Mar 19 Christchurch harbored white supremacists before massacre By Stephen Wright, Associated Press The New Zealand city where a self-proclaimed racist fatally shot 50 people at mosques during Friday prayers is known for its picturesque meandering river and English heritage. For decades, Christchurch has also been the center of the country's small but… Continue reading
Mar 18 Defiant vigil starts healing in New Zealand after massacre By Kristen Gelineau, Juliet Williams, Stephen Wright, Associated Press They came together as one, more than 1,000 students from rival Christchurch schools and different religions, joining voices to honor the 50 lives lost in a massacre that has deeply wounded the cozy New Zealand city. Continue reading
Jan 09 China allows 2,000 ethnic Kazakhs to leave the country By Dake Kang, Associated Press The move is a sign that Beijing may be starting to feel a mounting backlash against its sweeping crackdown on Muslims in the far west region of Xinjiang. Continue reading
Sep 19 India bans instant divorce by Muslim men By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press The government decision came after it failed to get approval from Parliament a year after the court ruled that the practice of allowing men to divorce by simply uttering the Arabic word for divorce — "talaq" — three times violated… Continue reading
Aug 08 Rashida Tlaib wins John Conyers' seat, likely to become first Muslim woman to join Congress By Corey Williams, Associated Press No Republicans or third-party candidates ran in Tuesday's District 13 primary race, meaning Tlaib is set to win the seat in November's election and begin serving a full two-year term in January. Continue reading
Nov 30 Trump lashes out at wrong Theresa May account on Twitter By Associated Press President Donald Trump is lashing out at British Prime Minister Theresa May in a dispute over his tweets. Problem is, he initially picked on the wrong Theresa May. Continue reading
Nov 29 WATCH: White House defends Trump retweets of anti-Muslim videos By Joshua Barajas The White House defended President Donald Trump's retweets of anti-Muslim videos Wednesday morning by downplaying the inflammatory content posted by a fringe, far-right group in Britain. Continue reading
Nov 29 Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos from British far-right leader By Catherine Lucey and Jill Lawless, Associated Press President Donald Trump retweeted inflammatory videos from a fringe British political group Wednesday that purported to show violence being committed by Muslims, drawing quick condemnation from civil rights groups. Continue reading
Sep 02 Iranians return to annual hajj in Saudi Arabia By Kamala Kelkar Millions of Muslims from around the world retrace the steps of the Prophet Muhammad’s first pilgrimage to the city of Mecca, which he is believed to have traveled in the year 628 AD. Continue reading
Jul 26 Most U.S. Muslims proud to be American, but don't see Trump as an ally, study says By Rachel Zoll, Associated Press U.S. Muslims say they have experienced widespread suspicion about their faith in the first months of Donald Trump's presidency, but also have received more support from individual Americans, a new survey finds. Continue reading