Entries by TMO

American Muslims celebrate Ramadan and Eid their own way

by TMO Staff While visiting any Muslim majority country during the holy month of Ramadan, anyone can easily see that it is a special time for Muslims. From the lanterns hanging alongside the streets to the delicious cuisines. American Muslims do not get to experience what Muslims in other countries get to experience. Children of […]

Ali Banat Passes Away but His Legacy Lives On

by Ayesha Mushtaq Ali Banat, millionaire and founder of charity project ‘Muslims Around the World’ (MATW), recently passed away after a long fought battle with Stage 4 Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, that spread to his lungs and the rest of his body- but the legacy he left behind will still live on for years to come. […]

Refreshing Ramadan Salad

by Noor H. Salem With the scorching hot sun, and the long hours of fasting, nothing is more refreshing to quench your thirst than water and fresh fruit. While you may have the perception of eating away at all of your favorite foods at iftar, reality is that you can only eat so much before you’re […]

Autism universally affects children

by Ali Muslim You may have heard of autism. What you may not have thought of is that it’s not just a non-Muslim issue. According to the Center for Disease Control, autism is experienced by as many as 1 in 59 children. That includes Muslim children too. “Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, refers to a range […]

The NFL’s Acts Against Taking A Knee, Trump has some Words

by TMO Staff Colin Kaepernick, former quarterback for 49ers, did something that caused one of the biggest debates in recent history. He sat during the national anthem at football games. At first, his action of just sitting on the bench did not capture the nation’s attention, however, when he started taking a knee, the country […]

Will North Korea remain Nuclear Korea?

by TMO Staff President Trump called off the summit with North Korea, while the authoritarian state dismantles a nuclear site President Donald Trump canceled a scheduled summit with North Korea and he released a letter on May 24th stating his reasons. In the letter, President Trump says that he was “very much looking forward to […]

INCEL: The new wave of Domestic Terrorism

by TMO Staff Women are being attacked in a new way. We hear stories from developing countries of the injustices that women face every day in those countries. Citizens of Western countries believe that women have it better in their countries because they can say whatever they want and wear whatever they want. That could […]

Breaking Down the Categories of Zakat recipients in Our Times

by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Sura Tawba in aya 50 explains the categories of recipients of Zakat. “The offerings given for the sake of God are [meant] only for the poor and the needy, and those who are in charge thereof,  and those whose hearts are to be won over, and for the freeing of human beings from bondage, and [for] those who […]

Bringing Organizing Against Islamophobia to the Next Level

by Darakhan Raja Founder and Co-Director of Justice for Muslims Collective  In the weeks after 9/11, when I was only 13 years old,  I witnessed my small community of working class Muslims go through mass levels of violence. From deportations, NYPD surveillance, increase in hate crimes, and workplace discrimination, our community was destroyed. In that crisis, […]

Mercy-USA Gives Back to Somalia

by Samana Sheikh Mercy-USA for Aid and Development hosts annual fundraising to help build wells in Somalia. The mission is called, “The Safe Water Challenge” it’s an online mobile campaign. The main goal is to bring clean water to people in these regions that lack everyday resources. “When you build a well in a community,” […]

The Day of Shame

by Uri Avnery ON BLOODY MONDAY this past week, when the number of Palestinian killed and wounded was rising by the hour, I asked myself: what would I have done if I had been a youngster of 15 in the Gaza Strip? My answer was, without hesitation: I would have stood near the border fence […]

Updates from Gaza- Palestines Struggle to Survive

by Aysha Qamar Israeli and Palestinian relations have worsened since President Donald Trump’s decision to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. May 15 marked the deadliest day in Gaza since 2014. The Death toll is now more than 100 since the violence began over a month ago. No Israeli casualties have been reported. Since protests […]

A Quiz for Ramadan

As the month of Ramadan is upon us- let’s test our knowledge! Below is a Ramadan Quiz for you to try out! by Dr. Aslam Abdullah In which year of Hijra, the fasting in the month of Ramadan was made obligatory? The first year of Prophethood The Ninth year of Prophet hood The fifteenth year […]

Kidney Transplant: An Urgent Necessity

by Dr. Anis Ansari The optimal treatment of choice for kidney failure is organ transplant, not dialysis.  Unfortunately, kidney failure rates exceed the availability of eligible donors. This growing concern mandates that the patient remain on hemodialysis for long periods of time affecting their quality of life due to the time required to be hooked […]

Ramadan, Month of Fasting

by Hiba Mukhtar-Ansari It is that time of year again. Starting May 15th, nearly 14 million Muslim-Americans will welcome the special month of Ramadan, the month of fasting. The religious tradition of fasting has a long, rich history, along with variations in many other faiths. Eating a very early, nutritious breakfast before dawn, Muslims will […]