Hopes & Challenges

French hijab ban in sports called a 'shameful moment' as it prepares to host Olympics

French hijab ban in sports called a ‘shameful moment’ as it prepares to host Olympics

IOC touts gender parity, but true equality seems to be a …

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Why many Muslim and Arab voters do not fear another Trump presidency

Why many Muslim and Arab voters do not fear another Trump presidency

Over the last two decades, Muslim and Arab voters have gained …

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European Court of Human Rights upholds Belgium’s halal slaughter ban

European Court of Human Rights upholds Belgium’s halal slaughter ban

Many Muslims in Belgium believe that the ban is not just …

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'Wearing the hijab is tougher than ever, but here’s why I still do it'

‘Wearing the hijab is tougher than ever, but here’s why I still do it’

This World Hijab Day, being a visibly Muslim woman comes with …

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Muslim women are having their hijabs torn off by police all over America

Muslim women are having their hijabs torn off by police all over America

Women across the country are having their civil rights blatantly violated …

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Muslim schools caught up in France's fight against Islamism

Muslim schools caught up in France’s fight against Islamism

Local offices of the national government have closed at least five …

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New shelter aims to help Muslim women fleeing abuse in Canada

New shelter aims to help Muslim women fleeing abuse in Canada

Sakeenah will provide culturally sensitive services to vulnerable Muslim women Sakeenah …

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Why the prayer ban verdict signals a grim future for UK Muslims

Why the prayer ban verdict signals a grim future for UK Muslims

The Michaela school prayer ban shows how, under Prevent, activism to …

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Journalist challenges rule banning hijab in French press card photos

Journalist challenges rule banning hijab in French press card photos

A Paris-based Moroccan journalist, Manal Fkihi, said she will appeal the …

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Nantes’ Muslim player dropped from game for refusing to wear pro-LGBT jersey

Nantes’ Muslim player dropped from game for refusing to wear pro-LGBT jersey

Nantes’ Egyptian striker, Mostafa Mohamed, has been excluded from the squad …

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Why are French Muslims leaving their country?

New book looks into why French Muslims leave their country: ‘Here, I’m an Arab; in Austria, I’m a Frenchman’

In an interview with ‘Le Monde,’ researcher Olivier Esteves presents the …

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