By Darakshan Raja “But doesn’t your religion allow for abuse?” These were the words a Muslim woman was told by a police officer after she made a report. Since 9/11, the American Muslim community has been negatively — and falsely — portrayed … Continued
Almost 11 years after 9/11, the Sikh and Muslim communities in New York City, and advocates for civil rights everywhere, are celebrating a big win. For all these years Sikh and Muslim MTA (New York City’s public transit authority) employees … Continued
Originally published by Colorlines on January 27th. On Tuesday the New York Times reported that the New York Police Department showed nearly 1,500 of its officers “The Third Jihad,” a 72-minute documentary that casts Muslim Americans as ubiquitously engaged in … Continued
Cross-posted from Alternet.org / By Mona Eltahawy Watching the twin towers crumble on live television was the start of my deep bond with America that will endure the hate. For most of my life, the US was never anything more … Continued
The proposed thirteen story Islamic community cultural center to be located about two blocks from the site of the World Trade Center has become a hair-trigger issue for many House and Senate candidates. The debate even became a focal point … Continued
A family of nine traveling to Florida on New Year’s had a very unpleasant holiday. The family was benignly discussing the safest place to sit on a plane when fellow passengers became “suspicious”. The family, including three children, was escorted … Continued