Are Muslims Enemy Number One?

Last updated on: April 27, 2015 at 2:39 pm by Sabina Khan-Ibarra

Are Muslims Enemy Number One? 2015-04-27T14:39:59-08:00 Sabina Khan-Ibarra

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News and views on all-things Muslim for April 20-27, 2015.

In this week’s news we read about a new book by Sabaa Tahir, some cool videos, stories about Muslim women being treated badly for their outward appearances, and much more.

I give to you newsworthy links I think you should know about. Check out the links and please let me know if you think I should add anything!

News About Muslims:

U.S. Warship Heading To Yemeni Waters To Intercept Iranian Weapons Shipments, Navy Officials Say. “The U.S. Navy has been beefing up its presence in the Gulf of Aden and the southern Arabian Sea in response to reports that a convoy of about eight Iranian ships is heading toward Yemen and possibly carrying arms for the Houthis. Navy officials said there are about nine U.S. warships in the region, including cruisers and destroyers carrying teams that can board and search other vessels.”

Are you a Harry Potter fan? If so, check out: Why ‘An Ember In The Ashes’ could launch Sabaa Tahir into JK Rowling territory. I can’t wait to read the whole book!

Heartbreaking. Kidnappings Rattle Afghan Minority. The seizure of some of the Shiite Hazara pulls the community into sectarian strife.

CAIR Florida sues Domino’s Pizza for abuse of Muslim woman. To get more info or support our effort visit www.cairflorida.org.

This story didn’t shock me but made me sad nonetheless. ‘The Real’ Shocker: Women Wearing Hijabs Banned From Front Row During Taping? “In February, two women allegedly attended a taping of The Real at the Warner Bros. Studios in Los Angeles, according to CAIR — the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Before entering the taping, studio officials allegedly told the Muslim women that they could not sit in the front row because they should not be seen on camera due to the studio’s policy.”

When will it stop? Islamic State kills Ethiopian Christians in Libya. Islamic State militants in Libya shot and beheaded groups of captive Ethiopian Christians, a video purportedly from the extremists showed Sunday.

Some more depressing stats: How Muslims replaced gays and feminists as the U.S. right’s cultural enemy number one. Let’s hope by telling our stories we change the narrative and the right changes their opinions.

Articles by Muslims:

Ultimate Fabulady Hind Makki wrote a list of Top Muslim Women Twitterati. If you are on Twitter, follow these must follow Muslimahs. This list follows the 100 Must Follow Twitter Accounts On Muslim Affairs list.

Managing Editor of Islam Portal and Editor-in-Chief of altmuslim at Patheos, Dilshad D. Ali, writes daily for Autism Awareness Month. Her touching pieces take you on a journey you will be glad you took- because it is an authentic and beautiful story. Ali Family Autism Truths #20 – To Just Be Present reminds me that, as a mother, I need to do the same.

Cool Muslim Stories:

One Man’s Mission to Give the Call to Prayer in all 50 States. Jameel A. Syed “hopes to make history as the first man to give the adhaan (call to prayer) in 50 mosques across all 50 states.”

(image from www.thedeansreport.com)

Yasmina Blackburn wrote, “7 Remarkable Things About Khadija, Wife of the Prophet of Islam” about the Prophet (PBUH)’s wife. Even though I knew most of it made me smile.

The New York Times recently published: At Afghan Weddings, His Side, Her Side and 600 Strangers. This read transports you to Kabul- the sights, the smells, the tastes.

Must Watch Videos of the Week:

Palestinian Rappers, DAM, Challenge Sexism In Middle East. DAM is working with the United Nations to fight sexism. Check it out:

Obama joked about being Muslim and I laughed:

Sabina Khan-Ibarra is a freelance writer and editor. She regularly contributes to her blog, Ibrahim’s Tree which she created after the loss of her infant son in 2011. She created Muslimah Montage as a platform for women to share their stories. Sabina currently lives in Davis, CA and working on her memoir. Follow Sabina on Twitter: @muslimahmontage

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