25 June-01 July - Islam in Media Roundup

Jews, Muslims in Berlin Team Up on Bike Rides Against Hatred

AP News

Jews and Muslims rode tandem bicycles to show unity and fight against the rise of anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim attacks.
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100 Faces of Rohingya Refugees

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera curated a collection of photos of Rohingya refugees, including portraits of individuals as young as three years old.
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Muslim and Hindu Artists Collaborate for Kashmir Peace

Al Jazeera

In hopes of promoting peace, a joint art exhibition by both Muslims and Hindus is on display in Kashmir.
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I Blame Modi, Says The Muslim Woman Who Watched Her Husband Lynched And Dragged By A Hindu Mob In Hapur

Huffington Post

Nasim’s husband, Qasim, was beaten to death by Hindu villagers who accused Qasim of attempting to slaughter a cow. Nasim is now demanding action from Indian Prime Minister Modi.
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French Far-Right Group Arrested over Alleged Plot to Attack Muslims

The Independent

Members of a far-right group in France, planning to target radical imams, imprisoned Islamists, and random veiled Muslim women, were arrested after being found with explosives and grenades.
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What Will Change After Tunisia’s Municipal Elections?

The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy

Despite holding its first fair and free elections, Tunisia still has to undergo a slow process of decentralization and reform in its future.
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Walk or Die: Algeria Forces 13,000 Migrants Into the Sahara Desert

Haaretz

In the past 14 months, thousands of migrants have been left stranded in the Algerian desert, including pregnant women who had to give birth in the Sahara.
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Israel Using Prince William Trip to Conceal Human Rights Abuses Against Palestinians – Campaigners

According to the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Prince William’s visit breaks a policy in which members from the royal family refrain from visiting Israel.
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Against All Odds: Meet India's Happy Interfaith Couples

Al Jazeera

Interfaith couples in India share their experiences and the reactions from their family, friends, and community.
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Chevy Chase Start-Up Ovamba Wants to Use ‘Islamic Finance’ to Connect Africa’s Small Businesses to Wealthy Investors

The Washington Post

Ovamba Solutions allows African business owners to work with international investors through an app-based investment platform that is based on fees rather than interest, which is permissible in Islamic law.
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Russia’s Muslim Strongman is Winning the World Cup

Foreign Policy

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov is taking full advantage of the World Cup to boost his global image for political purposes.
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Controversy over French Proposal to Edit the Quran: A Transatlantic Perspective

The Immanent Frame

At least three hundred French politicians and figures are working to change the Qur’an in order to fight anti-Semitism.
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Saudi Arabia Must Adapt to Thrive – No Wonder Saudi Women are Driving at Last

The Conversation

Saudi Arabia has finally made it legal for women to drive, but the legalization most likely has more to do with benefiting the economy than being a progressive country.
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Sohail Daulatzai on Islam, White Supremacy, and the Myth of the Empire of Liberty

The Intercept

Professor Sohail Daulatzai discusses the complex levels of modern-day Islamophobia, racism, and the history of both beliefs.
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Anti-Islam Statements Should Disqualify Trump’s Pick for U.N. Migration Post

The Washington Post

President Trump has nominated Ken Isaacs for the director general position of the International Organization for Migration. Isaacs has publicly expressed anti-Muslim sentiments.
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Where Will the Islamic State Go Next?

Brookings

The Islamic State may not have its leader, but different factors, such as instability amongst countries and weak international relationships, can allow for a powerful comeback.
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Cabinet Approves Formation of “UAE Council for Fatwa”

Emirates News Agency

The UAE Council for Fatwa will work to coordinate fatwas and national policies while also issuing and supervising fatwas when needed.
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Rabbis, Imams in Berlin Bike Ride Against Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia

Jews and Muslims displayed unity while riding tandem bicycles to make a statement against the growing anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim hate.
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Iran Bans 1,300 Imports as Economic Protest Shuts Shops in Tehran

The Guardian

Traders in Tehran have been protesting the fall of the currency and rising prices, and now Iran has banned the import of more than 1,300 products.
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US Supreme Court Upholds Trump's Travel Ban

The Guardian

With a 5-4 ruling, the US Supreme Court has accepted the constitutionality of Trump’s proposal of securing national borders with a travel ban.
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Dutch Senate Passes Law Enabling Partial 'Burqa Ban'

Reuters

Burqas, or any face-covering veils, will be banned in public buildings because of a new law passed by the Dutch Upper House of parliament.
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When 77 Hats Do the Lotus Position: the Cosmic World of Younes Rahmoun

The Guardian

Captivated by the spirituality of Zen Buddhism and Sufism, Moroccan artist Younes Rahmoun shares the inspiration for his artwork.
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Is Islam the Only Way to Talk about Christian Fundamentalism?

