ISLAM

Department of Justice Seeks to Reverse Discriminatory Policy in California Prisons

“Sikhs, Muslims and employees of any faith should not be forced to choose between the practice of their faith and their jobs.”

Council on American-Islamic Relations Calls Out UWW on Discriminatory Uniform Guidelines

In a letter to United World Wrestling (UWW) president Nenad Lalovic, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) called on the UWW to amend its 2017…

In Victory Over Misinformation & Bigotry, Major Muslim Charity Wins Defamation Settlement

“By holding those who spread misinformation accountable for their actions, we can send a clear message that this type of behavior will not be tolerated.”

Muslim & Jewish COVID-19 Responders Pray Together in Display of Tolerance & Brotherhood

In an iconic show of unity and brotherhood, a Muslim and a Jew, paramedic partners in Israel, paused during one particularly busy day to pray—the Muslim kneeling on his prayer rug facing Mecca; the Jew donning his prayer shawl, facing Jerusalem. The photo, snapped by a coworker, garnered thousands of likes within hours. One twitter user wrote: “One fight! One victory! Let's unite.”

STAND Applauds the Financial Times for Getting it Right

While a few media outlets fed on the tragedy and sensation in the wake of the devastating Grenfell Towers fire, at least one news organization—the Financial Times—chose to highlight the uplifting side of the story, one of cooperation not conflict.