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Bernie Sanders with Remaz Abdelgader, a Muslim student, during a National Student Town Hall at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, October 28, 2015. (Alex Wong/Getty Images/via JTA)
October 27, 2019, 2:00 am
How Bernie Sanders became a favorite among Muslim Americans
While it’s far from unanimous, the 78-year-old Jewish Socialist from Brooklyn enjoys wide support among an often conservative base, partly due to his open backing for Palestinians
By Josefin Dolsten
Zahra Billoo was among 17 new members of the Women's March board. (Women's March via JTA)
September 20, 2019, 5:45 am
Women’s March board member critical of Israel, FBI is removed after 2 days
Zahra Billoo says although the phrasing of some her statements was questionable, she stands by her words
By JTA
Meeting between Singapore's Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman and US Deputy National Security Advisor Charles Kupperman, 6 February 2019 (Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
September 12, 2019, 7:40 am
Muslim group ‘appalled’ as Kupperman tapped as Bolton’s interim replacement
CAIR objects to temporary US national security adviser, who served on board of group that peddled conspiracy theories about Muslims in US
By Ron Kampeas
US Rep Ilhan Omar speaks to support LGBTQ and allied high school students from across the state of Minnesota who marched to the State Capitol steps Thursday, March 21, 2019 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (AP/Jim Mone)
April 14, 2019, 12:42 am
Democrats back Omar after Trump tweets edited video of 9/11 remarks
Top lawmakers accuse president of amping up Islamaphobic sentiment against Muslim congresswoman by sharing clip of her referring to 2001 attacks as ‘some people did something’
By AP
In this Jan. 30, 2017, file photo, attorney Gadeir Abbas speaks during a news conference at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon,)
February 21, 2019, 1:57 am
Muslim group seeks congressional probe on US terror watchlist
Lawsuit reveals government shares terrorist watchlist with more than 1,400 private entities, including hospitals and universities, even though it says it does not
By Matthew Barakat
Demonstrators protesting against Israel in New York City, June 2016. (Erik McGregor/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
January 9, 2019, 9:48 pm
US Muslim group sues to block anti-BDS measure in Maryland
Latest First Amendment suit comes as Democratic lawmakers block GOP Senate bill granting states legal cover for penalizing contractors who support Israel boycott
By AP and TOI staff
This photo shows the public entrance to the Anchorage Correctional Complex on May 23, 2018, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Dan Joling)
May 25, 2018, 10:07 am
Muslim inmates in Alaska prison fed pork during Ramadan — activists
CAIR claims jail violated constitutional prohibitions against ‘cruel and unusual punishment’ in serving pig meat after fast
By AFP
Law enforcement officials investigate an explosion at the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, August 5, 2017. (David Joles/Star Tribune via AP)
August 6, 2017, 8:00 am
FBI probing after explosive detonated at Minnesota mosque
No injuries, minor damage caused at building serving Somali community, amid reported uptick in US anti-Muslim incidents
By AP
Oklahoma Republican state Rep. John Bennett (Courtesy)
March 5, 2017, 6:00 am
Oklahoma lawmaker asks Muslims: ‘Do you beat your wife?’
Before agreeing to meet with them, Rep. John Bennett asks Muslim groups, students if they support sharia rule, murder of non-Muslims
By JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUS
A view of the Lawrence Family JCC in San Diego. (Screenshot from YouTube)
February 22, 2017, 6:48 pm
JCC near San Diego evacuated after emailed bomb threat
Police find no trace of explosives in latest threat to Jewish institution
By JTA and TOI staff
In this Dec. 29, 2011 file photo, Linda Sarsour, director of the Arab American Association of New York, poses for photos in front of a canvas painted by the association's youth group at its headquarters in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams, File)
February 22, 2017, 9:16 am
BDS activist raises $56,000 for vandalized Jewish cemetery
Palestinian-American Linda Sarsour says she hopes crowdfunding effort will help bring ‘a sense of security’ to US Jews
By TOI staff
Illustrative: The Albany JCC closed briefly due to one of the bomb threats, January 18, 2017. (Screenshot from Twitter via JTA)
February 21, 2017, 4:24 pm
Muslim group offers $5,000 reward for info on JCC bomb threats
Council on American-Islamic Relations thanks Jewish communities for their ‘tremendous level of support’ in wake of ‘spike in hate rhetoric’
By TOI staff
The Islamic Center of Long Beach, California. (Screen capture: Google Street View)
November 29, 2016, 5:46 am
US authorities seek authors of hateful letters to mosques
Amid surge in anti-Muslim hate crimes, missives called Muslims ‘vile and filthy,’ praised Donald Trump
By AFP
The Islamic Center of Long Beach, California. (Screen capture: Google Street View)
November 27, 2016, 8:20 am
US mosques threatened with anti-Semitic, pro-Trump messages
New US president will ‘do to you Muslims what Hitler did to the Jews,’ warns letter sent to California houses of worship
By AP
Firefighters work at the scene of a fire at the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce on Monday, September 12, 2016, in Fort Pierce, Florida (St. Lucie Sheriff's Office via AP)
September 15, 2016, 7:30 pm
Jewish suspect admits to setting Florida mosque ablaze
Joseph Schreiber tells investigators he set fire to building where Orlando gunman prayed, says he is embarrassed by act
By AP
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