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Anti-Muslim 'dogs' post prompts calls for Republican congressman to resign
Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., is drawing swift condemnation over anti-Muslim comments. It's not the first time.
House Republican Faces Backlash to Islamophobic Post Suggesting He Prefers Dogs to Muslims
Representative Randy Fine had responded to a Palestinian organizer by saying that “the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one.”
Republican congressman's anti-Muslim remark prompts calls for his resignation
Rep. Randy Fine's post on X drew fire from Democrats and a major Islamic civil rights group.
Manchester’s Muslim voters pivotal in UK election showdown
The Manchester suburbs of Gorton and Denton have been thrust to the centre of the fight for Britain’s political future.
Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam
Republican politicians and strategists in Texas are amping up anti-Muslim rhetoric as a way to energize Republican voters after several elections when the border was the animating force.
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 4, including a child, Lebanese health ministry says
Israeli forces killed four people, including a child, in southern Lebanon on Monday, Lebanon's National News Agency reported, citing the health ministry, in two separate strikes that the Israeli military said targeted members of the Shi'ite Muslim armed group Hezbollah.
New Zealand mosque shooter tells court mental health forced him to plead guilty
A white supremacist who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in New Zealand seven years ago said on Monday that he was irrational when he pleaded guilty, local media reported, as he sought to overturn his conviction in a New Zealand court.
Muslims Move to Assert Political Power in New York City
Zohran Mamdani’s ascension to mayor has given Muslim organizers and faith leaders the impetus to insert themselves into more formal political alliances and networks.
Trump Threatens to Pull U.S. Help From Iraq if Former Leader Returns
Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, a former prime minister, has been nominated to the post by the main Shiite Muslim bloc in the Iraqi Parliament.
As hate spirals in India, Hindu extremists turn to Christian targets
Anti-Muslim violence has soared for more than a decade under Indian PM Modi. Now, Christians face the brunt, too.
Another Democrat — this one the son of Somali immigrants — is running for Utah’s new left-leaning congressional seat
Liban Mohamed joined a crowded field of candidates vying for a Democratic-leaning district in Utah's new congressional maps. Mohamed, who is the son of Somali immigrants, is young, Black and Muslim, and says he can bring new voices to the political process.
Palestine advocates praise NYC’s Mamdani for revoking pro-Israel decrees
Israeli government hits out at newly sworn-in New York City mayor, falsely calling him a 'Muslim Brotherhood Islamist'.
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil discusses his relationship with Mamdani
Khalil also spoke about the Trump administration’s attempt to deport him and Mamdani being the first Muslim mayor in New York City.
In Mamdani’s New York, Muslims become a political and demographic force
Muslim New Yorkers formed the backbone of Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral election victory, ushering in a new era for New York and the city’s changing demographics.
Photos: Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City’s first Muslim mayor
Making history, Mamdani took his oath with his hand placed on a Quran.
Zohran Mamdani’s victory bridges long-standing divisions within the city's Muslim community
As Zohran Mamdani prepares to be inaugurated as the city’s next mayor, Muslim New Yorkers say his victory represents more than a historic first.
Trump alleges Ilhan Omar ‘hates Jewish people’ at Hanukkah event
Trump has repeatedly targeted Rep. Ilhan Omar, who is Muslim, since his first term as president.
Some Republican lawmakers call for mass expulsion of American Muslims
Comments from Rep. Randy Fine (R-Florida) and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) reflect a brazen Islamophobic sentiment being voiced by some in the party.
Science in a French City, Which I Shall Not Name
It has a beautiful historic center with typical old European streets and an impressive number of museums. It is a delightful area of narrow cobbled streets, small charming squares, and beautiful old buildings. It is a very old city—more than 2,000 years old. It is a green city with many parks. There are 14 churches and cathedrals in this city, although over the years it has become less Christian and more Muslim. [Alex Gordon]
UC Berkeley suspends pro-Palestinian lecturer over political advocacy in classroom
A Berkeley lecturer known for his Gaza hunger strike has been suspended for political advocacy in the classroom — a move Muslim rights advocates say sends a chilling message.
Florida's DeSantis declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a “foreign terrorist organization,” following a similar step by Texas last month.
Inside the push to bring mental health care into American mosques
American Muslim communities are working to reduce stigma around therapy by bringing mental health services into mosques and making counseling easier to access.