Photo Source: Fajr DeLane via Instagram At a Lafayette detention center in Mississippi, an American Muslim woman from Athens, Georgia, was held in civil contempt and jailed for two weeks after denying a judge’s orders to sign a quitclaim over…
Photo Source: Theosthinktank.co In today’s political climate where fearmongering and xenophobia are commonplace, where terms like DEI and Woke are often used as slurs, one term has increasingly been employed to foment fear perhaps more than any other: Sharia. In…
Photo Source: NPR Abdul El Sayed’s win in Michigan’s Democratic Primary exemplifies the increasing dissatisfaction with the current political establishment in America. According to the New York Times, AIPAC invested approximately $32 million to defeat El Sayed to no avail. …
The American Laws for American Courts Act (ALAC)—more commonly known as the anti-Sharia law bill—has surfaced in numerous states across the United States over the past fifteen years. The model framework for the Act was created in 2011 by anti-Muslim…
The number of Canadians arrested or detained by U.S. authorities has increased, particularly since President Trump took power in January 2025. Perhaps most alarmingly, the figures, which were analyzed by CTV News using data tools developed by the Deportation Data Project, include young children, one of…
America has long prided itself on principles of justice, equality, and meritocracy. These ideals, woven into the fabric of the nation’s self-identity, are statedly what set the country apart as a beacon of opportunity and fairness. However, in practice, these…
For the last 70 years, Palestine has been occupied by Zionists in the name of Judaism. In contrast, other Middle Eastern countries have been pawns in the Zionist agenda. Post October 7, 2023, saw the escalation of genocide in Gaza….
In the mosaic of American politics, few groups have faced as complex a dilemma as Muslim Americans. Caught between competing narratives and often vilified or overlooked, Muslim Americans have steadily become an increasingly more important part of the electorate. Yet,…
Carpentry and Architecture are crucial aspects of Islamic culture and civilization. From the Command of Allah to Sayyidina Nuh (as): “And construct the ship under Our observation and Our inspiration and do not address Me concerning those who have wronged;…
By Hassan A. Hakim In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful, In the name of the Assured One, Syedina Mamoon, Nabi Mustafa, his light shines like the sun at noon, His name engraved in the Tablet…
The American Muslim Youth Club and IQOU Theological College hosted the third annual Ladies Soccer Tournament Fundraiser in early October at the historical IQOU campus. Over 100 young ladies and girls from ages 9-19 participated in the tournament, held from…
Currently dominating the news is the ongoing violence taking place in Palestine. Pundits from news outlets worldwide are taking a stand on one side or the other without necessarily reporting the facts. The approach of The Islamic Post is different,…
World Mental Health Day falls on October 10 each year since 1994. Although each year has a theme, from “Depression, a Global Crisis” to “Mental Health in an Unequal World,” no theme has ever addressed why mental health becomes a…
The FEMA alert didn’t exactly trigger a zombie apocalypse in the United States on October 4. Whether a cell phone alert that’s made to work in the event of an emergency can or can’t turn people into zombies is something…
By S. Aisha B. Hamid Lo! Allah and His angels shower blessings on the Holy Last Messenger. O ye who believe! Ask blessings on him and salute him with a worthy salutation.” – (Surah Ahzab: Line 56) Anas reported that…
During the 2023 United Nations General Assembly debates, held September 19-26, there were several objections to recent attempts in Europe to incite Muslims by burning the Holy Quran. The Turkish and Iranian presidents, and the emir of Qatar each spoke…
By Dr. Sabeerah Abdul-Majied When I saw six-year-old Bilquis performing wudu and later leading her friend in prayer, I felt her parents had done some things right. She was just a young child and though her positions in prayer were…
Forced to disembark the bus taking them to cast early voting ballots, African American senior citizens from Jefferson County, Georgia were dismayed and shocked. The director of the senior center reportedly prevented them based on the county commissioner’s decision after…
The responsibility of understanding and propagating the roles of Muslim women fall primarily on Muslim women as we pass on the mantle from generation to generation. We as a people, especially in a society where we are a minority, must…
Despite intimidation, Muslim political candidates take a stand Recently, Massachusetts 1st Congressional District candidate Tahirah Amatul-Wadud was the target of a hate-filled operation which involved mailing fliers to citizens in her district, attacking not only the candidate personally but also…
There are a number of voices espousing hate using social media platforms such as Twitter. Though many of those voices are robots or bots, far too many are real. Such as in the case of the Islamophobic Twitter troll Amy…
The U.S. Supreme Court held argument on April 25 to table Donald Trump’s travel ban, otherwise known as the Muslim ban. While their conclusions won’t be known until late June, it’s probably safe to say that the ban will be…
By Shazia A. Alim On February 14, 2018 a tragedy occurred within our country, erasing the smile of many parents, grandparents,and siblingings who lost their beloved children, grandchildren, brothers, and sisters in this heartbreaking incident. As someone who has recently…
It is difficult to debate the deep-rooted racism in America as being exaggerated and non-existent when there are states like Tennessee handing out fines for braiding hair without a license. The absurdity of this statement leads one to believe it…
Is there a clandestine plot by shadowy groups of Muslims to infiltrate the United States legal system with Shari’ah? That is what the multi million-dollar Islamophobia industry would like people to believe. Islamophobes working to stimulate fear amongst the masses…
By Jemille Wasi, M.D. In America, we take pride in the fact that the medical services we provide are among the most advanced in the world. This is seen in the multitudes of people who travel here to seek medical…
By Muhammad Ismail Hussain What does US President Donald Trump’s announcement recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and an Zionist Evangelical Theologian named C.I. Scofield who died in 1921 have in common? Both are crucially important markers on the…
Americans as a whole have lost their way from the path that their forefathers had put them upon when they penned the “laws” of this land. Their intent was to setup a haven for the lost and homeless to rediscover…
“Black Identity Extremists”. No one knows who they are, where they can be found or what the label even means. It is where the controversy begins for African Americans and those concerned about truth and justice in America. Representative Karen…
Today Muslims are afflicted with a plethora of non-qualified, yet heavily funded Muslims with self-serving agendas masquerading as Islamic scholars or leaders, an extremely detrimental predicament. Non-Muslims are also affected by this because they are left to form incorrect concepts…