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Islam In America
Permission Needed to Wear Hijab?
By
Suzy Shuraym
Melona Clark, a student at Hampton University in Virginia, was forced by the school to obtain a letter from her chaplain and a letter from her mosque before the university would allow her to wear her headscarf on campus, reports the Huffington Post. “A historically black university in southeastern Virginia, Hampton specifies in its dress…
Buddhists Burn Homes of Muslims in Burma
By
Suzy Shuraym
“Members of a 1,000-strong Buddhist mob torched dozens of homes and shops in northwestern Burma following rumors that a Muslim man tried to sexually assault a young woman, officials and witnesses said, as the country was once again gripped by sectarian violence”, reports The Telegraph. “The rioters, who sang the country’s national anthem as they…
A Boycott is In Order
By
Suzy Shuraym
The Huffington Post reports, “Signs posted at a Spring Branch, Texas, shopping center earlier this week that called for ‘No Muslim parking’ shocked worshippers on their way to services at a nearby mosque.” Read all about it here: ‘No Muslim Parking’ Signs Prompt Outrage At Westview Shopping Center In Texas
Gay, Muslim, and Seeking Asylum
By
Suzy Shuraym
Yet another wave of Muslim immigration heads West. Joseph Mayton writes: “Facing discrimination and violence in their home countries, homosexual Muslims are flocking to the U.S. and Britain—where immigration hurdles await.” Check it out here.
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