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Op Ed: Importance of 2022 U.S. Midterms for Muslim Voters
By Yousuf Ali On Tuesday, Nov. 8, the United States will be holding the 2022 midterms with early or absenteé
Imran Khan Disqualified from Participating in Elections
by Mahvish Akhtar In a significant decision today, the Election Commission of Pakistan has disqualified PTI Chairman Imran Khan from
Religious organizations, including mosques, join fight against Florida's abortion ban
by Aysha Qamar After enacting a 15-week abortion ban earlier this year, Florida has faced some consistent legal back and forth. The
Muslim American groups denounce the appointment of Chandru Acharya
Press Release from Alliance to Save & Protect America from Infiltration by Religious Extremists Muslim American groups denounce the appointment
Israel and Lebanon Reach Agreement on Maritime Border 
By Yousuf Ali  On Friday, Oct. 14, Lebanon and Israel reached an agreement on how to deal with offshore resources
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
Pakistan’s New Financial Troubles and a New Finance Minister
By Mahvish Akhtar Pakistan has had to take some complex steps lately amid pressure from World Bank and other stakeholders
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
Chechen Muslim Fight in Ukraine for Both Sides
By Yousuf Ali Since Russia escalated its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, there has been considerable international involvement with
Did Hindutva Intelligence Agency under the RSS rule frame the Muslim Group?
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah India's Hindutva-led MHA and the National Investigation Agency (NIA), popularly known as the Hindutva Investigation Agency
Salam Al-Marayati Appointed by DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Prestigious Faith-Based Security Advisory Council
MPAC’s President, Salam Al-Marayati was appointed by Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas to the Faith-Based Security Advisory Council.
Impending Russian Annexations in Ukraine and Escalations of Rhetoric Increase Fear of Nuclear War
By Yousuf Ali On September 29th, 2022, Russia formally announced that it would hold referendums in 4 regions of Ukriane
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
Op Ed: Is Picking Out Muslim Americans at the Borders Constitutional?
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah The First Amendment provides that Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting
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
Death of Iranian Women in Custody of Morality Police Triggesr Anti-Hijab Protests throughout the Country 
By Yousuf Ali Last week, an Iranian woman of Kurdish descent Mahsa Amini died in the custody of Iranian Morality
Dozens of Soldiers killed in Clash between Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan in Border Dispute 
By Yousuf Ali On September 16, there were serious clashes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on their disputed border.  This was
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
Hindutva up in arms against Islam and Christianity Worldwide
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah  Hindutva is no longer a hate ideology against Islam and Christianity confined to India. Instead, it
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
Op Ed: The Queen and The Crown
by Mahvish Akhtar It feels like the world had collectively decided that she would live forever. Everyone around the globe was
Saudi Falcon Conservation Efforts Are About Preserving Heritage
By Saeed Khan When archaeologists earlier this century uncovered the remains of the neolithic Al-Magar culture in Saudi Arabia, they
‘We are heading into a disaster’: Pakistan’s biggest lake bursts, flooding gets worse
by Aysha Qamar After visiting the country, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for "massive" international support for flooded Pakistan on Friday. Last
Israel Accepts “High Possibility” that its Soldier “accidentally” Killed Shireen Abu Akleh
By Yousuf Ali In May 2022, Israeli forces killed Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Since the killing, Israel’s likely responsibility
 Afghanistan: One Year Anniversary of Taliban Take-Over
By Mahvish Akhtar Six people were killed when a suicide bomber detonated explosives near the entrance of the Russian embassy,
Suspected ISIS Attack Kills Pro-Taliban Islamic Scholar, at least 17 others
By Yousuf Ali On Friday, Sept. 2, there was a bombing at a mosque in Afghanistan that killed 18 people
Bulldozing American Pluralism by Hindutva Supremacists
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Hundreds of sleeper cells serving foreign interests and promoting fascist ideas exist in almost every sector
Dr. Basheer Ahmed Launches New Book; 'The Rise and Fall of Muslim Civilization: Hope for the Future'
In his latest book, “The Rise and Fall of Muslim Civilization: Hope for the Future,” Dr. Basheer Ahmed offers fresh
Flooding and Destruction Continues in Pakistan 
By Mahvish Akhtar Flooding in Pakistan started in June because of the monsoon rains. Sixty-six districts have been officially declared
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Imprisoned Following Rejection of Appeal
By Yousuf Ali The Malaysian High court upheld the conviction of the former prime minister of the country Najib Razak