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How I Reclaimed My Relationship with Ramadan
“What changed was finding... feminist and queer religious leaders who’ve been questioning sexist interpretations of the Qur’an and proposing new ones.”
As a Muslim, Netflix’s Indian ‘Elite’ Took Me Back to the Horrors of Trying To Fitting in at School
Much like Saba Manzoor in the new series “Class,” I was always made to feel like an outsider looking in.
How Far-Right Hindu Supremacy Went Global
An extremist ideology from India is fuelling rising division and hate speech in the UK, US, Canada and Australia.
Cops Used Target of Arab Man With AK-Style Rifle During School Shooter Drill
Police in North Carolina held school shooter training with a target of an Arab man holding an AK-style rifle.
American Shia Muslims on Edge As Investigators Explore Anti-Shia Motive in Albuquerque Murders
Officials say the motive of the Albuquerque shooter isn’t confirmed, but they’re looking into the killings of Shia Muslim men by a Sunni Muslim suspect.
Why Did the Indian Government Demolish This Prominent Activist’s Home?
The state-backed demolition of Afreen Fatima’s home has come to symbolise the widespread disenfranchisement Muslims are feeling in India right now.
I Never Thought I’d See My Muslim Family Represented in a Marvel Show
From an overbearing mother who wants to “protect” you to a brother who will cover for you, Ms. Marvel gets South Asian Muslim representation not just right but also fun.
Muslim Countries Demand Apology After Indian Spokesperson Insults Prophet Muhammad on TV
The Taliban condemned the comments calling the spokesperson a “fanatic.”
‘Modern Love: Mumbai’ Takes Us Inside the Freedom of a Muslim Woman
The Indian spinoff of the popular Amazon Prime series has a powerful story around the “triple divorce.”
There Are Dozens of Facebook Groups Intentionally Spreading Islamophobia. Meta Refuses to Act.
A new report found that Facebook and other major platforms failed to act on 89% of the anti-Muslim posts reported to them.
What to Do if You Face Anti-Muslim Discrimination at Airport Security
Even if you're hyperaware that you might be profiled during screenings, it can be hard to know how to push back against Islamophobia in the moment.
Justice Minister’s Plan to Fight Rising Hate Crime: Pepper Spray
The idea follows months of escalating reports of anti-Muslim hate, including physical and verbal assaults targetting women of colour wearing hijabs.