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fromThe Nation
13 hours ago

Iftar With the Knick and the Mayor

I was sharing earlier with Mo that it means so much to so many young Muslim kids to know that someone on the team we love is fasting the same way. In a country awash in anti-Islamic bigotry where a GOP member of Congress can post Muslims don't belong in American society without a single member of his party condemning his words, representation and visibility remain a necessity.
New York Knicks
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

UK media biased against Muslims, says group that analysed 40,000 articles

A UK study found 70% of articles about Muslims associate them with negative aspects, with right-wing outlets showing the most severe bias across multiple categories.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Mamdani says time will tell' if radio host Sid Rosenberg's apology for cockroach' slur was sincere | amNewYork

Right-wing radio host Sid Rosenberg apologized on-air for calling Mayor Zohran Mamdani a cockroach and making inflammatory remarks, though Mamdani expressed skepticism about the sincerity of the apology.
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US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Ghazala Hashmi is first Muslim to win statewide office in Virginia

Ghazala Hashmi became the first Indian American and first Muslim elected to statewide office in Virginia as lieutenant governor.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

Gay Republican John Reid loses Virginia lieutenant governor race after scandal-marred campaign

Ghazala Hashmi won the Virginia lieutenant governor race, defeating John Reid amid scandal; Hashmi becomes the first Muslim woman elected to statewide office.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
5 months ago

Muslim men have often been portrayed as 'terrorists' or 'fanatics' on TV shows, but Muslim-led storytelling is trying to change that narrative

Hollywood long portrayed Muslim men as terrorists or dangerous outsiders, but recent Muslim-led storytelling provides more complex, varied representations.
US politics
fromRNS
8 months ago

Mamdani's win unleashed a surge of Islamophobia - and showed how to beat it

Mamdani's primary win sparked a significant surge in Islamophobia, revealing challenges for Muslim Americans in politics.
New York City
fromSlate Magazine
8 months ago

On Saturday Night, I Witnessed an Act of Celebration I Could Barely Imagine

Ramy Youssef's tour merges humor and cultural identity, highlighted by the presence of Zohran Mamdani, celebrating impactful Muslim representation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

The Little Sister review a discerning drama of queer Muslim coming-of-age

Fatima navigates her complex queer identity and family expectations while discovering love and asserting autonomy in a richly emotional coming-of-age journey.
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Film
fromVulture
10 months ago

Alexander Siddig Answers Every Question We Have About Kingdom of Heaven

Kingdom of Heaven's portrayal of Muslim characters is rare and dignified compared to typical Hollywood narratives after 9/11.
NYC politics
fromVogue
10 months ago

In Cobble Hill, New Yorkers Show Up for the "Cool" Mayoral Candidate

Mamdani could become the first Muslim mayor of New York City, showcasing a major political milestone.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Playwright Asif Khan: When people think about theatre, they think white people and Shakespeare'

Asif Khan creates a play inspired by Muslim skateboarding sisters, celebrating friendship and diversity through the characters of Fatima and Salima.
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