Why Biden’s White House iftar unravelled amid Gaza war | Israel War on Gaza News

Why Biden’s White House iftar unravelled amid Gaza war | Israel War on Gaza News

Washington, DC – The White House has cancelled a Ramadan iftar meal after several Muslim Americans declined the invitation in protest of President Joe Biden’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza, according to two people familiar with the matter. The sources, who spoke to Al Jazeera on condition of anonymity,…

Foreign students attacked in India over Ramadan prayer at university hostel | Islamophobia News

Foreign students attacked in India over Ramadan prayer at university hostel | Islamophobia News

At least four foreign students have been injured after a Hindu far-right mob allegedly stormed a university hostel in India’s western Gujarat state and attacked the group of students for offering prayers during the holy month of Ramadan, local media has reported. India’s Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday pledged to…

‘Dark day’: India on edge over religion-based citizenship law before polls | India Election 2024 News

‘Dark day’: India on edge over religion-based citizenship law before polls | India Election 2024 News

New Delhi, India — Protests have erupted in parts of India over the Narendra Modi government’s implementation of a controversial citizenship law ahead of national elections, as security forces rushed to areas of the national capital that had previously been epicentres of large demonstrations against the legislation. The notification of…

‘No empty words’: Muslim Canadians use Ramadan to urge Gaza action | Israel War on Gaza News

‘No empty words’: Muslim Canadians use Ramadan to urge Gaza action | Israel War on Gaza News

Montreal, Canada – Ramadan is a time of self-reflection, family and joy for more than 1.8 billion Muslims around the world. But with Israel’s war on Gaza dragging on, killing more than 31,000 Palestinians and plunging the tiny coastal enclave deeper into a humanitarian crisis, this year’s Islamic holy month…

UK ‘terror’ attack survivors warn against equating Muslims with ‘extremism’ | Islamophobia News

UK ‘terror’ attack survivors warn against equating Muslims with ‘extremism’ | Islamophobia News

Group of survivors says such language fuels anti-Muslim sentiments in the United Kingdom. Dozens of “terror” attack survivors have urged politicians to stop equating British Muslims with “extremism”. In an open letter published Saturday, a group of 58 survivors said such language would fuel anti-Muslim sentiments in the United Kingdom,…

Indian authorities demolish home of ‘heroic’ Muslim tunnel rescuer | Islamophobia

Indian authorities demolish home of ‘heroic’ Muslim tunnel rescuer | Islamophobia

NewsFeed Wakeel Hasan was labelled a national hero in India for saving dozens of workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel. Three months on, authorities have demolished his home. He says it’s because he is Muslim. Published On 5 Mar 20245 Mar 2024 Check out our Latest News and Follow us…

Why were Muslim prisoners in the US pepper-sprayed while praying? | Human Rights

Why were Muslim prisoners in the US pepper-sprayed while praying? | Human Rights

On February 28, 2021, just after 9pm, nine Muslim men removed their shoes, lined up in single file, and knelt quietly for Isha, their faith’s mandatory night prayer, inside a Missouri state prison in the small city of Bonne Terre. Their action was neither unusual nor provocative. The men had…

Hamas to halal: How anti-Muslim hate speech is spreading in India | Islamophobia News

Hamas to halal: How anti-Muslim hate speech is spreading in India | Islamophobia News

New Delhi, India – India averaged nearly two anti-Muslim hate speech events per day in 2023 and three in every four of those events – or 75 percent – took place in states ruled by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, revealed a report released Monday. In 2023,…

India’s Assam state repeals British-era Muslim marriage law | Islamophobia News

India’s Assam state repeals British-era Muslim marriage law | Islamophobia News

The BJP government says the law allowed child marriages, but Muslim leaders allege the move is aimed at polarising voters ahead of election. The Indian state of Assam, which has a large Muslim population, has repealed a British-era law on Muslim marriage and divorce, prompting anger among the minority community…