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Most citizens believe openness to foreigners a defining American trait
So what is your take on the issue of American openness to foreigners in the light of ongoing heated debates on immigration and economic implications of it for the United States? Some of the rhetoric and...August 8, 2017 1423 0 -
Governor Dayton, faith leaders express support for Muslims after mosque attack
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton condemned this weekend’s bomb attack on a Bloomington mosque as “act of terrorism” as officials and interfaith leaders expressed their support for the scared Muslim community. Dayton also termed the attack that...August 6, 2017 1610 0 -
Vanessa O’Brien becomes the first American woman to summit K2
Photo on the top shows Vanessa O’ Brien at K2 Base Camp wishing Independence Day on July 4, 2017 Photo Twitter @vobonline Vanessa O’Brien, a former New York banker, has written a story of courage, determination...July 31, 2017 2497 0 -
Syrian teen refugees say they find hope in America
The unspeakable horrors of the Syrian conflict will perhaps never be fully told partly because the continuing imbroglio has destroyed lives and hopes of so many millions. The tepid international response to the staggering humanitarian crisis...July 29, 2017 2280 0 -
American Muslims – vital part of U.S. health care services and medical achievements
Under unprecedented spotlight since the 2016 election campaign, American and immigrant Muslims have found a new ally in the form of a treasure trove of authentic statistics springing from research institutions, analyses and informed sources. President...June 10, 2017 2275 0 -
Todd Green – An American advocate of Muslims
I first visited Luther College, situated in a small bucolic Iowa town in America’s heartland, in 2004.I had been invited to deliver a public lecture on Islam as the College’s first-ever high-profile Muslim speaker. My host...June 3, 2017 1602 0 -
Oregon: A story of courage and affinity
Oregonians in Portland laid flowers and held a vigil to express their sentiments over train stabbings on May 27, 2017. Photo Screenshot/KGW.com video What happened on a train in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday was an American...May 29, 2017 1298 0 -
Culture Conversation : Pakistanis and Americans strike a chord at embassy event
The United States and Pakistan often use cultural diplomacy to reach out to the people and thinking circles in both countries as they seek to amplify convergences and mutual benefits of the relationship in the face...May 7, 2017 1676 0 -
Trump’s performance in the first 100 days
Photo by Dan Scavino Jr., Assistant to the President & Director of Social Media. Official White House/Wikimedia Commons Since 1933, and the beginning of the first term of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the initial effectiveness of US...April 21, 2017 1484 0 -
“Noor”: A Window into the Muslim World
Featured Image: Cosmos Club members and their guests actively watch a stage reading of Ambassador Akbar Ahmed’s play Noor Fear permeates nearly every discussion about Muslims in America today – whether the conversation is about terrorist...March 22, 2017 3186 5