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
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murthy declares January as Muslim Heritage Month
by TMO Staff Making history Saturday, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a proclamation designating January as Muslim Heritage Month in a measure that advocates say will promote appreciati
Op Ed: Trip to Masjid Al-Aqsa (Al-Quds)
by Khalid Rizvi As I set out on my journey to Al-Quds on November 24th, 2022, via King Hussain bridge to the Israeli border for visa clearance to enter the blessed city. As I st
Terror law in India haunts Muslims jailed since 2020 for Delhi riots
By Hanan Zaffar and Danish Pandit Al Jazeera Saima Saleem, 27, has been waiting for hours on a bench outside a court of law in New Delhi, her eyes glued to a corridor as she
Op Ed: Reflections In 2023 Our Choices and Challenges
by Azher Quader As we begin another year and we look back at the happenings of 2022, there is much to reflect upon and much to learn from. Life is of course, a series of choi
Dr. Muhammad Nejatullah Siddiqi: The Father of Modern Islamic Banking
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Millions of people around the world benefit from interest-free baking. But, not many know that the scholar who made it possible within the cont
Muslim Americans win in record numbers, at least 12 make history as firsts in their state
by Aysha Qamar This year, a record-breaking 145 American Muslim candidates ran for local, state, and federal office, including 48 state legislative candidates running in 23
Jetpac and CAIR announce historic Muslim wins in 2022 Midterm Elections
Currently, 29 American Muslims state legislators serve in 18 states. Prior to tonight, New York and Minnesota led the pack with 3 each. Only 5 of the 29 American Muslims elected of
Baltimore Prosecutors drop charges, Adnan Syed is free
by Aysha Qamar After 23-years of serving time for a crime he said he didn't commit, Adnan Syed, the man whose legal case made international headlines because of the hit podcast â€
Prosecutors investigating other suspects in Adnan Syed case, state AG supports family’s appeal
by Aysha Qamar Since his temporary release, several updates have been made in Adnan Syed’s case—a case that took the public by storm after being featured in the hit podcastÂ
Yusuf al-Qaradawi: The Humblest Scholar of Our Generation
The author had the opportunity to spend two days with Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi when he visited in India in the 70s. The Jamat e Islami assigned the author to take him around. During t
After 20-plus years in prison, Adnan Syed is released from prison, conviction is overturned
by Aysha Qamar More than 20 years after Adnan Syed was convicted for the murder of Hae Min Lee, he walked out of prison for the first time since he was a teenager, after a judge
Adnan Syed is pending a retrial after serving 20 years for a murder he says he didn’t commit
by Aysha Qamar After decades of serving for a crime he says he did not commit. Adnan Syed, the subject of the first season of the hit podcast Serial and an HBO documentary, c
‘Primary suspect’ arrested and charged in connection with murders of Albuquerque Muslim men
by Aysha Qamar Less than a week after police officials called for help in finding a vehicle thought to be connected to the murder of four Muslim men, law enforcement officials
Kashmiri Americans reject Indian occupation and demand self-determinationÂ
In commemorating the third anniversary of the abrogation of articles 370 and 35A, the World Kashmir Awareness Forum (WKAF), exhibited a painful message of human rights atrocities c
IAMC applauds criticism of India’s anti-minority persecution by US Secretary of State Blinken, and Ambassador Rashad Hussain at annual IRF report release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC (June 2, 2022) – The Indian American Muslim Council, an advocacy organization dedicated to maintaining India’s constitutional values of
Review and Lessons from the Trojan Horse Affair Podcast
By Yousuf Ali This American Life released a podcast about the Trojan Horse Affair which was a situation in which the headteacher of a United Kingdom school district lost his job
Hashir Faruqi: A legendary Muslim Journalist
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah With the demise of Mohammed Hashir Faruqi, the world not only lost an eminent journalist but a thinker, humanist, and a voice of reason. The 92-year-old
Hundreds of demonstrators across U.S. protest Facebook’s role in Anti-Muslim Hate Speech
The following is a press release issued by India Genocide Watch WASHINGTON, DC (Nov. 14, 2021) – Hundreds of people of different faiths, professions and backgrounds gathered
Texas man arrested 11 days after committing killing Muslim man
by Aysha Qamar A Texas man was finally arrested and charged with murder Friday after walking free for more than a week after killing a person of color. Eleven days after shooti
Geelani: The Gallant Freedom Fighter
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Immediately after the Friday prayer, I spotted him at the corner of the Masjid at the compound of Jama e Islami in Delhi. People were still praying, but I de
Flight attendant allegedly targets Muslim woman, says she ‘would bring the whole plane down’
by Aysha Qamar In another incident of flying while Muslim, a Muslim woman alleges she was targeted by Southwest Airlines. The woman from the Dallas-Fort Worth area filed a reli
Over 100 Democratic Party Leaders Demand the White House Recognize Dignity Rights in Palestine Instead of Another Hollow Eid Greeting
by Nadia Ahmed Dear President Biden, In lieu of flowers or condolences for martyred Palestinian children or even a White House Eid celebration, we request the United States
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan: A Positive Thinker
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah The last time I saw him was January 2020. When I was in India and attended his lecture in the basement of his home, he delivered via intercom. Later, his s
Hindutva Fascists behind the campaign to ban the Quran verses
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah The demand to ban the Quran or some of its verses is part of a well-calculated design by Hindutva fascists under the militant Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sang
