[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating about Islam and reflects a wide variety of opinions and approaches. It does not reflect the views of the Critical Currents in Islam page or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week`s roundup to cci@jadaliyya.com by Saturday night of every week.]
16 August - 23 August
‘Conservative Turn’ Will Continue in Indonesian Presidential Election Next Year
The Conversation
Joko Widodo’s choice of a Muslim cleric to be his vice presidential running mate serves to please the large Muslim constituency and will encourage the rise of more conservative groups.
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China Newspaper Defends Xinjiang Muslim Crackdown
AP News
A Global Times editorial defended China’s crackdown on Muslims in Xinjiang, described as “a phase that Xinjiang has to go through in rebuilding peace and prosperity”.
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Saudi Refinance Firm Plans Islamic Bond Issues to Fund Mortgage Drive:
Reuters
Government-owned Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co (SRC) plans to begin issuing Islamic bonds to expand the home mortgage market.
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Tunisian President proposes Inheritance Equality for Women, with Exceptions
Reuters
President Beji Caid Essebsi of Tunisia proposed implementing equal inheritance for women with the option for families to opt out if they want to follow the Islamic code instead.
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China Uighurs: Beijing Denies Detaining One Million
BBC
China denies detaining one million Uighurs, but admits that those who are deceived by religious extremism will be re-educated.
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The Woman Leading the Way for Rohingya at a Bangladesh Camp
Aljazeera
Twenty-six-year-old Romeda Begum was elected to lead the Nayapara camp for the Rohingya in Bangladesh.
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A Palestinian Bedouin Village Braces for Forcible Transfer as Israel Seeks to Split the West Bank in Half
The Intercept
Khan al-Ahmar, a village outside the West Bank, faces demolition plans by the Israeli government in order to expand Jewish settlements.
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Taliban Blindsides U.S. Forces with Surprise Afghan Offensive
Washington Times
The Afghan Taliban made a surprise attack against Afghan and US forces, attempting to expand its control over southern and eastern Afghanistan.
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Indonesia Woman Irked by Mosque Noise on Trial for Blasphemy
AP News
An Indonesian woman was convicted of blasphemy and sentenced to eighteen months in prison for complaining about the loud volume of the mosque speakers.
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Australian Senator Calls for 'Final Solution to Immigration Problem'
The Guardian
An Australian crossbench senator asked voters if they wanted to end immigration from Muslim and third world nations to Australia.
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Critical of Israel, Embraced by Ocasio-Cortez: Minnesota Muslim Candidate Becomes Target of Alt-right Troll
Haaretz
Muslim candidate Ilhan Omar has become the target of far-right trolling in Minnesota.
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Bosnian Serb Leader Denies Scope of Srebrenica Massacre
AP News
Milorad Dodik, leader of Bosnian Serbs, demanded that the legislature revoke the report on the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, claiming that it was biased and did not include Serb victims.
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For Rashida Tlaib, Palestinian Heritage Infuses a Detroit Sense of Community
New York Times
Rashida Talib joined a protest outside Detroit’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement Center, stating that she is running because of injustices.
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China and its Relationship with Islam
Times of India
While the protest of the planned demolition of a mosque in Ningxia region worked, as many as one thousand mosques were demolished in Xinjiang according to a 2016 report.
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Malaysian Women to be Caned for ‘Attempting Lesbian Sex’
Reuters
Under shari‘a law, also known as musahaqah, two women will be caned and fined for attempting lesbian sex.
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How Islamophobia is Driving Anti-Refugee Sentiment in Korea
Aljazeera
Many residents of Jeju island and Seoul protested the arrival of 550 Yemeni refugees, claiming that they would rape their women and steal their jobs.
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Saudi Women Can Drive, But are Their Voices Being Heard?
The Conversation
Although the kingdom lifted its ban on women driving and several other restrictions, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is still controlling activism.
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Can Gaza Rebuild its Arts Haven Damaged by Israeli Bombing?
al-Monitor
Gaza’s Arts and Crafts Village was destroyed following Israeli airstrikes last month; artists’ hopes for reconstructions lie in foreign support.
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India’s Hindu Nationalists Still Feed Off Partition’s Wounds
Foreign Policy
The partitioning of India still affects the Hindu and Muslim populations as observed in recent developments in Assam.
