The 45 Most Important Islamism Stories From May 2017

For many years now Islamist Watch’s senior research fellow David Rusin has maintained an archive of links and excerpts to stories relating to Islamism both at home and abroad. He usually adds 5-10 items each day and here are my picks for 40 of the most important items from May that you won’t want to miss:

1. University at Buffalo Spectrum, May 1: Discontent spreads as Robert Spencer’s visit to UB nears

2. Buffalo News, May 1: No violence, but UB speaker greeted with tension, heckling

3. FrontPage Magazine, May 1: CNN’s Islamist Offers Christophobia, Judeophobia and Hinduphobia

4. Free Beacon, May 2: DNC Quiet on Vice Chair’s Full-Throated Defense of Anti-Israel Activist

5. Copenhagen Post, May 2: Denmark reveals first blacklist for hate preachers

6. Detroit News, May 2: Senate panel OKs tougher bills for genital mutilation

7. JTA, May2: Linda Sarsour: Why the Palestinian-American activist is controversial

8. Free Beacon, May 3: Dem NYC Councilman Defends Palestinian Terrorist: She Was ‘Fighting for Their Freedom’

9. New York Observer, May 4: GOP Mayoral Candidate Says She Returned Past Donations From Activist Linda Sarsour

10. KMGH, May 5: After slew of anti-Muslim incidents, Council on American-Islamic Relations opening Colorado chapter

11. New York Post, May 6: Why schools and religion are proving to be a tricky mix

12. Gatestone Institute, May 7: France: Emmanuel Macron, Useful Idiot of Islamism

13. CBS New York, May 8: More Controversy Mounts Over Activist Linda Sarsour’s Coming Speech At CUNY Graduation

14. Investigative Project, May 9: Sarsour’s Anti-Semitism Campaign Minimizes Anti-Semitism

15. Heat Street, May 9: Facebook Has Been Regularly Shutting Down Atheist and Ex-Muslim Groups

16. Forward, May 10: Sarsour Rejects Support Of ‘Greedy Jewish Landlords’ City Council Candidate

17. Free Beacon, May 12: Comedy Central Gives Anti-Israel Linda Sarsour Spot on ‘The President Show’

18. Iceland Magazine, May 12: Tense confrontation between protesters, attendees at lecture by US anti-Muslim crusader

19. London Times, May 15: Marriage laws are failing vulnerable Muslim women

20. Yeshiva World News, May 16: 100 Holocaust Survivors Ask Cuomo To Stop Terror Advocate Linda Sarsour From Addressing CUNY Graduates

21. Middle East Eye, May 17: Muslim campaign groups publish key demands ahead of UK election

22. The Age, May 17: Mum watched as imam wed daughter, 14, to 34-year-old man: court

23. Investigative Project, May 17: Trump Continues Obama DHS Policy of Engaging CAIR

24. Detroit News, May 17: Senate toughens penalty for female mutilation

25. Pink News, May 18: Muslim group Liberal Islamic Association is campaigning for same-sex marriage

26. Star Tribune, May 18: Minnesota bill against female genital mutilation raises opposition

27. Dallas Morning News, May 19: ‘Clock boy’ Ahmed Mohamed will file new lawsuit after judge dismisses claims against Irving ISD, city

28. Paul Sperry in the New York Post, May 20: Muslim immigration is leading to brutality against women in the US

29. The Hill, May 20: McMaster suggests Trump won’t say ‘radical Islamic terrorism’ in speech

30. The Hill, May 21: Trump to cast battle against ‘Islamist extremism’ as fight with ‘barbaric criminals’

31. Detroit News, May 22: House widens effort to fight female genital mutilation

32. San Diego Union Tribune, May 23: Parents sue SD Unified over Islamophobia bullying policy

33. Breitbart, May 23: Muslim Reform Leader Asra Nomani: Donald Trump’s Overseas Trip Has Been ‘Genius’ So Far

34. Algemeiner, May 24: Dartmouth Student Who Confronted Sarsour About Her ‘Take Their Vaginas Away’ Tweet Laments Administrative, Student Support for Controversial Anti-Israel Activist

35. Newsmax, May 24: Dr. Zuhdi Jasser: Islamic Mosques Key to UK Terrorist Attacks

36. Shireen Qudosi at The Federalist, May 24: Trump’s ‘Islam Speech’ Invited The Muslim World To A Renaissance

37. San Diego Union Tribune, May 25: Supporters, opponents of anti-bullying program sound off

38. New York Daily News, May 25: Milo Yiannopoulos-led protest against CUNY commencement speaker Linda Sarsour turns violent

39. Charleston Gazette-Mail, May 27: Muslim civil rights organization to open WV affiliate

40. Voice of America, May 29: Manchester Bomber’s Mosque Comes Under Scrutiny

In addition, check out these 3 IW-authored articles and 2 IW blog posts:

41. Joe Kaufman at Gatestone Institute: Do Not Be Fooled by These “Moderates” in Florida

42. Sam Westrop at the National Post, (the original text): The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah Should Pull Out of Toronto Islamist event

43. Sam Westrop at Gatestone Institute: Keith Ellison Withdraws AGAIN from Gathering of Extreme Islamists

44. Charlie Hastings at IW Blog: Who is Nouman Ali Khan?

45. Sam Westrop at IW Blog: Helping Hand for Relief and Development Hosts Anti-Jewish and Pro-Terror Preachers (Again)

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