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On November 15, 2017, Yahoo News published a pictorial collage entitled, “Hate in America: A look under the hood”. The presentation implied that American hatred began prior to its official establishment and has been a continuous occurrence ever since. The…
Daesh, also known as ISIS, ISIL, and Al Qaeda (Al Nusra, Boko Haram, and Al Shabab are all offshoots of Al Qaeda), was birthed in Iraq around the year 2004, while George W. Bush was President of the United States….
The Muslims of America, Inc. (TMOA) offer their sincere condolences to the families of the victims who are suffering the loss of their beloved family and friends. On October 31, 2017 a truck ran into bicyclist on the west side…
There are many in the international community that believe the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikha Hasina Wazed, has made history. Few will argue the profound nature of what took place at the United Nations between she and the President of…
Did you know? According to the mission statement of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), it is “the second largest intergovernmental organization after the United Nations with a membership of 57 states spread over four continents.” The organization calls itself…
Whatever the subject in current events – whether political, cultural, economic, religious, or racial – in America the pendulum swings to the far left, far right and very few in betweens. For the American Muslim, life is like a hot…
President Erdogan delivered a much-needed message of unity and a call to action to American Muslims at a time when Muslims worldwide are facing persecution. The speech was delivered on September 21, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. Protesters attempted to…
By Aisha B. Hamid Ashura, or the 10th of Muharram, was commemorated by millions of Muslims around the world earlier this month. In particular, lovers of Imam Hussain and the family of the Holy Last Messenger (peace be upon them)…
(New York, NY) Hundreds of American Muslims gathered to rally and march near the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 23 to bring attention to the genocide of Rohingya Muslims at the hand of the Myanmar (Burma)…
“And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not…
Ra’d is the Arabic term for thunder. Allah the Almighty created the Malaa’ika (Angels) for whom He designated specific tasks. Brother Ra’d is the angel whose task is to control the clouds. Just like one uses voice and a whip…
For 24 years, Joseph Michael Arpaio served as the Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. Arpaio was spared a jail sentence after being convicted of criminal contempt, when recently pardoned by President Donald Trump. Judge Murray Snow had given Arpaio clear…
Syria’s army has broken a years-long Islamic State siege on the government enclave of Deir ez-Zor, according to state media. The Isis group has already lost more than half of its nearby bastion of Raqqa to US-backed forces, and the…
Radical….Buddhist…Terrorists. There is not a more fitting way to characterize the perpetrators of what is being described as a “textbook example of ethnic cleansing.” Over the past several weeks, radical Buddhist Monks, in cooperation with Myanmar security forces, have mercilessly…
It is first necessary to acknowledge the tragic loss of life and the colossal amount of suffering that has taken place as a result of Hurricane Harvey. While infrastructural damage and losses may be quantifiable, it is impossible to quantify…
On the afternoon of August 17, countless lives were devastated after a van mowed down unsuspecting pedestrians on Las Ramblas, a popular tourist attraction and the most famous street in Barcelona, Spain. The following day, another pedestrian was killed in…
See the rally press release for more information: Press Release: RALLY FOR ROHINGHYA MUSLIMS
Muslims Scouts of America and Banaat un Nur Ladies’ Auxiliary 2017 Summer Educational Programs: Educating, Enlightening and Empowering Muslim Youth By Aisha M. Hamid Saving our youth from the bombardment of negative influences and antisocial, detrimental attitudes and behaviors that…
Fifty years of a peace agreement that will never come to fruition. This is the reality of Israeli apartheid in Palestine. What is evident and very much alive is Palestinian resistance. The Israeli regime destroys homes by bulldozing, confiscates…
The Holy Last Messenger of Allah Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him) is recognized by historians as the greatest leader in human history due to his unprecedented religious and secular achievements; but more so for his exemplary, pristine character,…
The original definition of Psychiatry was “the study of the soul.” In ancient times, mankind relied heavily on the notion that we were heavenly creatures bound to earthly bodies; thus, treatments of non-physical illnesses (such as mental illness) were left…
“The scale of the crimes being committed against the Chinese Uighur Muslims is unfathomable, while the silence of “Islamic” governments, whose relationships with the government of China are as deep as there are economically fruitful, is deafening,” writes Tamim Mobayad,…
The establishment of Islamic villages in the United States is a touchy subject. Far and away, American Muslims who choose to live in private Islamic communities are viewed as disassociating themselves from mainstream society and looked upon with suspicion. Individuals…
Tragedy struck Charlottesville, Virginia today which began with violent skirmishes between white supremacists and counter-protesters leaving 15 injured. The violence escalated to a deadly domestic terrorist attack resulting in the death of a 32 year old woman and 19 injured;…
Islamophobes, or those who project Islamophobia, are not a particular race, group or religion. Islamophobia is a money making scam that is being perpetrated by individuals of all faiths who seek to profit from the fears of Americans at the…
In an unfortunate and unprecedented set of circumstances, the Pakistani Young Doctors Association has led a nearly two-week long strike protesting compensation, duty hours, as well as other working conditions. This work-stoppage by the doctors has virtually paralyzed medical services…
“The liberation of Mosul has come at an incredibly high cost” – Human Rights Watch. Mosul has been a killing field for innocent children, women, and men caught in the crossfire between the Iraqi military and ISIL. Maulid Warfa, an…
For the whole of 2017, Communist China has gripped the province of Xinjiang with an iron fist. Tens of thousands of security police have flooded the area, according to the South China Morning Post, and are stationed on almost every…
Airstrikes by the U.S.-led coalition have killed at least 60 civilians in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor, near several cities known to be entrenched by so called Daesh militants. While the coalition of 68 countries, including the United States,…
(Hancock, NY- July 11, 2017) Bikers are once again targeting American Muslims living in the rural hamlet of Islamberg by staging a rally in and around the Hancock, New York area under the pretext of patriotic concern for national security….