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Apr 11 2024
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Man hurls can of beans, anti-Muslim slur at woman in NYC subway attack
An unhinged man lobbed a racial slur — and a can of beans — at a Muslim woman during an unprovoked attack at an Upper East Side subway station, cops said Thursday. “You f—–g Muslim!” the man screamed before hurling the can at his 22-year-old victim at the Lexington Ave./63rd St. F train station on April 4. The stranger had followed the woman into the station at about 6 p.m. and jumped the
New York Daily NewsMar 15 2024
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Muslim leaders and organizations to boycott Houston Iftar
Muslim leaders and organizations are refusing to attend the 25th annual Houston Iftar and are calling for a boycott of the event if Mayor John Whitmire is still invited and serves as the keynote speaker. Why it matters: Houston has a significant Muslim population, and the annual iftar party, which commemorates the breaking of fast during Ramadan, is a longstanding tradition between the city's
AxiosApr 10 2024
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Michigan Muslims mark Eid, some with subdued celebrations due to Gaza death toll
Muslims across Michigan and around the world celebrated Wednesday one of their most important holidays with prayers and warm greetings, but the occasion was more subdued this year in remembrance of victims of war in Gaza and other parts of the world. At the Islamic Center of Detroit, thousands packed the Tireman Avenue mosque, spilling over into the parking lot, where worshippers lined up at
Detroit Free PressMar 12 2024
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Trial begins in killings of 3 Muslim men in Albuquerque
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — The trial for Muhammad Syed, 53, accused of fatal shootings of three Muslim men in Albuquerque has begun with jury selection on Monday, March 11, 2024. A grand jury indicted Syed for three counts of first-degree murder and four counts of tampering with evidence for the murder of Aftab Hussein, Muhammad Afzaal Hussain and
KRDOMar 19 2024
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Refugee Convicted of Murder After Albuquerque Muslim Killings
An Afghan refugee accused of carrying out three deadly ambush-style shootings of Muslim men in Albuquerque two years ago was convicted of first-degree murder on Monday for one of the killings. Muhammad Syed now faces life in prison for the slaying of 41-year-old Aftab Hussein. Syed is set to face further trials in the other killings, all of which took place over the course of a few weeks in
Daily BeastApr 04 2024
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Man Found Guilty For Anti-Muslim Slashing On New Years Eve: DA
New Jersey resident Gino Sozio, 40, was convicted of hate crime assault and weapons charges on Wednesday, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. The victim, a 22-year-old and also a New Jersey resident, was slashed in the torso by Sozio as he screeched racist remarks at the young man, who then required stitches and surgery for the painful laceration, officials said. “A Manhattan
Patch.comApr 04 2024
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Muslim students break fast during Ramadan with iftar at Iowa City West
Students lead an evening of faith, fellowship and inclusion in an effort to break down cultural barriers during the month of Ramadan IOWA CITY — Iowa City West High School sophomore Mohamed Elsayd led dozens of his peers and community members in prayer after they broke their daily fast with dates and water in the fourth week of Ramadan Tuesday night. The iftar — the breaking of fast during
Cedar Rapids GazetteApr 03 2024
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More Americans say Jews, Muslims face "a lot" of discrimination: Poll
A majority of Jews and Muslims in the U.S. have felt an increase in discrimination against their respective groups since the onset of the Israel-Hamas war, new data from the Pew Research Center reveals. The big picture: The report comes as antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents in the U.S. have surged since the start of the war in Gaza. By the numbers: The Anti-Defamation League recorded over 3
AxiosApr 10 2024
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Islamic center at Rutgers vandalized in alleged hate crime on Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Fitr
New Jersey officials are investigating an alleged hate crime involving an Islamic center at Rutgers University, which was broken into and vandalized on the Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Fitr celebrating the end of Ramadan. The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday at the university’s Center for Islamic Life on the New Brunswick campus. The building was unoccupied at the time, university
New York Daily NewsApr 09 2024
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Hilliard City Schools closes for first time Wednesday for Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday
Hilliard City Schools will be the first school in the state to close Wednesday in observation of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday. In 2022, the Hilliard Board of Education unanimously approved school calendars through the 2025-26 school year including Eid as a district holiday beginning this school year, The Dispatch previously reported. The board action came following a campaign from Islamic
The Columbus Dispatch