Girl Scouts Respond After 'Muslim Badges' Spark Backlash
For more than a century, we've welcomed girls of every faith and background. Our national My Promise, My Faith pin invites girls to connect the Girl Scout Law with their own faith. The Islamic Committee on Girl Scouting offers religious recognition awards, including medals, for Muslim Girl Scouts.The programs cited on social media include patches and activities related to Ramadan, Hajj, Jumaa and other aspects of Islamic faith and culture.
- ▪For more than a century, we've welcomed girls of every faith and background.
- ▪Our national My Promise, My Faith pin invites girls to connect the Girl Scout Law with their own faith.
- ▪The Islamic Committee on Girl Scouting offers religious recognition awards, including medals, for Muslim Girl Scouts.The programs cited on social media include patches and activities related to Ramadan, Hajj, Jumaa and other aspects of Isla
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By Hollie SilvermanNews Editor0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Girl Scouts of the USA pushed back against criticism this week after social media posts about faith-based Islamic badge programs sparked online controversy.The backlash followed posts by White House correspondent and War Room co-host Natalie Winters claiming the Girl Scouts offered "Muslim badges" that could be earned by learning about Islamic practices, including the pillars of Islam and visits to mosques."Mosque-based programs operate in Sacramento, Naperville, Long Island, Virginia, Maryland, Brooklyn, San Diego, and more—embedding prayer, hijab rules, Ramadan, Islamic education and mosque…
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