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US Muslim Women Strike Back Against Hate Crimes
April 8, 2016 By Tell Mama

US Muslim Women Strike Back Against Hate Crimes

With women now thought to be the targets in 80 percent of anti-Muslim hate crimes reported in the U.S., one group is helping Muslim-American women in hijab protect themselves against their attackers, with their bare hands. Mana Rabiee reports. At five-foot two, Rana Abdelhamid looks diminutive — but the Egyptian-American native of Queens, New York

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Killing of Asad Shah is a Wake Up Call on Promotion of Sectarian Hatred
April 6, 2016 By Tell Mama

Killing of Asad Shah is a Wake Up Call on Promotion of Sectarian Hatred

The killing of Asad Shah in Glasgow which has been widely reported on was shocking and has left a deep impact on communities in Glasgow. Since the case is with prosecutors, we cannot go into further details, suffice as to say that intra-Muslim sectarian hate has for far too long, been brushed off as being

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Daily Star on Sunday amends misleading story on UK mosques
April 4, 2016 By Tell Mama

Daily Star on Sunday amends misleading story on UK mosques

The Daily Star on Sunday must print a clarification that its investigation into UK mosques raising funds for terrorism was significantly misleading. A journalist for the newspaper had posed as a man wanting to transfer money abroad “with the help of a group of Bradford-based Isis sympathisers”. The original print headline published on November 22,

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Daily Star on Sunday amends misleading story on UK mosques
April 4, 2016 By Tell Mama

Daily Star on Sunday amends misleading story on UK mosques

The Daily Star on Sunday must print a clarification that its investigation into UK mosques raising funds for terrorism was significantly misleading. A journalist for the newspaper had posed as a man wanting to transfer money abroad “with the help of a group of Bradford-based Isis sympathisers”. The original print headline published on November 22,

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Video Shows the Bigotry That Women Who Wear The Niqab Have to Face
April 3, 2016 By Tell Mama

Video Shows the Bigotry That Women Who Wear The Niqab Have to Face

The following video – posted by a Muslim female named Umm Aqsa, once again shows a male questioning why a female chooses to wear the abaya and the Niqab (face veil). The video highlights how a simple trip for shopping turns into a tirade about the identity and clothing of the Muslim female. We have

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Video Shows the Bigotry That Women Who Wear The NIqab Have to Face
April 3, 2016 By Tell Mama

Video Shows the Bigotry That Women Who Wear The NIqab Have to Face

The following video – posted by a Muslim female named Umm Aqsa, once again shows a male questioning why a female chooses to wear the abaya and the Niqab (face veil). The video highlights how a simple trip for shopping turns into a tirade about the identity and clothing of the Muslim female. We have

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Muslim Woman Run Over in Moelenbook, Brussels.
April 3, 2016 By Tell Mama

Muslim Woman Run Over in Moelenbook, Brussels.

This is the shocking video of a Muslim woman in Moelenbeek who was deliberately run over on Saturday. Moelenbeek has become a rallying point for demonstrations and counter-demonstrations and has also drawn in far right groups to the area. The victim was left unconscious as she was hit by the vehicle as she carried her

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Muslim Woman Run Over in Moelenbook, Brussels.
April 3, 2016 By Tell Mama

Muslim Woman Run Over in Moelenbook, Brussels.

This is the shocking video of a Muslim woman in Moelenbeek who was run over on Saturday. Moelenbeek has become a rallying point for demonstrations and counter-demonstrations and has also drawn in far right groups to the area. The victim was left unconscious as she was hit by the vehicle as she carried her shopping

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Dewsbury Mosque Has Racist Graffiti Scrawled Over It
March 30, 2016 By Tell Mama

Dewsbury Mosque Has Racist Graffiti Scrawled Over It

We have received a report of a mosque in Dewsbury having racist text spray-painted onto the windows. The graffiti was sprayed so that it was visible to those entering the mosque and clearly was meant to send a chilling message to the congregation of the mosque. We will be contacting West Yorkshire police and offering

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Dewsbury Mosque Has Racist Graffiti Scrawled Over It
March 30, 2016 By Tell Mama

Dewsbury Mosque Has Racist Graffiti Scrawled Over It

We have received a report of a mosque in Dewsbury having racist text spray-painted onto the windows. The graffiti was sprayed so that it was visible to those entering the mosque and clearly was meant to send a chilling message to the congregation of the mosque. We will be contacting West Yorkshire police and offering

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