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Lawmakers Seek Conditioning of Aid To Tunisia Citing Concerns about Rule of Law
by Yousuf Ali Several U.S. Lawmakers wrote to President Joe Biden to conditioning aid to Tunisia, on April 27.  This
Joe Biden responds to 'leaked' SCOTUS opinion, says abortion rights are 'fundamental'
by Aysha Qamar President Joe Biden has issued a statement emphasizing his commitment to keeping abortion accessible following the release of an
Pakistan In Debt
By Mahvish Akhtar The new Pakistani government’s official visit to the Middle East has been highly fruitful.  They managed to
A Delawarean at the London Book Fair
by Dr. Muqtedar Khan Do beautiful things, God loves those who do beautiful things (Quran 2:195).  I trudged up the
The Kashmir Files: Myth or reality- Part 1 of 4
by Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai ‘Early reviews in the Indian media had found the film deeply Islamophobic, dishonest, and a
Beyond the Numbers: Lessons Learned from the French Elections
by Saeed Khan The French elections concluded with less drama than the buildup appeared to promise. Incumbent Emmanuel Macron captured
Itikaf: Once in a Lifetime Opportunity to Remind Oneself of One's Reality
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Itikaf means withholding oneself from the regular exercise of freedom of action in the disposal, or management,
16 Killed in Attack on Shi’a Mosque in Afghanistan
By Yousuf Ali On Thursday, April 21, 2022,  there was an attack on a Shia Muslim mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif where
Pakistan has a New Prime Minister 
By Mahvish Akhtar Pakistan National Assembly (NA) elected its 23rd Prime Minister on Monday, April 11, 2022. Prime Minister Shahbaz
Israel Attacks Palestinians in Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jenin during Ramadan
By Yousuf Ali On Friday, April 15 Israel attacked masjid al-aqs? in East Jerusalem injuring over 100 worshippers. For context,
First time in 30 years, Easter, Passover and Ramadan align
Jews, Christians and Muslims around the world all saw a rare overlap of major religious observances this weekend, bringing a
Op Ed: A Muslim Perspective On A Trip To Spain; Part 6
by Harris Imam Our Andalusian expedition was just beginning. We flagged down our Uber driver from our Airbnb in the
Op Ed: US Must Stop "Monitoring" Human Rights Crisis in India, Start Acting
by Pieter Friedrich Response to Secretary Blinken’s remarks on human rights in India On the 11th of April, US Secretary
Imran Khan is No Longer The Prime Minister of Pakistan
By Mahvish Akhtar Prime Minister Imran Khan has been removed from office through a no-confidence motion passed by the Supreme
Op Ed: 2022 Ramadan Goals
By Yousuf Ali With the sacred month of Ramad?n upon us, it is important that we enter the month with
How technology can help Muslims reconnect this Ramadan
An interview with Bitsmedia’s Nik Emir Din conducted by Saeed Khan There are many reasons to be excited about Bitsmedia,
White House Ramadan Message
Jill and I extend our best wishes to Muslim communities here in the United States and around the world on
Ramadan - Its Significance
by Asim Khan Ramadan is the ninth lunar month of the Islamic Calendar. Like any other lunar month, it can be
America’s First Muslim Judge, The Honorable Adam A. Shakoor, Returns to Allah
By Basheer Alim Adam Shakoor was born Adam Caddell in 1947, and raised in northeast Detroit’s Sojourner Truth public housing
Riz Ahmed makes history, first Muslim and first person of Asian descent to win Best Live-Action Short Film
by TMO Staff Riz Ahmed, the British actor and musician, has won his first Oscar for Aneil Karia’s live-action short
Ramadan 2022: Fasting Hours To Range From 11 To 20 Hours. Here's Why
by Amit Chaturvedi The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is set to start from April 2, though the exact date will
Local faith leader among Muslim Americans suing after border officials harassed them over religion
by Gabe Ortiz A local faith leader is among the three Muslim Americans who have filed a federal lawsuit after being
Clarence Seedorf Converts to Islam
by Zain Ahmed Former Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedrof announced on his Instagram post earlier this month that he has converted to
The Upcoming Housing Crash: Bigger Than 2008?
By Rizwan Lokhandwala I know when I talk to people about real estate these days, it’s not such a positive
The Erasure: California Panel Claims Indian Muslims Face Impending Genocide
by Pieter Friedrich First published on American Kahani “India is subsumed in a momentous political crisis, the most daunting since
Are Devils chained during Ramadan?
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Prophet Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, once said: “When the
Reps. Barbara Lee and Sara Jacobs Join 15 Members of Congress Endorsing Dr. Asif Mahmood
Press Release TUSTIN -- Today, Congresswomen Barbara Lee and Sara Jacobs endorsed Dr. Asif Mahmood in his race to flip
Supreme Court unanimously supports FBI in case related to spying on Muslim Americans
By Aysha Qamar In a move that sets the U.S. back in terms of religious freedom, the Supreme Court on Friday unanimously rejected an argument
Comparison between Media Coverage of Ukrainian Refugees and Muslim Refugees
By Yousuf Ali On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine in an escalation of a conflict between the countries which included
Op Ed: A Muslim Perspective On A Trip To Spain; Part 5
by Nida Imam After our bus tour in Toledo and Segovia, we took the AVE train from Madrid to Córdoba.