"[T]he 'false accusations and censorship against Hill represent yet another example of the "Palestine Exception" to free speech' and that his firing by Temple University would violate the First Amendment":

• Temple Warned that Firing Marc Lamont Hill Would Violate First Amendment (Electronic Intifada)

A flimsy lawsuit: "religious discrimination (illegal settlements are by definition all-Jewish); failure to provide equal access (Palestinians are barred completely...); Airbnb is siding ... against the [illegal!] occupation":

• Let’s Talk About the Lawsuit Against Airbnb (If Americans Knew)

Many moved there when Israel expelled them from their ancestral homes 70 years ago. They "now face another expulsion with a Jewish settler organisation" attempting a record East Jerusalem takeover:

• Palestinians Battle Home Evictions in East Jerusalem's Silwan (Al-Jazeerea)

"Population control has become a sensitive issue in Iran since ... Khamenei issued an edict in 2014 calling for a population increase after decades of state-promoted birth control":

• Iran Said to Hold Australian-based Academic on 'Infiltration' Charge (Reuters)

"I am an Iranian living in Iran and I do believe in the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran. But nowhere in that constitution is indicated that I should also believe all the Official Lies":

• Of Cinema, Revolution, and Love for Iran: In Conversation with Filmmaker Bahmanan Farmara (The News Minute)

Instead of holding overdue elections Abbas wants to replace the democratically elected legislative body with the PLO's Palestinian Central Council:

• Palestine: Abbas says Will Dissolve Hamas-led Body (Middle East Monitor)

"We've never built a show based on the teachings of the Qur'an or the habits of the Muslim faith and it was a huge eyeopener for us and great experience. ... [T]he kids had a fantastic time" -- 
Trickster production director, David Chantler":

• Muslim School Theatre Partnership Tackles Stereotypes and History of Islam in Canada (CBC)

"After spending years hearing negative descriptions of Islam, he was intrigued to find verses calling for peace, compassion and service. Selenica decided to learn more about the faith":

• Before Becoming Chicago Police Department's First Muslim Chaplain, Veteran Officer Had to Rediscover His Faith (Chicago Tribune)

A former FBI agent who once "punched a Minnesota sheriff he accused of sympathizing with Muslims" is coming to Texas, but conservative Republicans who believe in freedom of religion are not buying his message:

• Once Wary of Muslims and ‘Stealth Jihad,’ Texas Republicans Finally Say: No Discrimination (Star-Telegram)