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NSA McMaster believes using term ‘radical Islamic terrorism’ is counterproductive
Newly appointed National Security Adviser H R McMaster believes using the term “radical Islamic terrorism” is counterproductive because terrorists are “un-Islamic.” A report in the The New York Times, citing participants of Lt. Gen. McMaster’s first...Feb 25, 2017 1474 0 -
Editorial : ‘A Human Chain of Love and Peace’
In a show of interfaith solidarity, churches and a synagogue in Victoria, Texas, are offering support to the the Muslim community to rebuild the Victoria Islamic Center destroyed in a raging fire last week. According to...Feb 5, 2017 956 0 -
Zardari urges Trump to appoint special envoy for South Asian peace
Arguing that the United States has a role to play toward South Asian peace, former president Asif Ali Zardari has asked President Donald Trump to have a special envoy to troubleshoot longstanding issues afflicting the region...Jan 24, 2017 1763 0 -
The play Noor and the Light we all need for a peaceful world
Photo : Character Ali, played by author Sam Hickey in an American University stage reading of play Noor A look at the news coverage of events over the past few months would suggest that Muslims and...Jan 13, 2017 1425 1 -
Why more American Muslims should take part in building community relations
Under political spotlight throughout the election campaign, American Muslims have entered the New Year 2017 with a mix of fears and hopes. Fears stem from recent rise in hate speech and attacks while hopes arise from...Jan 3, 2017 1503 2 -
Finding the Light: An Afternoon with Muslim Women
Photo: Ambassador Akba Ahmed providing remarks prior to the screening of Journey into Europe. Credit: Katelyn Lamso On December 15th, 2016, a group comprised mostly of women, both Muslim and non-Muslim alike, gathered together in a...Dec 22, 2016 1425 0 -
In Montgomery county, Muslim Foundation touches lives of diverse communities
The Montgomery County Muslim Foundation is serving communities through a variety of programs and in the process has been fostering interfaith harmony. Celebrated by the country leaders, state legislators and diverse communities living in the area,...Dec 21, 2016 1340 1 -
Muslim Women’s Association of Washington hosts screening of Journey into Europe
A group photo of participants Credit: Samia Abedel Wahed Photography (http://samiaabdelwahed.zenfolio.com) Fifty-six years ago, in 1960, Begum Aziz Ahmed, wife of the Pakistani Ambassador to the United States, had a brilliant idea. Recognizing the great cultural...Dec 19, 2016 3140 0 -
All Americans should speak out against hate crimes : Attorney General Lynch
Delivering a blistering rebuke of hate crimes against Muslims, US Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch D has said all Americans must speak out against such acts as they challenge the core of American ideals. “When one...Dec 13, 2016 1038 0 -
Literature has power to foster empathy
The 2016 political season – marked by long rhetorical campaigns and divergent slogans – has resulted in a vigorous debate about its impact on the American society. Particularly, the ‘us vs them’ sounding rhetoric – and implications...Nov 29, 2016 1317 0