Iowa pastor says 9/11 article opened her eyes to anti-Muslim prejudice
A Christian minister running for a congressional seat in Iowa has written about how the September 11 attacks in 2001 heightened his awareness of anti-Muslim bigotry and its negative effects. Sarah Tron Garriott, one of three Democratic candidates for the district currently represented by Rep. Zach Nunn (R-Iowa), shared his experiences in an opinion piece. […]
9/11 Made Me Aware of ‘Anti-Muslim Prejudice’
In response to backlash over her recitation of a Muslim prayer in the Iowa Senate back in 2021, Iowa Democratic House candidate and Lutheran pastor Sara Trone Garriott reflected on how the Sept. 11 attacks heightened her understanding of “anti-Muslim bigotry” and the “harm” it inflicted. Tron Garriott, who is challenging Republican Rep. Zach Nunn […]
FIFA takes action against Spanish FA for anti-Muslim chants
FIFA Launches Disciplinary Action Over Chants at Friendly Match FIFA has announced that it is initiating disciplinary proceedings regarding alleged anti-Muslim chants that some fans directed at a recent international friendly match between Spain and Egypt. The governing body for football stated that this action is taken against the Spanish Football Federation in light of […]
Mamdani encounters a wave of anti-Muslim hostility after winning the NYC primary.
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has been under significant scrutiny following his win in the Democratic primary. The backlash primarily stems from Republican circles, with Rep. Andy Ogles calling for Mamdani’s deportation and President Trump making unfounded accusations regarding Mamdani’s immigration status. Interestingly, even Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has faced criticism over her […]
Biden admin’s DOE investigating Emory University for alleged anti-Muslim discrimination
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Office of Civil Rights is investigating Emory University in Atlanta for alleged anti-Muslim discrimination on campus. The survey comes as college campuses across the U.S. are engulfed by destructive, chaotic, and often violent anti-Israel protests, with many Jewish students fleeing campus or taking shelter fearing for their safety. There […]
Number of anti-Muslim complaints in 2023 hit record high: CAIR
More than 8,000 anti-Muslim complaints were recorded across the United States last year, the highest number in the 30 years the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has been tracking complaints. in that reportCAIR announced on Tuesday that it had received 8,061 complaints of anti-Muslim incidents, surpassing the previous record in 2021, when 6,720 incidents were […]