Apr 12 Muslims navigate restrictions in the second Ramadan during pandemic By Associated Press Ramadan, which begins this week, comes as much of the world has been hit by an intense new coronavirus wave. Continue reading
Mar 22 European Union slaps sanctions on 4 Chinese officials over Uyghur abuses By Associated Press The sanctions move, agreed by EU foreign ministers, was part of a raft of measures targeting alleged human rights offenders around the world, including in North Korea, Libya and Sudan. Continue reading
Feb 16 France passes anti-radicalism bill that worries Muslims By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press The bill covers most aspects of French life but has been hotly contested by some Muslims, lawmakers and others who fear the state is intruding on essential freedoms and pointing a finger at Islam. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 6:55 After two bloody attacks, France plans crackdown on radical Islam In the wake of two bloody terrorist attacks, the French government is planning new legislation to crack down on radical Islam. Right-wingers are worried the new law isn't enough, but opponents are afraid it could alienate France’s large Muslim minority… Continue watching
Jul 20 WATCH: Biden addresses the Million Muslim Votes Summit By Associated Press Biden will speak at the Million Muslim Votes Summit, held online and hosted by Emgage Action, which endorsed Biden in April. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 7:03 How COVID-19 is inflaming India’s social and religious tensions By Neha Poonia India’s government has begun to relax its lockdown, though COVID-19 continues to spread there. The country has incurred massive economic and humanitarian losses and is still vulnerable to a devastating blow from the virus. Meanwhile, the pandemic is fomenting violence… Continue watching
Apr 27 Mosque’s makeshift morgue shows virus toll on UK minorities By Associated Press While the mosque in the central England city has been closed, its parking lot has been transformed into a temporary morgue. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 4:45 Trump’s visit to India sparks hero’s welcome along with protests By Neha Poonia In his first official visit to India, President Trump was greeted largely with warmth and enthusiasm. But his arrival, at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing widespread criticism for a new law that opens pathways to citizenship… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 9:59 This dissident leaked explosive documents depicting China’s brutal treatment of Uighurs By Malcolm Brabant The U.S. says more than a million Uighur Muslims are in detention or camps in China’s vast northwest Xinjiang province. The Chinese government counters that it is focused on the “re-education” of extremists. But in her first television interview, a… Continue watching
Dec 25 Students, artists and writers protest India’s new citizenship law By Wasbir Hussain, Associated Press The law passed two weeks ago allows Hindus, Christians and other religious minorities who are in India illegally to become citizens if they can show they were persecuted because of their religion in Muslim-majority Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan. It does… Continue reading