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New Mexico Judge Gets Death Threats After Granting Bail to Muslim Compound Members
Reuters
After granting bail for five Muslims charged with child abuse, a New Mexico judge received death threats.
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Suicide Bomber Targets Shiite Students in Kabul, Killing 25
AP News
A suicide bomber attacked a Shi’a neighborhood in Kabul where students were preparing for university exams.
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Ilhan Omar Romps in Minneapolis Democratic Primary, While Tim Walz and Keith Ellison Win Statewide
The Intercept
Ilhan Omar won the Democratic primary Tuesday night for Minnesota’s fifth district.
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A Muslim American Political Renaissance?
Aljazeera
Rashida Tlaib from Michigan and Ilhan Omar from Minnesota both won Democratic congressional primaries for in their respective states and together, the two Muslim American women will start a political renaissance.
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Australian Politicians Condemn Call to Ban Muslim Migration
Aljazeera
Protests were sparked after Australian Senator Fraser Anning called for a “final solution” for Muslim migration and advocated a return to the White Australia policy that favored “European Christians.”
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Hajj: How Globalisation Transformed the Market for Pilgrimage to Mecca
The Conversation
Since 2000, Saudi Arabia has required hajj organizations in the West to be registered, creating a monopoly on hajj permits and thus making pilgrimage more expensive.
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Traveling While Muslim: The Case of the Exploding Chocolate
Politico
An American Muslim civil rights lawyer was harassed by airport customs and security and was likely let go only because of his profession.
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Australian Party Leader Hails Speech Calling for 'Final solution' on Muslim Migration
The Guardian
While politicians united to condemn Senator Fraser Anning, Bob Katter, the leader of Katter’s Australian Party, supported the Islamophobic speech.
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China’s Brutal Crackdown on the Uighur Muslim Minority, Explained
VOX
The Chinese government has been accused of detaining over one million Uighur Muslims, indoctrinating them in communism, and using torture against the community.
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More than 32,500 Employees Providing Health Services for Hajj Pilgrims
Al-Arabiya
A statement released by the General Organization for Statistics revealed that more than 32,500 employees will be providing health services during the hajj.
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Sun, Sea and Single-Sex Beaches: Turkey's Halal Tourism Boom
Aljazeera
Turkey provides halal tourism for Muslims from Asia with its prepared facilities and beaches.
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Muslims and Jews at Auschwitz Test New Bonds Amid Season of Intolerance in Europe
Washington Post
Muslim immigrants are taking tours of Auschwitz in an effort to blunt anti-Semitism and better integrate refugee populations.
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In Heart of West Africa, Burkina Faso Faces Rising Extremism
AP News
Islamic extremism is rising in Burkina Faso as fighters from Mali and Niger have infiltrated the country’s northern region and gained local followers tired of the frustrations of poverty and abuse by soldiers.
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In Central Africa, a Cathedral Shelters Muslims Amid Sectarian Violence
Religion News
Afraid of being attacked by a Christian militia, hundreds of Muslims hid in a Catholic cathedral in the Central African Republic.
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Viewpoint: Chinese Mosque Standoff Risks Peace in Model Muslim Province
BBC
The Chinese government crackdown on religion varies from re-education to removing domes and Arabic features from mosques.
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Karachi’s Rooftop Cattle Get Crane Lift to the Ground
Reuters
In preparation for Eid al-Adha, a man raises his own cattle on his rooftop for sacrifice and had to lift them with a crane to the ground.
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Afghan IS Branch Claims Deadly Attack on Shiites in Kabul
AP News
The Islamic State in Khorasan Province claimed the Wednesday attack on Shi’a students in Kabul which killed thirty-four.
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What is the Hajj?
The Conversation
The author explains the five-day ritual process of the fifth pillar of Islam.
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China Is Going to Outrageous Lengths to Surveil Its Own Citizens
The Atlantic
The Dove, a drone disguised as a bird, has been used to surveil China’s citizens, focused on Muslim regions.
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Myanmar Panel Probing Rohingya Crisis Pledges Independence
AP News
A commission has been established by Myanmar as an impartial observer in the investigation of human rights violations against the Rohingya.
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Victory Offers Muslim Candidate New Platform to Oppose Trump
Washington Post
Ilhan Omar, likely the first Somali American Muslim woman to enter the US House, is planning on resisting the Trump administration and the rhetoric of fear and exclusion.
