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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 Court. The National Assembly (NA)of Pakistan deliberated on the matter for more than 12 hours before deciding. Since NA Speaker Mr. Asad Qasier had already resigned from his post, the session was chaired by Mr. […]

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 clarity of purpose in order to get the most out of it. It is a time of great blessing and trial in which we will fast from all food and water from dawn until dusk […]

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, a Singapore-based tech company that has made a name for itself with Muslim Pro – a faith app catering to over 120 million users worldwide. Two of those reasons? Nik Emir Din and Fara Abdullah, […]

White House Ramadan Message

Jill and I extend our best wishes to Muslim communities here in the United States and around the world on the beginning of the blessed month of Ramadan. For so many around the globe, including fellow Americans all across the country, this sacred month is a time for reflection and spiritual growth. Communities come together […]

Ramadan – Its Significance

by Asim Khan Ramadan is the ninth lunar month of the Islamic Calendar. Like any other lunar month, it can be of 29 days or 30 days depending upon moon sighting. Each lunar month begins with the sighting of the new moon. This is the month when Muslims, the followers of Islam, fast all day from […]

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 harassed over their religion by U.S. border officials, including unconstitutional questioning over where and how they pray, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ACLU of Minnesota, and the ACLU Foundation of Southern California said. “On multiple occasions, when the […]

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 Islam.  Seedrof had a remarkable career, which included two European cup championships and an Intercontinental Cup Championship, as well as also the La Liga and Spanish Super Cup. His wins made him the only player […]

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 outlook for the near future. There are a lot of different opinions out there about where the real estate market is headed. Some of you may believe everything is back to normal, others may believe […]

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 1950,” warned Dr. Angana Chatterji of the University of California, Berkeley on March 12. “The practice of illiberal democracy today is accompanied by the call to fascism and the extermination of Muslims.” Chatterji (who joined […]

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 month of Ramadan begins, the gates of the heaven are opened; the gates of Hell-fire are closed, and the devils are chained.” (Sahih Bukhari 1800) Ramadan, the month of fasting is no different from any […]

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 that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) wrongfully applied federal law governing how surveillance-related evidence can be used in court. The decision overturned a lower court ruling in favor of Muslims in Southern California. The […]

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. This would serve as the intermission of our trip. We had now finally reached the southern Spanish region of Andalusia. Andalusia was considered the heartland of Muslim rule from 711 to 1492. The academic development […]

Dozens killed in blast at Shia mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar?

By Sophia Saifi, CNN Following is reposted A blast struck a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar, killing at least 56 people and injuring another 196, police and hospital officials said. More than 50 people were injured in the explosion, according to Mohammad Asim, the spokesperson for Peshawar’s Lady Reading […]