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…
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…
If nothing else can be claimed in a positive sense about America today, it’s the fact that Trumpism has American citizens more engaged in the conversations of politics, religion, economics, lifestyles, etc. No matter where one stood during the 2016…
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…
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…
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,…