The Middle East Eye recently featured a number of Arab Americans. They have taken to the streets to protest the murder of George Floyd. According to the New York Times, half a million people came out in nearly 500 places across the United States on that single day. The protests brought people together in the […]
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The Smithsonian held an exhibit “in recognition of one of the world’s extraordinary collections of Qur’ans.” Smithsonian Features Magid in Exhibit. and Islamic. This was the first of its kind in the United States. It featured manuscripts from Herat to Istanbul. It shed light on the physical beauty of these Qurans, in calligraphy and book
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In a livestream hosted by Muslim Ummah of North America (MUNA), Imam Siraj Wahhaj spoke on the issue of systemic racism within the United States that Black Americans face regularly. Siraj Wahhaj,was covered extensively by the Wall Street Journal in 2003. Imam Siraj Wahhaj Speaks on Systemic Racism in the U.S.He is no stranger to
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Taher Herzallah Counters Islamaphobia and Anti-Semitism. American Muslims for Palestine has regularly collaborated with Jewish Voice for Peace in a number of initiatives. Taher Herzallah is the Associate Director of Outreach & Grassroots Organizing with the American Muslims for Palestine. In 2017, he wrote an article in Al-Jazeera titled “In the US, we need a
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Hossam Gamea expresses his condemnation of the Christchurch incident. Over 5,000 people of various religious and ethnic backgrounds attended the United Against Islamophobia rally in Times Square, NY in support of the victims of the Christchurch shootings. The incident occurred in New Zealand a little over a week ago. Hossam Gamea condemns Christchurch. The rally
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American Muslims for Palestine recently endorsed the Countering CUFI: Invest in Justice campaign by Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA). AMP Associate Director Taher Herzallah speaks at FOSNA. FOSNA is a non-profit, tax-exempt Christian ecumenical organization. They seek justice and peace in the Holy Land through nonviolence advocacy and education. Furthermore, Graylan Hagnler, Allison Tanner,
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On June 17th, 2020, American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) launched their monthly webinar series #LetsTalkBLM. This features prominent Black leaders and activists sharing and socio-political perspectives. This series also explores practical solutions to building a “just and anti-racist society.” AMP, among other Palestinian organizations, has demonstrated a commitment to educating its constituents. They discuss the
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