Jun 10 How well do you know the world: Islamic celebration and Euro football By Larisa Epatko This week, Muslims began a month-long observance, a head of state spoke to Congress, and Europeans kicked off a soccer tournament. Take our quiz about these world events and more. Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump says ‘it’s possible’ a Muslim judge would treat him unfairly By Associated Press Donald Trump says "it's possible" he wouldn't be treated fairly if the federal judge hearing a lawsuit against Trump University was Muslim. Continue reading
May 04 How Trump broke the rules of modern politics, and won anyway By Nancy Benac, Associated Press 12 ways Donald Trump did it his way. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 6:17 In cow-worshipping India, beef stirs up vigilante violence By PBS News Hour The cow is considered sacred to Hindus, who make up 80 percent of India's 1.2 billion people. Recently, allegations of the consumption of beef have sparked a spate of violent incidents, raising alarm about intolerance again the significant Muslim minority. Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 3:35 Why the world could use a Muslim jedi By PBS News Hour How can we relieve anti-Muslim discrimination? Haroon Moghul says that adding a Muslim character to a certain science fiction franchise might go a long way in changing perceptions and offering a vision of a more united future. Continue watching
Jan 20 Senate Democrats block Syrian refugee bill By Richard Lardner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats have blocked a House-passed bill that would crack down on Syrian and Iraqi refugees coming to the U.S. Continue reading
Jan 12 Obama calls out politicians for race and religion-targeted rhetoric By Amanda Gomez In his final State of the Union address, President Barack Obama called attention to recent rhetoric that targets people’s race or religion. “This isn’t a matter of political correctness” he said. Continue reading
Dec 12 No consensus about legality of Trump’s idea to ban Muslims from U.S. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press There's no legal or historical precedent for closing U.S. borders to the world's 1.6 billion Muslims, but neither is there any Supreme Court case that clearly prevents a president or Congress from doing so. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 8:43 American Muslims feel singled out amid a climate of fear By PBS News Hour In the wake of recent terror attacks, American Muslims have been weathering a backlash. In Texas, a group has been protesting in front of an Islamic center, brandishing rifles. In Pittsburgh, a Moroccan immigrant taxi driver was shot by a… Continue watching
Dec 11 Obama’s executive actions could open a door for successors By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — While the White House has condemned Donald Trump's call for a ban on Muslim immigrants as "disqualifying" and "toxic," President Barack Obama may have only himself to blame if a President Trump ever succeeds in putting his plan,… Continue reading