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Libya Flood Death Toll Rises, , Official Warns Retrieving ‘Severely Decomposed Bodies’ May Not be Possible
by Fatma Khaled/The Messenger A representative from one of the rescue missions in Libya warned that it might be difficult
American Muslim Relief Groups Should Combine their Relief Work in Morocco and Libya
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah During the last seven decades, no other religious community has suffered more than Muslims in wars
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
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
Ohio State Issue 1 defeated, Muslims urged to vote "No"
by Samana Aslam COLUMBUS, OH--Ohio's Special Election took place on Aug. 8, deciding the future fate of the abortion amendment
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
Op Ed Mattel Commercial, The Barbie Movie
By Mahvish Akhtar The Barbie movie has changed the way we look at movies, advertisements, and promotions of a product
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
Denmark Proposes Bill to Prevent Public Burning of Religious Texts including the Qur’an
By Yousuf Ali The Danish government presented a bill on Friday, that could lead to a ban on publicly burning
Pakistan Gives Cash to Nearly 100 Homeless Christian families
Pakistani authorities on Monday handed out thousands of dollars to nearly 100 Christian families whose homes were destroyed or damaged
How South Africa's oldest Quran was saved by Cape Town Muslims
By Mohammed Allie A Quran - neatly handwritten more than 200 years ago by an Indonesian imam who had been
Imran Khan In Jail Amidst News of Upcoming Federal Election
By Mahvish Akhtar Pakistan’s government institutions have been dissolved to prepare for an upcoming national election later this year. These
Man Gets 5-Year Jail Term for Criticizing King's Israel Ties on Facebook
by Yousuf Ali Said Boukioud, a 48-year-old Moroccan man, has been sentenced to five years in jail for his critical
Advocates Rally in Detroit, Michigan, to Bring Attention to Decade-Long Violence in Manipur, India
by Samana Aslam In a passionate display of solidarity and concern, Michigan-based advocacy groups took to the streets of Detroit
Renowned Islamic Philosopher Dr. Shabbir Akhtar Remembered: A Legacy to be Honored
By Yousuf Ali The global academic and interfaith communities are mourning the passing of Dr. Shabbir Akhtar, a highly regarded
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
Hate-filled Enemies of Human Civilization Burn Religious Books
by Dr A abdullah, If anyone thinks that by burning the Quran, they would destroy Islam and diminish divine power,
A courageous woman in the story of KARBALA
M Basheer Ahmed M D The Martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of the Prophet of Islam, occurred on the
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
Israeli Judicial Reform Bill Paves the Way for Further Oppression of Palestinians
By Yousuf Ali According to Al Jazeera, a new law passed by the Israeli parliament has raised concerns about the
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,
Kuwait to distribute 100,000 copies of Quran in Sweden
by TMO Staff Kuwait announced this week that it will print thousands of copies of the Quran in Swedish to
Trump Plans to Revive Muslim Ban
by Murtaza Hussain from The Intercept THE CULTURE WAR raging throughout American politics has, of late, created an unexpected alliance between
Israel Launches Raids into Jenin Refugee Camp leading to Palestinian Retaliation
By Yousuf Ali At the beginning of July, Israeli forces raided Jedin killing at least 10 Palestinians in what it
The Global Impact of Pakistan’s Economic Crisis
by Mahvish Akhtar Pakistan has been facing a financial crisis since the Ukraine war. The economic and allyship it was
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
Op Ed: Groups against Islam and Muslims: Who are they?
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Since the late 70s, Islam and Muslims have occupied the public and intellectual discourse worldwide. While
Turkish Elections and Their Historical Significance
By Mahvish Akhtar President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was sworn into his third presidential term last week. “I, as president, swear
Op Ed: The Essence of Hajj
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah  Hajj is one of the five pillars of the Islamic faith. However, it is more than
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