Muslims

The First Muslim Spokesperson Is Leaving The White House

"Being one of the first comes with a lot of responsibility,” Abdullah Hasan, the assistant press secretary leaving the Biden administration, told HuffPost.
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Man Who Attacked Muslim Lawmaker Tried To Kiss Her, Made Lewd Comments, Police Say

Andrey Desmond, 30, is facing numerous charges for allegedly assaulting Connecticut state Rep. Maryam Khan at a service celebrating the Eid al-Adha holiday on Wednesday.
By AP

Hajj Pilgrimage Starts In Saudi Arabia, With 2 Million Expected After Lifting Of COVID Measures

Some 2 million Muslim pilgrims officially began the annual Hajj pilgrimage on Monday, making their way out of Mecca after circling Islam's holiest site, the Kaaba.
By Riazat Butt, AP

These Women Wrestlers Have Been Banned From Competing — And For A Frustrating Reason

Many Muslim women wrestlers have hit obstacles due to their need to dress modestly, and have been prohibited from participating in competitions.
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Nida Manzoor Is Changing The Way Muslim Women Are Portrayed On Screen

The writer-director is having a long, overdue moment — and she hopes it is here to stay.
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Payments Denied, Flagged And Scrutinized: The Harrowing Experience Of Banking While Muslim

A new report shows the degree to which American financial institutions discriminate against Muslims, and many are worried about the impact this will have during Ramadan.
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On The First Day Of Ramadan, Ilhan Omar Introduces Bill To Condemn Anti-Muslim Hate

The bill, first seen by HuffPost, honored the 51 Muslims killed in the terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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How I Travel Without Trepidation As A Black Muslim Woman

"I was steadfast in my belief that there must be a location on the planet where I could live without fear."
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Modest Fashion *Is* High Fashion — And People Are Finally Catching On

It's time to make fashion accessible and empowering to Muslim women — and anyone else who doesn’t want to show a lot of skin.
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New House Homeland Security Committee Chair Has History Of Anti-Muslim Comments

During a 2016 tea party meeting, Mark Green told an audience that he didn’t want public school students in Tennessee to learn about the Islamic faith.
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