Al Jazeera

Hafsa Kanjwal explains the trend of using Muslims and Islam when talking about religious extremism and the consequences of doing so.
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Taliban Calls Islamic Scholars Conferences a US Process

The Washington Post

The Taliban is urging clerics to not attend the Islamic Scholars conferences, claiming they are anti-Islamic and are a part of a U.S. tactic to justify the military presence in Afghanistan.
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Indonesian Election Season is a Gauge of Rise of Political Islam

Reuters

Political Islam is growing in Indonesia as political candidates are using Islam in their campaigns against opponents.
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Tip of the Spear

Reuters

Myanmar’s “tip of the spear” refers to the soldiers known for their brutality against minorities. The 33rd and 99th light infantry divisions in Myanmar were in charge of the attacks on the Rohingya, which led hundreds of thousands to flee their homes.
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Palestine Journalists Hail Andrew Marr After Disclosing Israel Crimes Against Gaza Children

Middle East Monitor

BBC broadcaster Andrew Marr was praised by the Palestinian Journalists’ Club after going against BBC editorial guidelines and stating that Israeli forces are killing Palestinians.
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The Anti-Muslim Travel Ban is Constitutional, Say Supreme Court Conservatives

The Washington Post

The Supreme Court has upheld the Muslim ban, ruling the administration’s argument of securing borders as constitutional.
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Why Many Religious Liberty Groups are Silent on the Supreme Court’s Decision to Uphold Trump’s Travel Ban

The Washington Post

Washington Post reached out to multiple advocacy groups that focus on religious liberty regarding the Muslim travel ban, but no statements were given. However, many groups did speak out about a court decision concerning abortion.
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Muslim Group Accuses Tories of Turning Blind Eye to Islamophobia Claims

The Guardian

The Muslim Council of Britain stated that the Conservative party is ignoring their request for an inquiry of anti-Muslim prejudice.
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‘What’s Next?’ Muslims Grapple with Supreme Court Ruling That They Believe Redefines Their Place in America

The Washington Post

Muslims impacted directly by the Muslim ban share their ongoing struggles and now defeat from the Supreme Court’s decision.
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Israel Security Stops Journalist from Covering Prince William Visit, Asks If He’s Muslim

Newsweek

After being asked whether he is a Muslim, the Associated Press’s chief television producer Nebi Qena was denied access to the meeting between Netanyahu and Prince William.
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Swiss Government Rejects Proposed Burqa Ban

Reuters

The Swiss cabinet has rejected a campaign that aims to ban burqas nationwide. This decision comes after multiple European countries passed laws banning Islamic veils.
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The Travel Ban Has Been Upheld. Here Are Some of Its Effects So Far.

The New York Times

The New York Times shares statistics of immigrants and refugees in the United States since the first version of the Muslim travel ban was issued.
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Trump Travel Ban Targeting Muslims Will Not Make America Safer

The Conversation

Rebecca Wolfe explains the findings in her research regarding the issues of terrorism, profiling, and the Muslim ban.
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Muslim Americans on Trump's Travel Ban: 'We Live as Second-Class Citizens'

The Guardian

Muslims from countries that are among those listed on the travel ban share their reactions, fears, and thoughts on the Supreme Court’s recent decision.
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The Muslim Ban Ruling Legitimates Trump's Bigotry

The Guardian

Moustafa Bayoumi discusses religious freedom in the United States and Trump’s motivations behind the Muslim ban.
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With “Muslim Ban” Ruling, Trump’s White Supremacy Has Moved From the Campaign Trail to the Supreme Court

The Intercept

Anti-Muslim sentiments have spread globally and Trump’s win in the Supreme Court reveals the troubling truths about religious freedom and hostility in the United States.
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An Anti-Muslim Narrative Has Shaped Policy for Decades. The Travel Ban Will Make It Worse.

