American Muslims

Fire alarm set off as Princeton activists protest Bennett lecture

Naftali Bennett’s Princeton lecture was disrupted by protests and a fire alarm. The university is investigating, and its president apologized.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett
 A MAN proudly holds up an Israeli flag in support of the Jewish state outside the White House in May, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

'Following Similar Paths': A look at what American Jews, Muslims can learn from each other - review

 Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) holds up a sign as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) holds up a sign as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress on July 24.

US lawmaker Rashida Tlaib condemns cartoon showing her with exploding pager

 A woman looks on during a rally held by American Muslims for Palestine calling for a ceasefire in Gaza in Washington, US, October 21, 2023

Court orders American Muslims for Palestine to give Virginia AG documents over alleged Hamas ties


U.S. Census Bureau partners with controversial Muslim group - report

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) announced the partnership on Wednesday.

Student watches the Republican presidential debate at the CAIR office (REUTERS/Jason Redmond)

Tlaib, AOC meet pro-Palestinian activists on Capitol Hill

American Muslims for Palestine, who met with the freshmen US congress members is an alleged Hamas front group according to a lawsuit.

Rashida Tlaib

Muslims and Jews in Iowa ‘break bread’ together for Passover

“The more we've gotten to know each other and to know each other's belief systems we've found there are more commonalities than there are differences," said Jewish cantor Gail Karp.

Report on Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom

California Islamophobia initiative ended after constitutionality complaint

The lawsuit, brought by the Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund, claimed that the Council on American-Islamic Relation’s (CAIR) Initiative gave Muslim students special protections.

Student watches the Republican presidential debate at the CAIR office (REUTERS/Jason Redmond)

Minnesota state senator says Ilhan Omar tweets ‘a pattern of behavior’

“I don’t know if her apology is genuine,” said Minnesota State Senator Ron Latz. "If she doesn’t like Israeli policy then say that, don’t use antisemitic canards."

Representatives take selfies ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's second State of the Union address.

Ilhan Omar says she's the first refugee in Congress, but forgot these Jews

Seffi Kogen, the Global Director of Young Leadership for the American Jewish Committee, counts at least four other lawmakers who in their lifetimes had refugee status, and two of them are Jewish.

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) poses with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for a ceremonial ceremonial swearing in picture on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 3, 2019

Congresswoman Omar shares support for BDS

“I believe and support the BDS movement and have fought to make sure people’s right to support it isn’t criminalized,” she said, adding her reservations about the movement.

Muslim Democratic congressional candidate Ilhan Omar calls Israel ‘apartheid regime’, July 10, 2018.

Iranian immigrant raises over 1m. for Pittsburgh synagogue

Khatiri, a graduate student at John Hopkins University, does not himself live in Pittsburgh. However, a conversation with a Jewish friend spurred him to begin the account.

Flowers and other items have been left as memorials outside the Tree of Life synagogue following last Saturday's shooting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 3, 2018

J Street cancels endorsement from House candidate for 'one state solution'

If elected to the House in November as is expected — Tlaib will become the first Palestinian — American woman ever to sit in the chamber.

Rashida Tlaib on interview about Arab-Israeli Conflict (August 13, 2018).

U.S. Muslims more concerned than Jews about safety and religious freedom

Foundation for Ethnic Understanding study: Gaps between two faiths are not wide.

Interfaith religious leaders join together in a show of support for the United States Muslim community