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In response to the violence and death caused by the intentional race riots caused by white nationalists, aka White supremacists, aka the KKK, aka neo-nazis, during the “Unite the Right” march in Charlottesville, Va., you might be reflecting upon overwhelming feelings of grief, fear, anger, confusion, or emotional paralysis. These are all incredibly valid and human…

As most of you have heard by now, white nationalists organized a rally this weekend in Charlottesville, Va., in an effort to “Unite the Right.” Thousands of individuals around the globe joined forces to express their frustrations and concerns in a way we are all too familiar with -posting on social media. The Muslim Girl…

Protesters at the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., have been identified via Twitter and Facebook. Yes You’re Racist, a Twitter account that has exposed casual racism since 2012, recently uncovered the names and profiles of the white nationalists that were involved in the rally. To support their work, please donate to their Patreon. Several…

Cities around the country (including New Orleans, La., Orlando, Fla., Charlottesville, Va., and St. Louis, Mo.) have continued taking action in removing confederate monuments from public spaces. Although New Orleans, La., has been the most prominent city to remove memorials of Confederate soldiers, Charlottesville remains as a hot spot for white nationalists to protest against removing,…

An explosion in a mosque in Bloomington, Minn. left worshippers shaken early Saturday morning, Aug. 5. The incident occurred at Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center just as worshippers were preparing for their early-morning prayers, at around 5:05 a.m local time (6 a.m. ET), and left no casualties aside from damage to a room. Bloomington Police Chief Jeff Potts…

An attack on a mosque occurred around evening prayers on the night of Tuesday, Aug. 1, in Herat, Afghanistan, killing 29 people and injuring 64 others. The attack occurred at a predominantly Shiite mosque named the Jawaida Mosque. According to an Afghan police spokesperson, the two attackers also lost their lives. One attacker fired at…

We’ve all been there. Quietly enjoying a cup of coffee at a coffee shop, studying or getting some work done while indulging in some delicious pumpkin bread. You see an older lady staring at you. She looks away. Weird, you think and continue to sip your coffee. She then approaches you. Oh, shit, you think, she’s…

In one sweep President Donald Trump dismantled trans-inclusion in the armed services, quickly reversing years of advocacy and research that facilitated the reversal of the ban under the Obama administration last year. In pandering to the conservative right, and in direct contradiction to his campaign promise to protect LGBTQ citizens from violence and oppression, the…

Deedra Abboud is a Muslim American seeking the 2018 Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Arizona against Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz). While no Democrat has won a seat for the U.S. Senate in Arizona since 1988, it wasn’t her party affiliation, rather her religion, that made the headlines. Abboud posted a tribute to the…

Legislative efforts to condemn and criminalize the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement for Palestinian liberation are nothing new, but a particularly concerning effort emerging from the U.S. Senate is attracting attention from all sides. The Israel Anti-Boycott Act (S. 720), sponsored by Sens. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Rob Portman (R-OH), would impose some of…

Written by Zayneb Almiggabber    Three Palestinians-Muhammad Sharaf, 18, Muhammad Khalaf, 18, and Muhammad Abu Ghanam, 20-were shot and killed during protests in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. These deaths come as the result of mass protests and demonstrations throughout occupied territories. Palestinians participated in a massive Friday prayer at the gates of al-Aqsa earlier…

Military in Central Luzon, a city in the Philippines, is considering the possibility of enforcing Muslim ID badges as a counterterrorism method. According to Chief Superintendent Aaron Aquino, the identification cards will serve as a way to single out terrorists and other undesirable individuals. He reported that the method has already been tried in the…

A 21-year-old Muslim aspiring model and cousin were attacked with acid, unprovoked, while waiting at a traffic stop in East London on the morning of her birthday, June 21. Resham Khan and 37-year-old Jameel Mukhtar were driving through town when a man approached their car and threw sulfuric acid in from an open window, before…