More than two years after the murders of Muslim University of North Carolina Chapel Hill students Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha, and Razan Abu-Salha, UNC Chapel Hill's Muslim Student Association has launched an app to document instances of Islamophobia on and around the campus. Called Project Mawla, the open-source, Web-based app released last December allows students and residents of Chapel Hill to document anti-Muslim incidents. According to its website, Project Mawla was created as a ...
Inclusion, Acceptance, and American Pride at the NYC Muslim Day Parade!
This weekend, thousands gathered in New York City for the city's annual Muslim Day Parade, a day to celebrate American Muslim culture and all that the Muslim community contributes to the city and country as a proud part of the larger American family. The event was important, too, for its message of inclusion and acceptance, as members of other religious communities joined in the festivities, including Rabbi Marc Schneier of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, who was the grand marshal of ...
When the Muslim and Jewish New Years Intersect
This year, the Muslim and Jewish New Years—Al-Hijra and Rosh Hashanah, respectively—have intersected on September 21. The shared New Year offers a special opportunity for interfaith dialogue, as we honor what we have in common across lines of faith, our shared connection to God, and ring in the new year together. READ MORE (Religious Reader) ...
Proud Muslims, Proud Americans
A new study by the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania suggests that 1 in 5 Americans believes that Muslims (and atheists) lack First Amendment rights. This is, of course, completely false; the U.S. Constitution does not deny people rights based on religious beliefs. American Muslims value these rights very highly and members of the American Muslim community are engaged and active citizens who help their neighbors, run for office, and defend the U.S. and American ...
Houston’s Muslims Are Volunteering in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which devastated Houston and surrounding areas, local Muslims are stepping up and volunteering to help those most badly impacted by the storm, including many who lost their homes. According to one Houston resident, who has taken shelter at a local mosque, "Muslims are just like any other type of person. They're caring, loving, giving people... I feel very fortunate that they were open and willing to come and have this space." READ MORE (CBS News) ...
