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Goats and Soda
From left: comedians Natasha Chandel, Abdullah Afzal, and Mariam Sobh each performed a set during the virtually streamed Socially Distant Eid Comedy Night Special.

Muslim Comics Gather Over Zoom To Celebrate Eid With Jokes And Joy

May 26, 2020
Forty comedians came together for 2 hours of stand-up to celebrate a socially distant Eid-al-Fitr. They cracked wise about everything from smelly burps to parents who share misinformation on WhatsApp.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Indian policemen stand guard on a deserted road in New Delhi as India remains under lockdown over the coronavirus.

Blamed For Coronavirus Outbreak, Muslims In India Come Under Attack

Apr 23, 2020
In India, Muslims have been accused of deliberately spreading the virus. Many say they have faced increased discrimination, harassment and attacks.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Sarah Alfaham and her husband Mohamed Ahmed decorated their home for Ramadan.

Ramadan, A Month About Community For Many Muslims, Goes Virtual

Apr 23, 2020
From drive-through iftars, to card exchanges, Muslims adapt traditions to try to find a sense of community while staying apart.
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Religion
In one of his last talks before taking a leave of absence, Usama Canon addresses a crowd at Ta'leef Chicago's campus. Today his legacy is in jeopardy.

Navigating The Fallout Of Alleged Abuse And Betrayal In A Sacred Muslim Space

Dec 05, 2019
An American Muslim organization severed ties with its founder over allegations of abuse. It reignited a conversation among American Muslims about how to hold faith leaders accountable.
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National
Tour participants listen to guide Katie Merriman (center) outside the Malcolm Shabaaz Mosque as she speaks about the influence of Malcolm X on the Harlem community.

Religious Walking Tour Maps Out The History Of Muslims In New York City

Oct 12, 2019
As she leads free walking tours through Harlem, Katie Merriman highlights the ways in which the history of Muslims is part of the history of New York City.
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Code Switch
Illustration of Misha Euceph, host of KPCC's "Tell Them I Am," and Tan France from "Queer Eye."

The Ramadan Podcast Where Muslims Take It Up A Notch From 'Islam 101'

Jun 03, 2019
In the KPCC podcast "Tell Them, I Am," host and producer Misha Euceph aims to give Muslims a space to define their identities outside of stereotypes and broad generalizations.
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National
At the U.S. Capitol an invitation-only iftar, the meal that breaks the fast at sundown each day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, traditionally a time for introspection and goodwill.

Muslim Lawmakers Host Ramadan Feast At Capitol

May 21, 2019
The nonprofit Muslim Advocates, along with the three Muslims in Congress, held an iftar, the breaking of the daily fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan at the U.S. Capitol on Monday night.
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World
People enjoy an afternoon at Eminonu Square in Istanbul in January. A recent survey of personal beliefs and lifestyles in majority-Muslim Turkey has found a smaller portion of people describing themselves as religious.

Turks Examine Their Muslim Devotion After Poll Says Faith Could Be Waning

Feb 11, 2019
Despite a rise in religious doctrine from the government, a recent survey shows a dip in the portion of people identifying as religious, compared with a poll in 2008.
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World
Mourners attend the burial of people killed in violent clashes in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, between Nigerian soldiers and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria.

Nigerian Army Cites Trump In Its Defense Of Killing Protesters

Nov 02, 2018
The U.S. president's words encouraging soldiers to open fire at rock-throwing migrants appeared in a tweet from Nigeria's military, which has reportedly shot at Shiite demonstrators.
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Politics
Rashida Tlaib (shown in 2008) served as a Michigan state legislator for six years. On Tuesday, Democrats picked her to run unopposed for the congressional seat held by former Rep. John Conyers for more than 50 years. Tlaib would be the first Muslim woman

Detroit's Rashida Tlaib Poised To Become First Muslim Woman In Congress

Aug 08, 2018

Tlaib, the daughter of Palestinian immigrants, won the Democratic nomination for former Rep. John Conyers' seat in the House. She'll be running unopposed in November and likely making history.

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The Salt
A growing number of Muslim food bloggers and dietitians are trying to address the shifting needs of busy Muslims who want to eat healthy, nutritious meals when breaking fast.

