Muslims /tags/muslims Muslims en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:07:37 GMT Civil rights group sues Florida officials for designating CAIR a terrorist organization /government-politics/2026-07-03/civil-rights-group-sues-florida-officials-for-designating-cair-a-terrorist-organization Hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that the state would soon designate the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) a domestic terrorist organization, the Muslim civil rights advocacy group filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging that designation as unconstitutional and are calling for an injunction to halt its enforcement. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:07:37 GMT /government-politics/2026-07-03/civil-rights-group-sues-florida-officials-for-designating-cair-a-terrorist-organization Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Why Palmetto Bay denied a resident request for Islamic holiday greeting on Village media /government-politics/2026-06-18/palmetto-bay-denied-islamic-holiday-greeting Mohammed Taha, a longtime Palmetto Bay resident, was turned down when he reached out to Village officials to suggest a post for the popular Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha on their media outlets. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:53:13 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-18/palmetto-bay-denied-islamic-holiday-greeting Valentina Nuñez CAIR v. Ron DeSantis and the State of Florida: What’s behind the terror designation? /government-politics/2026-05-20/cair-v-ron-desantis-and-the-state-of-florida-whats-behind-the-terror-designation The governor designated the Muslim civil rights organization a terrorist organization in December. The issue is now being litigated in the federal courts. Wed, 20 May 2026 14:10:03 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-20/cair-v-ron-desantis-and-the-state-of-florida-whats-behind-the-terror-designation Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix CAIR Florida comes to the Capitol, despite ‘terrorist’ designation /government-politics/2026-02-03/cair-florida-comes-to-the-capitol-despite-terrorist-designation Officials from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Florida came to Tallahassee Monday to speak with lawmakers about pending legislation during the annual “Muslim Day†at the Capitol, but found conditions far different than in the past. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:51:34 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-03/cair-florida-comes-to-the-capitol-despite-terrorist-designation Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix 'All faiths stand for human dignity': South Florida religious groups unite against immigration enforcement abuses  /immigration/2026-01-05/all-faiths-stand-for-human-dignity-south-florida-religious-groups-unite-against-immigration-enforcement-abuses Local Christian, Muslim and Jewish religious leaders — along with members of their respective congregations — come together routinely outside of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in the region to call attention to abuses in the immigration system. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT /immigration/2026-01-05/all-faiths-stand-for-human-dignity-south-florida-religious-groups-unite-against-immigration-enforcement-abuses Jimena Romero Muslim organization sues Parkland mayor, others, for discrimination /law-justice/2024-09-30/muslim-organization-sues-parkland-mayor-others-for-discrimination The suit stems from the cancellation of the South Florida Muslim Federation’s annual conference last January. Despite having a contract with Coral Spring Marriott to hold the event, it was canceled just a week prior. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:59:34 GMT /law-justice/2024-09-30/muslim-organization-sues-parkland-mayor-others-for-discrimination Carlton Gillespie Broward man who attacked Muslim postal carrier is sentenced to 37 months in prison /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 Religious leaders sound alarm over hate crimes, threats against Jews, Muslims in South Florida /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 SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff Top South Florida officials keeping close watch on hate crimes, threats /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 Saudi Arabia says this year's hajj pilgrimage will return to pre-COVID levels /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