By caitsalovichAn elderly priest is the latest victim of yet another brutal terror attack in France. Father Jacques Hamel was among a group of worshippers targeted by ISIS early Tuesday. Two men, both armed with knives, stormed the 17th-century church as morning mass ended and forced the church-goers, most of which were vacationers, to become their hostages. After…
By caitsalovichMuslim women who prefer the Islamic burkini as their choice of swimwear are no longer welcome at pools in the Austrian town of Hanfield. The public ban, which comes about a month after a similar ruling made in the German town of Neutraubling, was reportedly pushed by far-right political group Freedom Party. “In respect to…
By caitsalovichTo beard or not to beard? That was apparently not the question for one Muslim police officer in Manhattan. 32-year-old Pakistani American Masood Syed was recently suspended without pay after refusing to trim his beard shorter. A written notice was presented to Syed by his supervisor the day before the suspension demanding his beard, the…
By caitsalovichA severed pig head’s gift basket was left outside a Quebec City mosque in Canada earlier this week. A worshipper of the Islamic cultural centre in Ste-Foy discovered the special delivery as he was leaving in the early hours of the morning. Attached to the basket was a handwritten note with the phrase “Bon appétit.”…
By caitsalovichFollowing the death of American Muslim hero Muhammad Ali, and nearing the first Eid holiday of 2016, the United States Postal Service has released their yearly stamp to commemorate the Islamic holidays. The new purple stamp, which incorporates elegant gold Islamic calligraphy, and reads in Arabic “May your Eid be bountiful,” also contains an olive…
By caitsalovichIt’s been over a week since news broke of one man’s horrific shooting spree in an Orlando area nightclub. While disturbing details continue to emerge about 29-year-old gunman Omar Mateen, the communities that have been affected are just beginning to deal with the aftermath of the terrible events. However, the nearly 40,000 Muslims who reside in…
By caitsalovichFor Muslims everywhere this week marks the second in the holy month of Ramadan, a time spent fasting from dawn to dusk, reciting Quran, and attending the mosque in the evenings for special Taraweeh prayers. But since the tragic incident at Pulse nightclub that left 50 people dead and more than 50 people injured, Muslims…
By caitsalovichGermany has been at the forefront of international news throughout the past year due mainly to the country’s acceptance of nearly 1 million Syrian refugees, most of which are Arab Muslims. So naturally, it comes as a shock to learn that a country recognized for being so welcoming of Muslims has purposed – and successfully…
By caitsalovichWritten and reported by Caitlin Salovich and Azmia A horrific mass shooting at a LGBT Florida nightclub early Sunday morning has left 50 people dead and 53 critically injured. Witnesses recalled shots being fired inside Pulse nightclub around 2am. Moments after the first shots rang out, the nightclub issued a warning via its Facebook page,…
By caitsalovichThe Islamophobic trolls of social media are back at it again with their newest overlord, a 58-year-old grandmother. Yvonne Maclean of Glasglow, Scotland, was officially suspended from work after posting several derogatory comments aimed at Muslims to social media. Maclean, who was previously employed as a supervisor for Bupa’s Wyndford Locks nursing home, said of…
By caitsalovichAn Internet meme of Michelle Obama embracing a college student made rounds on social media this week, and apparently, it blew everyone’s minds. Why? Because the photograph not only incorrectly identified the grad as Obama’s oldest daughter, Malia, but also showcased a profound quote of Prophet Muhammad SAW on the young woman’s graduation cap. And…
By caitsalovichThe Green party hopeful recently reached 100K Twitter followers, which allowed her the perfect opportunity to throw some class A shade. After wishing Muslims a happy Ramadan, Stein called out Republican nominee Donald Trump for his nonchalant racist attitude and tendency to name call other politicians in a series of rather blunt tweets. Some especially harsh…
By caitsalovichThe Dalai Lama, the same man who called upon the world’s greatest leaders to formally address Europe’s influx of refugees in 2015, now claims there are “too many.” In an interview with German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, the Tibetan spiritual leader said, “Europe, for example Germany, cannot become an Arab country. There are so many…
By caitsalovichBritish-Palestinian high school student Leanne Mohamad recently won the Jack Petchy Speak Out Challenge with her moving performance of “Birds Not Bombs.” [Watch “Birds Not Bombs” here.] However, a day after her speech, a panel of judges disqualified her from the so-called “biggest youth speaking event” citing that she had violated competition rules. So what…
By caitsalovichBritish-Palestinian high school student Leanne Mohamad recently won the Jack Petchy Speak Out Challenge with her moving performance of “Birds Not Bombs.” However, a day after her speech, a panel of judges disqualified her from the so-called “biggest youth speaking event” citing that she had violated competition rules. Mohamad’s empowering, yet highly controversial speech, describes the violent…