For Ramadan, More Muslims Shape Diets Around Physical And Mental Health

Jun 10, 2018
A growing number of Muslim food bloggers and dietitians say that fitness and spirituality go hand in hand, and are sharing tips to encourage mindfulness in food choices to keep from overindulging.
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The Salt
<a href="http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/kcur2/files/styles/x_large/public/201804/031918_ERH_Halal_CutsOfLamb.JPG"> </a> Cuts of halal lamb shoulder sit on a shelf at the Superior Farms plant in Denver, waiting to be sold to small specialty stores

You Might Be Eating Halal Meat And Not Even Know It

Apr 05, 2018
As the U.S. Muslim population grows, so does demand for meat from animals slaughtered according to Islamic law. But some grocers don't use the halal label because of fears of an Islamophobic backlash.
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Code Switch
Sanjit De Silva and Ranjit Chowdhry

Staging Muslims: Identity Angst In American Theater

Mar 15, 2018
Hammaad Chaudry's new play An Ordinary Muslim pushes against limited perceptions of Muslim-Americans, but it may be pushing against too much all at once.
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National
An old man prays inside Sultan Ahmed mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

Mosques Consider Sanctuary For Immigrants

Mar 04, 2018
A year ago, a Cincinnati mosque said it would be a sanctuary for asylum seekers — and backed out three weeks later. Now, mosques continue to explore ways to be involved in the sanctuary movement.
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Goats and Soda
Muslims circle the Kaaba, located in the Great Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, as part of their Islamic pilgrimage.

#MosqueMeToo Gives Muslim Women A Voice About Sexual Misconduct At Mecca

Feb 26, 2018
Inspired by a viral Facebook post, Muslim women around the world are sharing their stories of being groped and fondled in the holiest place in the Islamic world.
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The Two-Way
A speaker addresses the crowd Wednesday at a vigil for 17-year-old Nabra Hassanen, who was killed Sunday in Northern Virginia as she returned to a mosque with a group of friends.

Virginia Community Mourns Muslim Teen Killed On Her Way To Mosque

Jun 21, 2017
Mourners packed a mosque in Sterling, Va., Wednesday for the funeral of Nabra Hassanen. The 17-year-old was killed early Sunday as she returned to the mosque after a pre-dawn meal with friends.
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The Two-Way
Darwin Martinez Torres

Man Charged In Killing Of Muslim Teenager In Virginia

Jun 19, 2017
Darwin A. Martinez Torres, 22, is accused of killing Nabra Hassanen of Reston, Va., who was reportedly walking with her friends back to a mosque after getting breakfast early Sunday.
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Code Switch
Charles Barkley and executive producer Dan Partland speak during the American Race Press Luncheon in May in New York City.

In 'American Race,' Charles Barkley Is A True Believer In The Power Of Dialogue

May 22, 2017
In the new TNT docu-series about race, the former NBA star is mostly indifferent to the broader context of the discussions he's wading into — and to the limits of trying to "start a dialogue."
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Code Switch

I Am Not Your Muslim

May 06, 2017
An "identity matrix" is a trap that presents itself as the answer to broad-brush generalizations about Muslims as terrorists or radicals, but actually ends up being similarly simplistic.
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Parallels
Sadhvi Kamal Didi, president of the women's wing of the National Cow Protection Group, says her members will take the law into their own hands when the police fail to arrive on the scene to enforce cow welfare laws.

Vigilantes In India: Protecting Sacred Cows, Promoting A Hindu Way Of Life

May 02, 2017
Incidents of violence against non-Hindus are rising after Hindu nationalists swept recent elections in India. But critics say Hindu nationalism can't succeed in a country that is 15 percent Muslim.
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Code Switch
A screenshot from a video about the Sikh community that is part of a large awareness campaign. The project was funded entirely by grass-roots donations. The campaign's ads will air nationally.

Why American Sikhs Think They Need A Publicity Campaign

Apr 28, 2017
American Sikhs faced an onslaught of violence and hate crimes following the Sept. 11 attacks. In the face of renewed racist vitriol, they have devised a positive media plan.
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Code Switch
Mona Haydar (center), a Syrian- American artist from Flint, Mich., released her first rap song, "Hijab," along with an accompanying video.

Hijabi Artist Channels Beyoncé For Debut Of Her 'Resistance Music' And Video

Apr 23, 2017
Mona Haydar calls her music "resistance music" because it celebrates diversity and calls for women to be "unapologetic about who they are."
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Code Switch
Young Muslims find a middle ground for fostering romantic relationships between what is permissible and what is forbidden.

How Young Muslims Define "Halal Dating" For Themselves

Apr 20, 2017
Young Muslims find a middle ground for fostering romantic relationships between what is permissible and what is forbidden.
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Code Switch

Muslim Schoolchildren Bullied By Fellow Students And Teachers

Mar 29, 2017
One study revealed that teachers and school officials have participated in one in four bullying incidents involving Muslim students.
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Goats and Soda
Seema Parveen, 42, has been divorced by three different men. In India's Muslim community, a husband can divorce his wife by uttering the word <em>"talaq"</em> — Arabic for divorce.

Muslim Women In India Ask Top Court To Ban Instant Divorce

Mar 26, 2017
To end his marriage, a Muslim man in India only needs to say 'talaq,' meaning divorce. A growing movement wants to change this practice.
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