Decapitated baby doll is left under Free Palestine flag in Ohio A Muslim civil rights group has called on police to investigate the incident as hate crime The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
Biden’s outreach to US Arabs, Muslims ‘falling flat’ amid Israel-Gaza war Anger is growing, even as US administration holds meetings with advocates and announces anti-Islamophobia strategy. Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2023
Biden questioned Gaza’s death toll, so Palestinians released the names Biden’s remarks casting doubt on the death toll in Gaza caused outrage at home and abroad, report Bel Trew from Tel Aviv, Richard Hall from New York City, and Andrew Feinberg from Washington, DC. The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Pro-Palestinian views face suppression in US amid Israel-Hamas war Conferences have been abruptly cancelled, media appearances suppressed and demands made to fire critics of Israeli policies The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2023
A major U.S. Muslim group cancels Virginia banquet over bomb and death threats The Council on American-Islamic Relations canceled plans to hold its 29th annual banquet on Saturday at the Marriott Crystal Gateway in Arlington, just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. WEKU · Oct 20, 2023
Major US Muslim group cancels Virginia banquet over bomb and death threats A national Muslim civil rights group is moving its annual banquet out of a Virginia hotel it says received bomb and death threats that may be linked to the group's concern for Palestinians caught in the Israel-Hamas war The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
US Muslim groups warn over rise in violence after boy, six, killed in Illinois Man, 71, charged with murder over death of Wadea Al-Fayoume as Council on American Islamic Relations says ‘bigotry must stop’ The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2023
Jews faced most religious hate crimes in 2022, updated FBI data shows Leaders in Jewish and Palestinian communities around the world fear increase in hate incidents amid ongoing war The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023
Illinois community lays to rest ‘kind’ Palestinian boy killed in alleged hate crime As family and friends attended the six-year-old’s funeral, elected officials, including Joe Biden, condemned the brutal attack The Guardian - US · Oct 16, 2023
6-year-old killed in anti-Muslim attack “My son was probably running towards him before getting stabbed, trying to give him a hug,” father says Salon · Oct 16, 2023
Palestinian-American boy stabbed to death in Gaza war-related killing in US The boy, 6, was stabbed 26 times with large military-style knife, according to autopsy, while his mother is in hospital. Al Jazeera · Oct 15, 2023
Jewish and Muslim Americans fear rise in hate crimes amid Israel-Hamas war With protests escalating and police departments on alert, assaults and harassment have been reported The Guardian - US · Oct 14, 2023
Critics Question White House Decision Amidst CAIR’s History Of Antisemitism Controversy Surrounds Inclusion of CAIR in US Strategy on Antisemitism Zenger · Oct 11, 2023
US sued over 20-year-old federal terrorist list by Muslim rights group Council on American Islamic Relations (Cair) argues list is used for ‘humiliation and harassment’ and should be withdrawn The Guardian - US · Sep 22, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023 Lawsuit by Islamic rights group says US terror watchlist woes continue even after names are removed A lawsuit filed by an Islamic civil rights group challenges the constitutionality of the government's terror watchlist and says Muslims face negative repercussions even after they are able to clear their name off the list
WEKU · Aug 17, 2023 Lexington corrections implementing changes to accommodate religious clothing Certain policy changes are on the way for the Lexington Division of Community Corrections. These changes address concerns about expressing religious beliefs.
Zenger · Jul 15, 2023 U.S. Court Of Appeals Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Anti-BDS Law The Fifth Circuit rules in favor of Texas, highlighting lack of standing and unenforceable language in the provision.
Zenger · Jul 11, 2023 Biden Decries Antisemitism Yet Funds It President Joe Biden announced a plan to combat antisemitism
Zenger · Jul 3, 2023 Federal Investigation Into Florida State University Raises Concerns Over Antisemitism On Campus Critics argue that inclusion of CAIR in Biden administration's strategy undermines efforts to combat antisemitism.
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 Muslim Connecticut state lawmaker attacked while attending Eid celebration with her family A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the assault and charged with third-degree assault
Al Jazeera · Jun 21, 2023 ‘Reeks of profiling’: US ‘no-fly’ list appears to target Muslims The advocacy group CAIR estimates that more than 98 percent of entries on leaked travel watch lists ‘regard Muslims’.
Zenger · Jun 15, 2023 Uyghur Activists Praise Jewish Support When Chinese government officials burn Korans, demolish mosques, prevent the practice of Islam and carry out the “systematic genocide of Muslims in the Uyghur region regularly,” Islamic countries and ordinary Muslims do not speak out
The Independent UK · May 3, 2023 Muslim mayor blocked from White House decries "watch list" A New Jersey mayor who was blocked from attending a White House celebration this week with President Joe Biden to belatedly mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan has called on the administration to end the federal “watch list” that he said illegally targets Muslims and others
Axios · May 2, 2023 Muslim mayor says being turned away from White House Eid celebration "reeks of Islamophobia" The long-serving New Jersey mayor was invited to Biden-hosted event, but the U.S. Secret Service denied him entry.
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023 California mulls statewide standards for religious garb in jails Advocacy groups say ‘common sense’ bill would help protect incarcerated people’s right to religious freedom, expression.