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Lord Sheikh Fights 'Politically Motivated' Calls for Expulsion from Tory Party
Middle East Eye
In retaliation for Lord Sheikh’s call for Boris Johnson to be expelled from the Conservative Party because of his burqa comments, MP Zac Goldsmith, a conservative peer, called for an investigation of Lord Sheikh’s own actions.
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Two Birmingham Mosques Attacked with Catapults
The Guardian
Two mosques were attacked with a catapult ball on the same night in Birmingham, leading police officers to patrol and guard the mosques with firearms.
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Trump Would Have Banned Ilhan Omar From the U.S.—Now She’s Headed to Congress
The Daily Beast
Ihan Omar represents all that President Trump offended and fought against.
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Sweden Muslim Woman Who Refused Handshake at Job Interview Wins Case
BBC
The labor court ruled that an interpreting company compensate a Swedish Muslim woman for being denied a job after refusing a handshake at the interview.
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From France to Denmark, Bans on Full-Face Muslim Veils are Spreading Across Europe
Washington Post
Six countries in Europe have banned full-face veils either partially or nationally on the bases of security and rejection of ideology.
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Central Asia Struggles With Fallout From China’s Internment of Minorities
Foreign Policy
A woman that used to work at a Chinese concentration camp in Xinjiang sought, and is being considered for asylum, in Kazakhstan.
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'Food-deprived, pulling all-nighters': A-levels during Ramadan
The Guardian
Girls at Tauheedul Islamic school in Blackburn had to perform well on their final exams while fasting for Ramadan.
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UN Rights Chief Condemns Bosnian Serb Decision on Srebrenica
AP News
The United Nations human rights chief condemned a Bosnian Serb call for revocation of the Srebrenica massacre report, saying that it disrupt attempts at reconciliation.
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Displaced Muslim Teens Learn Computer Skills at Catholic Mission
Aljazeera
An IT specialist in the Central African Republic teaches displaced Muslim teens computer skills, using car batteries and solar cells to generate electricity.
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Pilgrims Descend on Mecca for 'Smart Hajj'
al-Monitor
Saudi Arabia is helping two million people from around the world perform hajj through activating smart apps that assist with navigating Mecca.
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China’s Dystopian Rule Over a Muslim Minority
Washington Post
China deems its Muslim minority a threat to the state, bent on terror and insurgency.
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Amid an Anti-Muslim Mood, a Museum Appeals for Understanding
New York Times
An art exhibit at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence set up to counter anti-Muslim rhetoric attempts to back memories of the prosperous peaceful trade years with Muslims.
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Detained Saudi Cleric Salman al-Odah Referred to Secret Trial, Says Son
Middle East Eye
Salman al-Odah, a renowned Sunni Muslim cleric who was detained last year, has been referred to a secret trial by Saudi Arabian authorities.
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India Cast Millions of Muslims as illegal immigrants. Their legal Battles are Just Beginning
Washington Post
Four million people that were excluded from citizenship in Assam are fighting legal battles to prove their nationality.
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U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Myanmar for ‘Atrocities’
Politico
The United States imposed sanctions on four Myanmar security officials and two military units for human rights violations against the Rohingya Muslim minority.
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Muslim Women Call for More Equality in Running UK Mosques
The Guardian
Muslim women in Scotland called for more mosque facilities for women and inclusion in decision making.
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New Mexico Compound Suspects Were on a Violent Mission, Prosecutors Say. But the Defense Sees it Differently
CNN
Against allegations of a suspected violent mission against the government, the defense in the New Mexico compound case argued that there is no evidence that spiritual rituals would extend harm beyond.
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Muhammad bin Salman’s Capriciousness is Hurting Saudi Arabia
Economist
Saudi Arabia’s reaction to Canada could keep investors away out of fear of a sudden loss of business.
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Afghanistan Announces Muslim Eid Holiday Ceasefire with Taliban
Reuters
The Afghan president announced a ceasefire with Taliban insurgents starting Monday, planned for the holiday of Eid al-Adha.
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New Pakistan PM Khan Calls for Austerity; Wants Bulletproof Cars Sold
Reuters
Prime Minister Imran Khan is asking the rich to pay taxes and plans on selling his office’s bulletproof cars.
