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By Steve LeBlanc, Lisa Rathke; The Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Hundreds of students in graduation robes walked out of the Harvard commencement on Thursday chanting “Free, free Palestine” after weeks of protests on campus and a day after the school announced that 13 Harvard students who participated in a protest encampment would not […]
By Mahvish Akhtar Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has announced five days of mourning following the death of the country's President, Ebrahim Raisi. President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and several others are confirmed to have been killed in Sunday's helicopter crash in north-western Iran. Iran’s news agencies, Mehr and Tasnim, announced on […]
Dr. Burney discusses his Journey into Gaza in an Interview with TMO
Reposted from TIME As the death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza rises, encampments led by pro-Palestinian students on American college campuses have spread. Despite disciplinary measures and police involvement, the demonstrations show no signs of stopping. Encampments have started on dozens of campuses, as student protesters demand for their universities to divest from companies […]
by TMO Staff Hundreds of police officers in riot gear arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Columbia University on Tuesday night, about 20 hours after protesters had seized a campus building. The occupation further escalated the crisis that has consumed the school and ignited student activism on dozens of campuses nationwide. The officers broke a […]
Repost via Reuters Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of Palestinians on Monday as Hamas leaders visited Cairo for a new round of truce talks, with more than half the dead in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which foreign leaders have urged Israel not to invade. Hours after the strikes on Rafah, where almost half of […]
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Would you believe that the Old Testament promoted the idea of racial superiority and, some 1665 years after the creation of Adam, chose the progeny of Noah’s two sons, Sam and Jazepth, to stay blessed forever while condemning Ham and his children cursed until eternity? The Great Flood story occurs in […]
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Interfaith work transcends the mere exchange of pleasantries at each other’s festivals or religious events. It is a profound commitment, expressed through words and actions, to the timeless divine values underpinning faith. Is the interfaith movement in the US or the West a public relations exercise, or it has some substance […]
By Yousuf Ali The University of Southern California (USC) recently made headlines as it announced the cancellation of its 2024 valedictorian’s commencement speech. Asna Tabassum, a Muslim student who has expressed support for Palestinians, was set to address the graduating class but had her invitation rescinded due to purported security concerns. According to The Huffington […]
Reposted by Reuters The Palestinian Authority wants the United Nations Security Council to vote this month to make it a full member of the world body, the Palestinian U.N. envoy told Reuters on Monday, a move that can be blocked by Israel’s ally the United States. Riyad Mansour, who has permanent observer status in the […]
By TMO STAFF A Palestinian-American Journalist recently filed a lawsuit in March against Paramount and CBS News Detroit. Ibrahim Samra was fired on February, 28, 2024, after his alleged complaints to how the station was covering the Gaza-Israel conflict overseas. According to the lawsuit, Samra was fired after filing complaints about his treatment and the […]
By TMO Staff COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a testament to resilience and community spirit, Ohio is gearing up to host its first annual Suhoor festival this month, with both Cleveland and Columbus eagerly awaiting the festivities. As preparations unfold, the cancellation of Michigan’s Suhoor festival due to the ongoing Gaza-Israel conflict has cast a poignant […]
By TMO STAFF COLUMBUS, Ohio–As the month of Ramadan continues, Ohioans from diverse backgrounds gathered at the Statehouse to break their fast with lawmakers. This year, the conversations surrounded the turmoil overseas in Palestine, the meaning of Ramadan, and what lawmakers can do to combat Islamophobia in Ohio. “I love Ramadan and it’s a holy […]
By TMO Staff In his highly anticipated State of the Union address, President Joe Biden delivered a focused and resolute message, tackling critical domestic and global challenges while outlining his administration’s vision for the future. Here’s an in-depth breakdown of the key themes and priorities highlighted in Biden’s speech: Navigating International Turmoil: President Biden commenced […]
by TMO Staff Over the past month, the American political landscape has been dynamically shaped by a series of primary elections held in nearly 15 states, culminating in the much-anticipated Super Tuesday. This pivotal event marked the participation of Democrats and Republicans alike, all casting their votes to determine the most favored candidates for various […]
by Aysha Qamar Officer Kevin Dave who fatally struck Jaahnavi Kandula on Jan. 23, 2023, will be facing no criminal charges, the King County Prosecutor’s Office said according to The Seattle Times. Dave was only issued a traffic infraction after reportedly driving up to 74 miles per hour and fatally striking Kandula over 130 feet. […]
Reposted from NPR By Mary Louise Kelly, Erika Ryan Kathryn Fox In Michigan, a push to encourage voters to send President Biden a message about his refusal to call for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza may have worked. The group Listen to Michigan did not ask their followers to stay home from Tuesday’s Democratic primary. […]
By Farooq Hussain Washington state’s biggest labor union endorsed voting “uncommitted” in the state’s Democratic presidential primary next month, over concerns about President Joe Biden’s political strength and support for Israel’s war in Gaza. United Food and Commercial Workers shared a statement with NBC News calling Biden, “an ally to workers over the last four years” […]
by Farooq Hussain A Canadian judge ruled on Thursday that the killing of four Muslim family members in June 2021 was an act of terrorism. A truck drove into five members of the Afzaal family in Ontario in 2021, leaving only one survivor— a nine-year-old boy. The family was targeted due to their Muslim identity […]
By TMO STAFF WASHINGTON—Republican-majority House has cast a historic vote, deciding to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. This marks the first in almost 150 years, that a Cabinet secretary has been subjected to impeachment proceedings. The driving factor behind this extraordinary move appears to be the Republican Party’s dissatisfaction with how the Biden administration […]
