News about the Muslim American community
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Islamophobia, discrimination, surveillance and the fight for equal treatment.
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Asad Dandia was eight years old when he watched the Twin Towers fall from his Pakistani immigrant parents’ home in New York. By 19, he was living the backlash himself a police informant had posed as his friend to infiltrate his family’s home, part of a since-disgraced surveillance program targeting Muslim New Yorkers [1]. Twenty-five…
Fifteen-year-old Habiiba Quresh stood before the Texas State Board of Education and said what thousands of Muslim families across the state were feeling: that a single sentence written by adults who don’t share her faith had made her feel like she didn’t belong in her own history class [4]. Days later, on September 5, the…
The July 15, 2026, stabbing of a Muslim kiosk employee at Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City, Utah, has renewed concerns about the safety of Muslim communities in public spaces. According to law enforcement, investigators believe the attack was motivated by the victim’s faith, prompting widespread condemnation and renewed discussions about protecting individuals from…
Bethesda, MD – January 17, 2026 Students and staff at Walt Whitman High School were shaken this week after discovering hateful graffiti targeting Muslim and Palestinian communities on school walls. The messages, which included anti-Muslim slurs and offensive symbols, prompted immediate investigation by local authorities and widespread condemnation from parents, educators, and community leaders. “This…
In the emotionally charged aftermath of a deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach, a Muslim cemetery in the southwestern Sydney suburb of Narellan was found desecrated early Monday with decapitated pig heads and body parts. This provocative act has shocked communities and sparked widespread condemnation. (News AU) The desecration occurred just hours after a mass…
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim American civil liberties organization in the United States, is preparing to file a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after he issued a decree designating the group a “foreign terrorist” organization. CAIR leaders say the move, while legally unenforceable, risks fueling Islamophobia and undermining constitutional protections…
The newly opened Ismaili Center in Houston is rapidly becoming an influential cultural and civic landmark, blending architectural distinction with a mission of inclusivity and public engagement. Designed to harmonize contemporary form with traditions rooted in Islamic-Persian heritage, the center’s architecture and landscaping reflect a thoughtful fusion of styles. Inside, three atriums bring in natural…
A years-long fight over a mosque’s expansion in Bethpage, Long Island, has reached a breaking point after the Town of Oyster Bay backed out of a nearly $4 million settlement with local Muslim leaders. The case has drawn national attention, raising questions about fairness, discrimination, and how local governments handle religious projects. The Mosque and…
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has released its 2025 Civil Rights Report, Unconstitutional Crackdowns, documenting what the organization describes as a record number of civil rights complaints and a shift in how discrimination is taking place in the United States. According to the report, CAIR offices nationwide received 8,658 complaints in 2024, the highest…
In the patchwork of American religious communities, two settlements stand in stark contrast to one another-not just in their faith traditions, but in how authorities have responded to their creation. EPIC City, a proposed Muslim community in Texas, faces aggressive investigation and opposition before breaking ground, while Kiryas Joel, a thriving Hasidic Jewish village in…
In a sad and emotionally charged moment, a moving speech was delivered at the funeral for 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, who tragically lost his life due to a senseless act of violence. The speaker, Imam Omar Suleiman, is an American Muslim scholar, civil rights leader, writer, and public speaker. He is the Founder and President of…
In a heart-wrenching gathering, thousands of mourners assembled at the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview to pay respects to Wadea Al-Fayoume. A Palestinian-American boy who tragically lost his life at age six. Wadea, who had just celebrated his sixth birthday, was a victim of a fatal stabbing, authorities say, because of his Muslim faith. The Mosque…
