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Another Potential Islamophobic Hate Crime: Policeman & Two Others Arrested in Stabbing of California Teen for “Speaking Arabic”

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A teenager has been stabbed in Huntington Beach, CA for “speaking Arabic.”  The incident is not being investigated as an alleged Islamophobic hate crime, despite displaying some glaring hallmarks of a hate crime. Karam Jarrah, 17, was walking home with his brother-in-law, when the three suspects began verbally abusing them. Jarrah recounted to KABC that the three…

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Super Tuesday Explained and Minority Worries

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Money talks and so do polling data and delegate numbers. Super Tuesday is upon us and is one of the critical days of the presidential nominating election season. Why? Simply because Tuesday evenings’ results could shape which candidate still has a shot to continue their road to the Oval Office, and who will be pressured…

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#OurThreeBrothers: Do You See Us Black Muslims Now?

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On Wednesday night, the bodies of three young Muslim men were found dead in an Indiana home. The victims were Mohamedtaha Omar, 23, Adam Kamel Mekki, 20, and Muhannad Adam Tairab, 17. They were found with multiple bullet wounds in what police reported as an execution-style shooting. This triple homicide occurred five days ago and…

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Why Is No One Talking About #OurThreeBrothers?

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News emerged early Friday of three young Muslim men brutally killed in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The bodies of Mohamedtaha Omar, 23, Adam Mekki, 20, and Muhannad Tairab, 17, were found on Wednesday in an abandoned home, known locally as a hangout spot for young adults. Police officers were responding to “unknown problem” when they found…

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The Cycle of Terror: On Islamophobia, Mental Illness and Terrorism

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According to Think Progress, studies show that Islamophobia is giving Muslims mental disorders. The article says: “Researchers are just beginning to explore the kind of toll that Islamophobia can take on the mental and physical health of Muslim-Americans — and it’s unsurprisingly harsh…Perceived Islamophobia has a distinct effect on Muslim minorities’ health and identification.” So,…

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Here’s What an ACLU Director Told Us About the Second Amendment

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My family laid its roots in this nation during the late 1800s when my paternal great grandmother was born in Michigan City, Ind., while my maternal great grandfather came to Michigan, establishing his foundation in 1902. My maternal grandfather served in the U.S. Army and I have several family members who have served and some…

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Proposed Muslim Cemetery Sparks Community Outrage in Dudley, MA

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A proposal to turn 55 acres of unused farmland into a Muslim cemetery has led to community protest in rural Massachusetts. The small town of Dudley, MA saw several hundred people turn out to a community public hearing to discuss the proposal. At the hearing, residents expressed displeasure with the development proposed by the Islamic…

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OMG Please Tell Us Obama Is Finally Serious About Closing Gitmo

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Early yesterday President Barack Obama announced a plan to permanently shut down Guantanamo Bay, taking another step towards fulfilling a promise he made to the American people at the dawn of his eight years in the Oval Office. Controversial since its inception during the second Bush administration, the detention facility has seen about 780 detainees,…

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Where Do the US Democratic Candidates Stand on Palestine?

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Sen. Bernie Sanders snagged New Hampshire from Hillary Clinton last Tuesday, winning by a wide margin of 21.4 percent and becoming the first Jewish candidate to win a presidential primary in U.S. history. But the democratic socialist who has recently won the vote of various demographics across the states is considered to be elusive by…

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Madeleine Albright, Corporate Democrats & That Special Place in Hell

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Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton headed to New Hampshire last weekend ahead of the New Hampshire primaries in a bid to shore up support for her campaign. During the boisterous rally, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright gave a rousing speech on the importance of electing the first female president, declaring, “We can tell our story…

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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – A humvee from the Puerto Rico Army National Guard’s 480th Military Police Company patrols the perimeter of detention facilities, Oct. 7, 2009. The 480th MP Company, part of the 525th Military Police Battalion, is here on a yearlong deployment supporting Joint Task Force Guantanamo and provides security throughout the camps. JTF Guantanamo conducts safe, humane, legal and transparent care and custody of detainees, including those convicted by military commission and those ordered released by a court. The JTF conducts intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination for the protection of detainees and personnel working in JTF Guantanamo facilities and in support of the War on Terror. JTF Guantanamo provides support to the Office of Military Commissions, to law enforcement and to war crimes investigations. The JTF conducts planning for and, on order, responds to Caribbean mass migration operations. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Army Staff Sgt. Jim Wagner) UNCLASSIFIED – Cleared for public release. For additional information contact JTF Guantanamo PAO 011-5399-3589; DSN 660-3589 www.jtfgtmo.southcom.mil

Everything You Need to Know About Guantanamo Bay

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The Obama administration’s deadline to submit a plan about how to deal with the Guantanamo Bay detention camp is fast approaching. In accordance with the controversial 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congress is expecting the White House to share details about Guantanamo by Feb. 23, 2016. Now, it is highly probable that you’ve heard…

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This Is Why Beyoncé’s Super Bowl Performance Was Literally Revolutionary

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#BlackGirlMagic took over the screen in front of 114.4 million viewers at the Super Bowl this past weekend. Beyoncé’s political performance commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Black Panthers at Super Bowl 50 was a huge step for black empowerment and liberation. Her powerful “Formation” performance voicing racial inequality, police brutality toward…

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Muslim Women Say Your Mosque Visit Is #TooLateObama

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Dear President Obama, On behalf of — myself, I would like to thank you for your visit to the Islamic Center in Baltimore and welcome you to the religion of peace known as Islam. Though it is much appreciated, it’s about seven years overdue. That’s seven Ramadan missed opportunities, by the way. The announcement of…

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Israel’s Organ Harvesting and the UK’s BDS Movement

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Where is the proof? Israel has a long history of unethical medical practices. According to a Global Research article released Jan. 22, the first evidence of neglect, medical torture and illegal organ harvesting of Palestinians dates back to the early 1990s. No one was ever held accountable. Now we cheer the U.K. division of the…