Gilmer community condemning racist comments targeting Muslim woman
GILMER, Texas (KETK) A Facebook post made by a Gilmer businesswoman has sparked outrage on social media, along with the termination of her membership to the Chamber of Commerce. The woman identified on social media as the owner of Market Bistro and Ladyfingers Cakes, Lisa Gaines, posted to her personal Facebook the post below, but […]
A football coach is being hailed as a hero for his actions in front of the shooter at Douglas High School
Among the wounded in today’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida is a Aaron Feis, an assistant football coach at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He’s also being celebrated as a hero, according to the Miami Herald, citing tributes to the coach and reports on social media. RELATED: There’s been a “mass casualty” shooting at a […]
Meet the hero NYPD cop who shot the Manhattan terror suspect, saving countless lives
ryan nash nypd The young officer who took down Tuesday’s terror suspect in Manhattan has been identified as 28-year-old Ryan Nash. He was responding to a report of a suicidal 17-year-old girl when he found himself in a situation that he’ll undoubtedly remember for the rest of his life. He was at the high school […]
Muslim Groups Raise $500K for Victims of the Portland Attacks
Thanks to the online efforts of Islamic groups, over 10,000 people have stepped up to assist in the aftermath of the Portland, Oregon attacks last week. Three men are being honored as heroes after they defended two teenage Muslim girls on Portland public transportation when a crazed nationalist started yelling racial slurs. The three onlookers […]
Dozens attend interfaith march for ‘peace and decency’ in Paterson
Khaldiya Mustafa said there were times, particularly after 9/11, when she was afraid to leave her home alone out of fear that she would be discriminated against for being a Muslim American. At the time, she said, people told her to speak English instead of Arabic, to go back to her “own country” and…
Americans raise $600,000 to rebuild burned Texas mosque
A Texas community has rallied behind its Muslim residents after their mosque burnt to the ground shortly after President Donald Trump signed into effect a “Muslim ban” on refugees and others from seven Muslim-majority countries. Following the news that their house of worship in southeast Texas was completely destroyed early on Saturday, the Islamic Centre […]
After dismal year, many Muslims look to Christmas for joy
WASHINGTON — In rural Waverly, Tenn., population 6,000, locals shower the only Muslim family in town with Christmas gifts. The same neighbors who voted for Donald Trump have been Dr. Maysoon Shocair Ali’s patients since 1976, their bond strong enough to withstand the ugliness of the election campaign. As they do every year, two elderly […]
Muslim shopper wearing a hijab harassed by woman at grocery
Barney Lopez could hear the woman from across the Smith’s grocery store aisles. “You’re a terrorist. Get out of here,” the woman, wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses, screamed at a female shopper wearing a hijab, a head covering worn by some Muslim women. “I left my cart to see what was going on,” Lopez […]
New Amazon Prime Commercial 2016 – A Priest and Imam meet for a cup of tea.
Two old friends meet for a cup of tea and discover they share a problem.
Jewish activist vows solidarity with Muslims in the US
A Jewish head of an organization dedicated to combating hate crimes in the US has said that if the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump creates a national database for the religion’s followers, he will register as a Muslim. “As Jews, we know what it means to be registered and tagged, held out as different […]