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Muslims Begin Haj Pilgrimage Amid Heavy Rain
Reuters
The annual ritual of hajj began Sunday under heavy rain in Mecca.
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British Museum Returns Iraq's Looted Antiquities
al-Monitor
Eight objects from Iraq, five of which are inscribed in Sumerian cuneiform, were returned to Iraq through Salih Husain Ali, the Iraqi ambassador to the United Kingdom.
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Nablus Volunteers Clean Up City’s Roman Hippodrome
al-Monitor
Volunteers at Nablus in the West Bank cleaned up the Roman hippodrome, a popular tourist spot.
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Egypt’s Feminists Laud Mass Appointment of Women as Top Judges
al-Monitor
Sixteen female judges were nominated for top judicial positions in the hopes of assisting with gender-sensitive cases.
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4 August - 15 August
Saudi Arabia Freezes Canada Trade Ties for Urging Activists’ Release
BBC
Saudi Arabia announced new trade with Canada will be stopped and the Canadian ambassador will be expelled for interfering with domestic affairs.
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Boris Johnson Insisted that ‘Islam is the Problem’ and Islamophobia is a Natural Reaction
Business insider
Boris Johnson reportedly compared Muslim women wearing the burqa to mail-boxes and bank robbers.
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Tales From a Street of Mosques, Synagogues, Churches and Temples
Aljazeera
Kolkata, the old capital of colonial India, was host to a multi-ethnic and religious community where mosques, churches, and synagogues stood side by side.
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This Summer’s Khareef in Oman is the Best for Years
Aljazeera
The rains from the Arabian monsoon turn Oman’s desert landscape green and sometimes create seasonal waterfalls.
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Twice a Victim: How Have Attacks Affected Muslims in Europe?
Aljazeera
European Muslims share their stories of discrimination, often resulting from the linking of attacks to Muslims.
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Alarm Bells Over Polygamy Becoming ‘Common Practice’ Among Denmark’s Muslims
Sputnik News
Sidestepping the ban on polygamy, many Muslims in Denmark enter into religious marriages that are not necessarily registered with the Danish authorities.
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Germany Accidentally Deported a Uighur Man to China. His Lawyer Hasn’t Heard from Him Since.
The Washington Post
Due to a breakdown in government communications in April, Germany accidentally deported a Uighur man to China.
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Islamic Inmates Need More Religious Support, Say Muslim Prison Chaplains
Global News
Inmates seek religion to cope in prison; Islam providing one outlet.
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South Korea Is Going Crazy Over a Handful of Refugees
Foreign Policy
A frenzy has erupted over a small population of Yemeni refugees seeking asylum and refuge on the island of Jeju.
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Houses of Worship Mobilize for Back-to-School Time
Religion News
Christian, Jewish, and Islamic houses of worship are distributing free school supplies and services in advance of the new school year.
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Trump’s Muslim Ban Is Forcing Some Americans To Move To War-Torn Countries To Reunite With Their Families
Huffington Post
An American woman has moved to Yemen to reunite her husband with their newborn child.
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Collective Enthusiasm and the Cautious Scholar: The Birmingham Qur’ān
Marginalia
The author urges readers to use caution when receiving news of rediscovered texts, as the Birmingham Qur’an was one of the earliest pieces to be discovered but not the oldest.
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Imam Prays on as Quake Hits Bali Mosque
BBC
A video went viral of an Imam praying in the midst of Indonesia’s earthquake.
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Saudi Arabia Develops ‘Rate My Sermon’ App
BBC
Saudi Arabia develops a phone application to monitor mosques by rating the preacher and sermon on specific criteria, including the length and quality of the sermon.
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Egypt’s Salafists Start Offering Marriage Counseling
Al-Monitor
Due to high divorce rates in Egypt, controversial marriage counseling courses targeting only women were offered by Egyptian Salafi groups.
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Alleged Mosque Bombers Got Orders From Militia ‘Higher-Ups,’ Members Say
The Daily Beast
The alleged mosque bombers in Minnesota claim that they are part of a larger network targeting Muslims.
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Michigan Polls Open as Muslim Candidate for Governor Accused of 'Links to Nation of Islam'
Haaretz
Polls open today for key primary state elections in Michigan with a Muslim candidate for governor.
