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Salman Rushdie attacker says he's 'surprised' author survived

August 17, 2022

Salman Rushdie attacker says he's 'surprised' author survived

Hadi Matar, the 24-year-old who attacked author Salman Rushdie last week, admitted during an interview from prison that he intended to kill the writer and is surprised he lived.

Son of Afghan alleged gunman in New Mexico killings of Muslim men possibly assisted murder plot: feds

August 15, 2022

Son of Afghan alleged gunman in New Mexico killings of Muslim men possibly assisted murder plot: feds

Shaheen Syed, son of main suspect Muhammad Syed in the Albuquerque, New Mexico, shooting deaths of four Muslim men, possibly helped his father with the murder plot, a report says.

Blinken condemns Iran for inciting attack on Salman Rushdie: 'This is despicable'

August 14, 2022

Blinken condemns Iran for inciting attack on Salman Rushdie: 'This is despicable'

Iran's threats against Salman Rushdie are "despicable," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after the famed author was stabbed ahead of a lecture in New York.

Salman Rushdie attack: Muslim scholar calls out identity politics, cancel culture for threatening free speech

August 14, 2022

Salman Rushdie attack: Muslim scholar calls out identity politics, cancel culture for threatening free speech

Muslim scholar Dr. Qanta Ahmed unpacks the 'symbolic' message of the attack on author Salman Rushdie and urges Americans protect 'language' or 'be rendered speechless.'

Salman Rushdie off ventilator and talking after stabbing attack, agent says

August 13, 2022

Salman Rushdie off ventilator and talking after stabbing attack, agent says

Author Salman Rushdie has been taken off a ventilator and is able to talk after being stabbed as he prepared to give a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution in New York.

Iranian media outlets praise Salman Rushdie stabbing

August 13, 2022

Iranian media outlets praise Salman Rushdie stabbing

Multiple Iranian media outlets have run headlines celebrating the attempted assassination of author Salman Rushdie, calling the writer "Satan" and an enemy of God.

Enes Kanter Freedom to receive Hardwired for Freedom Award for human rights advocacy

August 9, 2022

Enes Kanter Freedom to receive Hardwired for Freedom Award for human rights advocacy

Enes Freedom will be awarded for his outspoken beliefs on human rights abuses in China and Turkey, something that has put the NBA player at odds with the league.

French court bans burkinis, doesn't block city allowing topless women in public swim areas

June 22, 2022

French court bans burkinis, doesn't block city allowing topless women in public swim areas

France's highest administrative court, the Council of State, overturned a lower court decision allowing "burkini" swimwear at public pools and beaches.

Muslim scholars, bishops, rabbis and Hindu leaders meet in Saudi Arabian religious conference

May 12, 2022

Muslim scholars, bishops, rabbis and Hindu leaders meet in Saudi Arabian religious conference

The forum, convened by the Muslim World League, produced an official communiqué outlining fundamental agreements endorsed by all faiths represented.

CCP mouthpiece attacks Holocaust museum for condemning China's Uyghur genocide

February 8, 2022

CCP mouthpiece attacks Holocaust museum for condemning China's Uyghur genocide

Chinese Communist Party spokesperson: 'Shame on the Holocaust Museum!'