edinburgh

Teenager Admits Murder Bid on Syrian Refugee in Edinburgh

BBC

An eighteen year old man pleads guilty for attempting to murder a Syrian refugee.
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Israel Law Which Could Create Jewish-Only Communities Protested by Thousands Over 'Apartheid' Fears

Israel Law Which Could Create Jewish-Only Communities Protested by Thousands Over 'Apartheid' Fears

The Independent

Thousands of Israelis in Tel Aviv protested the proposed legislation that would officially make Israel a Jewish state.
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Meet the New Generation of Iranian Hard-Liners

Meet the New Generation of Iranian Hard-Liners

Al-Monitor

The new generation in Iran identifies as conservative yet are more tolerant and open to new ideas, wanting a change from the older hard-liners that have controlled the country.
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Sixty Couples Marry in Mass Islamic Wedding in Sarajevo

Sixty Couples Marry in Mass Islamic Wedding in Sarajevo

RadioFreeEurope RadioLiberty

The Imam who performed the ceremony stated that it was intended to encourage young couples to start families, and to help with the costs of a wedding.
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Are Mosques Integral to Islam? SC Reserves Order on Need for Larger Bench

Are Mosques Integral to Islam? SC Reserves Order on Need for Larger Bench

The Telegraph

Muslim groups of the Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid, asked for a plea from the supreme court in regards to the Masjid’s title dispute. The dispute comes from the 1994 verdict that a mosque was not integral to Islam.
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Commentary: The reality of Islamic State in Iraq

Commentary: The reality of Islamic State in Iraq

Reuters

Contrary to what Donald Trump says about the eradication of the Islamic State in Syria, intelligence reports suggest that the IS will remain a threat to security for a long time.
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Why Richard Dawkins Thinks ‘Allahu Akbar’ Sounds ‘Aggressive’

Why Richard Dawkins Thinks ‘Allahu Akbar’ Sounds ‘Aggressive’

The Atlantic

Sociolinguists explain people’s attitudes associated with certain languages after Richard Dawkins tweeted how he believes the phrase ‘Allahu Akbar’ sounds aggressive.
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Yemenis Flee to Korean Holiday Island of Jeju

Yemenis Flee to Korean Holiday Island of Jeju

BBC

The war in Yemen has widely displaced people in the past three years, with many Yemeni refugees fleeing to a South Korean resort island.
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Neil Prakash: Turkey Rejects Extradition of Australian Jihadist

Neil Prakash: Turkey Rejects Extradition of Australian Jihadist

BBC

A Turkish court ruled against extraditing Australian jihadist Neil Prakash, who admitted to contributing to the plotting of terrorists activities in Australia and faces terrorism charges in his home country.
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Egypt Sarcophagus: Mystery Black Tomb Opened in Alexandria

Egypt Sarcophagus: Mystery Black Tomb Opened in Alexandria

BBC

Archaeologists in Egypt found a massive black granite sarcophagus in Alexandria, untouched for 2,000 years.
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Uighur Children Caught Up in China Security Crackdown

Uighur Children Caught Up in China Security Crackdown

BBC

Omer Kanat discusses the separation of and discrimination against ethnic Uighur families in Xinjiang.
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Yemen's Fleeting Opportunity for Peace

Yemen's Fleeting Opportunity for Peace

The Atlantic

A proposal to prevent chaos over the port city Hodeidah needs to be agreed upon by rebel Houthis and the Saudi- and Emirati-backed coalition.
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Will Americans Stand Up Against Trump’s Muslim Ban?

Will Americans Stand Up Against Trump’s Muslim Ban?

Middle East Eye

Americans must continue to fight against the Muslim ban to ensure that the country maintains its core values of liberty and equality.
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Danny Ayalon: Palestinians Have a Culture of Terror

Danny Ayalon: Palestinians Have a Culture of Terror

Al Jazeera

Israel’s former deputy foreign minister placed the blame for the recent bloodshed in the Gaza Strip solely on Hamas, claiming that Palestinians represent a “culture of terror”, while justifying the killing of more than 130 protesters, journalists and medics by Israeli forces.
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Can This Progressive Woman of Color Pull Off an Ocasio-Cortez-Style Upset in Massachusetts?

Can This Progressive Woman of Color Pull Off an Ocasio-Cortez-Style Upset in Massachusetts?

The Intercept

Tahirah Amatul-Wadud is hoping to defeat a long-time Democratic representative in the House in Massachusetts, wanting to create a progressive movement in politics.
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Mobs Are Killing Muslims in India. Why Is No One Stopping Them?

Mobs Are Killing Muslims in India. Why Is No One Stopping Them?

The Guardian

Supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been suspected of lynching Indian Muslims and attacking those who speak out against the lynchings.
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Record Number of Anti-Muslim Attacks Reported in UK Last Year

Record Number of Anti-Muslim Attacks Reported in UK Last Year

The Guardian

There has been a 26% increase in anti-Muslim attacks in the UK compared to the previous year’s findings. Muslim women are targeted more often than Muslim men.
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The Town That Doesn't Vote: Pakistan's Ahmadis Say Forced to Abstain

The Town That Doesn't Vote: Pakistan's Ahmadis Say Forced to Abstain

Reuters

The Punjab province of Rabwah contains a large population of Ahmadi Muslims who cannot participate in Pakistani elections due to discriminatory laws.
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Mob Lynches Muslim Man over Cow Smuggling Charges in India

Mob Lynches Muslim Man over Cow Smuggling Charges in India

AP News

In India, mob attacks targeting Muslims have become a trend since the election of the Hindu nationalist party in 2014.
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Why the Muslim Brotherhood Was Blamed for Egypt's World Cup Woes

Why the Muslim Brotherhood Was Blamed for Egypt's World Cup Woes

Al Jazeera

The Egyptian soccer team was highly politicized during the FIFA World Cup, often using Mohamed Salah as propaganda for publicity.
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The ICC is Reaching Out to Victims of War Crimes in Palestine

The ICC is Reaching Out to Victims of War Crimes in Palestine

Al Jazeera

Palestinian victims will now have access to outreach activities and public information due to the International Criminal Court’s order.
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Hardline Islamists Push Religion to Center of Pakistan Election

Hardline Islamists Push Religion to Center of Pakistan Election

Reuters

Islamists are becoming dangerously popular and encouraged in Pakistani politics and elections.
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'Our Bodies are Turkish, Our Souls Islamic!' The Rise of Turkey's Ultra-Nationalists

'Our Bodies are Turkish, Our Souls Islamic!' The Rise of Turkey's Ultra-Nationalists

Middle East Eye

Turkey’s ultra-nationalists, or ‘idealists,’ have gained popularity and power in the nation’s politics and amongst its people.
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India Vows Justice as Many Muslims Fear Being Left Off Citizen List

India Vows Justice as Many Muslims Fear Being Left Off Citizen List

Reuters

Muslims in India have been accused of being alleged illegal immigrants as a part of Modi’s campaign promise to have Muslim immigrants from Bangladesh forced out of the country.
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