Tag: religious freedom

New York makes it illegal to forcefully remove hijab

New York makes it illegal to forcefully remove hijab

The legislation signed by New York governor Katy Hochul targets harassment …

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CAIR Condemns Anti-Muslim Tropes Endangering Muslim Candidates Amid Rising Islamophobic Violence

CAIR condemns anti-Muslim tropes endangering Muslim candidates amid rising Islamophobic violence

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil …

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'Genocide must be our red line': Black Muslim leaders shun Harris for US president

‘Genocide must be our red line’: Black Muslim leaders shun Harris for US president

Community leaders sign statement backing candidates supporting Gaza ceasefire and arms …

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Biden-⁠Harris administration takes new actions to counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab hate

Biden-⁠Harris administration takes new actions to counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab hate

Over the past year, the Biden-Harris Administration has continued to take …

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Muslim wrestlers hit out at uniform rules

Muslim wrestlers hit out at uniform rules

Female members of a wrestling club have been unable to compete …

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Float in NYC's India Day Parade is anti-Muslim and should be removed, opponents say

Float in NYC’s India Day Parade is anti-Muslim and should be removed, opponents say

A float in Sunday’s India Day Parade (August 18) in New …

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'Unlivable': French-Algerians dream of a new life in Algeria to escape Islamophobia

‘Unlivable’: French-Algerians dream of a new life in Algeria to escape Islamophobia

People of Algerian descent in France contemplate crossing the Mediterranean for …

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German Government’s Islamophobic Crackdown: Bans Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH)

German Government’s Islamophobic Crackdown: Bans Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH)

In a controversial move, Germany’s interior ministry announced on Wednesday, July …

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Bills to enhance religion in schools spur fights between faiths

Bills to enhance religion in schools spur fights between faiths

As lawmakers push faith-focused education bills, the statutes are facing pushback …

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New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments

New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments

Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten …

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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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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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