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Muslim Rights Group Sues Kent County Sheriff’s Office Over Hijab Removal

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A Muslim rights group is taking the Kent County Sheriff's Office to court for forcing a Michigan woman to remove her hijab for a booking photo. The Michigan chapter of the Counc

Imran Khan Sues the Pakistani Government

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By Mahvish Akhtar On June 1, 2023, Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaaf Chief Imran Khan and his party is filing lawsuits against the Health Minister of Pakistan, doctors at NAB, PIMS, and s

Islamic Scholar Tariq Ramadan Acquitted of Swiss Rape Charges

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By Yousuf Ali Professor Tariq Ramadan was acquitted of rape charges in his native Switzerland on Wednesday, May 24. In 2017, the Oxford professor was accused of rape by Henda Ay

Dr. Ahmed’s Latest Book “The Rise and Fall of Muslim Civilization, Hope for the Future” receives the Next Generation Indie Book Award

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by TMO Staff Dr. Basheer Ahmed latest book launched in July 2022, “The Rise and Fall of Muslim Civilization: Hope for the Future” has been awarded the 2023 Next Generation I

Erdogan Reelected as President of Turkey in 2023 Election

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By Yousuf Ali Turkey held a runoff presidential election between Kemal Kilicdaroglu and President Recep Tayyib Erdogan. Erdogan prevailed with more than 52% of the vote despite

Update: Imran Khan is Ready to Step Down as Chairman if Necessary

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By Mahvish Akhtar On May 27, while meeting with Journalists and Lawyers at his Zaman Park residence in Lahore, PTI Chairman Imran Khan said, “Shah Mehmood will lead the party if

Lawsuit Alleges State Department forced Muslim security guard to shave beard

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by Kathryn Post When Devin Brooks reported for training in West Virginia early last year for his new security guard gig at the U.S. Department of State, he was pulled aside and

Op Ed: The demise of Ummati Muslimah and need to rethink

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By Zubair Ahmad Sheikh The Muslim Ummah has a rich history of producing prolific scholars, scientists, and intellectuals who shared their knowledge and wisdom with the world. Th

Op Ed: Pakistan Fights for the Soul of Islam

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by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Islam was never in danger, nor were Muslims. Islam claims to be a God-guided faith. How could God be in danger? Those who raise the slogan that their religio

Turning away from the West, Russia seeks to strengthen economic ties with the Muslim world

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by Etienne Bouche The Russia-Islamic World Forum will begin in Kazan, southwest Russia, on Thursday. The two-day event was first held in 2009 and aims to strengthen economic ties