Letters to California mosques threaten Muslim genocide
Hateful letters sent anonymously to three mosques in California with a warning that President-elect Donald Trump would “cleanse” the US of Muslims have stirred fears among congregants, according to a community leader. Hussam Ayloush, executive director of the Los Angeles chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), said on Saturday the letters were identical […]
California Mosques Receive Threatening Letters
Several mosques in California received letters that threatened violence against Muslims and praised President-elect Donald Trump, prompting the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) to call for added protection at Islamic worship places in the state. The handwritten and photocopied letters were sent last week to the Islamic Center of Long Beach, the Islamic Center of […]
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 […]
Trump adviser Flynn calls election a ‘political revolution’
RIPON, Wis. — Retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn said Monday that the United States experienced “a political revolution” in the recent election and needed to set a course for the coming decades, especially in global affairs. “We have to figure out what our grand strategy needs to be as we go forward in the rest […]
‘Trump is president … they’ll deport you soon’: Man filmed unloading on Muslim Uber driver
A man was recorded on video lashing out at another motorist while at a stop light in a New York neighborhood. The man, who was driving a white sport-utility vehicle, can be heard calling another driver an “Arab, a “terrorist” and a “loser.” “Trump is president, [expletive]! So you can kiss your [expletive] visa goodbye, […]
Trump’s Cabinet And Its Problem With Islam
Donald Trump is slowly starting to fill out his important cabinet positions ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20. And like the President-elect himself, many have a past littered with controversial comments. In particular, those in the frame are unlikely to assuage the fears of the Muslim community, already on edge by Trump’s rhetoric during […]
Anti-Trump Protests in US Enter 5th Straight Day
Anti-Donald Trump protesters marching for a fifth straight day were energized Sunday by the president elect’s announcement that he will deport as many as 3 million undocumented immigrants from the United States, with perhaps more to come. One demonstrator in New York City told CNN: “They’re here to stay and we stand in solidarity with […]
USA – Fear for the future among New York’s Muslims on eve of election
A day before Americans vote in one of the most divisive presidential elections in decades, there is a palpable sense of tension among the citizens of Ozone Park, a quiet, residential neighbourhood in Queens, New York. People here have a reason to be more apprehensive than most: the area is home to a sizeable Muslim […]
Muslims Targeted In Florida
Amid a national climate of tension and fear surrounding Islam in the United States, vandals reportedly spray painted signs outside of a Florida Islamic center Wednesday early morning with anti-Muslim messages. “F*** Islam,” the vandals wrote in all caps on the Alamin Center in Palm Beach. “F*** ISIS.” Officials told local news outlets that they […]
Geert Wilders Trial: Free Speech an Excuse for Racism
Monday saw the start of Geert Wilders’ trial for inciting racial hatred, following his promise at a 2014 rally in The Hague to reduce the number of Moroccans in the Netherlands. Wilders is the leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV) in the Netherlands, which has been prominent in Dutch politics since the mid-2000s and […]