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After days of intense deliberations, the U.S. House of Representative passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and racism in what Congresswoman Ilhan Omar – whose accusation of allegiance to Israel – prompted the move – called...

Image Credit: Courtesy Naila Alam Pakistani-American community in Washington area lost a veteran voice and mentor on Wednesday, when Mohammad Aslam, owner of Metro International Travel and founder of the 1990s newspaper Eastern Times, passed away....

As the United States and Pakistan revive their coordination on finding a political settlement to the Afghan conflict, several American lawmakers have expressed their support for rebuilding U.S.-Pakistan ties with cooperation in areas of convergence. The...

Khizr Khan and Ghazala Khan, parents of fallen Army Captain Humayun Khan A post office in Charlottesville, Virginia, has been named after fallen Army Captain Humayun Khan – son of Pakistani-American couple Khizr Khan and Ghazala...

“In the sufferer, let me see only the human being,” Dr. Sargit Arbel Alon said as she emphasized the human connection that drives her work in the conflict zone. Dr. Alon, an Israeli obstetrician and gynecologist,...

For much of the past decade, negative mentioning of Pakistan and Pakistanis has been a norm in Washington. It was, therefore, a refreshing break to witness a select gathering of a cross-section of Washington luminaries to...

A Pakistani-American teenager Mishka Banuri has won the Brower Youth Award in recognition of her efforts to spotlight climate change issues in the traditionally conservative state of Utah. The 17-year-old from Salt Lake City helped craft...

American Muslims have responded to the deadly attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue with generous donations of more than $150,000, contributing in the spirit of interfaith solidarity with their fellow citizens. The attack on Tree of Life...

Maryland has honored Pakistani-American Abdul Hai Sheikh with its 2018 Governor’s Service Award in recognition of his volunteer work for seniors and Syrian refugees. Sheikh worked with Montgomery County Muslim Foundation (MCMF) to form a group...

The services that Montgomery County Muslim Foundation offers may not be unusual for a welfare organization. But it is the manner the MCMF embraces diversity and encourages community participation that distinguishes it from other organizations. With...