According to a 2015 report on hate crimes in New York, conducted by the Division of Criminal Justice Services, more than half—51.4 percent—of all incidents involved an anti-religious bias, with 287 incidents reported. In the crimes against persons category, Muslims came in second, making up 6.2 percent with 16 incidents reported.
On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to Muslim communities here in the United States and around the world…
The Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins Sunday July 31,211. with Muslims required to fast from dawn to dusk as well as perform good works.Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 to 30 days. Ramadan starts with the sighting of the new moon on the last day of the Islamic […]
