Discrimination and Xenophobia
Kalkaska Village leader stands by Muslim killings call
Kalkaska Village President Jeff Sieting said Monday that he doesn’t owe anyone an apology over his Facebook posts, which denounce Islam and call for the killing of “every last Muslim.” The posts were discovered by area native Cindy Anderson, who along with others unsuccessfully sought an apology last month. They’re now looking to remove Sieting from…
“The Missing Muslims” report discusses public benefit of enfranchising British Muslims
British non-profit, Citizens UK, published a report called, “The Missing Muslims: Unlocking British Muslim Potential for the Benefit of All.” The report was based on the work of an interfaith commission, convened by Citizens UK. The study included public hearings, roundtable discussions, and closed discussion with various stakeholders, both Muslim and not. A Muslim Leadership…
Islamophobes are attacking me because I’m their worst nightmare
Linda Sarsour is an activist and a co-chair of the Women’s March on Washington. She has received many threats and condemnation for her use of the word jihad in a speech delivered to a Muslim audience. Op Ed, by Linda Sarsour: “This week, conservative media outlets took a speech I gave to the largest gathering of Muslims…
London hate crime raises questions about media coverage
Guardian correspondent, Masuma Rahim, writes that the limited media coverage of acid attacks against South Asians is a symptom of larger media biases and the absence of minority representation in the news industry. Rahim is, in particular, responding to a hate crime by a white man, John Tomlin, against two South Asian, Muslim relatives. Resham…
Muslim volunteers at Grenfell Tower harassed by Britain First
Britain First leader, Paul Golding, posted an angry video claim he and his activists had been “abused” outside the East London Mosque. According to videos posted by the mosque, the right-wing populist organisation was harassing Muslims during a fundraiser to help those affected by the deadly Grenfell Tower fire, coinciding with mid-day prayers. In the…