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Protesters lock hands during a Jewish Voice for Peace rally outside the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building while demanding that Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Washington state sees rise in anti-Arab, anti-Jewish hate incidents amid Israel-Hamas War

Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez November 09, 2023 / 4:01 pm The Council on American Islamic Relations’ Washington state chapter (CAIR-Washington) has tracked 17…

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in front of the entrance to the Port of Tacoma, Monday afternoon, in an attempt to block a ship, the Cape Orlando, they believe is set to deliver weapons and military supplies to Israel. Demonstrators have been marching since 5 a.m. and more people and food donations have arrived over the course of the day. (Genna Martin/Crosscut)

MahdgNovember 6, 2023

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Pro-Palestinian protestors block Port of Tacoma military ship

by Joseph O’Sullivan November 6, 2023 Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators are trying to block a military supply ship they believe is…

admin9October 2, 2023

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Meta deletes Al Jazeera presenter’s profile after show criticising Israel

By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 10 Sep 202310 Sep 2023 Al Jazeera Arabic presenter Tamer Almisshal has had his Facebook…

admin9November 14, 2022

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Muslim Americans make historic gains in midterm elections

More than 80 Muslim candidates won local, state, federal and judicial seats in over 20 states, according to a report…

UpwshaFebruary 25, 2022

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Bangladeshi-American a step from becoming first Muslim woman on US Federal bench

US President Joe Biden has nominated a Bangladeshi-American civil rights lawyer to serve as the country’s first Muslim female federal…

UpwshaFebruary 18, 2022

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1st Muslim presidential hopeful woos voters in Quiapo

By Stanley Gajete, CNN Philippines The country’s first-ever Muslim presidential candidate, Faisal Mangondato, gets the support of leaders from the Muslim…

UpwshaFebruary 16, 2022

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Sudan’s US envoy, forced to resign, tells us ‘the situation is disastrous’

By Larry Luxner When veteran Sudanese diplomat and educator Nureldin Mohamed Hamed Satti arrived in Washington back in July 2020, he…

UpwshaFebruary 16, 2022

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Hindu nationalism is a threat to Muslims and India’s status as the world’s largest democracy

BY PARTH M.N., DAVID PIERSON GULAOTHI, India — Nasir Ali was selling tennis shoes in this small town east of New Delhi…

UpwshaFebruary 4, 2022

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CAIR Welcomes Removal of Statue Honoring White Supremacist Former Governor from Mississippi State Capitol

By Ismail Allison (WASHINGTON D.C., 2/4/2022) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy…