Palestinian Photojournalist Motaz Azaiza Leaves Gaza After Reporting for Over 100 Days
by Aysha Qamar The well-known Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza evacuated from Gaza last week after covering 108 days of conflict in the besieged Strip. In an emoti
Investigation Opened After Columbia Students Report ‘Chemical Attack’ at Pro-Palestine Protest
by Aysha Qamar The New York Police Department has opened an investigation into a possible hate crime targeting pro-Palestinian student protesters, after claims that pro-Israel ac
Wael al-Dahdouh loses another child to Israeli airstrikes, journalist son Hamza al-Dahdouh
by Aysha Qamar The eldest son of Al Jazeera's Gaza bureau chief, Wael al-Dahdouh, was killed in an Israeli strike in southern Gaza on Sunday, bringing the total number of his fa
Children in Gaza Face Amputations Without Anesthesia
by Aysha Qamar More than 1,000 children in Gaza have had one or more limbs amputated since Israel declared its war on Palestine on Oct. 7, according to the United Nations Chil
More Than 1,283 Anti-Muslim Incidents Were Reported This Past Month
by Aysha Qamar The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said it received an “unprecedented” number of anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bias complaints in the past month "
Why People are using the Watermelon for Palestine
by Aysha Qamar The watermelon emoji is trending again, but not for why you may think. Watermelon season is over, but the emoji is currently in wide use as a symbol of resista
Pakistani Doctor Stabbed Outside of Texas Home
by Aysha Qamar A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection to the fatal stabbing of Dr. Talat Jehan Khan, a Texas pediatrician, according to the Montgomery County District
Mother of Wadea Al-Fayoumem, Hanaan Shahin, Issues First Public Statement: ‘Pray for Peace’
by Aysha Qamar The mother of Wadea Al-Fayoume, the 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was fatally stabbed in Illinois in an alleged hate crime, issued her first stateme
Muslim Teen Attacked in NYC Hate Crime, Slurs Used, Hijab Pulled
by Aysha Qamar A Muslim teen was attacked while riding the subway to school in an alleged hate crime on Wednesday, New York police said. According to NBC New York, the incide
Sports Reporter Loses Job Over ‘Solidarity With Palestine’ Tweet
by Aysha Qamar A sports reporter in Philadelphia lost his job after tweeting his “solidarity” with Palestine after Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel on Saturday. Jackson Fr
Pakistan Tells All ‘Illegal Immigrants’ to Leave Country
by Aysha Qamar Pakistan ordered all undocumented immigrants to leave the country or face deportation after investigations found that more than half of suicide bombings in the coun
French students, teachers join protests against school Abaya ban
by Aysha Qamar A school in the northeast of Paris has joined students in the movement against France’s school abaya ban. Teachers and students at Maurice Utrillo High Scho
Canadian Accused of Killing Muslim Family in Hate Attack Pleads Not Guilty
by Aysha Qamar A Canadian man who is accused of running down four members of a Canadian Muslim family with his pickup truck because of their religious faith pleaded not guilty t
Millions More Afghans Are Being Cut Off From Food Aid
by Aysha Qamar Food rations to an additional two million Afghans will be cut this month, the UN World Food Program (WFP) said in an announcement Tuesday. The agency said it w
Swedish PM ‘Extremely Worried’ About Further Quran Burnings
by Aysha Qamar Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he is "extremely worried" about the consequences if more demonstrations burning the Quran continue, as Mulim anger over
BBC Apologizes After Reporter Asks if Morocco’s World Cup Team Has Any Gay Players
by Aysha Qamar The BBC has issued an apology after a reporter asked an “inappropriate” question during a FIFA Women's World Cup press conference on Monday. At a press avail
Muslim Countries Condemn Burning of Quran in Sweden
by Aysha Qamar Muslim-majority countries across the globe are condemning the burning of a copy of the Quran outside a mosque in Sweden on the first day of the three-day Eid holi
Dilawar Syed Makes History as Highest-Ranking Muslim Official in US Government
by Aysha Qamar After two years of being blocked, Dilawar Syed was confirmed as deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) on Thursday. According to the Assoc
CAIR Sues Michigan Sheriff’s Office Over Alleged Forced Hijab Removal
by Aysha Qamar The Michigan Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a prominent Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is suing the Kent Coun
‘Second mass shooting that I have now lived through,’ Sandy Hook survivor says of MSU shooting
by Aysha Qamar The country is yet again mourning lives lost after another mass shooting took place at a school. Three Michigan State University students were killed on campus
‘Disaster of the century’: Death toll continues to rise by thousands three days after Turkey quakes
by Aysha Qamar Within three days, Monday’s devastating earthquakes have quickly become the deadliest since Japan’s 9.0 magnitude quake in 2011, during which more than 20,00
Earthquakes that killed thousands in Turkey, Syria are among the deadliest in history
by Aysha Qamar As Turkey and Syria deal with the aftermath two horrific and massive earthquakes, both countries continue to see a rise in the death toll. Turkish President Tayy
Ahead of bodycam footage release, 5 ex-cops arrested and charged for beating death of Tyre Nichols
by Aysha Qamar Update: According to Shelby County Jail booking information, the five Memphis police officers fired last week were jailed and charged with second-degree murder,
‘Memory does not appear to be as precise’: Anthony Ornato testifies to Jan. 6 committee again
by Aysha Qamar The Jan. 6 committee interviewed former Secret Service Assistant Director Anthony “Tony” Ornato on Tuesday about Donald Trump’s actions on the day of th
Crowds of protesters gather in West Iran amid World Cup Game
by Aysha Qamar The death of a young Kurdish woman, Mahsa Amini, who died under mysterious circumstances after being arrested by the country’s morality police, continues to spa
