Tag: Muslims

Hungarian politician says ‘Islam is the last hope of humanity’

The leader of Hungary’s Jobbik movement has said that “Islam is the last hope for humanity in the darkness of globalism and liberalism.” During the recent Hungarian parliamentary elections, the Jobbik movement earned 16.67% of the overall vote, securing 47 seats in the National Assembly. Subsequently, the President of Jobbika made a trip to Turkeywhere he… Read More ›

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Letter to the Editor: Halal meat a better alternative

By: FATEMA ALBALOOSHI – GRADUATE STUDENT – MUSLIM STUDENT ASSOCIATION In a society dominated with steroid injected meats and chemically processed foods, there has been a wave of change calling for healthier foods free of these additives. More and more people are studying the sources of meat—how the animals have lived, what they ate, how… Read More ›

Islamophobia: The New Anti-Semitism

Islamophobia: the new anti-Semitism When I was growing up in Gainesville, Florida, the Klan was still a force. Now a pastor wants to burn the Qur’an, what’s changed? By Mya Guarnieri The New York Times is reporting that a pastor in my hometown of Gainesville, Florida is planning to “commemorate” 11 September 2001 by publicly burning the… Read More ›

Letter: Sharia law no threat to U.S. Constitution

DTT: Conspiracy theorists, right-wing bigots for years have peddled the lie that Muslims want to take over governments. In reality this lie pushed by propagandists in order for the wider public to hate Muslims. By Nathan C. Lean Researcher, Georgetown University Sunday’s letter, “Sharia law will overtake U.S. if we’re not vigilant,” is a typical display of… Read More ›

Muslim developer to rebuild old Ground Zero synagogue

El-Gamal’s had also been hired to build the Islamic center in 2010, but has now undertaken the mission of rebuilding the 83-year-old Jewish synagoge, after buying the building with his partner, Murray Hill Properties, for about $61.5 million from Parsons the New School for Design. World Bulletin / News Desk After a bid to build… Read More ›

Red Cross doctor in Austria rejects blood donations from Muslims

The doctor in the city of Linz claimed that Muslims have bad blood and at least suffer from Hepititus B. World Bulletin / News Desk A doctor working for the Red Cross in the Austrian city of Linz has caused outrage by criticizing a blood donation campaign by an Islamic charity, claiming that Muslims who… Read More ›

Tours of mosque promote understanding

By Janice Neumann Before visiting the American Islamic Association, Gary Kopycinski always tells his religion students the learning experience will make them “bridge-builders” whenever they encounter people of different faiths. The students at Marion Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, who already are interested in learning more about Islam and the Muslim culture, become even… Read More ›

Mass Wedding for Nigeria Muslim Reverts

By: OnIslam & Newspapers Assisting new Muslim reverts, a Nigerian center for new Muslims have announced plans to arrange mass weddings for reverts to Islam, to help them start a stabilized family life in Islam. “Before the wedding the center will arrange for a screening exercise for prospective grooms and brides in order to ensure… Read More ›

Hijab Ban Troubles Nigeria Muslims

By: OnIslam & Newspapers A leading Nigerian Muslim group has condemned the ban on the use of hijab by Muslim student across all Lagos public schools, calling it a breach of the fundamental rights of the students to practice their religion. “As a Muslim alumni body, that cut across the country and beyond, we have not… Read More ›