Brexit and Xenophobia
World correspondent Zack Beauchamp writes for VOX about his take on Brexit, saying that it “isn’t about economics, it’s about xenophobia.” As he writes in his piece, “…anti-immigrant demagoguery … [Read more...]
Making The Case For Pop Star Zayn Malik
In this op-ed for The Guardian, journalist Urmee Khan makes the case for pop-idol Zayn Malik writing that “Muslim teenagers lack icons. Yet in Zayn, they have a kindred spirit. He’s a local boy done … [Read more...]
Star Wars Star Riz Ahmed On “Living In Scary Times’
The Guardian recently interviewed actor and rapper Riz Ahmed who starred in last summer’s HBO hit “The Night Of” and can be seen in the upcoming Star Wars anthology films “Rogue One” (to be released … [Read more...]
In New Era, Muslims and Jews Rally Together
Post election “developments” have deepened the American Muslim and Jewish communities’ bond and “their commitment to work together against anti-Semitism and Islamophobia,” according to the … [Read more...]
Scholar Analysis On “Flying While Muslim”
In this article for the Washington Post, scholar Dr. Stefano Bonino (author of “Muslims in Scotland: The Making of Community in a Post-9/11 World”) writes about the hazards of “flying while Muslim,” … [Read more...]
‘Arabs Got Talent’ Singer Goes Viral with Quran Recitations
In 2013, American singer Jennifer Grout auditioned for the talent show "Arabs Got Talent" where she made it to the final round and won wide acclaim in the Arab world. Just a year prior, her life had … [Read more...]
NYPD Muslim Cops On The Current Political Climate
“To me it is very ignorant, and there is more need to educate these candidates about the religion,” comments Sgt. Muhammad Ashraf, a Muslim NYPD officer, speaking about the derogatory remarks made by … [Read more...]
Muslim Americans React To Trump’s Remarks On Khan Family
Muslim American’s react to Donald Trump’s insensitive remarks to Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of slain Army Captain Humayun Khan who died in combat in Iraq in 2004: Islamic theologian Yasir … [Read more...]
In UK, Muslim Lifestyle Expo Brings Attention To Untapped Market
The Muslim Lifestyle Expo conference occurred last week in London, promoting a global Muslim lifestyle market said to be worth $2.1 trillion annually. The Guardian reports that “global brands are … [Read more...]
Muslim Comics and Trump
In this op-ed for the Washington Post, funny-man (and social commentator) Dean Obeidallah writes about the effective use of comedy, especially when battling political foes (ahem, Donald Trump). Dean … [Read more...]
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