News about the Muslim American community
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Islamophobia, discrimination, surveillance and the fight for equal treatment.
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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…
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…
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…
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…