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The Islamic School that Ensures its Boys Understand the Israeli Point of View
The Guardian
The Abrar Academy, a private all-boys Muslim school, teaches the Palestine/Israel conflict from both sides.
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Why Muslim Americans are Running for Office in Record Numbers
Aljazeera
Ninety Muslim Americans ran for different offices across the United States this year, forty of whom are still in the race to fight back the wave of anti-Muslim sentiments.
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‘We’re a People Destroyed’: Why Uighur Muslims Across China are Living in Fear
The Guardian
The community of Uighur Muslims lives in constant fear of arrest, detention, and re-education in China.
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The Unjust Prosecution of the Holy Land Foundation Five
The Intercept
Five Arab-Americans from a Muslim charity that sent aid to Palestine were arrested back in 2004 and faced unjust prosecution, as they were convicted using anonymous accusations of alleged ties with Hamas.
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She Won the Bronze. Now This Muslim-American Olympian Wants the Gold—for Her Country
The Daily Beast
Ibtihaj Mohammad, the Muslim woman who won the bronze medal with the American Olympic fencing team in 2016, strives to win the gold medal.
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Tory Chief Tells Boris Johnson to Apologise for Burqa Remarks
The Guardian
Tory chairman, Brandon Lewis, asked the former foreign secretary to apologize for his burqa remarks which were viewed as Islamophobic.
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Muslim Charity Denied Funds Following Claims it Sent Money to Syria
Middle East Eye
Muslims in Need, a UK-based charity, was denied funds from an American fundraising platform for sending money to Syria, even though the same platform gives funds to American charities such as Oxfam that also sends aid to Syria.
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Why Iranian Ex-Tyrant Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Invoked Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf to Troll Trump
The Daily Beast
The former president of Iran criticized President Trump by invoking the names of NBA players, including former player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf.
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Boris Johnson Accused of 'Dog-Whistle' Islamophobia over Burqa Comments
The Guardian
Due to former Foreign Secretary Johnson’s burqa comments, the Labour Party is calling for an investigation into Islamophobia in the Conservative Party.
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What’s the Significance of Visiting the ‘Mountain of Mercy’ Before Hajj?
Alarabiya
Pilgrims visit the Mountain of Mercy as part of pilgrimage rites to ask for mercy and forgiveness, following the actions of Prophet Mohammed peace be upon him, as he stood there before and gave the “Farewell Pilgrimage” speech.
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Islam’s Struggle with Modernity
History Extra
Historian Tom Holland met with the author of The House of Islam, Ed Husain, to discuss the struggles of Islam in the twenty-first century.
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Jokowi Waiting for Indonesia Challenger as Deadline Looms
Bloomberg
Nominations for presidential candidates in Indonesia are closing in three days with no clear challenger to current president.
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Theresa May Tells Boris Johnson to Apologize for Burqa Comments
Politico
UK Prime Minister Theresa May told former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to apologize for his offensive burqa comments.
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Michigan Democrat Likely to Be First Muslim Woman Elected to Congress
CNN
Rashida Tlaib will likely become the first Muslim woman elected to Congress, representing Michigan’s thirteenth district.
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Bangladesh: Rohingya Rape Survivors Battle Stigma
Aljazeera
Victims of rape are finding it difficult to receive proper counseling or support due to the shame and stigma.
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Danish Designer Uses Runway to Make Statement on Burqa Ban
AP News
An Iranian-born Danish designer made a statement about the burqa ban by dressing women in police uniforms and burqas.
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Malaysia Told to Stop 'Policing' Women's Clothing with Dress Code Plan
Reuters
Malaysia’s plan to introduce a dress code for women in the workplace caused a negative reaction from women rights groups.
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Who are Pakistan’s Ahmadis and Why Haven’t They Voted in 30 Years
The Conversation
The author provides a history of the origins of the Ahmadi community in Pakistan and the reasons the community has boycotted the polls for three decades.
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Muslim Group Plans to Sue US Over Terror Watch List System
AP News
On behalf of more than ten Muslims from across the United States, a Muslim civil rights organization plans on suing the federal government for its new terror watch list program that targets air passengers with no links to terrorism.
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Rohingya Muslims Who Remain in Myanmar Struggle to Survive
Wall Street Journal
With no job, land, or freedom of movement, Rohingya families that stayed behind in Myanmar struggle to survive.
