Apr 05 Watch 4:00 Israel's war in Gaza weighs on the holy month of Ramadan By Saher Khan Muslims around the world are marking the month of Ramadan. But this year, Israel’s war in Gaza, with mass civilian casualties and widespread suffering among Gazans, has added a new layer to this holy month. We spoke with Muslims at… Continue watching
Mar 11 India announces steps to implement a citizenship law that excludes Muslims By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press The Citizenship Amendment Act provides a fast track to naturalization for Hindus, Parsis, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Christians who fled to Hindu-majority India from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan before Dec. 31, 2014. Continue reading
Mar 10 Ramadan starts on Monday for many Muslims after crescent moon spotted in Saudi Arabia By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Officials saw the crescent moon Sunday night in Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, marking the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan for many of the world's 1.8 billion Muslims. Continue reading
Mar 10 What is Ramadan and how do Muslims observe the Islamic holy month? By Mariam Fam, Associated Press This year, Ramadan comes as the Israel-Hamas war has left much of Gaza in ruins and created a worsening humanitarian catastrophe. Some Muslims have been brainstorming how to remain mindful of the Palestinians' plight during the holy month. Continue reading
Mar 09 As Israel-Hamas war rages on the eve of Ramadan, Jerusalem's Old City holds little festivity By Jack Jeffery, Associated Press On the eve of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Jerusalem’s Old City bears few of its usual hallmarks of festivity, with preparations subdued because of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Continue reading
Feb 08 Biden aides meet with Arab American leaders in Michigan, aiming to mend political ties By Joey Cappelletti, Corey Williams, Associated Press It's part of an effort to mend ties with a community that has an important role in deciding whether President Joe Biden can hold on to a crucial swing state in the 2024 election. Continue reading
Feb 05 Michigan's Dearborn ramps up security after inflammatory op-ed leads to rise in 'Islamophobic' online attacks By Associated Press Mayor Abdullah Hammoud posted on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, that the item published Friday “led to an alarming increase in bigoted and Islamophobic rhetoric online targeting the city of Dearborn.”… Continue reading
Dec 27 China sanctions U.S. research firm, 2 individuals over reports on Xinjiang human rights abuses By Associated Press China says it is banning a United States research company and two analysts who have reported extensively on claims of human rights abuses committed against Uyghurs and other Muslim minority groups native to the country’s far northwestern region of Xinjiang. Continue reading
Oct 26 Muslim and Jewish civil rights group report increase in harassment during Israel-Hamas war By Claudia Lauer, Associated Press Muslim and Jewish civil rights groups say they've seen large increases in reports of harassment against members of their communities since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. Continue reading
Oct 20 Violent threats across the country disrupt Muslim groups raising support for Palestinians By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press A national Muslim civil rights group is moving its annual banquet out of a Virginia hotel it says received bomb and death threats. Continue reading