Islam

Ibtihaj Muhammad

‘I Wouldn’t Be Able to Sleep at Night if I Closed My Mouth on Social Issues’ ‘I Wouldn’t Be Able to Sleep at Night if I Closed My Mouth on Social Issues’

Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad speaks to "The Nation" about why being a representative figure is more often a blessing than a burden.

May 15, 2017 / Dave Zirin

French Muslims and the elections

The Crucial Role of Islam in the French Election The Crucial Role of Islam in the French Election

A solid majority of French Muslims, about half of whom identify as secular, continued to support the left this year.

May 8, 2017 / Juan Cole

21st-Century Trailblazer: Sports and Politics With Ibtihaj Muhammad

21st-Century Trailblazer: Sports and Politics With Ibtihaj Muhammad 21st-Century Trailblazer: Sports and Politics With Ibtihaj Muhammad

The Olympian talks about her experiences in Rio and being a Black Muslim in America.

May 2, 2017 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Crowded market at The Hague

Choosing Between a Headscarf and a Job Choosing Between a Headscarf and a Job

An EU court’s ruling against a woman who wore a hijab to work is part of a continuing crackdown on Muslim identity in Europe.

May 2, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali

‘Sports Illustrated’ Gets Everything About Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X Wrong ‘Sports Illustrated’ Gets Everything About Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X Wrong

The magazine asks, “What if Muhammad Ali had never met Malcolm X?” The answer is disturbing.

Apr 24, 2017 / Dave Zirin

MUHAMMAD ALI JR AIRPORT DETAINED

Even Muslim-American Citizens Have Been Caught in the Net of Trump’s Travel Ban Even Muslim-American Citizens Have Been Caught in the Net of Trump’s Travel Ban

In the age of Trump, ever more Muslim travelers are being questioned about their religion and beliefs.

Mar 23, 2017 / Alex Kane

Zwarte Piet

White Innocence and the Dutch Elections White Innocence and the Dutch Elections

A debate over Zwarte Piet has exposed the deeply held Dutch belief that racism happens elsewhere.

Mar 14, 2017 / Nicolaas P. Barr

A Crowded street in Ciudad del Este

About Those Islamist Sleeper Cells in South America… About Those Islamist Sleeper Cells in South America…

The Trump administration is huffing and puffing about the danger, but after 15 years and counting, the sleeper cells are still sleeping.

Mar 6, 2017 / Greg Grandin

Guantanamo Protest

America’s Most Notorious Prison Was Supposed to Be Closed by Now America’s Most Notorious Prison Was Supposed to Be Closed by Now

What will become of the 41 detainees remaining at Guantánamo?

Mar 2, 2017 / Karen J. Greenberg

Immigration ban protests

Refugees Are Welcome Here! Refugees Are Welcome Here!

New York City finds itself on the front lines of the fight against Trump’s Muslim ban.

Jan 30, 2017 / Michelle Chen

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