Point Comfort: where slavery in America began 400 years ago
In 1619, a ship with 20 captives landed at Virginia, ushering in the era of slavery in what would become the United States David Smith in Washington @smithinamerica Wed […]
The US has sent its warmonger-in-chief to talk trade with Britain – now what could it possibly want in return?
The United States will do what it always does, and act solely in its own interests. It will ask for everything, including absolute subservience, while offering next to nothing in […]
Meeting, not meat-eating: Some local Muslims forgo Eid al-Adha sacrifice
Source: houstonchronicle.com | Lindsay Peyton Making Eid al-Adha meatless can be more complicated than avoiding certain dishes during holiday get-togethers. That’s because this holiest day on the Muslim calendar generally revolves around eating meat. In fact, Eid al-Adha is also known as the “Festival of Sacrifice.” For the occasion, which will […]
Where have you prayed? The most unexpected places Muslims pray around the world.
By nidhi singh Aug 13, 2019 Sana Ullah didn’t know that praying in a Macy’s dressing room would one day connect her to Muslims around the world. “We go […]
Hassan al-Kontar: Who is the man trapped in an airport helping now?
12 August 2019 Hassan al-Kontar became known around the world as “the man from the airport” after spending months living in the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. He was granted […]
New Jersey will allow terminally ill patients to end their lives
Source: CNN By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN)Terminally ill adults in New Jersey will now be able to ask for medical help to end their lives. In April, Gov. Phil Murphy […]
A First at a Century-Old Seminary: A Black Woman Takes Charge
Source: The New York Times By Rick Rojas First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem had 300 members and no website when LaKeesha Walrond and her husband took over as pastors. Yet, as […]
Presidential candidate Jay Inslee visits a Detroit mosque; talks Trump, Muslim Ban, and BDS
Source: Michigan Radio By MALAK SILMI Washington Governor and Democratic Presidential Candidate Jay Inslee visited the Islamic Center of Detroit Tuesday to speak with community members and listen to issues that […]
Leaders of religious right balk at labeling Trump a racist
Source: Associated Press By DAVID CRARY NEW YORK (AP) — Many religious leaders have strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s disparaging remarks about minority members of Congress. Prominent figures on the […]
In his first public statement, Washington’s new Catholic archbishop slams Trump for ‘diminishing our national life’
Source: The Washington Post By Michelle Boorstein Washington’s new Catholic leader — the country’s lone black archbishop — on Thursday issued his first public statement since his installation, accusing President Trump of “diminishing […]
Muslim woman sues Louisville over jail photo taken without her hijab
Source: USA Today By Sarah Ladd LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Muslim woman is suing Louisville Metro Corrections and the city, saying she was made to remove her hijab in front of […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Orlando organizes Blood Donation Drive
Source: meetup.com Details Date: Sunday, August 11, 2019 Time: 11:45 AM to 4:00 PM. Location: 9501 Satellite Blvd #103, Orlando, FL 32837 Single donation of whole blood can help save up to 3 lives. Please log in to the website www.oneblooddonor.org and use the sponsor code 29443 to register. General Donation Criteria: […]
‘No Muslims!’ Woman arrested for anti-Muslim graffiti at concord shop
CONCORD, Calif. (KGO) — A woman is behind bars after admitting to spray painting anti-Muslim graffiti on the walls of a Muslim-owned business in Concord. “No Muslims! Go away to Hell” is one of the messages sprayed on the side of International Market and Grill in the 440 block of […]
‘Blood on their hands’: the intelligence officer whose warning over white supremacy was ignored
Daryl Johnson’s team faced an official backlash 10 years ago when it issued a briefing on rightwing extremism Lois Beckett in San Francisco @loisbeckett Thu 8 Aug 2019 Ten […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims learn, pray & play sports at camp held in Bradford
Source: simcoe.com |by Simone Joseph Participants included refugees from Syria and Pakistan Thousands of Muslim youth from across Canada gathered in Bradford for the largest and longest-running Islamic Camp in Canada — the National Ijtima. They met at this annual event to meet up with old friends, make new ones, learn, pray […]
Conversations with the Rabbi – Rabbi Beyo to speak with Imam Faheem Arshad of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Source: evjcc.org Conversations with the Rabbi on 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 Join us for Conversations with the Rabbi, a new series featuring Rabbi Michael Beyo, EVJCC CEO, and local faith leaders. On Sept. 15, Rabbi Beyo will speak with Imam Faheem Arshad of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community about being a […]
Book Review: Why Do You Kill?: The Untold Story of the Iraqi Resistance
Why Do You Kill?: The Untold Story of the Iraqi Resistance Paperback – Bargain Price, April 1, 2009 by Jürgen Todenhöfer (Author) Jürgen Todenhöfer’s book sheds light on the other […]
Why does white America struggle to talk about its racist mass murderers?
Andrew Buncombe El Paso @AndrewBuncombe The Independent Voices One travelled two hours to attack a black church, the other drove ten hours to open fire in a supermarket he knew […]
When CSIS comes knocking: Amid reports of Muslim students contacted by spy agency, hotline aims to help
Creators of University of Toronto-based student support line say spy agency often on ‘fishing expeditions’ By Shanifa Nasser at CBC When Ramz Aziz received a nervous phone call from his mother-in-law two years ago, it wasn’t to check in on his new baby. Instead, two men were at her door, looking […]
Edmonton Imam ousted from local community centre
Source: City News An Edmonton Imam has been ousted from leading prayer at a local community centre after critics say he used alleged “hate speech” online and during his sermons. Rachelle Elsiufi reports. Read Further Suggested reading and viewing for proper understanding of universal brotherhood and anti-Semitism BBC Video: The […]