Islamophobia

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A. Sivanandan: Fighting anti-Muslim Racism

IRR News spoke to one of the foremost analysts of racism and Black struggle as to how to meet the contemporary challenge of anti-Muslim racism. Should we look at Islamophobia

Belgian School Fires Teacher for Wearing Veil

Belgium beat France to the face veil ban, looks like the fall out is already being felt.

French court rules in favor of Muslim student forced to remove Hijab

A French court ruled in favour of a Muslim student who filed a lawsuit after being expelled from a training centre in Paris for wearing the hijab

Protests against ground Zero Mosque

The prospect of building a Mosque near Ground Zero in New York City has prompted protestors from all over US to voice their opposition disregarding all reason and demonstrating Islamophobic

Teen angst, 2.0

What is in a name? Award-winning playwright and YA novelist Allan Stratton intends to show us in his new book, Borderline.

Spain: Lerida Bans the Face Veil

The town council voted to prohibit the “use of the veil and other clothes and accessories which cover the face and prevent identification in buildings and installations of the town

USA Today: Niqab ban is a bad move

From the realm of truly terrible ideas comes this: Parts of Europe suddenly seem enthralled with banning the burqa and niqab, Islamic attire that hides the face.

A Muslim response to “Everybody Draw Muhammad Day”

freedom of expression does not create an obligation to offend or to show disrespect for the religious beliefs or revered figures of others.

A Muslim response to “Everybody Draw Muhammad Day”

I will be the first to defend anyone’s right to express their opinion, no matter how offensive it may be to me. Our nation has prospered because Americans value and

Brentwood Muslims withdraw plans for mosque amidst Islamophobia

The Brentwood Mosque that was in the works for quite some time has been defeated, and though there were issues with zoning, the atmosphere surrounding the campaign against it was