Insulted that the by the question posed to the former military prosecutor, Army captain in Iraq, and assistant U.S. Attorney, “What do you know about Sharia Law,” Muslims are even more insulted by his answer, “Nothing”:
- NJ Man Could Be the First Muslim Federal Judge. But a Question About Sharia Is Stoking Controversy (northjersey.com)
Violence against Palestinians rises in Jerusalem …
- More Than 300 Palestinians Hurt in New Round of Violence at Jerusalem Holy Site (Los Angeles Times)
- 300 More Palestinians Wounded In New Violence; Jerusalem Day March Is Canceled (NPR)
… and Hamas launched rockets into Israel as retaliation against “the crimes and aggression” in the Palestinian East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah and at the Al-Aqsa Mosque…
- Hamas Fires Rockets at Jerusalem After Clashes at Mosque (Associated Press)
- Jerusalem Tensions: Rockets Fired as Unrest Spirals — Live Updates (Deutsche Welle)
… to which Israel responded by launching air strikes against Gaza on Monday, killing “nine Palestinians, including 3 children” according to the Gaza Health Ministry:
A doctoral candidate in political science conducting interviews on American Muslim participation in politics found that “virtually every participant” referenced government surveillance and “its impact on their daily lives”:
Negotiations that could potentially save the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are coming to a “crucial stage” according to the EU foreign affairs chief:
The Taliban declare a 3 day ceasefire to “mark the three day Eid Ul-Fitr holiday” as US troops continue their withdrawal:
- Afghanistan: Taliban Declare Three-Day Eid Ceasefire (Al-Jazeera)
The NSF wants “to help victims understand that their anti-Muslim experiences and victimization are important to report to the authorities and are not experiences that should be tolerated by any members of a group”:
- UA Little Rock Receives Nearly $325,000 NSF Grant to Shine Light on Muslim Hate Crimes in Arkansas (News Wise)
“11 of the 16 Muslim employees of a coronavirus war room … suspended after [a] Bharatiya Janata Party leader … accused them of being complicit in a bed allocation scam on communal lines” are reinstated and the five others “refused to join back, saying they found the entire experience ‘traumatising’”:
- Bengaluru Civic Body to Rehire 11 Muslim Employees Suspended over Tejasvi Surya’s Allegations (Scroll)
The Sheikh Jarrah controversy highlights Israel’s apartheid position property rights: they are for Jews, not for Muslims and Christians:
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