Muslims

Meet the two first Muslim women elected to Congress in the US: Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib

Ilhan Omar y Rashida Tlaib have made history in these Midterm elections in the United States by becoming the first two Muslim women to be elected to Congress. The first one arrived as a Somali refugee at the age of 8 after fleeing the civil war in her native country; the second, was born in Detroit as the daughter of Palestinian immigrants.

Arts & Crafts

Sinead O’Connor converts to Islam and changes her name to Shuhada

“This is to announce that I am proud to have become a Muslim,” Irish singer formerly called Sinead O’Connor tweeted on October 19th. Now called Shuhada Davitt assured she feels “very, very, very happy.”

Terrorism

Fox News says George Soros is “subject of many unfounded conspiracy theories” from the right

The main media ally of Donald Trump has defended one of his enemies, the billionaire and activist for minorities, George Soros. Fox News has denied several conspiracies about Soros after the alleged attack attempt against him on Monday. It says he has been “vilified on the right”.

Islamophobia

Fadi Daou, Lebanese priest: “There is no religion which is more democratic than others”

Lebanon has 18 different religions officially recognized, half of the population are Muslims and about another 40% is built by Christian communities.

Islamophobia

Frans Timmermans, European vice-president: “Every European has the right to practice his or her faith in peace and security”

European Commission vice-president Frans Timmermans has asked representatives of the different European religions to actively take part in the political process ahead of European elections next year.

Islamophobia

The Swedish Christian activist who stands up for Muslims: “We share a lot of things and the same God”

Stefan Lindquist has been working most of his life with asylum seekers and says he has met “thousands of Muslims”. His experience tells him it is the Sweden Democrats who are scary, not the Muslims citizens the far-right party wants to expel.

Islamophobia

Is Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim policy really something new in the United States?

George W. Bush and his ‘war on terror’ is not the only precedent to Donald Trump’s measures against Muslims and Arabs. It has been building up for the last decades in the United States, researchers have exposed this Wednesday in a panel celebrated at the World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES) in the Spanish city of Seville.

Islam Q&A

This is how Ramadan goes for Muslims from Europe: much more than fasting

From UK to Spain, European citizens tell how they celebrate their holy month.

Islamophobia

A newborn becomes a state affair in Austria… because she is Muslim

Asel was the first baby born in New Year in Vienna and hatred in social networks reached such levels that the president of the country and the cardinal of the city have come out to defend her.

Islamophobia

First hijab-wearing Barbie will be available in 2018

Ibtihaj Muhammad was the first Muslim woman representing the US in the Olympic Games while wearing a hijab, and she won a bronze medal together with her fencing team in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Now Mattel has launched the first ever Barbie doll wearing a headscarf inspired by her.