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Dearborn’s anti-Biden activists won’t rubber-stamp president’s Harris endorsement

July 22, 2024

Dearborn’s anti-Biden activists won’t rubber-stamp president’s Harris endorsement

Activists in the Muslim community in Dearborn, Michigan, are relieved that President Biden has dropped out of the race but won't automatically back Vice President Harris.

How I went from chanting ‘Death to America’ to ‘God Bless America’

July 7, 2024

How I went from chanting ‘Death to America’ to ‘God Bless America’

As a student I joined the masses of protesters in the streets of Tehran in 1979 shouting "Death to America." But I have grown to love America and what this blessed nation stands for.

New Jersey school district apologizes for offending Muslim group with question about ISIS terror group in quiz

June 21, 2024

New Jersey school district apologizes for offending Muslim group with question about ISIS terror group in quiz

A New Jersey school district apologized this week after a class question allegedly named ISIS as a terror group, which offended a group of Muslim activists.

German right wing candidate stabbed in latest attack ahead of elections

June 5, 2024

German right wing candidate stabbed in latest attack ahead of elections

A German right-wing party candidate was stabbed on Tuesday, just days after an Afghan migrant several people including a police officer who later died from his injuries.

Michigan Islamic center honors 'Butcher of Tehran,' other Iranian 'martyrs' killed in helicopter crash

May 25, 2024

Michigan Islamic center honors 'Butcher of Tehran,' other Iranian 'martyrs' killed in helicopter crash

A Michigan Islamic center honored the deceased Iranian leaders killed in a helicopter crash last week.

Turkey converts ancient church into mosque, sparking debate on heritage preservation

May 15, 2024

Turkey converts ancient church into mosque, sparking debate on heritage preservation

Turkey has converted the ancient Chora church in Istanbul, previously a museum for over 70 years, into a mosque, marking the second major conversion in recent months.

Muslim, Arab American leaders dismiss Biden's pivot on Israel as 'too little, too late:' 'Irrevocably at odds'

May 10, 2024

Muslim, Arab American leaders dismiss Biden's pivot on Israel as 'too little, too late:' 'Irrevocably at odds'

The New York Times issued a scathing report about President Biden's "broken relationship" with Muslim leaders, something the paper says "could pose a significant problem" in November.

Antisemitism has proliferated worldwide, new report released on Holocaust Remembrance Day says

May 6, 2024

Antisemitism has proliferated worldwide, new report released on Holocaust Remembrance Day says

A new report from the ADL and Tel Aviv University says antisemitic incidents have spiked worldwide and the trend was well underway since before Oct. 7.

College Democrat group backs anti-Israel protests, denounce 'MAGA Republicans' for smearing demonstrators

May 1, 2024

College Democrat group backs anti-Israel protests, denounce 'MAGA Republicans' for smearing demonstrators

College Democrats of America, the student arm of the Democratic Party, have slammed President Biden's reaction to the war in Gaza while praising the anti-Israel protesters on college campuses.

Protesters in Germany call for Islamic fundamentalism: 'Caliphate is the solution'

April 28, 2024

Protesters in Germany call for Islamic fundamentalism: 'Caliphate is the solution'

1,100 protesters took part in an Islamist rally in Hamburg, Germany, over the weekend. Many demonstrators appeared militant, with one sign reading "Caliphate is the solution."