When Islamophobia Turns Violent: The 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections
Posted on May 2, 2016 at 3:33 pm. Written by Bridge Initiative Team EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report highlights trends and patterns surrounding Islamophobia since the start of the 2016 U.S. presidential election cycle. It does so in the broader context of hatred, violence and social hostilities confronting Muslims as a minority faith group in contemporary America […]
Far-right AfD says Islam not welcome in Germany
Members of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) have backed an election manifesto that says Islam is not compatible with the constitution. Delegates at the party’s conference on Sunday also supported a call to ban minarets on mosques and the burqa. Set up three years ago, the AfD has been buoyed by Europe’s refugee […]
Texas Middle School Student Bullied By Teacher, Called A ‘Terrorist’ Because He’s Muslim (VIDEO)
Student called a terrorist in front of classmates Waleed Abushaaban, a 12-year-old student at First Colony Middle School in Sugar Land, Texas, has accused a teacher of humiliating him in front of his peers by calling him a terrorist. The 7th grade student told KHOU: “They were like, ‘oh I see a bomb!’ and they […]
Jersey City fired me for Facebook posts on Hillary Clinton, Muslims, man says
JERSEY CITY — Jersey City’s former IT director says he was fired after a mayoral aide spotted right-wing posts on his Facebook page, posts that slammed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and criticized moves to accept Syrian refugees into the country. The city’s decision to terminate Alan Guglielmi came after the city spent more than a […]
10 Lies You Were Told About Islam
Is Birmingham a Muslim-only city? Are there hundreds of terrorist training camps dotted all over America? The media might say yes, but the truth is no. AllTime10s is here to debunk 10 lies you were told about Islam. Sources – 10) Muslims Hate The West Source: Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/azeem-i… 9) Terrorist Training Camp Source: CBS […]
Missouri Man Pulls Gun On Muslim Family: ‘You, Your Wife And Your Kids Have To Die’
A Missouri man allegedly threatened a Muslim family while they were out looking for a home, according to police. The 72-year-old is alleged to have told the family they needed to die. The father of the family is from Jerusalem and the wife is from Iraq. The couple said they’re raising their four children in […]
Trump on Obama: ‘Maybe he feels comfortable’ at a mosque
TRENTON — Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump appeared to question President Obama’s visit to a Baltimore mosque Wednesday, at one point saying “maybe he feels comfortable” at the Muslim house of worship. Obama spoke about the importance of religious tolerance during his visit to the Islamic Society of Baltimore, his first trip to a mosque […]
Dear America | From a Muslim-American
WATCH: British lawmakers debate banning Donald Trump from U.K.
TRENTON — To ban Donald Trump or not to ban Donald Trump — that is the question British lawmakers are considering Monday. Members of the British Parliament are currently debating whether to bar the billionaire businessman and Republican presidential front-runner from the United Kingdom in the wake of his controversial proposal to temporarily ban Muslims […]
Muslim Woman Abused by Crowd, Kicked Out of Donald Trump Rally Interview
A Muslim woman was kicked out of a Donald Trump rally on Friday night for no apparent reason. The woman, Rose Hamid, told CNN that she “came to the rally to let Trump supporters see what a Muslim looks like.” She stood silently with a t-shirt that read “I Come In Peace.” About halfway through […]