Issue 10 Volume24 September 2022 Print
Issue 10 Volume24 September 2022 Print
Entries by TMO
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 revealed some of the earliest known evidence of falconry. According to Hussam Al-Huzaimi, the CEO of the Saudi Falcons Club, the practice originated in Saudi Arabia: “This is a prehistoric practice here in Saudi Arabia, […]
‘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 week flood damages were estimated to be about $10 billion. Predictions now saw $30 billion as the country continues to experience extreme flooding, the Associated Press reported. Since the monsoon season began in mid-June, extreme rainfall has led to […]
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 has been upheld by several investigations including from CNN, AP, and the New York Times. Despite this, Israel denied responsibility for the killing and has instead chosen to blame Palestinian gunfire despite many of the […]
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, and at least ten others were injured. The Russian Foreign Ministry and Afghan officials said on Monday that two of those killed were Russian officials. According to the Afghan Police spokesperson Khalid Zadran, the attacker […]
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 including an Islamic scholar who supported the Taliban rulers of the country. The blast is suspected to have been carried out by ISIS which has been displaced since the loss of its territories in Iraq […]
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 of American society with a conspiracy to destroy pluralism and democracy as practiced in the US and Europe. Reportedly, they are members or supporters of fascist groups like Hindu Swayam Sewak Sangh, an off-spring of […]
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 insight and perspective on Muslim history and contributions of innovative developments in Science, Technology, and Mathematics (STEM) over a period of eight centuries. Many Muslims may be wondering, why did the dominance of Muslim scientists […]
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 as ‘calamity hit’ by the Government of Pakistan. Thirty-one of these districts are in Balochistan, 23 in Sindh, nine in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), and three in Punjab. The condition is getting worse every day because […]
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 in the 1mdb corruption case on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Najib presided over the first defeat of the founding political party UMNO which was helped by several scandals involving his party. The ruling was hailed as […]
The release of Hindu Rapists and Murderers Gives a Glimpse into Ne0-Hinduism and Hindu Rashtra
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Bilkis Bano’s case offers a unique glimpse into the emerging Hinduism and the nature of Hindu Rashtra in India, with its hegemonic designs worldwide. Bilkis Bano is a resident of India’s Western state of Gujarat, where the apostle of non-violence took birth. In 2002, a gang of Upper Caste Hindus attacked […]
Pakistani PM Imran Khan Accused of Terrorism
By Mahvish Akhtar Pakistan’s police have charged the country’s former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, under anti-terror laws. Mr. Khan is accused of breaching the country’s anti-terrorism act by making threats against state officials. The charges were announced after he accused the police and judiciary of detaining and torturing PTI member Shahbaz Gill, who is already […]
Shahbaz Gill’s Arrest and Pakistan’s Political Landscape
By Mahvish Akhtar On Tuesday, Aug. 16, Pakistan’s PTI leader Shahbaz Gill was arrested from Bani Gala Chowk in Islamabad, which is near PTI chairman Imran Khan’s residence. This arrest was in response to a video clip of his controversial remarks that aired on a television channel (ARY News) that went viral on social media.\ […]
Forde Report says Anti-Semitism Claims were Weaponized against Labour Leadership in the UK, Islamophobia Ignored
By Yousuf Ali In July 2022, The Forde report was released which investigated the issue of racism within the United Kingdom’s Labour Party. The party is one of two major parties in the UK with the other being the conservative party. From 2015 to 2020, Jeremy Corbyn led the party and was noted for his […]
An Opportunity for Shias and Sunnis to Rise Above their Sectarian Differences
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Muslim Americans acted responsibly to de-escalate the tensions between Shias and Sunnis after discovering that a Sunni Muslim man was a suspect in the murder of four Muslims in Albuquerque, NM, three of whom were Shias and the fourth a Sunni. They held a joint press conference in Washington, DC and […]
Issue 9 Volume24 August 2022 Print
Issue 9 Volume 24 August 2022 Print
‘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 announced the arrest of a “primary suspect” on Tuesday. Muslim community members, shaken by the string of attacks and despite sect differences, came together in solidarity to […]
New Mexico Muslim community fears “targeted killings” after four Muslim men found murdered
by Aysha Qamar Albuquerque, New Mexico’s Muslim community has been swept with fear after not one but four Muslim men have been found murdered. A 25-year-old man identified as Naeem Hussain is the latest victim of what police are calling “targeted killings.” Hussain was allegedly murdered on Aug. 5. His body was found in his car by friends. […]
MIST Nationals Take Place in New Jersey
by Zain Ahmed Returning after being online due to COVID-19, MIST (Muslim Interscholastic Tournament) held a Nationals Tournament at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey July 29 to July 31. MIST is a Muslim non-profit organization that works to educate and bring together Muslim youth around the world. The organization does by holding a variety of […]
Latest Israeli Offensive in Gaza Kills Dozens of Palestinians including 5-year Old Girl
By Yousuf Ali Israel began an offensive against the Islamic Jihad group after the former arrested one of the latter’s leaders to prevent retaliation. Islamic Jihad had yet to fire any rockets into Israel at that time on Aug. 5. The broader context is that Israel has put the Gaza Strip under a blockade after […]
