Discrimination and Xenophobia
U.S. Muslim groups mull FBI boycott after California mosque infiltration
Frustrated by mistrust, suspicion, and proactive actions targeting law-abiding Muslims, major American Muslim groups are considering rupturing ties with the FBI and the Justice Department. “The Muslim organizations are very carefully considering to suspend relations with the government agency in order to create some room for the agency to re-consider the way they are dealing…
Suspended Islamic instructor will file a court complaint
The Vorarlberg Islamic instructor whom the Islamic Believers Denomination suspended for public comments about such instruction has said he will file a court complaint. Aly El Ghoubashy was suspended two weeks ago after the Vienna daily “Der Standard” published an interview with him. In the interview, El Ghoubashy said: “Islamic instruction would be a good…
Italy pulls out of UN racism conference
Italy stated that it was pulling out of a UN conference on racism, a blow seen by many Western governments as marred by Muslim attempts to attack Israel and shield Islam from criticism. Italian foreign minister Franco Frattini also decided to postpone a trip to Iran in protest over remarks by Tehran’s leadership against Israel…
Muslim candidates in Southeast L.A. County objects of defaming, vandalism
The cities of Bell and Cudahy in Southeast Los Angeles county, which have fought with corruption and bruising politics for years, are now suffering from defamatory attacks towards Muslim candidates for city council. Hussein Chahine and Ali Saleh are two of such candidates, who have been smeared as terrorists in addition to having their homes…
EU countries oppose Muslim views on racism meeting
European Union countries Tuesday stepped up their opposition to Muslim attempts to shield Islam from criticism and attack Israel through a U.N. conference on racism. EU members were unusually outspoken in appearances before the U.N. Human Rights Council, saying they were worried about preparations for a global racism conference to be held next month because…