American Muslims
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A workshop where professionals volunteer to teach the youth job-hunting, business skills
One weekend each month, a new group of young people in Montgomery county has an opportunity to interact with top experts to acquire skills necessary to hunt better jobs and network for bright professional careers. There is...March 31, 2017 1503 0 -
An American Muslim couple’s inspiring example
An American Muslim couple received appreciation from the American media this month. Dr. Rafat Ansari, an oncologist and Dr. Zoreen Ansari, a family medicine physician, made an extraordinary gift of $ 15 million to Notre Dame...March 28, 2017 2139 1 -
Muslim athletes will run Rock n Roll marathon to expresss love for America
For Pakistani-American Agha Hasnain, running a marathon is a lifelong passion that has seen him accomplish the feat of successfully completing the long run in all 50 states. But this year, his participation in the 2017...March 4, 2017 1920 0 -
American Muslims raise money to mend vandalized Jewish cemetery
Expressing solidarity with the Jewish community, American Muslims has raised more than $ 50,000 to repair a vandalized Jewish cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. Titled “Muslims United to Repair Jewish Cemetery,” an online fundraiser was set...February 22, 2017 1095 0 -
New initiative seeks to help Muslim Americans boost political representation
Ilhan Omar member House of Representatives in Minnesota, Photo by Lorie Shaull via Wikimedia Commons A new organization is seeking to motivate and train Muslim Americans to boost their participation in grass-roots politics, especially through greater...February 3, 2017 927 0 -
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...January 3, 2017 1516 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...December 22, 2016 1439 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...December 13, 2016 1047 0 -
The Trump Era: American Muslims must pursue dialogue, engagement
Akbar Ahmed at River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Bethesda, Md. Sunday November 20, 2016 Photo: Views and News Muslim Americans should reach out to communities in order to foster a better understanding of Islam and...November 22, 2016 1436 0 -
Trump aide: Working on American Muslims advisory council to protect freedoms
Photo showing Sajid Tarar with Donald Trump, courtesy Diversity Group Maryland businessman Sajid Tarar, who led a Muslim coalition for President-elect Donald Trump, has said he is working to form an advisory council with the aim...November 20, 2016 3079 0