Muslim women thrown out of French swimming pool for wearing 'burkinis'
By azeem on Politics from www.islamophobia-watch.com
Muslim women thrown out of French swimming pool for wearing 'burkinis' .
Muslim women thrown out of French swimming pool for wearing 'burkinis' . 
Muslim Preachers, Zakir Naik & Bilal Phillips, Denied Entry into UK
By MuslimMatters on Politics from muslimmatters.org
The Internet Muslim Community has been buzzing with reports of Dr Zakir Naik being denied entry into the UK. Dr Zakir Naik was scheduled to host his Famous Peace Conference in the UK this year but was denied a visa on the accusation of him being a supporter of terrorism.
The controversy continued when several other Islamic orators were denied entry as well. Areeb Islam, a convert and preacher from South Africa, was also denied a Visa, while Dr Bilal Philips who was scheduled to speak at a conference on Sunday was denied entry at the airport and sent back to Qatar.
Why I Won’t Be at the Gaza Protest March: Rep. Keith Ellison on Gaza
By MuslimMatters on Politics from muslimmatters.org
I wrote this last year, but with today’s events surrounding the storming of the flotilla, I thought it timely for a refresh:
Growing up, I was a serious news junkie and always felt a sympathy for the Palestinians as an underdog and just out of an innate sense of justice. After the collapse of President Clinton’s last ditch peace initiative, the Ariel Sharon years, President George W. Bush’s ineffectual policy of the last eight years, and incessant coverage and outrage from the Muslim community on the issue to the exclusion of other issues, I had become disillusioned with the Israel/Palestine issue.
Freedom Flotilla massacre: Israel kills 19 civilians on supply, aid boat
By IslamicExaminer on Politics from www.examiner.com
May 31: "They were waving white flags, not clubs" is the latest statement from FreeGaza.org on the day of which at least 19 activists aboard the Gaza Flotilla, were murdered by the Israeli army.
What is being called the Freedom Flotilla is a small convoy of boats, differing in size, all of which carry humanitarian aid like medicine and clothing for those on the Gaza strip.
The biggest of the ships was clearly labeled Humanitarian Aid, as the video footage will attest, yet this was the ship that was the recipient of live ammunition, gas, and was savagely boarded by the Israeli Defense Force...
UK General Election 2010: The Muslim Vote
By MuslimMatters on Politics from muslimmatters.org
Less than a fortnight ago, the British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, finally announced that May 6th, 2010 would be the date of the next General Election. Prior to and since, a variety of means have been used by the powers-that-be to encourage both the apathetic and the undecided to participate in the vote, including the [...] 
Terrorized for Stoning Israeli Troops
By IslamOnline on Politics from www.islamonline.net
CAIRO – Al-Hasan Muhtaseb, 13, and his brother Amir,10, were returning from their aunt’s house in the West Bank town of Al-Khalil (Hebron) when they were stopped by Israeli occupation force on 27 February. 
Will New BFFs China and Middle East Leave Workers’ Rights Behind?
By elan on Politics from www.elanthemag.com
When violence broke out between the Uyghur and the Han Chinese last year, China went on a PR campaign to ensure that their strategic partnerships with the Middle East don’t suffer. The world quickly learned that when Arab countries claim to push for the rights of their Muslim brothers and sisters, they only really mean their Arab-Muslim brothers and sisters. China was able to keep a fire from starting (wouldn’t want to ruin those oil deals!) as the Middle East remained fairly quiet about the whole ordeal. Now, China and the Middle East are about to get a whole lot closer than they already were. Read More 
A French Hijabi Politician? Let the Islamophobia Begin
By elan on Politics from www.elanthemag.com
An anti-capitalist French political party has fielded a young female activist to run in the upcoming regional elections in Vaucluse. The decision has both right and left-wing politicians up in arms. The reason? The candidate, Ilham Moussaid, wears the hijab. Read More 
Prayerful Obama
By IslamOnline on Politics from www.islamonline.net
CAIRO – Though his faith is largely absent from the public eye, religion is believed to be playing a major role in US President Barack Obama’s life.. 
Dubai Gets a Big Fat Bailout
By elan on Politics from www.elanthemag.com
It’s been a long and winding road - the mixed messages, hurt feelings and absolute betrayal on both sides. And no, I’m not talking about Tiger Woods. The financial showdown between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the mini-sheikdom neighbors of the UAE, finally subsided when Abu Dhabi finally opened up its enormous wallet and showed a little love to the cash-strapped Dubai in the form of a $10 billion bailout.Read More 