The Muslim Brotherhood boogeyman is coming

Be afraid. Or don't actually. No Images? Click here     In the Muslim community The editorial boards of both The New York Times and The Washington Post came out against President Trump's potential designation of the Muslim Brotherhood, one of the largest Muslim political and social organizations in the Middle East, as a terrorist group. "Such an order, now under consideration, would be seen by many Muslims as another attempt to vilify adherents of Islam," said The New York Times.  The number of anti-Muslim hate groups in the U.S. nearly tripled in 2016 partly because of Donald Trump’s rise to political power, suggests a new report. Khizr Khan, the father of a Muslim-American war hero killed in Iraq, wants the growing movement against Trump’s refugee and Muslim ban to remain non-violent, lest it give the president an excuse to further erode civil liberties.   Acts of Hate A man was caught on camera vandalizing a mosque in Columbus, Ohio. Police and the FBI are investigating it as a possible hate crime. Take Action Contact your local representative by chatting with our Facebook Messenger bot here.   Acts of Love   Women's March leader Linda Sarsour told HuffPost that she was grateful for the support and solidarity of non-Muslims. "I choose to be unapologetically Muslim now more than ever," she said. Check out what other activists had to say about how #LoveTakesAction here.  On February 10, 2015, three young American Muslims lost their lives to hatred and gun violence in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Deah Barakat, his wife, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, and her sister, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha are now the inspiration behind #LoveThyNeighbor, a campaign meant to encourage people to “stand against hatred, xenophobia, and prejudice.” Staff at a Rutgers University cultural center are making it clear that Islamophobia has no place at their school. When a poster with the words “Imagine a Muslim-free America” was discovered on the building, staff posted dozens of fliers with a message of love. The new posters contained messages like “Love trumps hate,” “Stop Islamophobia now," and “Muslims are welcome here.” Get breaking updates on how Donald Trump's policies are impacting communities across the U.S. by chatting us on Facebook Messenger.     Learn more about how Donald Trump's first 100 days in office will impact you, your friends and your neighbors.  Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. For general politics news, check out our HuffPost Politics newsletter. ©2017 The Huffington Post | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from The Huffington Post Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe