Council on American-Islamic Relations filed a lawsuit against Florida Gun Supply in Inverness, Fla. after Andy Hallinan, the owner, declared his store a “Muslim-Free Zone." Activists question what this policy implicates for all individuals who can be culturally profiled as Muslims in Florida.
Read More »Gilchrist Residents Voice Concern Over Proposed Ten Commandments Monument
A large monument of the Ten Commandments might be built in front of the County Courthouse in Trenton. A meeting will be held to discuss the proposal at 6 p.m. in the Gilchrist County Meeting Room.
Read More »Candlelight Vigil Brings Awareness to Discrimination After 9/11
Student organizations at the University of Florida organized a candlelight vigil in honor of Sept. 11 and the victims of the attacks thirteen years ago. These students shared their own stories of the backlash that followed the attacks.
Read More »Student organizations host activists for discussion on Holy Land Foundation
Students for Justice in Palestine and Students for a Democratic Society host a discussion on overturning the Holy Land Foundation case to a crowd of about 60 in Little Hall at the University of Florida on Tuesday evening.
Read More »Pastor Terry Jones discusses deadly Libyan protest
A UF professor and local Gainesville pastor talks about Libyan protest.
Read More »American Muslim television show stirs up debate
The TLC show All American Muslim has caused a commotion within and outside the Muslim community. The show documents a group of Muslim couples in Dearborn Michigan, ranging from the very conservative to the very liberal, including a woman with long blonde hair who is trying to open up a club in town. Lowe’s, the …
Read More »UF religious studies teacher discusses impact of 9/11 on Muslim community
The events of 9-11 have had a profound impact on the United States. But what has it been for the muslim world….and where does it go from here. University of Florida faculty member in religious studies and the center for african studies Terje Ostebo talked with news director Tom Krynski …
Read More »Dove World pastor cancels plans to burn Qurans
It was a surprise, yet welcome announcement late Thursday afternoon (September oth) when Pastor Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center cancelled his plans to burn Qurans on September 11th. Jones stood before a mass of cameras and microphones and talked about a deal he had made with a …
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