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Gaza’s Aspiring Female Artists Drop Paint Brushes for Solid Jobs
Al-Monitor
Economic uncertainty has negatively affected painters and artists in Gaza, with many artists fearing their creations will not provide a livelihood or social respect.
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Belittled by Burqa Row, British Muslims Fear Rise in Hate Crime
The Guardian
Under the tense atmosphere of Islamophobia, British Muslims are holding on to religion as burqa sales are estimated to have risen substantially.
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Boris Johnson to be Investigated Over Burqa Comments
Middle East Eye
Boris Johnson’s burqa comments have led to an investigation, his comments possibly breaching the terms of party conduct.
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‘A Life Without War’: Iran’s Booming Art Scene Comes to London
Middle East Eye
Iranian art is being displayed at the London’s Contemporary and Modern Art gallery to bring cultures together.
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Culture Alert: Music Mixed with History in August
al-Monitor
Two events in Lebanon are being hosted at historical sites, the Byblos International Festival in Lebanon held in the ancient coastal city with a Phoenician temple, and the Beiteddine Arts Festival held in a nineteenth-century palace twenty-eight miles from Beirut in the Shouf district of Mount Lebanon.
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Indonesian President Picks Cleric as Running Mate for Election
Reuters
In an attempt to strengthen his religious credentials, Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo picked a Muslim cleric to be his running mate in next year’s presidential election.
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Asma al-Assad: Syria’s First Lady Treated for Breast Cancer
BBC
The wife of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and is being treated.
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UK Muslim Women on Boris Johnson's Racist 'Burka' Comments
Aljazeera
Muslim women in the United Kingdom were asked about their feelings regarding the former foreign secretary’s offensive burqa comments.
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Fighting Intolerance, Ahmadi Muslims Have Won Unlikely Allies
Religion News
One of President Trump’s evangelical advisers, Johnnie Moore, supports the Ahmadi Muslims.
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‘Art is a Form of Resistance’: Israeli Airstrikes Destroy Gaza Cultural Centre
Middle East Eye
A series of Israeli airstrikes destroyed al-Meshal Foundation on Thursday, one of the few cultural buildings left in Gaza.
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Home for a Day: Palestinian Diaspora Reconnects with Motherland
al-Monitor
A project run by Ziad Bakri in Palestine attempts to reconnect Palestinians in the diaspora with their roots by visiting ancestral homes.
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Is India Creating Its Own Rohingya?
New York Times
Rohingya oppression rhetoric is echoed in the policy making four million Muslims in India stateless.
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Rebuilding Mosques Priority for Devout on Quake-Hit Lombok
AP News
Indonesians started rebuilding their mosques after the quake, which struck Lombok last week.
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Burqa Comments Like Boris Johnson’s are Pushing Muslims to Reassert Their Identity
The Conversation
Many women who wear the burqa in in the United Kingdom have written to the Tory party, demanding action against Johnson.
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Corey Stewart Takes Back Controversial Tweet Comparing Muslim Candidate to ‘ISIS Commie’
Washington Post
Virginia Republican Corey Stewart takes back his comment describing Michigan candidate Abdul al-Sayed as “an ISIS commie”.
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Recount Shows Iraq's Sadr Retains Election Victory, No Major Changes
Reuters
Iraq’s popular Shi’a cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and his coalition held onto their lead in the parliamentary elections and the cleric continues to hold an influential position in forming the new government.
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Thousands in China Mosque Standoff over Demolition Plan
AP News
Thousands of Muslims in northwestern China gathered to prevent the demolition of a mosque.
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Political Compromise Behind Indonesia’s Vice Presidential Nominees: Experts Respond
The Conversation
Indonesia’s presidential candidates picked their vice presidents, with the selections by the two main candidates being viewed as a compromise for their political coalitions.
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Azaz Conference Explores Boosting Role of Syrian Women
al-Monitor
The Azaz conference resulted in the creation of a new organization for women’s political, social and economic empowerment in Syria’s opposition-held areas.
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Are Ethnic Borders Being Drawn for a 'Greater Serbia'?
Aljazeera
Tensions rise as talks for partitioning Kosovo could lead to the secession of Bosnia’s Serb entity.
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American Muslim Women Don't Need you to Save Them from Islam. They Need Your Respect
USAToday
Muslim American women deserve respect, not pity and judgment from liberals and conservatives.
