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What You Probably Didn’t Know About Islam
Because of their common ancestry, the three Abrahamic religions share a deeper bond than many acknowledge. Islam’s earliest conflicts were with the idolaters. On this issue, the other monotheistic religions of the day—Judaism and Christianity—were its allies.
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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.”
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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.
Holt v. Hobbes (2015)
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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…
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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.”
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Todd Green: Why This Christian Minister Fights Anti-Muslim Hate
“A Muslim can’t wake up in the morning and say, ‘You know, I’m going to take the day off from Islamophobia.’”
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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.”