American Muslims
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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...October 21, 2018 1901 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...October 8, 2018 1979 0 -
African-American icon on how slaves preserved their Muslim identity
Last October, Mrs Cornelia Bailey, a leading member of a tiny community of African-Americans living on Sapelo Island off the Georgia coast, passed away. This remarkable woman was a spokeswoman, storyteller, historian and preserver of her...August 19, 2018 1270 0 -
Rashida Tlaib: An American promise
Rashida Tlaib’s victory in a Michigan primary has assured her a seat in the U.S. House of Representative since the Democratic candidate is likely to be elected unopposed in November from the state’s 13th congressional district....August 10, 2018 1485 0 -
An example of interfaith cooperation
Photo Credit Islamic Society of Basking Ridge Some may be inclined to be skeptical and even dismissive on hearing that a Jewish organization has formed an active body to defend mosques in the US. But this...August 4, 2018 1301 0 -
What happens when communities ignore intellectual development?
Image Credit: David Monniaux007 Tanuki Jorge Royan / http://www.royan.com.ar / CC BY-SA 3.0/Wikipedia The West is associated and equated with crass materialism. A new documentary, “Generation Wealth,” investigates this. But is the East less infected by this virus? Excessive...July 19, 2018 998 0 -
Pakistani-American doctor wins prestigious interfaith bridge builder award
A coalition of prominent interfaith organizations has picked Pakistani-American dentist Maqsood Chaudhry as winner of 2018 Interfaith Bridge Builders Award, honoring his services towards fostering dialogue and understanding among communities. InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington, which...June 18, 2018 7905 0 -
Trump sends Eid greetings to Muslims
Photo: HiraV/Wikimedia Commons President Donald Trump has sent Eid greetings to Muslims around the world, calling the occasion an opportunity to strengthen relationships among communities. Here is the presidential message on Eid al-Fitr as released by the...June 15, 2018 856 0 -
In Eid message, Pompeo says U.S. proud of contributions of American Muslims
Photo: Views and News U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has greeted Muslims on the occasion of Eid ul Fitr, saying the United States is proud of the achievements of its 3.4 million American Muslims. The...June 14, 2018 2008 0 -
NYC terror attack shocks American Muslims
The scene of the 2017 New York City attack approximately an hour after it took place Photo Credit: Gh9449/Wikimedia Commons Outraged at the loss of eight lives in Tuesday’s terror attack in Manhattan, American Muslims have...November 1, 2017 1636 0
