Albany mosque co-founder Shamshad Ahmad remembered as community pillar and bridge
San Fransisco ChronicleShamshad Ahmad, the president of an Albany mosque, a community leader, and University at Albany professor, died Wednesday at age 68, his family said.
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Egyptian politicians arrested, accused of working with Muslim Brotherhood
Al MonitorEgypt has arrested several politicians and journalists it accuses of supporting terrorist groups linked to the Muslim Brotherhood.
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Opinion: Iran and China, Missiles and Muslims: Why Narendra Modi Isn't Hugging Donald Trump Anymore
HaaretzThe shock of Trump’s Twitter bullying and brinkmanship has worn off for India’s prime minister. It’s India First meets America First – and Modi refuses to fold to U.S. pressure.
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The activists leading efforts for women's rights at Afghan talks
Al JazeeraFemale delegates at intra-Afghan talks in Doha say many Afghans are pinning their hopes on them to advance dialogue on women’s rights.
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Most UK news coverage of Muslims is negative, major study finds
The GuardianMost coverage of Muslims in British news outlets has a negative slant, according to a major analysis by the Muslim Council of Britain, which concludes that news stories in the mainstream media are contributing to Islamophobia.
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Project to boost ranks of Muslim chaplains launches in Minnesota
Star TribuneThe Muslim men and women gathered in a Bloomington, MN classroom recently are part of an experiment to help hospitals, universities and correctional centers fill a glaring gap in services — the major shortage of certified Muslim chaplains.
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Muslim Council of Great Britain campaigns for 'fairer' media coverage
BBC NewsA new study by the Muslim Council of Britain’s new Centre for Media Monitoring indicated “a serious problem” with the way the UK media reported on Islam and Muslims. The Daily Mail Australia (the Mail Online’s Australia edition) had the “highest proportion of articles” analyzed as being “very biased” (37%), followed by Christian Today (35%) and the Spectator (29%).
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An eye for an eye? Inside the death penalty debate in Malaysia
Al JazeeraAs Malaysia’s government deliberates on the future of capital punishment, Al Jazeera meets families on both sides of the debate.
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Indonesia: Top court rejects woman's appeal over boss's lewd call
Al JazeeraBaiq Nuril Maknun, a teacher on the island of Lombok, had complained of getting lewd phone calls from the principal of a high school where she worked seven years ago.
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Islamic organization condemns Israeli tunnel near Al-Aqsa
APThe Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Wednesday called it a “bold and irresponsible move” that seeks “to alter the historic and legal status” of east Jerusalem. The OIC reiterated its position that east Jerusalem is occupied Palestinian territory.
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Muslim scholar catches flak for serving on new State Department rights panel
Religion News Service“Despite Sheikh Hamza Yusuf’s rich, robust and arguably unparalleled contributions to Islamic thought in the West, it pains me to see him collaborate with the most Islamophobic administration in American history,” said Hamzah Raza, a graduate student in Islamic studies at Harvard Divinity School. “Donald Trump is a president who asserted that ‘Islam hates us’ and incited violence against Muslims as a tool to get elected.”
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Bosnian Muslims mark 1995 massacre of thousands with burials
APThousands of mourners gathered Thursday to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, the worst mass killing in Europe since World War II, as Serbian officials continued to dispute that genocide was committed in the eastern Bosnian enclave.
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London comes first in list of European cities with best halal food options
EsquireWith over one million Muslims living in the British capital, online travel booking platform Agoda called it “probably the most Muslim-friendly city in Europe” and said that “halal food can be found on just about every corner.”
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Conservatives: Members see Islam as 'threat to British life', poll suggests
BBCAmid concerns that Islamophobia is rampant in the ranks of the UK’s Tory party, a YouGov poll has found that 56% of party members polled said Islam threatened British values.
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More than 20 ambassadors condemn China's treatment of Uighurs in Xinjiang
The GuardianUN ambassadors from 22 states join together in rare show of unity to write letter calling on Beijing to allow freedom of movement for Muslim minority.
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American Woman Loses Custody Battle for Daughter in Saudi Arabia
The New York TimesAn American woman living in Saudi Arabia has navigated a punishing legal maze ever since she first asked her Saudi ex-husband for a divorce in 2017, then opened custody proceedings last November.
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Nigeria parliament on lockdown after clash with Shi'ite group
ReutersNigeria’s National Assembly was on lockdown on Tuesday after shots were fired outside during clashes between police and a group of Shi’ite Muslim protesters. Both sides blamed the other for the shooting. In a statement, police said two officers were shot and wounded in the legs, and six other officers were injured by individuals using clubs and stones.
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FNB looks to digitise Islamic banking in SA
CNBC AfricaThe Islamic finance industry in Sub-Saharan Africa has yet to meet full maturity in spite of a Muslim population in excess of 250 million. The market seems one of strongest in South Africa.
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Why do so many Germans see Islam as a threat?
The LocalAround half of the German population has concerns about Islam, according to a new study on democracy and religious tolerance. But what’s the reason behind the negative feeling towards Islam felt by many?
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The Emirati women fleeing their faith and family
BBC TrendingA website set up by a Saudi exile is helping other former Muslims to flee persecution in their Gulf homelands. In some Arab countries ex-Muslims can be prosecuted for renouncing their faith, and in Saudi Arabia those convicted of apostasy may be sentenced to death.
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