Islamophobia

Muslim Student Association will host a variety of educational events for Islam Awareness Week on campus, including a ‘fastathon,’ a chance to try on a hijab, and a play. Source: Islam Awareness Week hopes to increase understanding of the religion

His family is planning a ‘Banish Hate Day’ on Tuesday (April 3) and is encouraging people to take the time to be kind Source: A café owner has come up with the best response to 'Punish a Muslim Day' flyers - Manchester Evening News

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- For the second time in little more than a year, a fire has hit the Islamic Center of Eastside.The fire broke out just before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the center, which is located in the 14700 block of Main Street. Bellevue fire said the...

Counterterrorism investigators are looking into anonymous letters that said points would be awarded for acts like pulling off a woman’s scarf and bombing a mosque. Source: ‘Punish a Muslim Day’ Letters Rattle U.K. Communities - The New York Times

King Abdullah II of Jordan in a new interview said he believes Islam is not fully understood within both the halls of Congress and the walls of the White House when asked about President Trump's rhetoric about the religion Source: King of Jordan: ‘Maybe...

Source: North Carolina imam urges Congress to ‘celebrate’ difference | Religion News Service

The city of Boston is launching a poster campaign to fight Islamophobia by encouraging bystanders to intervene, in a nonconfrontational way, if they witness anti-Muslim harassment.Starting Monday, the city began installing 50 posters around the city with...

The House rejected a Republican proposal on July 14 which called for studying Islamic religious doctrines and schools of thought. Opponents decried the bill saying it is unconstitutional. They also believe that adoption of this measure will lead to...

(RNS) While 72 percent of Muslims said they don’t believe they need to hide their faith, 66 percent said they feel less safe since President Trump’s election. Source: Majorities of Americans concerned about violence against Jews, Muslims

PEOPLE KEEP STEALING FROM CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA AIRPORT CHAPEL.Copies of the Quran were stolen from the interfaith chapel at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Co-director of the chapel, Reverend Alice White, a Pentecostal minister...