Richard McKinney planned to blow up an Islamic Center, but in a heated moment witnessed by his young daughter, the former U.S. Marine started questioning his hate, and in an unlikely twist of fate – well, watch the video.
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Macron’s version of ‘French Islam’ is state coercion against Muslims
Last month, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a “historic” initiative: the creation of a formal council of imams to officialise the status of religious prayer leaders. The French secular state, which has justified its policing of virtually all public manifestations of Muslim identity in the name of laicite, is creating an official registry of Muslim imams…MORE:middleeasteye
India a dangerous, violent place for Muslims under Modi government, says minorities report
The annual South Asia State of Minorities Report 2020, that tracks the state of civil liberties in the region, also criticized the federal government’s intention to create a national register of Indian citizens that it said had the “potential to render Muslims stateless.”….MORE: independent
Austria’s Muslims wary of backlash after attack
Vienna attack hero Osama Abu El Hosna has been hailed for his courage JOE KLAMAR. When Osama Abu El Hosna found himself under a hail of bullets during the shooting rampage in Vienna, he heroically risked his life to save a policeman at the scene.But while Hosna has been lauded for his courage, other Muslims say they are now scared to walk the streets of the city they call home as they fear a backlash against their community. Monday’s attack was carried out by an Islamic State supporter who had been convicted and imprisoned for trying to join the IS group in Syria…more:france24French philosopher criticizes Macron: Muslims have morals and a sense of honor
In a television episode broadcast last Friday, and in a heated debate between two French thinkers known for their controversial positions, French philosopher Michel Onfray praised Muslims for the famous French program “Face à l’Info” on CNews, in his debate with journalist and writer Eric Zamour about the recent events in the country.
Onfray – known as an atheist – considered that Islam offers a system liberated from materialism, saying that “Muslims teach us a lesson in anti-materialism,” and added, …more:tellerreport
Thousands of Western Massachusetts Muslims socially distance together for Eid al-Adha amid pandemic
Muslims from across Western Massachusetts gathered at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield to celebrate the holy day that’s from the lunar-based Islamic calendar by gathering to pray together on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition on Friday, while observing social distancing regulations during the coronavirus pandemic…more: masslive
Message of Eid
As-Salaamu Alaikum dear and beloved community, The Holy day of Al-Odha is here and with its sacredness, we remember the infinite bounties of Allah upon us and His guidance. We remember the sacredness of our pact with Allah we gave…
Holy Weeks in the Shadow of Death
When I attend services of other faiths, I try to participate as much as my knowledge and my own faith commitments allow. I do not speak the language of Islamic prayer (Arabic) but I was generally familiar with what is…
Indian hospitals refuse to admit Muslims as coronavirus causes Islamophobia surge
Two newborn babies have died after hospitals refused to admit their Muslim mothers amid a surge in coronavirus-related Islamophobia in India.
In Jharkhand state, a Muslim woman miscarried after she was barred from receiving treatment in MGM Hospital in the city of Jamshedpur….MORE: telegraph
Why Muslims Fast in Ramadan?
Spain’s Vox Party Hates Muslims—Except the Ones Who Fund It
Spain’s far-right party Vox launched its 2019 election campaign this month in the tiny town of Covadonga. Situated in a lush valley in the northern region of Asturias, with fewer than 100 inhabitants, Covadonga is sometimes referred to as the…
Hindu Nationalist Mobs in India Are Hunting and Beating Muslims
– Hindu Nationalist Mobs in India Are Hunting and Beating Muslims…more: VICE.COM
– As President Trump toured India’s capital, at least 11 people were killed in communal clashes that have upended a working-class neighborhood….MORE: NYTIMES
