Ramadan for Muslim Inmates: Mixing Religious Duty With Prison’s Limits
Source: The New York Times By SAMANTHA SCHMIDT OSSINING, N.Y. — As they heard the beginning of the 8:30 p.m. call to prayer on Tuesday, the Muslim men took their […]
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Obama laments Ramadan attacks on Muslims in US and abroad
Source: RNS By David Gibson (RNS) In a message marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, President Obama lamented the spate of vicious terror attacks around the […]
Muslim camps are spreading in the U.S. to help kids ‘be proud of who they are’
Source: The Washington Post It was the last day of Camp Ramadan, and a sea of smiling parents had their arms outstretched, holding up more than a dozen cellphones to […]
Man Fatally Shot by Police in Minnesota, Video Investigated
Source: Time By Steve Karnowski/Associated Press FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — A Minnesota officer fatally shot a man in a car with a woman and a child, an official said, and authorities […]
How Sleep Loss Affects Your Heart
Source: Time By Mandy Oaklander Getting too little sleep has been shown to have bad effects on the heart, and many studies have linked it to hypertension. Now, a small new study published in the journal Hypertension finds that shortened sleep is connected to some negative markers, especially when it […]
Philando Castile death: Aftermath of police shooting streamed live
Source: BBC A black man has been shot dead by police in the US state of Minnesota as protests continued over the police killing of a black man in Louisiana. […]
Bangladesh blast ‘kills four’ near huge Eid gathering
Source: BBC Militants have attacked police guarding the largest Eid gathering in Bangladesh, throwing homemade bombs and launching a gun attack. More than 250,000 people had gathered for Eid prayers […]
Tony Blair says world is better as a result of Iraq War
Source: BBC Tony Blair says the world would be “in a worse position” had he not taken the decision to invade Iraq. The former PM said despite the “terrible consequences”, removing Saddam Hussein “moved with the grain” of what was to come in the region. He also said it would […]
My Mom, a Mexican Immigrant, Taught Me to Love America
Source: Time By Cristela Alonzo Alonzo is a comedian and the star of the showCristela. Actress and comedian Cristela Alonzo shares a story of heritage and family My name is Cristela […]
Bangladesh Faces an Uncertain New Reality After the Dhaka Attack
Source: BBC By Nikhil Kumar The carnage at the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka on July 1 has turned the world’s attention on rising extremist violence in the small South Asian […]
Another Voice: Fourth of July has special meaning for Muslims
Source: The Buffalo News By Amer Aziz For immigrant Muslims like myself, I get quite excited about the Fourth of July. It has special meaning for us. The early Americans came to this land escaping persecution and oppression. They came to gain their freedom of religion and the right to […]
What will happen to the UK’s European farm workers?
Source: BBC By Camila Ruz and Susannah Stevens Thousands of foreign farm workers come to the UK every year. But in the wake of the UK vote on 23 June to leave the EU, they find themselves in uncertain times. Some EU workers fear they may soon need visas Some […]
‘I toppled Saddam’s statue, now I want him back’
Source: BBC What effect did the Iraq war have on Iraqis themselves? One man who found himself at the centre of the most euphoric moment of the war – the […]
How did Mount Rushmore come to be?
Source: BBC By Jonathan Glancey Teased, parodied, used and satirised over and again in books, comic strips, theme parks and films, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial is also one of […]
President Obama Will Stump for Hillary Clinton in North Carolina
Source: Time By Zeke J Miller Eight years after Hillary Clinton set aside bad blood and a deflated ego to stump for the man who defeated her in the Democratic primary, President Obama will return the favor Tuesday. At a joint rally in Charlotte, N.C., the rivals turned partners will take […]
Everything to Know About Britain’s Chilcot Inquiry into the Iraq War
Source: Time By Mark Leftly/London Critics of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair hope the report will contain revelations damaging enough to lead to impeachment This week, Tony Blair faces a […]
4 Ways to Stop Doubting Yourself
Source: Motto By Amy K. Mitchell A few years ago, I was going through a difficult time both personally and professionally. I was in a relationship where love wasn’t enough, […]
Muslim doctor shot near Houston mosque on way to prayer
Source: Reuters BY BARBARA GOLDBERG A Muslim doctor headed for morning prayers on Sunday at a Houston mosque was shot in an attacked by three men, police said. The motive for the attack was unclear, but comes a day after another Muslim man was beaten outside a Florida mosque. The […]
Islamic group: Muslim man beaten outside Florida mosque
Source: Associated Press By Kelli Kennedy FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities said they have arrested a suspect in the early Saturday beating of a man outside a Florida mosque […]
Trump campaign continues to defend and explain use of star shape in tweet
Source: The Washington Post By Chris Mooney Donald Trump on Monday defended a tweet that described Hillary Clinton as “crooked” and that drew heat for containing an image that […]