Muslim American organisations have criticised recent congressional hearings led by Republican lawmakers, arguing that the sessions are being used to stigmatise Muslim communities and fuel fear-based narratives in the United States (US). The controversy follows a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing titled “Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam and Sharia Law are Incompatible with the US Constitution,” […]
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Florida bars state support for CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations. State agencies can no longer provide funds, jobs, or contracts to these groups. The executive order has sparked immediate controversy and legal challenges. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned the decision as unconstitutional and offensive. Its Florida chapter announced […]
DeSantis signs order naming CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood in state list
FLORIDA – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday designated the Muslim advocacy group Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organisations. The move follows a similar designation last month by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who labelled both groups as terrorist and transnational criminal organisations. Read More: US Muslim group CAIR says Texas governor […]
Protesters rally for justice: nearly 100 arrested for Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
Nearly 100 people were arrested during a protest at Trump Tower in Manhattan. The demonstration aimed to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Organised by Jewish Voice for Peace, protesters occupied the golden atrium, chanting “Free Mahmoud Khalil” and calling for justice. The rally […]