Muslims Scrap With Police at Rye Playland Amusement Park in NY During Eid Over Hijab Ban on Rides

Muslims Scrap With Police at Rye Playland Amusement Park in NY During Eid Over Hijab Ban on Rides

By l0gikal on from www.nydailynews.com

Rye Playland was shut down Tuesday after cops scuffled with Muslims upset that women wearing head scarves were barred from the rides, witnesses said.

Fifteen people, including three women, were charged with disorderly conduct and assault in the chaos, authorities said.

The Westchester County park was packed with Muslims celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr - the holiday marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
The Truth About American Muslims

The Truth About American Muslims

By uzzie on from www.nytimes.com

At the Justice Department, it’s called the post-Sept. 11 backlash — the steady stream of more than 800 cases of violence and discrimination suffered by American Muslims at the hands of know-nothing abusers. These continuing hate crimes were laid bare at a valuable but barely noticed Senate hearing last week that provided welcome contrast to Representative Peter King’s airing of his xenophobic allegation that the Muslim-American community has been radicalized.
American Muslims 'face growing discrimination'

American Muslims 'face growing discrimination'

By l0gikal on from english.aljazeera.net

Muslim citizens of the United States face growing discrimination in daily life, manifesting itself in violence, vandalism and arson, a US congressional panel has been told.
U.S. Muslims try to counter negative perceptions

U.S. Muslims try to counter negative perceptions

By Saladin on from www.usatoday.com

U.S. Muslims want people to see them as their neighbors, not shadowy radicals.
Muslim women thrown out of French swimming pool for wearing 'burkinis'

Muslim women thrown out of French swimming pool for wearing 'burkinis'

By azeem on from www.islamophobia-watch.com

Muslim women thrown out of French swimming pool for wearing 'burkinis' .
India state-run banks accused of discriminating against Muslims

India state-run banks accused of discriminating against Muslims

By Saladin on from www.bbc.co.uk

India's minorities watchdog has received a record number of complaints from Muslims who say they have been prevented from opening bank accounts.

India's Muslim community is among the poorest in the country.

Some bankers say it is not so much their religious background, but their economic status that makes it hard for Muslims to get banking facilities.
US Scolds Europe For Muslim Discrimination

US Scolds Europe For Muslim Discrimination

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

WASHINGTON –- The discrimination Muslims face all across Europe is alarmingly on the rise, the US said in a damning report on human rights, warning of a deteriorating rights situation worldwide, mainly due to raging conflicts.

Muslim Woman from California Fired by Hollister for Wearing Hijab (Headscarf)

By l0gikal on from www.youtube.com

Wearing a head scarf may have cost a California woman her job. Until Monday she worked at the popular apparel chain Hollister, but the teen says corporate told her religious head scarves do not fit with the company's image. Now she wants the feds to investigate.
Iraq Policewomen Decry Discrimination

Iraq Policewomen Decry Discrimination

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

BAGHDAD – Many of the women serving in the Iraqi police forces complain about discrimination in work assignments and even colleague treatment..
EU Muslims Face Growing Discrimination: OSI

EU Muslims Face Growing Discrimination: OSI

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

CAIRO — Muslims are facing growing discrimination across Europe despite their sense of belonging to the countries where they live, an international policy institute has said, urging swift action to tackle the issue..

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