Islam

Minnesota May 19

Minnesota mosque arsonist claims he committed crime to protest homeless crisis

Said Murkezi, 42, told authorities that an arson attack he committed at a St. Paul mosque was an act of protest against institutions' failure to address homelessness.

Indiana May 18

Indiana Army vet convicted of murder in Muslim man's 2019 road rage shooting

Dustin Passarelli, an Army veteran from suburban Indianapolis, has been convicted of Mustafa Ayoubi's 2019 killing during a reportedly racially-charged road rage confrontation.

Books May 16

Salman Rushdie makes rare appearance after attack to warn about ending freedom of speech

Author Salman Rushdie spoke at the British Book Awards on Monday, warning the audience that freedom of expression is under attack in Western nations.

Vatican May 11

Vatican formally recognizes 21 Coptic Orthodox workers who were beheaded by Islamic militants as martyrs

Pope Francis announced that the 21 Coptic Orthodox workers that were beheaded will have their own feast day after they were recognized as martyrs.

Minnesota May 10

Transgender militia leader's appeal denied in Minnesota mosque bombing case

Antigovernment militia leader Emily Claire Hari of Illinois' conviction and 53-year prison sentence was affirmed by a federal appeals court. Hari masterminded a 2017 mosque bombing.

Florida May 8

Florida man, former neo-Nazi, gets 45 years for killing roommates over Islam dispute

Devon Arthurs, a 24-year-old former neo-Nazi from Florida, will spend 45 years in prison after admitting he killed two roommates over their objection to his conversion to Islam.

Minnesota May 4

Suspected Minneapolis mosque arsonist indicted on federal charges

Jackie Rahm Little, 36, has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly setting fire to two mosques in Minneapolis, and is being investigated for other potential hate crimes.

New Jersey May 2

Muslim NJ mayor condemns 'watch list' after being barred from White House celebration

Democratic Prospect Park, New Jersey Mayor Mohamed Khairullah has called for an end to a federal "watch list" he claims unfairly targets Muslims.

Media May 2

Muslim NJ mayor rips Secret Service for barring him from White House ceremony: ‘Targeting of Arabs’

Prospect Park, New Jersey Mayor Mohamed Khairullah blasted federal agencies for targeting Arabs and Muslims after being barred from a White House event on Monday.

Joe Biden May 2

Secret Service denies Democrat Muslim mayor from White House event

Mohamed Khairullah, a Democrat mayor in New Jersey, was denied a security clearance by Secret Service hours before a White House event for a Muslim holiday.