The 22nd Annual Muslim United American Muslim Day parade in New York was peaceful but was met with protesters Sunday. The odd thing is that the parade was held the last day of the month for 20 years but was changed to Sept 9th this year. Some felt that was insulting. As was the route that took them near Ground Zero.Accusations have also been made against some of the paraders of supporting terrorism. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago tags muslim islam parade protesters |
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Protesters are not backing down on their stance against the controversial Californication TV series, with dozens of demonstrators still gathering for weekly vigils. Watch video news picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 7 comments edit related share plime.com |
Lithuanian musicians, drum-beating Punjabis and West African dancers and even Shrek used Dublin's St. Patrick's Day parade on Saturday to celebrate their place in a booming Ireland that has become a land of immigrants. picked by suebe 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share world |
Harvard closes gyms 6 hours a week to allow Muslim women to workout. That's 1 hour per female Muslim student who refuses to workout near men because of religious reasons. What's next? picked by tdiggity 9 months ago 16 comments edit related share plime.com |
Check out these scenes from the famous Jackson Heights, Queens, NY parade in my old neighborhood. Always fun to attend! picked by suebe 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share world |
But wait. Don't get all uppity. Despite the views of obnoxious bigots, this makes perfect sense. They are allowed 8 holidays by labor contract. 700 of the 1200 employees are Muslim and wanted Eid al-Fitr. To make up for the extra holiday, one was removed. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago 24 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Deemed inappropriate for a holiday fun-time event. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago 3 comments edit related share weird |
Calls flooded Jerry Klein's radio talk show when he suggested that Muslims be forced to display some identifying tattoo or badge. While his statement was a hoax, the plentiful comments agreeing with him and then some, were frighteningly real. picked by ybne1else 2 years ago 10 comments edit related share plime.com |
Okay, naming a homosexual as a Episcopalian priest was fine. That made sense. Being a homosexual doesn't preclude you from being a priest. This is different. How can a muslim be a christian priest? picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
The opening shots in a £34,000 (previously £15,000) employment battle between a pink-haired salon owner and a headscarf-wearing Muslim stylist were fired yesterday with an accusation of "blatant" religious discrimination. Update on this post. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
A sex changed driving instructor has been threatened with legal action by a Muslim husband who wants his wife to be taught by a “real woman”. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago 13 comments edit related share plime.com |
Muslim sex offenders are asking to be let off a prison treatment programme on religious grounds. Rapists, paedophiles and other dangerous attackers are expected to discuss their crimes with other inmates as a condition of release. But Muslim prisoners complain that criminals should not have to talk about their offences - a "legitimate Islamic position", according to Ahtsham Ali, the Pris... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago 10 comments edit related share plime.com |
Health officials are having crisis talks with Muslim medical staff who have objected to hospital hygiene rules because of religious beliefs. Women medical students at Alder Hey children's hospital in Liverpool objected to rolling up their sleeves when washing their hands and removing arm coverings in theatre, claiming it is regarded as immodest. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago 6 comments edit related share plime.com |
Parade procedes as planned despite protests and a court challenge. 6 comments edit related share worldParade pics here if you just have to see. NSFW of course. picked by tigertony 3 months ago |
Man who raped a Muslim woman because she expressed an interest in Christianity will do at least 5 years in prison thanks to a Sydney court. Also here. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
This doesn't appear to be a case of "Islamophobia". When translated among the prayers made by the Imam to the Iowa Legislature were statements like: "Victory over those who disbelieve," and "Protection from the great Satan" Those who disbelieve is most of us. Islam has long called America "The Great Satan" picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
The launch of two liberal Muslim groups is indicative of a corrective mechanism taking place among British Muslims. An effort to show that not all or even most Muslims are fanatics. They want to show a different way and are not afraid to speak out even when threatened.Even formerly violent Muslims wish to seek a peaceful co-existentence. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago 4 comments edit related share world |
Brooklyn man whose "Happy Hanukkah" greeting landed him in the hospital said he was saved from a gang of Jew-bashing goons aboard a packed Q train by a total stranger - a modest Muslim from Bangladesh. picked by leopoldogolba 11 months ago 10 comments edit related share plime.com |
The owner of a hair salon is being sued for religious discrimination for refusing to hire a Muslim woman who wears a headscarf. Sarah Desrosiers, 32, says she turned down Bushra Noah as a junior stylist to maintain the image of her salon, which specialises in "urban, funky" cuts. She told Miss Noah, 19, she needed her staff to display their hairstyles to the public. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 55 comments edit related share plime.com |
Some Muslim medical students are refusing to attend lectures or answer exam questions on alcohol-related or sexually transmitted diseases because they claim it offends their religious beliefs. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 18 comments edit related share plime.com |
International Muslim students have asked universities to change class times so they can attend prayers. They also want a female-only area for Muslim students to eat and relax. 8 comments edit related share plime.comIn a rare moment of sanity and backbone, at least one institution has rejected their demands, arguing that the university is secular and it does not want to set any sort of precedent or special treatment. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago |