Safety does not happen by chance; it is created by the choices we make, in the politics we support, in the moments when we witness hate and must decide whether to challenge it or remain silent.

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In Muslim communities across the West, the concept of the "haram police" has become a phenomenon. They are considered to be the men or older aunties in your local Muslim community who nitpick younger ...

A Muslim woman from West Philadelphia filed a federal lawsuit recently against Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, alleging that the junior college discriminated against her because of her gender and faith.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Virginia state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi could make history Tuesday night as the first Muslim woman ever elected to statewide office in ...