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Israel has carried out up to 50 air strikes in retaliation after a rocket was fired from Gaza this week. The rocket, landing in the Israeli town of Sderot, was not reported to have caused any damage or injuries but managed to disrupt a music festival as people ran for shelter.   As a result of…

­­“That night, I could hear him scream for me, even though he was far away and looked up. I woke up and I could hear him scream for me.” Farrehan starts crying as she tells me about how her 12-year-old son Shadi was treated when he had just been arrested in December 2015. “They took…

I was supposed to go to Palestine last month. I spent the past four years doing full time organizing in support of the Palestinian struggle and it was pretty exciting thinking about actually visiting a land I have dedicated so much time talking about while meeting with people who have had so much impact on…

France’s highest administrative court has suspended the Burkini ban after ruling that these bans being enforced are illegal and and a violation of fundamental liberties. This ruling has arrived shortly after a photograph emerged of a women being forced to remove her top on a beach in Nice by the police. The photograph sparked outrage…

Ahmad Abughaush, a 20 year old representing Jordan in Rio 2016 has claimed Jordan’s first ever Olympic gold medal. Competing in Taekwondo, Ahmad beat Russian competitor Alexey Denisenko and won the gold in the men’s 68 Kilogram category. Ahmad was born in Jordan but has roots in Palestine with his grandparents being from the village…

As the 2016 Games come to an end, there is no doubt that women absolutely slayed the summer Olympics this year, especially our fellow Muslimas. From wielding fencing foils to racing for the gold, Muslim women showcased just how fierce they are by winning numerous medals for their respective countries. Now, Iranian Kimia Alizadeh Zenoorin…

Eight female Egyptian news presenters have been suspended from their jobs until they lose weight. That’s right. They’ve been given one month to lose weight or they permanently lose their job. This ultimatum was given out by Egypt Radio and TV Union’s (ERTU) director Saffa Hegazi. According to the Independent, Hegazi, a former female anchor…

I have always had trouble explaining where I came from. Every time I would be asked, I would simply answer “Syria.” The response would be, “Yeah, but where in Syria?” After struggling to explain the small, mountainous village and seeing a blank face, I would finally say, “It’s on the outskirts of Damascus.” Then I…

In the last decade, extremist groups such as ISIS and Al-Qaeda have threatened a myriad of people’s lives and attracted attention among western media. These terror groups claim that Islam promotes hate and violence, and therefore excuses inhumane practices. Ordinary Muslims from across the world, including those involved in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, work hard…

On May 25, Pakistani transgender activist Alisha was killed after being shot multiple times following an altercation between a group of men and a group of trans women. While she was transported to the Lady Reading Hospital nearby immediately, reports said that her care was delayed as doctors debated whether to admit her to the…

The mayor of Cannes in France has banned women from wearing swimsuits that cover too much skin on local public beaches. Targeted specifically are the burkinis, a play on “burqa” and “bikini,” a hijab-friendly wetsuit that is commonly worn in the water by Muslim women who observe the headscarf. This comes soon after an attack…

“The culture of cleanliness isn’t the same as ours,” Moti Dottan stated when explaining why he didn’t want Arab people at Jewish pools. Sharing his views on Kol Rega radio station, Dotan, council chief of Lower Galilee, Israel, implied that Arabs are unclean. During his interview, Dotan condemned Arab swim attire for not fitting the…

I and other LGBTQIA+ people and allies who know anything about Dubai’s dubious history of sexism, exploitation, and capitalistic neo-fundamentalist philosophies are appalled, but sadly not shocked that YouTuber and makeup artist Gigi Gorgeous (Gigi Loren) was detained at Dubai International for being transgender. The vlogger and model who became famous several years ago for documenting…