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Anti-Islam Group Postpones Rally at Nathan Phillips Square
The Star
The World Coalition Against Islam postponed its rally in Ontario after many organizations and Toronto city councillors condemned them.
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Hala Shiha: Egyptian Actress Returns Without the Hijab
BBC
An Egyptian actress who retired in 2005 for religious reasons made a come back on Twitter without hijab, stating that she is an independent woman.
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Hyatt Hotels Making ‘Active Choice’ To Host Anti-Muslim Hate Group’s Conference:
Huffington Post
Hyatt hotels stated that it would be unlawful to cancel on the anti-Muslim group Act for America that plans to host its annual conference at one of their hotels.
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Former Tory Leader Defends Boris Johnson over Burqa Comments
The Guardian
Former Tory leader Iain Duncan defended Johnson’s comments by saying that it is free speech and thus no inquiry is necessary.
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Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders work to Elect First Muslim Governor
Politico
Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez supported al-Sayed, a candidate for governor in Michigan, who could become the first Muslim governor in America.
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Many Ballet Classes Didn’t Accept Her – That Didn’t Stop World’s First Hijabi Ballerina to Follow Her Heart!
Mvslim
An Australian woman plans on becoming the world’s first Muslim hijabi ballerina.
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Munira Mirza: Critiquing Islamist Fundamentalist Practice is not an ‘Attack on Muslim Women’
Conservative Home
Munira Mirza, the former deputy mayor of London, comments that Johnson’s comments are not offensive to Muslim women and that he has the freedom of expression.
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U.N. Says it Has Credible Reports that China Holds Million Uighurs in Secret Camps
Reuters
The United Nations received multiple reports about secret political indoctrination camps in China, holding over one million Uighurs.
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Meet the Middle East’s Peace of Westphalia Re-enactors
Foreign Policy
Drawing lessons from the seventeenth-century Peace of Westphalia, a group of scholars from the University of Cambridge planned a series of conferences in the hopes of producing a similar treaty in the Middle East.
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‘The Best Form of Jihad Is to Tell a Word of Truth’
Foreign Policy
The new government in Malaysia promises to repeal laws that control the media.
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Tunisian Fundamentalists Protest Report on Sexual Equality
AP News
Thousands of Muslim fundamentalists protested a report on gender equality in front of Tunisia’s parliament.
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Indonesia’s Presidential Race Takes Shape, in Shadow of Hard-Line Islam
New York Times
Hard-line Islamists in Indonesia might try to find religious scandals to keep President Joko Widodo from winning re-election.
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Splits Deepen Over British Minister Johnson’s Burqa Comments
Reuters
Former Foreign Minister Boris Johnson’s burqa comments deepens the split in Britain’s Conservative Party.
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There’s “No Question” a Progressive Woman Will Replace Keith Ellison in Congress. But Who Will it Be?
The Intercept
Winning Women, a strong political action group in Minnesota, supports female candidates, one of whom is a Muslim woman running against Keith Ellison.
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On a Ramshackle Compound in New Mexico, a Dead Boy and a Mystery
New York Times
A Muslim parent was one of the adults holding eleven children at a trailer compound in New Mexico.
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Israel's Arab Minority Rallies Against New Nation-State Law
Reuters
Protests against Israel’s new nation-state law, downgrading Arabic from its status as an official language and giving self-determination only to the Jewish population, have continued.
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Egypt Arrests Seven Alleged Militants Tied to Failed Church Bombing
Reuters
The interior ministry announced on Sunday that it had arrested seven alleged militants for suspected involvement in a failed church bombing on Saturday.
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Egypt Hands Muslim Brotherhood Leader Another Life Sentence
AP News
Five members of the Muslim Brotherhood, including Mohammed Badie, were sentenced to life in prison for inciting violence against the state.
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Steve Bannon Weighs in on UK Burqa Debate, Boris Johnson
AP News
Steve Bannon defends and supports Boris Johnson in regards to last week’s burqa comments, saying he should not succumb to political correctness.
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Malcolm X. Mosque No. 7. Hotel Theresa. Remembering Harlem’s Muslim History
New York Times
A Ph.D. student give tours in Harlem to showcase forgotten Islamic history in relation of Malcolm X.
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