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MAP-NYC project reveals the significant impact of Muslim women activists in New York City, and how Islam has motivated them

researcher6 years ago6 years ago08 mins

The Muslims for American Progress NYC (MAP-NYC) project, launched in 2017 by the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, sought in part to counter the negative media portrayals of Muslims, which are so prominent. What emerges are the stories of Muslim women who, although often unrecognised, have driven significant civil change through politically organizing and making themselves visible. This mobilisation is motivated by a religious identity which calls on them to protect and love, and therefore tackle injustice.

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“American Muslims Fear for European Counterparts” by Karin Kamp

researcher14 years ago14 years ago02 mins

Switzerland’s decision to ban minarets has sparked outrage by Muslim-Americans who have called the vote “xenophobic and bigoted.” The Swiss minaret ban, agreed by voters on Sunday, heightens a general concern by Muslims in the United States about the challenges faced by Muslims living in Europe. “Our fear is that the ban is going to…

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Closing Schools for Two Muslims Holidays

Euro-Islam15 years ago15 years ago02 mins

The City Council overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling on the Department of Education to incorporate two major Muslim holidays into the city school calendar. The resolution, which passed 50 to 1, bears no legal weight; it is simply a formal request that the DOE schedule school holidays for Eid al-Fitr, which celebrates the end of…

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