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Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar are first American Muslim women elected to Congress
In a momentous moment for American Muslims, voters elected two women –Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar – to U.S. Congress as Democrats took the House of Representatives in the intensely fought 2018 midterm polls. The victories...Nov 7, 2018 1643 2 -
Democrats eye control of Capitol Hill in Tuesday’s midterm verdict on Trump
A series of analyses and polls on the eve of one of the most hotly contested midterm elections reveal that a Democratic control of the House looks within grasp in Tuesday’s ballot, declared by President Donald...Nov 6, 2018 804 0 -
Making sense of early voting upsurge
If early voting rates are an indicator of enthusiasm, 2018 elections are on way to being one of the most exciting midterms in recent history. Analyses reveal that early voting for November 6 elections has surpassed...Nov 3, 2018 991 0 -
Montgomery County honors Pakistani-American Tufail Ahmad with extraordinary service award
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...Oct 21, 2018 1890 0 -
American Muslim hip hop: a cultural conversation
It is not well known in American mainstream culture, but some of the most famous African-American musicians are Muslim. They include numerous hip-hop stars such as Ice Cube, Lupe Fiasco, Mos Def, and T-Pain. The close...Oct 8, 2018 1945 0 -
Asians remain the largest immigrant arrivals in the U.S. since 2010
Asians have overtaken Latin Americans as the biggest group of foreign-born residents arriving in the United States since a surge in the number of foreign-born arrival from the largest continent beginning in 2010. The top three...Oct 1, 2018 1596 0 -
Democratic Tim Kaine gets Republican stalwart John Warner’s endorsement
Democratic Tim Kaine, seeking a re-election in 2018 vote vs GOP’s Corey Stewart, got a huge boost for his campaign Wednesday when former senator and Republican stalwart John Warner endorsed Kaine, praising the candidate’s credentials and...Sep 26, 2018 1028 0 -
Why I dedicated my book on Islam to AU researcher Frankie Martin
When I launched my new book Journey into Europe: Islam, Immigration, and Identity about Islam in Europe at SOAS in London earlier this summer, the renowned political theorist Lord Bhikhu Parekh chaired the session. Lord Parekh was a...Sep 24, 2018 1848 0 -
Pakistani-American entrepreneur pledges $200 million for Dam
A prominent Pakistani-American entrepreneur Tahir Javed says investment would be the best way to finance the construction of Diamer Basha dam in Pakistan’s north and that he plans to soon materialize $200 million for the massive...Sep 16, 2018 7718 0 -
Imran Khan seeks overseas Pakistanis’ contributions to water dam fund
A view of the Tarbela Dam, the largest earth-filled dam in the world in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Photo Credit: USAID/Wikimedia Commons As parts of the country faced drought, Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday appealed to all Pakistanis,...Sep 7, 2018 1871 0