Issue 13 October 2019 Print
Issue 13 October 2019 Print
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Issue 13 October 2019 Print
by Noor H. Salem As we hit mid-October, we see decorations of pumpkins, every coffee shop coming out with their pumpkin specialty drinks, and picture after picture of apple orchard trips on social media. Caramel apples, apple cider, apple donuts, and many more apple-full treats are now greeting us at supermarket entrances. It’s also the […]
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his sweeping reforms and bold action in bringing an end to the bitter decades-old conflict with neighboring country Eritrea. Abiy, told the Nobel committee he was humbled and thrilled to receive its 100th peace prize, calling peace “a rare […]
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Since 2015 Kurdish fighters in Northern Syria were a crucial US ally in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The Kurdish People’s Protection Unit, or YPG, joined with Arab groups and created the Syrian Democratic Forces, or SDF. The United States, Britain, France, and other countries gave […]
by Aysha Qamar Graduate of Wayne State University and Bangladeshi American Mahjabin Haque has been recruited as a software engineer at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This position gives her the title as the first Bangladeshi woman to join NASA. Haque graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Wayne State […]
By TMO staff In September 2018, Shahin Indorewala applied for a junior management position at Fast Track Management Inc., a marketing company in Virginia. Indorewala states in a press conference in Falls Church, Virginia that she was brought back for the second interview to discuss logistics of her employment by an assistant manager. During the […]
by Khalid Javed Rizvi During his world forum speech at the 74th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA74), Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan disclosed the racist ideology of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He accused Modi of being a “life-long member” of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The assassin of Mahatma Gandhi, Nathuram Godse, was a […]
by Muqtedar Khan Several democracies seem determined to erase the Islamic presence and heritage from both their present and their past. While these countries may not succeed in their efforts against Islam, what they might achieve in this futile process is damaging democracy by unleashing a rabid form of Orwellian negative nationalism. Israel’s second election […]
by Noor H. Salem I’ve heard many clients exclaim various disappointing comments upon learning that the salad they are eating could in fact be destroying their health in the long run. If you’re trying to transform into a healthy lifestyle, it’s essential that you recognize not everything marketed as healthy, is in fact the best […]
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah About three hundred fifty to Four Hundred people from Columbus, OH, and neighboring cities attended the 29th annual convention of the American Federation of Muslims of Indian origin, (AFMI) held on September 28, at the prestigious Renaissance Hotel with Padma Bhushan Moosa Raza and Dr. Angana Chatterjee as keynote speakers. Chennai-based Indian […]
by Tariq A. Al-Maeena October 27th, 1948, is forever scarred in the collective minds of the Kashmiri people as the day they became occupied. And more recently the arbitrary abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian constitution by the BJP government which gave special status to the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir signaled the […]
by TMO Contributor I came to know this month that around 40,000 people die every year from suicide in the U.S, with 47,173 Americans dying from suicide in 2017. As September, Suicide Awareness Month comes to an end, I cannot overlook the importance of awareness regarding these statistics. I recently met with someone who had […]
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Congress passed H.R 3190 on the government of Maynamad imposing sanctions, limiting security assistance and authorizing assistance to Rohingyas. The bill also allowed the establishment of various programs and strategies related to Mayanmar. The bill says that the President shall impose sanctions against current or former officials who are responsible for […]
By TMO Staff Approximately 700 attendees gathered for the MAS-ICNA conference held at the Tawheed Center in Michigan. This year’s conference was centered around Healing Humanity: Lessons from Islam on Sept 21. The goal was to emphasize strengthening core values of Islam such as unity, helping those in need and taking care of the well-being […]
by TMO Staff A five-member woman team of activists, journalists and academics recently visited Kashmir and compiled a detailed report on the situation. The team comprised Annie Raja, Kawaljit Kaur, Pankhuri Zaheer from National Federation Indian Women, Poonam Kaushik from Pragatisheel Mahila Sangathan and Syeda Hameed from Muslim Women’s Forum. They visited Kashmir between September […]
This article was first published on Newsclick.in by Dr. Ram Puniyani In Houston, America, a grand spectacle was created with Narendra Modi in the presence of Donald Trump. The massive rally of nearly 50000 people cheered both the leaders. Both these leaders praised each other and criticized ‘Islamic Terrorism’ and Pakistan. It is true that […]
By Dr. Aslam Abdullah Farhana Khera, President and executive director of Muslim Advocates in a powerful testimony given to congressional committee appraised the nation of the heavy toll the Muslim ban has heaped on the nation and the Muslim community. The House Committee on the Judiciary led by Jerrold Nadler heard. Democratic congresspersons called the […]
by TMO Staff What is the connection between Hitler’s Hindus and white supremacists? They both admire each other for their anti-Islam rhetoric. They both believe that violence is the way to eliminate Islam. Anders Behring Breivik also known by his pseudonym Andrew Berwick, is a Norwegian terrorist who committed the 2011 Norway attacks. On 22 July 2011, he […]
by Nora S A crowd of Kashmiris, Indians, Pakistanis, Bengalis, Arabs, Africans and whites congregated in a protest in Detroit, MI for the current siege on Kashmir in August. Dozens of signs in support were held up as cars passing by honked in solidarity. Kashmir is a socio-ethnic region spread across Jammu and Kashmir controlled […]
by TMO Staff This past week, Zulfat Suara won one of the four seats in the At-Large Metro Council race. With Sharon Hurt, Burkley Allen, and Steve Glover finishing in the top three, Suara brought in 34,237 votes to get her the fourth seat. Suara is part of the 20 women elected to represent Music […]