SOURCE: LOS ANGELES TIMES BY ELIZABETH BUCAR For a decade I’ve studied how Muslim women dress. Ripped jeans tucked into combat boots, structured jackets accessorized with designer sunglasses, flowy pastel chiffons embellished with crystal-encrusted brooches and tailored batik dresses paired with hand-dyed head coverings. These are just a few examples of what I call pious … Continued
SOURCE: WASHINGTON POST BY VANESSA H. LARSON “I so much believe in the positive contributions that women are making in the Middle East,” says Janet Rady, curator of “I Am,” a recently opened exhibit at the American University Museum featuring works by 31 female artists with roots in 12 countries in the region. “They’re not … Continued
SOURCE: CHICAGO TRIBUNE BY ZAK KOESKE A Palos Township trustee whose social media comments about Middle Eastern immigrants have set off months of protests and sparked calls for her resignation apologized for the remarks but stated she has no intention of resigning. In a statement released late Monday morning, Sharon Brannigan, a former Republican congressional … Continued
SOURCE: SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND BY RAY HANANIA Kennedy will respect Arabs, Muslims as Illinois governor Illinois gubernatorial candidate Christopher Kennedy told a gathering of influential Arab and Muslim community activists Saturday that he would defend their rights as Americans and respect their cultural and religious identities. Kennedy said when his family immigrated to America, they faced … Continued
Source: Step Feed By: Rayana Khalaf/Contributor Allan Hennessy is a name you will want to always keep in mind for a daily dose of motivation. He is blind, Muslim, gay, and a refugee. He has broken free of the limitations typically associated with these labels and made it all the way to the fourth top university in the world. … Continued
Jesus is one the most highly regarded prophets in Islam. Source: Thomas Coex /Getty Images By: Sarah Harvard Source: Mic The Nassau County Police Department is investigating a possible hate crime where an unidentified person left a large painting of Jesus hanging on a cross outside the Hillside Islamic Center in Long Island, New … Continued
By Sarah Young Independent Palestinian-American supermodel Bella Hadid has opened up about her father’s experience as a refugee and her Islamic faith in a candid interview. And, while she might be one of the biggest fashion stars in the world it seems there’s still much for us to understand about the 20-year-old model, who has … Continued
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer Television comedian Bill Maher has a bad history of criticizing and demonizing Islam and the Arab world. Known for his HBO talk show Real Time With Bill Maher, he portrays a sarcastic, politically incorrect commentator, aiming to bring sanity and liberalism to political discussions. However, he has gone too far in his commentary – … Continued
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer Jack Shaheen, writer and lecturer on social stereotypes, spoke at the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) conference this past Friday, sharing his observations of how Arabs are portrayed in American society and film. He began his speech by quoting the Greek philosopher Plato: “Those who tell the stories rule society”. … Continued
By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman The Huffington Post “It’s not my place.” “I might make it worse.” “I have to go.” “Someone else will do it.” One by one, people around the circle named the reasons why they might not step in if they saw someone being harassed on their commute. It was all part of a … Continued
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer Bassem Youssef, Egyptian satirist and talk show host, explains that in America, Islamophobia reaches beyond actual Muslims, and into the rest of the Arab American community. Guests share their stories of being the victims of racial slurs, as well as being treated like terrorists and extremists. One woman was forced to … Continued
By Gregory Schneider The Washington Post Most everyone is seated with a paper plate full of chicken or ham rolls when Sam Rasoul takes his spot before the group, ready to start. Sport coat tossed over a chair, in jeans and open-collar dress shirt, Rasoul has an out-of-town polish. But he grew up here in … Continued
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