‘Children’s Graveyard’ UN Says as Gaza Death Toll Exceeds 10,000
by Rehan Qamar U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Gaza is becoming a "graveyard for children" while emphasizing demands for a ceasefire on Monday. Per Palestinian health
Palestinian American Boy Stabbed to Death in Hate Crime, Sheriff Says
by Rehan Qamar Several mourners gathered outside Chicago on Monday for the funeral of Wadea Al-Fayoume, the 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was stabbed to death in his h
Athan can be broadcast publicly in New York City without permit
by Rehan Qamar New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Edward A. Caban launched a new NYPD initiative to support and facilitate th
British Billionaire Gets Approval to Build Mosque on London Landmark
by Rehan Qamar British real-estate tycoon has been given the go-ahead to build a three-story Islamic center inside the Trocadero, a baroque landmark near the famed Piccadilly Circ
Nusrat Jahan Choudhury Confirmed as First Muslim-American Female Federal Judge
by Rehan Qamar The US Senate confirmed Nusrat Jahan Choudhury as a federal judge, making her the first Muslim woman and the first Bangladeshi American to hold this position. Chou
Muslim mayor from New Jersey denied entry into White House Eid event
by Rehan Qamar While several people celebrated Eid and the diversity of Muslims in office on May 1 at the White House, a Muslim mayor from New Jersey was denied entrance to the
Minneapolis becomes first major US city to allow Muslim calls to prayer at all hours
by Rehan Qamar The Minneapolis City Council voted to allow broadcasts of the Athan or Muslim call to prayer at all times, becoming the first major American city to do so. On Th
Imam in New Jersey Stabbed during Fajir Prayer
by Rehan Qamar An Imam is in stable condition after being stabbed while conducting fajir prayer on Sunday morning at a mosque in Paterson, New Jersey, local officials reported.
At least 2 dead, several injured after stabbing at Muslim center in Portugal
by Rehan Qamar A man killed two women and injured several other people at an Ismaili Muslim center in Lisbon, Portugal Tuesday. Portuguese authorities said they were investiga
Islamabad High Court upholds death penalty in Noor Mukadam murder case
by Rehan Qamar The Islamabad High Court (IHC) in Pakistan announced its decision on the appeal challenging the conviction of Zahir Jaffer and others in the infamous Noor Muqadda
Democratic governors form an alliance to protect abortion rights
by Rehan Qamar In response to consistent GOP efforts to limit abortion rights across the country, a group of 20 Democratic members announced Tuesday plans to form a coalitio
Massive earthquake kills nearly 4,000 people in Turkey and Syria
by Rehan Qamar A massive earthquake destroyed buildings as people were sleeping in parts of Turkey and Syria on Monday. As of this report, the earthquake has killed more tha
‘I can’t wait until this guy dies’: Tired of Trump, party members allegedly await his death
by Rehan Qamar In an interview that has quickly made its rounds on social media, a writer for The Atlantic, McKay Coppins, shared how many Republicans secretly hate Donal
Sole bystander intervenes when Muslim woman is attacked on NYC subway
by Rehan Qamar Officials are still searching for a man who slashed a woman and a bystander in a hate crime incident on the New York City subway. According to the police, the
Pakistan sees little to no media coverage as floods increase water-borne diseases
by Rehan Qamar Media attention toward the devasting impact climate change has had on Pakistan has become scarce. Because the issue doesn’t impact Western countries or media r
Pakistani-origin Khizr Khan receives highest honor in U.S.
by Rehan Qamar Pakistani American Khizr Khan Gold Star father and founder of the Constitution Literacy and National Unity Centre was the first Pakistani and Muslim to receive th
New report: 1 in 5 Americans ‘partly’ blame Asian Americans for the spread of COVID-19
by Rehan Qamar The number of biased crimes against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community continues to increase nationwide. Several data reports have indicated
At least three states give go-ahead to 15 week abortion ban
by Rehan Qamar At least three states have advanced a 15-week abortion plan this week. The decisions come ahead of the Supreme Court decision regarding the Mississippi law that h
Hundreds of Virginia high school students protest after Muslim girl is allegedly attacked at school
by Rehan Qamar More than 350 students from Fairfax High School in Virginia walked out in protest Thursday to show their solidarity with a student who was allegedly attacke
House Democrats introduce bill condemning anti-Muslim rhetoric
by Rehan Qamar Following the recent anti-Muslim remarks made by Rep. Lauren Boebert toward Rep. Ilhan Omar, more than 400 congressional staff members are calling on House leade
Muslim leaders forgive person who vandalized mosque
by Rehan Qamar Despite facing trauma and hate, leaders of a Rochester Hills mosque did not resort to anger, instead the mosque hit by vandals reached out to the person who intent
Swedish cartoonist, Lars Vilks, who drew Prophet Muhammad killed in traffic collision
by Rehan Qamar Lars Vilks, the Swedish artist who sketched the Prophet Muhammad's head on a dog's body, has died in a traffic accident. No sign of foul play has been detected b
Muslim doctor invited to speak at meeting about delta variant harassed by racist protesters
by Rehan Qamar Anti-maskers took their ignorance to a new level during a St. Louis County Council meeting last week. The session, attended by hundreds of maskless protesters,
Lina Khan named chairwoman of Federal Trade Commission, youngest in history
by Rehan Qamar President Joe Biden named Lina Khan, a well-known citric of Big Tech chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission in June. Khan was voted in across party lines 69 t
Biden wishes Muslim Americans a warm Ramadan
by Rehan Qamar At the start of Ramadan, President Joe Biden issued a press release wishing Muslims worldwide a "Ramadan Kareem." In addition to wishing them a warm Ramadan, Bid
