On the anniversary of Sept. 11, local Muslims contemplate what they’ve endured the last 20 years
Islamophobia existed here and throughout the world long before Sept.…
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New York Times Letter to the Editor by Jacob Bender
To the Editor: Re “Younger Jews in U.S. Facing an…
Flashpoint with Cherri Gregg
Interview with Mohammed Zubairu, CAIR-Philadelphia Executive Committee President Last week,…
Real Black History: What the Chauvin verdict does and doesn’t change about American policing
It’s been a week since a Minneapolis jury found former…
Local experts, clergy skeptical about Chauvin verdict’s impact
After former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday…
Philadelphia-area Muslims must adjust to Ramadan amid a pandemic
“That makes it a monthlong marathon for Muslims,” said Ahmet Selim Tekelioglu, education and outreach director for the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR). “It’s a challenging time of year, but one of the most rewarding.”
Read MoreMuslims in Philadelphia face more housing disadvantages than non-Muslims, report says. Some Philly Muslims don’t see a problem.
Until recently, many immigrant and first-generation Muslims lived in mostly white suburban communities without facing discrimination or hostility, said Jacob Bender, executive director of the Council of American-Islamic Relations in Philadelphia, a civil rights organization that advocates for Muslim Americans...
Read MoreInterfaith Ramadan meal brings people together in West Oak Lane
Philadelphia commission probing ‘disturbing’ video
A Philadelphia city commission said Monday it’s investigating an event last month at which Muslim children were captured on video speaking in Arabic about beheadings and the liberation of Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site.
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