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Arundhati Roy speaks about Indian atrocities against Kashmiris
Photo: Vikramjit Kakati/ Wikimedia Commons The horrible plight of mothers of the disappeared youth in Indian-ruled Kashmir, the uncertainty of life and scant regard for human rights in the one of the world’s most heavily militarized...Jul 9, 2017 1529 0 -
U.S. emphasizes peaceful resolution to Kashmir dispute
The United States is making it clear that it continues to view Kashmir as disputed territory and that it wants Pakistan-India talks toward resolution of the longstanding dispute. A series of statements by the U.S. senators...Jul 3, 2017 1195 0 -
Immigrants founded half of the most highly valued U.S. tech companies
Steve Jobs showing off the iPhone Photo by Matthew Yohe/Wikimedia Commons Immigrant contributions in the many areas of technology have long been known. But a huge revelation came to the fore on Wednesday at the Code...Jun 28, 2017 2103 0 -
US, India resolve to step up counterterrorism cooperation
The United States and India on Monday stood shoulder to shoulder against terrorism, and vowed to fight the scourge jointly through intelligence-sharing and operational-level counterterrorism cooperation. A White House statement following a meeting between President Donald...Jun 27, 2017 1062 0 -
Britain is treating attack on Muslims as terrorism
An aerial view of the site of thee attack in Finsbury Park, London Photo: Screenshot/BBC Britain is treating attack on people outside a mosque as an act of terrorism directed toward Muslims, with the top political...Jun 19, 2017 1261 0 -
Panamagate: What Nawaz Sharif’s appearance before investigation team means
Supreme Court building in Islamabad, Photo: Khalid Mahmood/Wikimedia In a rare instance in Pakistan’s constitutional and judicial history, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will appear before an investigating team as part of the Supreme Court’s probe into...Jun 12, 2017 1296 0 -
American Muslims – vital part of U.S. health care services and medical achievements
Under unprecedented spotlight since the 2016 election campaign, American and immigrant Muslims have found a new ally in the form of a treasure trove of authentic statistics springing from research institutions, analyses and informed sources. President...Jun 10, 2017 2167 0 -
What books help explain challenges facing Muslims and Islam
These are not normal times for a Muslim professor on a Western campus. At the beginning of each term, I calculate that students coming to my class have lived just about their entire lives in a...Jun 10, 2017 1429 0 -
A celebration of immigrant artists shows what enriches America
Photo: Institute of Immigration Research In February this year, The Davis Museum at Wellesley College in Massachusetts removed all pieces of art contributed or donated by immigrants. This month, George Mason University’s Institute for Immigration Research,...Jun 6, 2017 3541 1 -
Muhammad Ali’s message of peace and equality
Photo by Trikosko, Marion S./Wikimedia Commons How to describe legacy of the man who embodied so many attributes of human greatness, and whose achievements transcend borders and eras and continue to inspire so many millions? In...Jun 3, 2017 2195 0