/tags/muslims Muslims en-US WLRN Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:51:10 GMT /law-justice/2024-08-12/man-who-attacked-muslim-postal-carrier-is-sentenced-to-37-months-in-prison Kenneth Pinkney, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., pleaded guilty to a hate crime in assaulting the carrier, who was wearing a hijab as she delivered the mail in October. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:51:10 GMT /law-justice/2024-08-12/man-who-attacked-muslim-postal-carrier-is-sentenced-to-37-months-in-prison Johnny Diaz | The New York Times /law-justice/2023-10-26/hate-crimes-threats-jews-muslims-worry-religious-leaders-activists A group of religious leaders from multiple faiths and activists is calling on South Florida's elected leaders to protect the community following a sudden increase nationwide in hate incidents and crimes following the outbreak of war in the Middle East. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:00:38 GMT /law-justice/2023-10-26/hate-crimes-threats-jews-muslims-worry-religious-leaders-activists ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊNews Staff /law-justice/2023-10-17/top-south-florida-officials-keeping-close-watch-on-hate-crimes-threats With Jewish and Muslim groups reporting an increase of hateful rhetoric in the wake of the war in the Middle East, top federal law enforcement officials in South Florida said they are on alert for possible hate crimes and potential threats. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:45:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-10-17/top-south-florida-officials-keeping-close-watch-on-hate-crimes-threats Sergio R. Bustos /world/2023-01-10/saudi-arabia-says-this-years-hajj-pilgrimage-will-return-to-pre-covid-levels Before the pandemic, the hajj pilgrimage drew millions each year to Islam's holy city of Mecca, home to the cube-shaped Kaaba that observant Muslims pray toward five times a day. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:30:00 GMT /world/2023-01-10/saudi-arabia-says-this-years-hajj-pilgrimage-will-return-to-pre-covid-levels The Associated Press /news/2022-05-02/for-many-arab-muslims-celebrating-the-end-of-ramadan-its-not-eid-without-maamoul Palestinian-Syrian chef Reem Assil shares what she's making for Eid al-Fitr and what the holiday means to her. Mon, 02 May 2022 11:28:28 GMT /news/2022-05-02/for-many-arab-muslims-celebrating-the-end-of-ramadan-its-not-eid-without-maamoul Wynne Davis /2022-04-12/ramadan-the-importance-of-sexual-assault-nurse-examiners-exchanging-letters-for-change A local Imam joins us to talk about how Ramadan will be different this year. Florida International University is training more sexual assault nurse examiners. How has that program been working out? Plus, a woman who is devoting her life to teaching the art of writing to people who are incarcerated. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 21:50:32 GMT /2022-04-12/ramadan-the-importance-of-sexual-assault-nurse-examiners-exchanging-letters-for-change Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /news/2021-11-08/supreme-court-to-hear-arguments-on-fbis-surveillance-of-mosques The argument will focus on whether this case can move forward at all because the government argues that for it to produce any of the evidence gathered 15 years ago would jeopardize national security. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/2021-11-08/supreme-court-to-hear-arguments-on-fbis-surveillance-of-mosques Nina Totenberg /news/2021-04-16/ramadan-and-vaccines-palm-beach-county-muslim-leader-says-even-after-a-year-people-are-still-adjusting One Muslim leader in Palm Beach County is urging people to enjoy observing Ramadan and to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:45:59 GMT /news/2021-04-16/ramadan-and-vaccines-palm-beach-county-muslim-leader-says-even-after-a-year-people-are-still-adjusting Wilkine Brutus /news/2021-04-16/taekwondo-fighter-from-plantation-is-representing-haiti-in-the-tokyo-olympics Taekwondo fighter Aliyah Shipman says she's ready to compete in the Tokyo Olympics as, so far, the only athlete representing Haiti. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:15:59 GMT /news/2021-04-16/taekwondo-fighter-from-plantation-is-representing-haiti-in-the-tokyo-olympics Wilkine Brutus /news/2021-04-15/muslim-civil-rights-leader-accused-of-harassment-misconduct A former chapter leader at the Council on American-Islamic Relations was accused of domestic abuse. Since then, other women have come forward with allegations of bad behavior, while he disputes all. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:59:02 GMT /news/2021-04-15/muslim-civil-rights-leader-accused-of-harassment-misconduct Leila Fadel