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American Muslims find political voice as U.S. electorate embraces diversity, inclusion
American Muslims are just one percent of the U.S. population, but they make up 10 percent of the medical practitioners. One of the greatest medical minds in recent history was late Dr. Ayub Ommaya, an illustrious...Nov 14, 2018 888 0 -
Amazon to invest $2.5 billion each in Arlington and Long Island City as HQ2 locations
Arlington County, Image Credit: Arlington County/ Wikimedia Commons Amazon will invest $2.5 billion in Arlington to set up its HQ2 which will be split in Norther Virginia and New York with 25,000 new employment opportunities in...Nov 13, 2018 910 0 -
How advertisers in Pakistan use the media clout key
Governments and private sector organizations the world over spend billions of dollars every year on promoting their “products” whether it be individuals, political parties, corporate entities, programs, etc. While history records many propaganda campaigns, the most notoriously...Nov 13, 2018 988 0 -
Pakistani-American student wins Brower Youth Award for climate change work
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...Nov 11, 2018 3181 0 -
Why states fail to understand the tribes
A woman is traveling with her camel in Baluchistan , Pakistan, Image Credit: Tariqsulemani//Wikimedia Commons I have been fascinated by the relationship between Muslim tribal societies living on the peripheries of modern states and central governments....Nov 10, 2018 1662 1 -
Pakistani-American Rabeea Collier elected district court judge in Texas
Rabeea Collier, a Pakistani-American with a highly successful record as attorney, has been elected as Judge of the 113th Civil District Court of Harris County, Texas. A native Houstonian, Rabeea Collier, earned a Doctor of Law...Nov 8, 2018 9952 0 -
Irony of hunger: Agricultural workers feed the world but remain a starving community
Farmers whose produce feeds the world have scant food left for themselves. A new report says agricultural workers – who make up one third of world’s workforce – have the hardest time accessing food for themselves,...Nov 8, 2018 1229 0 -
Democrats take the House; Trump narrative works for GOP Senate victory
Democrats wrested back the House of Representative in a fiercely fought midterm election Tuesday that also gave Republicans victory in the Senate as President Donald Trump’s narrative continues to find appeal in his conservative base. The...Nov 7, 2018 807 0 -
Pakistani-American Babur Lateef elected Chair Education Board Prince William County
Babur Lateef, a known Pakistani-American Democrat, was elected Chair Education Board of Prince William County in Tuesday’s special ballot. The newly elected Board Chair thanked his supporters for reposing their confidence in him. Governor Ralph Northam...Nov 7, 2018 3159 0 -
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 1644 2