Vox

Muslim lawyer and educator Namira Islam discusses the history of Islamophobia in the United States and shares the worries of Muslims impacted by the recently upheld travel ban.
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A Decision That Will Live in Infamy

Bloomberg

Leading legal scholar Noah Feldman criticizes SCOTUS decision and says it has left a stain on the Roberts court’s legacy.
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'Our Men Are Leaving Us': The Rohingya Women Facing Life Alone

The Guardian

In addition to the fears and trauma of rape in Myanmar and pressures to get married young, women are now also being abandoned by their husbands, forcing their wives to look after their children alone and leaving them at higher risk of harassment.
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5 of 7 Nations Hit by US Travel Ban Are Majority Muslim

AP News

Justice Sonia Sotomayor stated that the travel ban was created to discriminate against Muslims. AP News gives a brief summary of the political situations of each of the countries restricted from entering the US.
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Islamists Fail to Sway Regional Indonesian Elections

Reuters

Rahmat Effendi won the majority vote in Indonesia’s election despite facing great backlash from more extreme Muslims.
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What Pope Francis’ Choice of a Pakistani Cardinal Means for Christians of the Country

The Conversation

Pakistani Christians often live in poor conditions and face oppression, but the selection of cardinal will be a sign of solidarity.
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Eisenhower Dedicates D.C. Islamic Center, June 28, 1957

Politico

It has been over sixty years since historic opening of the Islamic Center of Washington by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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'Islam Shouldn't Culturally Shape Germany' - Alexander Dobrindt claims

Leader of the Christian Social Union’s party Alexander Dobrindt stated that Islam is not a part of Germany or its history while claiming he is not discriminating against Muslims.
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The Korematsu Moment for Muslim Americans

Al Jazeera

The Supreme Court’s ruling on the Muslim ban is a symbolic decision that justifies religious discrimination against Muslims similar to the Court’s decision holding Japanese Americans as threats in the U.S. in the 1940s.
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Quebec Court Extends Suspension of Law Banning Face Veils

Al Jazeera

A Quebec law passed last October has been further suspended after many critics have stated that the law infringes on the rights of Muslim women.
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A Second Chance for an Ivy League ISIS Recruit

The New York Times

In exchange for help returning to the US, a former Columbia University student made a deal with the FBI to share what he knows about the Islamic State after fleeing one of their encampments.
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From Dadri To Hapur: A Scholar Explains Why Lynching is Terrorism

Huffington Post

After the election of Modi, lynching with political intentions has become very common in India, intended to instill a sense of fear in Muslims.
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Far-Right Cell Plotted Attack on French Muslims, Authorities Say

The New York Times

A right-wing group called Operational Forces Action had planned an attack on Muslims in France, including imams, veiled women, and halal grocery stores.
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Home as Hospital: Gaza Families Struggle to Care for the Wounded

Al Jazeera

With the ongoing violence and hospitals with no vacant rooms, the wounded people of Gaza are staying in their homes waiting to be treated.
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Israel's Settlements: 50 Years of Land Theft Explained

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera explains the history of the occupied West Bank and the impacts on Palestinians.
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'Jordan, Palestine and Saudi Arabia Warn Israel Against Turkey'

Al Jazeera

Arab countries are reporting that Turkey is attempting to extend its influence in Jerusalem as a part of President Erdogan’s plans.
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Iraq Executes 12 ISIL Members on Death Row: PM's Office

Al Jazeera

As a response to ISIL’s killing of eight captives, Iraq has executed twelve members of the terrorist group.
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New House Bill Would Empower Donald Trump to Punish U.S. Companies that Boycott Israel

The Intercept

Americans’ right to freely boycott could be criminalized with the passing of a new bill that would allow the president to impose penalties on companies boycotting Israel.
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In Chicago and Elsewhere, Latinos Converting to Islam

Chicago Sun Times

Chicago is home to one of the largest Latino Muslim communities, and the population of Latino Muslims converts is continuing to grow.
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European Leaders Say They Made a 'Breakthrough' Deal on the Migrant Crisis. Here's What They Agreed To Do

TIME

European leaders have agreed to a deal regarding the migration crisis, but there are still some loose ends left in the agreement.
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The Travel Ban, the Law, and What’s ‘Right’

The Atlantic

Shadi Hamid explains the Supreme Court’s ruling of the Muslim ban in terms of moral judgments and what is correct in law.
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How the Supreme Court Replaced One Injustice with Another

The New York Times

Karen Korematsu, daughter of Fred Korematsu and founder of the Fred T. Korematsu Institute, discusses the parallels between the time of Japanese internment camps in the U.S. and the new Muslim ban.
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Inside the Networks of Sex Slaves, the Drug Trade, Colombian Cartels and Al Qaeda in Africa

The Daily Beast

It is a common practice for terrorists and criminals to do business together, such as trafficking and drug smuggling, in places like Tongo Tongo.
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How to Be a Hoejabi

The New York Times

College student Romaissaa Benzizoune shares how Muslim women are often seen in the eyes of the West.
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Muslim Candidates Rise above Trump Hostility to Focus on Issues

The Guardian

Muslim candidates running for state and federal office share that they want voters to focus on their campaigns rather than their faith.
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