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Metro area Muslim leaders urge robust participation in election
A number of prominent American Muslims in Washington metro area, called for robust participation in November 8 election, which they said is critical to the future of the United States as a great place for diverse...October 10, 2016 1416 0 -
October 8 grand rally of ethnic communities to back Hillary Clinton in Annandale va.
In a major show of “Unity in Diversity,” 17 multi-ethnic community organizations and women’s associations, including Muslim Americans for Hillary Clinton, National Jewish Democratic Council and Bangladeshi Americans for Hillary Clinton have co-sponsored a grand rally...October 6, 2016 1083 0 -
‘American Muslims must encourage youth to assume leadership roles’
During the course of a day, he pursues so many tasks – considering them as his duties – that even to his close associates Tufail Ahmad defies description. It is difficult to bracket his work into one...October 1, 2016 1649 1 -
Voter registration in Virginia picking up weeks before October 17 deadline
With November 8 election just six weeks away, residents in Virginia have started registering as voters in larger numbers, particularly after Facebook reminders posted statewide. Department of Elections Commissioner Edgardo Cortés says thee has been a...September 28, 2016 795 0 -
Governor McAuliffe awards $ 927,000 in matching grants to boost tourism
Governor Terry McAuliffe has announced that $927,000 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 43 local tourism initiatives as part of Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program (MLP), his office said Tuesday. The grants...September 21, 2016 759 0 -
Global Beat event explores key issues in Election 2016
A timely event on the US election last week explored prospects and perils the unusually intense and divisive politicking might have for US politics, society and the foreign policy in the years to come. Some of...September 5, 2016 1196 0 -
Pakistani American student to peers: Let’s set an example of ‘the Pakistani dream’
My fellow children of Pakistan, February 14, 1997 in Lahore, Pakistan I was brought into this world as a full blooded Pakistani. Then a little over one year later, added to my blood was the culture...September 5, 2016 1356 1 -
Interfaith scholars to explore what scriptures say on coexistence
What can Rabbis, Pastors and Imams do toward promoting co-existence? What do their scriptures say and what do they teach in their respective Synagogues, Churches and Mosques? These will be among key questions to figure at...September 4, 2016 894 0 -
‘Smart thinking, not big capital, helps realize the American dream’
Like a majority of immigrants Shahid Hashmi came to the United States possessing just a few hundred dollars. But he also had something else, which few immigrants had – a Masters’ in Business Administration Yet, much of...September 1, 2016 1781 1 -
Politics: What Pakistani Americans’ appearances at 2016 Conventions mean
Pakistani Americans generally fare as high achievers among immigrant communities – with students excelling in grades, medical doctors expanding their numbers to around 20,000, financial managers serving in local American and international institutions like the World Bank,...July 30, 2016 1277 0
