The father of a Chechen man shot by an FBI agent in Orlando is in Florida, where he is trying to get answers about his son's death. Hassan Shibly, executive director of the Florida Council on American Islamic Relations in Tampa, told the Orlando Sentinel his organization planned to meet Tuesday with Abdulbaki Todashev — who traveled to the U.S. from … [Read more...] about Father of Chechen man shot by FBI trying to get answers in Florida
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Radically Wrong: Misstated Threats – Terrorism isn’t an American-Muslim Problem
Despite evidence to the contrary, the government continues to embrace a theory that adopting radical ideas is a first step toward terrorist violence. Based on this discredited model, "preventive" policies are being pursued, resulting in discrimination, suspicionless surveillance of entire communities, and selective law enforcement against belief communities and political … [Read more...] about Radically Wrong: Misstated Threats – Terrorism isn’t an American-Muslim Problem
Muslim cabbie sues for right to wear religious garb
ST. LOUIS — A Muslim taxicab driver is suing the city of St. Louis, the Metropolitan Taxicab Commission and a private security company, saying he has been harassed and arrested because he insists on wearing religious garb. Raja Awais Naeem, who works for Harris Cab and manages a shuttle service called A-1 Shuttle, says his religious beliefs require him to wear modest, … [Read more...] about Muslim cabbie sues for right to wear religious garb
Former Disney worker expected to sue over head scarf dispute
The ACLU is representing a Muslim woman who says she was harassed and told she could not wear her head scarf as a hostess at a Disney hotel cafe in Anaheim. A former Disney employee is expected to announce Monday a federal lawsuit against the entertainment giant, saying she was harassed and unfairly removed from her hostess job after refusing to remove her head scarf while at … [Read more...] about Former Disney worker expected to sue over head scarf dispute
Mosque construction continues to attract opposition across U.S.
CHICAGO — In the decade since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, animosity toward Muslims sometimes has taken the form of opposition to construction of mosques and other Islamic facilities. National debate erupted over plans for an Islamic community center that became known as the “Ground Zero mosque” in Lower Manhattan. In the last five years, there has been “anti-mosque activity” … [Read more...] about Mosque construction continues to attract opposition across U.S.