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Ilhan Omar counsels compassion for man who pleads guilty to threatening to kill her
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who has weathered volleys of attacks against her for her unconventional and blunt stances on national and international issues, is urging the judge to show compassion for the man who has confessed to...Nov 20, 2019 726 0 -
Massive Houston protests against Modi bring together America’s diverse communities
A huge protest in Houston Sunday denounced Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policies outside as his nationalist government continues to suppress Kashmiris under an unprecedented military lockdown that began with suspension of the disputed region’s autonomous...Sep 22, 2019 1008 0 -
How do I say Eid Mubarak in a time of conflict and repression?
It is not easy to say, Eid Mubarak – while witnessing senseless gun violence, and mindless killing of fellow Americans and fellow humans across the world from Kashmir in South Asia to the killing fields in...Aug 11, 2019 916 0 -
Let’s make America a nation of integrated neighborhoods
Over the years, I have lived among many people and diverse communities, and now, I have chosen to live in an all-black community. It is a new experience, and I am cherishing it. Knowing each other...Apr 26, 2019 1406 0 -
Activists at D.C. rally condemn Islamophobia; urge peaceful coexistence
A group of human rights activists staged a rally near the White House on Sunday, condemning the massacres of Muslims in New Zealand mosque attacks and urging an end to bigotry and Islamophobia. The participants displayed...Mar 25, 2019 865 0 -
A scholar’s interpretation of the essence of the Qur’an
The Jewish Islamic Dialogue society (JIDS) hosted a conversation with Dr. Safi Kaskas and Eman Kaskas, about the essence of Quran to a gathering. It was a joy listening to him rolling out the truth after...Mar 18, 2019 2041 1 -
PM Khan and President Trump working on the same page for Afghan peace – Pakistan ambassador
Photo Credit:Umar John/NEXT TV Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Donald Trump are working on the same page in efforts towards Afghan peace, Islamabad’s new ambassador to the U.S. Asad Majeed Khan said as Pakistan and...Feb 25, 2019 1456 0 -
‘Our rightful place is also in Congress’
The election of Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib to U.S. Congress represents a momentous occasion for American Muslims, who have been struggling to defeat some stereotypes. Omar (D-Minnesota), a Somali-American who came to the United Sates...Jan 7, 2019 1194 0 -
What does the U.S. policy of retreat from Syria mean for the Middle East?
President Donald Trump’s sudden withdrawal of American troops from Syria – a battlefield of ideologies, great power influence and sectarian strife – has re-ignited the debate on repercussions of U.S. use of force in the Middle...Dec 20, 2018 1258 0 -
Sulayman Nyang’s enormous contribution to understanding of Islam
Image Credit: Dr. Sultan Chaudhry/www.sultandds.com When attorney-at-law and author Mowahid Hussain Shah invited me to attend his talk at Howard University a few years ago, I was excited to be part of the colloquium that would...Dec 11, 2018 1726 0
