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Moon Sighting Sets Eid al-Adha 2026 for May 27
religion12 hours ago

Moon Sighting Sets Eid al-Adha 2026 for May 27

Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice in Islam, falls on May 27, 2026, with the date determined by the lunar Islamic calendar and confirmed by moon sightings in some countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE. It is the second Eid after Eid al-Fitr, occurring during Dhul Hijjah to honor Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son (with a ram provided by God), and it coincides with the end of the Hajj pilgrimage. Some nations celebrate for multiple days.

via USA Today|
#eid-al-adha#festival-of-sacrifice#hajj
San Diego Mosque Shooting Highlights a Broader Crisis in U.S. Islamophobia
politics5 days ago

San Diego Mosque Shooting Highlights a Broader Crisis in U.S. Islamophobia

An opinion piece arguing that rising Islamophobia in U.S. politics—seen in anti-mosque protests, calls against Sharia, and Trump’s muted response to the San Diego attack—has real consequences for American Muslims, cites CAIR’s record civil-rights complaints, and urges national leaders to publicly affirm Muslims’ place in the United States and lower the political temperature.

via Slate Magazine|
#california#donald-trump#islam
San Diego mosque victims remembered as pillars of their Muslim community
national7 days ago

San Diego mosque victims remembered as pillars of their Muslim community

Three people—Amin Abdullah, Nadir Awad, and Mansour Kaziha—were killed in the San Diego Islamic Center attack; Abdullah, disturbed by the Christchurch mosque shootings, became a security guard to protect the center, while Awad—a neighbor and husband of a teacher—and Kaziha, a shopkeeper, were described as pillars of the mosque’s Muslim community.

via The Washington Post|
#community#gun-violence#islam
Trump's National Prayer Event Draws Critics Over Speakers' Anti-Catholic and Anti-Islam Records
politics10 days ago

Trump's National Prayer Event Draws Critics Over Speakers' Anti-Catholic and Anti-Islam Records

A taxpayer-funded, nine-hour National Jubilee of Prayer on the National Mall bills itself as apolitical but features 14 speakers—mostly evangelical Protestants—some who have disparaged Catholics and Muslims; remarks are set from officials including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and House Speaker Mike Johnson, prompting critics to argue it’s a government-backed Christian nationalist event that undermines church-state separation.

via HuffPost|
#catholicism#islam#politics
Abbott weaponizes grants to bend Texas cities to his agenda
politics19 days ago

Abbott weaponizes grants to bend Texas cities to his agenda

For the fourth time in weeks, Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to withdraw public-safety grants to force Texas cities to comply with his preferred policies, latest pressuring Grand Prairie to cancel a Muslim Eid event and warning of a $530,000 funding cut. The moves follow earlier actions against Houston, Dallas and Austin over immigration enforcement and related issues, signaling a more muscular, executive approach that expands the governor’s leverage over local governments.

via The Texas Tribune|
#austin#grand-prairie#greg-abbott
GOP Islamophobia Posts Trigger Tensions in Congress
politics2 months ago

GOP Islamophobia Posts Trigger Tensions in Congress

Several Republican lawmakers posted Islamophobic statements on social media amid tensions with Iran and recent U.S. attacks, stoking friction within Congress as Democrats push for discipline and GOP leaders largely avoid sanction. Speaker Mike Johnson says the rhetoric is inappropriate but has not punished the members, while a censure resolution has been filed against one representative, reflecting a broader clash over how to respond to anti-Muslim rhetoric.

via NBC News|
#congress#islam#islamophobia
Ogles’s anti-Muslim post sparks backlash and fuels GOP Islamophobia scrutiny
politics2 months ago

Ogles’s anti-Muslim post sparks backlash and fuels GOP Islamophobia scrutiny

Rep. Andrew Ogles posted on X that Muslims don’t belong in American society, drawing swift condemnation from Democrats and highlighting a broader pattern of Islamophobic rhetoric among GOP lawmakers. The remarks surfaced as Republicans gathered for their policy retreat, and they come amid calls to denounce anti-Muslim posts and pursue related policies. An analysis by The Washington Post found nearly 100 GOP members have posted about Islam or Muslims this year, mostly negative content, illustrating the party’s trending rhetoric on the topic.

via The Washington Post|
#congress#gop#islam
Austin bar shooter tied to antisemitic, anti-Christian and misogynistic social posts, investigators say
crime-and-public-safety2 months ago

Austin bar shooter tied to antisemitic, anti-Christian and misogynistic social posts, investigators say

Investigators say Ndiaga Diagne, the Austin shooter, left behind inflammatory social posts—including antisemitic, anti-Christian and misogynistic content—on an X account linked to him. Some posts referenced Iran and Islam, and he wore a shirt and carried a Quran tied to Iran during the attack. While no posts indicated an attack plan, the gunman had mental-health history and earlier arrests; three people were killed and over a dozen wounded in the rampage in Austin.

via CBS News|
#antisemitism#crime-and-public-safety#islam
When a Victorian Lord Embraced Islam and Joined the Lords
history3 months ago

When a Victorian Lord Embraced Islam and Joined the Lords

Victorian aristocrat Lord Henry Stanley converted to Islam in 1859 and became Britain’s first Muslim member of the House of Lords in 1869; his private letters hint at spiritual doubt and disillusionment with imperial aims, he married under Islamic law in Algeria, funded Islamic-inspired church windows in Anglesey, and died in 1903 during Ramadan, with historians now reassessing his legacy.

via BBC|
#aristocracy#conversion#history
Teachers Banned for Controversial and False Claims about Historical and Religious Figures
education4 months ago

Teachers Banned for Controversial and False Claims about Historical and Religious Figures

Teacher Patrick Lawler, who expressed extremist views and made offensive comments about Islam and others, has been banned from teaching indefinitely after a disciplinary hearing found him guilty of professional misconduct and bringing the profession into disrepute, citing his involvement with far-right groups and inappropriate classroom behavior.

via BBC|
#bbc-investigation#education#far-right-views
Zohran Mamdani Sworn In as NYC Mayor Amid Progressive Expectations
world4 months ago

Zohran Mamdani Sworn In as NYC Mayor Amid Progressive Expectations

Zohran Mamdani will be inaugurated as NYC's mayor using a Quran, marking historic firsts for the city as the first Muslim, South Asian, and African-born mayor, with the Quran symbolizing the city's diverse Muslim community. The ceremony highlights cultural diversity and faith, amid some controversy and support for increased understanding of Islamic history in New York.

via ABC7 New York|
#historic-firsts#islam#nyc