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HuffPost omits Oz from report on surge of 'American Muslims in the midterms'

October 31, 2022

HuffPost omits Oz from report on surge of 'American Muslims in the midterms'

Critics slammed The Huffington Post for ignoring the historic nature of Dr. Mehmet Oz's candidacy in a report about Muslim Americans running for office.

'Simply being a Christian is enough to get you arrested' in Iran: British government report

October 31, 2022

'Simply being a Christian is enough to get you arrested' in Iran: British government report

Amid a violent crackdown on Iranians protestors, a new British government report details the shocking treatment handed out by the regime against the country's tiny Christian population.

Muslim-Americans find common ground with conservatives over politicization of America's schools

October 25, 2022

Muslim-Americans find common ground with conservatives over politicization of America's schools

Some Muslim American communities across the country are joining forces with conservative groups to push back on what they see as the politicization of America's schools.

Calls grow to kick Iran out of UN body dedicated to equality and empowerment of women

October 13, 2022

Calls grow to kick Iran out of UN body dedicated to equality and empowerment of women

Amid a crackdown on women for defying the Islamic dress code there are fresh calls to oust Iran from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

US slaps top Iranian officials with sanctions over censorship, violence against protesters

October 6, 2022

US slaps top Iranian officials with sanctions over censorship, violence against protesters

The US Treasury Department announced sanctions against seven top Iranian officials on Thursday over censorship and violence against protesters.

American Muslims more willing to serve in military than other demographics: poll

September 22, 2022

American Muslims more willing to serve in military than other demographics: poll

American Muslims are more likely than other demographics to indicate a willingness to serve in the U.S. military despite a smaller percentage of them being U.S. citizens.

Life under Taliban rule one year later: women and girls struggle under oppressive policies

August 30, 2022

Life under Taliban rule one year later: women and girls struggle under oppressive policies

Women and girls in Afghanistan face oppressive policies one year after Kabul fell to the Taliban, striping them of the ability to get a higher education and work.

Afghanistan is the most dangerous place in the world for Christians one year after fall to Taliban

August 28, 2022

Afghanistan is the most dangerous place in the world for Christians one year after fall to Taliban

President Biden's pullout last year plunged the country into the hands of the Taliban. Now the country has been called the most dangerous place in the world for Christians.

Religious freedom in Afghanistan 'drastically deteriorated' after Taliban took over, US commission says

August 23, 2022

Religious freedom in Afghanistan 'drastically deteriorated' after Taliban took over, US commission says

Religious freedom throughout Afghanistan has "drastically deteriorated" in the year since the Taliban took over, the U.S. commission said Tuesday.

Albuquerque murders: Afghan refugee indicted on third murder count in Muslim murders

August 22, 2022

Albuquerque murders: Afghan refugee indicted on third murder count in Muslim murders

Muhammad Syed, 51, was indicted on three counts of first-degree murder in relation to recent slayings of Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico.