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Ilhan Omar
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Surprising or not, assault on Ilhan Omar shouldn't be normalised

When anti-Muslim hate is normalised from the top, violence is inevitable. The assault Ilhan Omar should surprise no one, writes Ismail Allison.

Ismail Allison
03 February, 2026
A woman holds a sign with a picture of Alex Pretti, who was killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, in a protest against immigration in an "ICE Out of Everywhere" National Day of Action follow-up in front of the City Hall in downtown Los Angeles, California on January 31, 2026.
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US judge denies Minnesota bid to suspend immigration sweeps

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 February, 2026
Protesters convene on the Bishop Whipple Federal Building to oppose ICE detentions almost week after Alex Pretti was killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis
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Nationwide protests begin over ICE actions in Minneapolis

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 January, 2026
US Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (R) reacts after being sprayed with an unknown substance by a man as she hosted a town hall in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 27, 2026.
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Suspect in Ilhan Omar attack faces federal assault charge

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 January, 2026
Memorial for Alex Pretti in Minnesota
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Alex Pretti’s family hires lawyer from George Floyd case

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 January, 2026
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Keenan Anderson: Is a change gonna come for black people?

Richard Sudan

Richard Sudan

20 January, 2023
Zaynab Mohamed, who is on track to win a seat in the Minnesota state senate, would be the first Muslim woman and the first Black woman to hold this position. [Photo courtesy of Zaynab Mohamed's campaign]
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Somali immigrant wants to bring Dem majority to state senate

Brooke Anderson
08 November, 2022
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Minneapolis mosque attacked, suspect sought

Brooke Anderson
07 September, 2022
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Ilhan Omar
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Ilhan Omar’s narrow victory highlights vulnerability

Brooke Anderson
11 August, 2022
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Ilhan Omar
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Ilhan Omar favoured to win primary, but faces challenges

Brooke Anderson
06 August, 2022
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Minneapolis to allow mosques to broadcast call to prayer

Brooke Anderson
30 March, 2022
Minneapolis curfew [AFP]
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Minneapolis authorities condemned for imposing curfew as Ramadan starts

Brooke Anderson
14 April, 2021
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US police murdering Black father sparks fresh Minneapolis protests

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 April, 2021
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Lieutenant: Kneeling on Floyd's neck 'totally unnecessary’

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 April, 2021
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George Floyd's family demand justice as trial to begin

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 March, 2021
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Minneapolis reaches $27 million settlement with Floyd family

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 March, 2021
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Minneapolis council pledges to disband police department

The New Arab Staff
08 June, 2020
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Palestinian BDS movement backs #BlackLivesMatter anti-police brutality protests

The New Arab
01 June, 2020
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Iran FM flips the script on US over protests

The New Arab
31 May, 2020
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Twitter conceals Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'

The New Arab & agencies
29 May, 2020