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Oscars 2021 Nominee Riz Ahmed in ‘Sound of Metal' Has Already Won by Breaking Stereotypes
The first Muslim nominee for best actor eschewed the reductive roles that were readily on offer post-Sept. 11, making his achievement all the more remarkable.
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‘I Worry Every Day': Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Death Threats, Capitol Riot
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., was emotional sharing her experience getting death threats for being a Muslim woman before she was even sworn into office and how she felt watching the riots at the Capitol building unfold on Jan. 6.
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Muslim Activist Says She Was Removed From Plane After Verbal Exchange With Another Passenger
Muslim media influencer Amani al-Khatahtbeh claimed Saturday she was kicked off an American Airlines flight in Newark, New Jersey, because another passenger “felt uncomfortable” following a heated verbal exchange at the TSA security line, NBC News reports.
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Muslim Millennial's Site Dispels Stereotypes for Millions
The MuslimGirl.com website was started by a New Jersey teenager in her bedroom as a way to defy Muslim stereotypes after 9/11. A decade later, Amani Al-Khatahtbeh has built it into an online magazine with a global audience. The site covers everything from how it feels to be the only woman wearing a hijab at a kickboxing class, to beauty...
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Muslim Community Reacts to Deadly US Airstrike That Killed Iran's Top General
Several Iranians at the Islamic Center of San Diego were afraid to speak on camera because they they feared retaliation against their family members who still live in Iran. Some Muslims, who are not Iranian or part of the local San Diego Persian community, also said they were afraid their loved ones might face retaliation, even if they live in…
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San Diego Muslim Community Reacts to Deadly Airstrikes
NBC 7’s Danica McAdam spoke with the Muslim community who reacted to the deadly airstrikes.
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Landlord Who Wouldn't Lease to Muslim Pair Must Pay $675,000
A Denver landlord who was recorded telling her tenant to find an “American person … good like you and me” to sublease her property instead of a Muslim father and son seeking to open their second restaurant must pay the men $675,000 under a settlement. The three men sued last year, generating local news coverage and online pleas to boycott...
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Trump Doesn't See White Nationalism as a Rising Threat
President Donald Trump on Friday declined to join expressions of concern about white nationalism, saying “I don’t, really” when asked whether he thought it was a rising threat around the world.
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Trump Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling Upholding His Travel Ban
President Trump reacted to the Supreme Court’s ruling Tuesday morning upholding the third version of his travel ban during a meeting with lawmakers that was focusing on immigration.
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What Is Eid al-Fitr and How Do Muslims Celebrate?
For Muslims all over the world, June 15 marks Eid al-Fitr, the holiday at the end of Ramadan’s month of fasting. It brings festivals, food, gifts and prayers.
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2017: The Year in Review
From natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey, to the Las Vegas shooting, here’s a look back at some of the most unforgettable moments of 2017.
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Parents Sue San Diego Unified School District Over Anti-Islamophobia Efforts
“All we want is to make sure that when we are trying to provide a safe environment for all, that ‘all’ includes the Muslim-American community,” Hanif Mohebi with the Council on American-Islamic Relations said. NBC 7’s Rory Devine heard from some who support, and others who oppose, the school district’s policies.
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UK Police Arrest Man With Knives on Suspicion of Terrorism
Armed police carrying out a counterterrorism operation Thursday swooped in on a man they said was carrying knives in a bag near Britain’s Parliament and arrested him on suspicion of planning terrorist acts. London’s Metropolitan Police said the 27-year-old man was stopped and detained “as part of an ongoing operation” by the force’s counterterrorism unit. No one was injured in...
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Emirates Trims US Flights After Trump Travel Ban Effects
Emirates, the Middle East’s biggest airline, said on Wednesday that it is cutting flights to the United States because of a drop in demand caused by heightened U.S. security measures and Trump administration attempts to ban travelers from Muslim-majority nations. The decision by the Dubai government-owned carrier is the strongest sign yet that tougher measures imposed on U.S.-bound travelers from...
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Possible Hate Crime Targets Muslims In North Park
A possible hate crime is now under investigation after a Muslim man found death threats towards Muslims spray-painted on the wall of a business in San Diego’s North Park community.
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Possible Hate Crime Targets Muslims In North Park
A possible hate crime is now under investigation after a Muslim man found death threats towards Muslims spray-painted on the wall of a business in San Diego’s North Park community.
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Nike Debuts Hijab Pro Line for Muslim Women Athletes
Nike announced its official launch of the Nike Pro Hijab line, a head cover designed for athletic Muslim women, after speaking with several top-tier female Muslim athletes across the world. The Nike Pro Hijab has been a year in the making and follows the brand’s introduction to Middle Eastern stores, collections inspired by Nike’s roster of elite female athletes, women’s...
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Authorities, Muslim Community Leaders Condemn Threatening Letters
Law enforcement authorities and Muslim community leaders Monday condemned a series of letters sent to area mosques denouncing Muslims and warning of a pending “cleansing” of America under President Donald Trump, and local officials urged anyone who receives such a letter to come forward.
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Student Hailed as Hero for Restraining Man Who Attacked Muslim Woman at Indiana Cafe
When Indiana University student Daniel Boyes witnessed a racially motivated attack on a Muslim woman in a cafe, he immediately jumped into action to restrain the attacker, who is a fellow student.