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…
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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
Germany’s Muslims call for protection after ‘far-right terror plot’ arrests
Call comes after arrest of 12 men believed to have been plotting attacks on mosques Muslim communities in Germany have called for more police protection after the arrest of members of a rightwing extremist group that is believed to have been plotting large-scale attacks on mosques around the country…more:TheGuardian
When the Moors (Muslims) Ruled Europe / Documentary
Ethiopian Muslims protest after several mosques burned
Several thousand Muslims across Ethiopia in recent days have protested against the burning of four mosques in the Amhara region. The attacks last Friday in Motta town, more than 350km (217 miles) north of the capital Addis Ababa, also targeted Muslim-owned businesses. Muslims have called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice…Amhara regional officials said they have arrested 15 suspects in connection with the attacks. Police commander Jemal Mekonnen told state media the attacks appeared to be triggered by news of a fire that broke out in an Orthodox church a few days earlier…more: ALJAZEERA
Muslims rename mosque in honor of Mary, Mother of Jesus
Details: A mosque in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital, has been renamed “Mary, Mother of Jesus.” …more:
Why Arabs And Muslims Aren’t Exotic | AJ+
India passes controversial citizenship bill that excludes Muslims
In India, a controversial citizenship bill has passed through its first stage in Parliament.
The proposed law is geared towards granting citizenship to those fleeing religious persecution, but it excludes Muslims. Some say it is the governing Hindu nationalist party’s latest attempt at sidelining Muslims in India…more: NPR
In the U.S. and Western Europe, people say they accept Muslims, but opinions are divided on Islam
The vast majority of people across 15 countries in Western Europe and in the United States say they would be willing to accept Muslims as neighbors. Slightly lower shares on both sides of the Atlantic say they would be willing to accept a Muslim as a family member. At the same time, there is no consensus on whether Islam fits into these societies. Across Western Europe, people are split on Islam’s compatibility with their country’s culture and values, according to a 2017 Pew Research Center survey. …more: pewresearch.org
