Muslim Affairs

Ilhan Omar. Black woman wearing white turban and gray long-sleeve dress.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jul 24, 2019 1:55PM EDT

Rep. Ilhan Omar Responds to 'Appalling' Question About Her Values

Omar: “I would like everyone to know that if you want us to speak as politicians, American politicians, then you treat us as such.”
Ramy Youssef. Young Egyptian man with curly dark hair wearing a gray hoodie.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jun 11, 2019 12:57PM EDT

Ramy Youssef Rejects Idea of Portraying an 'Average Muslim Family'

“No one has ever been asked to make the Christian show that really represents all Christians.”
Two rows of four book covers including the collected schizophrenias, pleasure activism, how we fight white supremacy, halal if you hear me, thick, we live for the we, the good immigrant and our history is the future
catherine lizette gonzalez  Apr 5, 2019 7:00AM EDT

10 Books by Writers of Color That Embrace Self-Love, Resilience and Authenticity

From poetry to memoir, self-help to commentary, let these spring reads enrich your mind and spirit.
A young man of color with black bair and black beard wearing a black blazer, burgundy shirt and backwards baseball cap, smiles with one hand open in front of face as if for emphasis.
Tiarra Mukherjee  Mar 19, 2019 2:24PM EDT

Watch the Trailer for Ramy Youssef's New Comedy Series

Being a millennial in a Muslim-American community in suburban New Jersey ain’t easy.
Muhammad Ali. Illustration of Black man in front of red and white and blue United States flag and beige background
Sameer Rao  Dec 18, 2018 12:33PM EST

Watch This Animated Tale of 'The Secret History of Muslims in the U.S.'

Dr. Hussein Rashid and comedian Negin Farsad discuss the overlooked ways that Muslims have influenced the United States.
Muslim-American girls in white and gray and blue hijabs and multicolored clothing stand near Brown boy with black hair and beard and blue shirt while holding black filmmaking equipment in front of red brick wall and brown wall and green tree and gray sky
Sameer Rao  Dec 10, 2018 3:40PM EST

WATCH: Young Muslim Filmmakers Take Control of Their Stories

Participants in the Center for Asian American Media’s Muslim Youth Voices Project captured their realities and imaginations in a series of newly released films.
Sameer Gardezi. Brown man with black hair and beard in blue sweater in front of dark orange wall; Ramy Youssef. Brown man with brown hair and beard in black hat and green and black jacket and white shirt in front of light green wall with white text
Sameer Rao  Oct 30, 2018 4:16PM EDT

LISTEN: Muslim Screenwriters Fight Hollywood Islamophobia

Sameer Gardezi and Ramy Youssef discuss their new television projects and challenging the dangerous ways the entertainment industry depicts Muslims.
Maysoon Zayid. Brown woman in grey patterned dress with black hair smiles in front of black-and-white photos of comedians on brown wood wall above black siding
Sameer Rao  Oct 29, 2018 5:11PM EDT

Maysoon Zayid Uses Comedy to Fight Ableism and Islamophobia

“I want to get out there and be the image of the American you don’t think is American, and the Muslim you don’t think of when you think of a Muslim.”
Jafar and Iago in Disney's Aladdin. Brown man in black and red turban and tunic grimaces as red bird sits on shoulder in front of blue and gold and brown background
Sameer Rao  Oct 10, 2018 4:02PM EDT

REPORT: 100 Years of Hollywood Islamophobia

A new report from the Pop Culture Collaborative details depictions of Muslims on screen—what the entertainment industry must do to uplift Muslim narratives that don’t damage the community.
Surveillance camera mounted to a wall, all in gray and purple tones
Steven Renderos, Ramla Sahid  Jul 20, 2018 12:06PM EDT

How the Government's Surveillance Practices Criminalize Communities of Color [OPINION]

“We’re demanding more transparency and accountability around existing law enforcement surveillance practices, and urging our Congressional leaders of color to intervene on our behalf to prevent further exclusion, dehumanization and violence.”
Asian woman holds sign that reads, "Deport racism."
Kenrya Rankin  Jun 26, 2018 12:09PM EDT

Supreme Court Upholds 'Muslim Ban'

Advocates pledge to continue fighting the discriminatory ban, which denies nationals from several majority Muslim countries from entering the United States.
Linda Sarsour. White-skinned woman wears green hijab and purple shirt, looks directly at camera
Kenrya Rankin  May 30, 2018 11:35AM EDT

Linda Sarsour: 'I'm Every Islamophobe's Worst Nightmare'

The Muslim Palestinian-American organizer talks to Quartz about what inspires her and what she hopes to give the next generation.
Gray crescent moon in a black sky
Kenrya Rankin  May 15, 2018 4:41PM EDT

READ: Writer Hanif Abdurraqib On His Enduring Connection to Ramadan

Abdurraqib for BuzzFeed News: “I do this in the name of a faith that I am uncertain of, and haven’t always felt at home in, and that makes the act both more complicated and more fulfilling.”
Brown girl in hijab holds sign that reads, "Today we are Muslims and immigrants."
Kenrya Rankin  Apr 25, 2018 5:43PM EDT

LISTEN: Trump Administration Makes Case to SCOTUS in Defense of 'Muslim Ban'

The Supreme Court heard arguments in the executive orders that sought to block people from several majority Muslim countries from entering the United States.
Colorful line drawing on glass window depicts three women with banner that reads, "International Women's Day 2018"
Kenrya Rankin  Mar 8, 2018 1:28PM EST

10 POC-Led Organizations to Support on International Women's Day

Put your Twitter fingers to good use helping people of color who identify as women.
Activists rally during a protest
Alfonso Serrano  Dec 27, 2017 10:07AM EST

The New Normal: Fear and Loathing as Immigration Policy

It only took President Donald Trump one week in office to turn fear into a policy provision.
Woman at a protest wearing a red Make America Great Again hat. British flags fly behind her.
catherine lizette gonzalez  Nov 30, 2017 2:58PM EST

Trump Tweets Anti-Muslim Videos, World Calls Him Out

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.): “The president is racist. There’s no doubt about that in my mind.”
Black and Brown and White women and men in dark green military fatigues sitting in rows behind dark brown wall
Sameer Rao  Nov 13, 2017 12:03PM EST

Marine Sentenced to 10 Years for Abusing Muslim Recruits

Ex-Sergeant Joseph Felix’s behavior allegedly pushed one Muslim recruit to commit suicide during a drill exercise.
Brown women and men in multicolored clothing hold multicolored signs and red and white and blue U.S. flags in front of
Sameer Rao  Oct 18, 2017 4:56PM EDT

Muslims Celebrate Their Diversity With #MuslimAnd Campaign

These seven tweets speak to the youth-driven social media campaign’s goal of celebrating Muslims in all their complexity.
A protester holds up a sign that reads, "Banning Immigrants is UnAmerican!"
Kenrya Rankin  Sep 25, 2017 2:44PM EDT

Trump Administration Expands Travel Ban

Now nationals of eight countries are barred from entering the United States.