Don’t be quick to celebrate the hijab-wearing Barbie
Source: AlJazeera By Shenila Khoja-Moolji 26 Nov 2017 It is no secret that Mattel Inc.’s Barbie doll has done well, not only in the US but also globally. The franchise […]
US foreign policy in the Middle East doesn’t exist anymore
Now it is Putin who invites Bashar al-Assad to Sochi, and chats to the presidents of Iran and Turkey, and whose army remains in Syria, and remains a good friend […]
At $180,000, Tesla’s Semi Could Be a Game-Changer for Trucking
Source: Time By David Z. Morris November 25, 2017 After its debut last week, we now have a price for Tesla’s all-electric freight truck. The company now says the Tesla Semi is expected to […]
‘Step in the Wrong Direction.’ White House Condemns Pakistan’s Release of Militant Suspect
Source: Time By Associated Press November 25, 2017 (WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) — The White House is calling the release of a U.S.-wanted militant by Pakistan a “step in the wrong […]
‘Planet is doomed’ unless ocean health improves, says yachtswoman
Source : CNN (CNN)She’s witnessed awe-inspiring sights at sea, but yachtswoman Dee Caffari has also been left “dumbfounded” by the vast floating islands of plastic and rubbish she has seen in the world’s oceans. As the first woman to have sailed single-handedly around the world in both directions, Caffari has […]
New Gene-Editing Technology Cures Genetic Blood Disorder in Mice
Source: Carnegie Mellon University The Technology May Offer Minimally Invasive Treatment for Genetic Disorders of the Blood By Jocelyn Duffy / 412-268-9982 / jhduffy@andrew.cmu.edu A next-generation gene-editing system developed by Carnegie […]
Racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia are poisoning societies, says UN chief
Source: The Hindu His comments came in response to a question on US President Donald Trump’s response to the violence at rallies held by white supremacists and neo-Nazis in Charlottesville. […]
RACIST BACKLASH AGAINST SUPERMARKET AD SHOWS ISLAMOPHOBIA IS ALIVE
Source: Newsweek BY CRISTINA MAZA Anti-Muslim Britons are slamming a Christmas ad from a popular supermarket chain because it features a Muslim family celebrating the holiday, the latest sign that xenophobia is increasing in the […]
ISLAMOPHOBIA AND RACISM: CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE BREAKING POINT
Source: What inspired you to write Islamophobia and Racism in America? The work that became this book really began for me in the year 2000. That year, I went on an […]
‘This Changes My Life.’ Woman Raises $250,000 for Homeless Man Who Helped Her When She Ran Out of Gas
Source: Time By Tara John November 24, 2017 A New Jersey woman has raised more than a quarter of a million dollars for a homeless man who helped her when she […]
US officials puzzled by lack of North Korean missile tests
Source: CNN US defense and intelligence officials are growing increasingly puzzled why Kim Jong Un has not tested a ballistic missile in nearly two months. And for now, as President Donald Trump travels through Asia, it does not appear another missile test is imminent. Officials caution all of this could […]
Thanksgiving: The Islamic Way
Source: Germantown Patch Thanksgiving is a holiday which transcends all faiths. It is a time to gather with friends and family and express our gratitude. By Shahina Bashir, Patch Poster | Nov 22, 2017 […]
This Thanksgiving, American Muslims Are Thankful For Allies Speaking Out And Showing Up
Source: Huffington Post Nihad Awad, Contributor National Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations While some may try to divide us along religious lines, we are and always will […]
“There Is No Such Thing as the Bible”
Source: Slate The messy Scripture on display at the Museum of the Bible. By William Saletan Visitors listen to a “living history interpreter” in the old Jerusalem exhibit at the Museum […]
DOUG JONES CAN BEAT ROY MOORE. BUT THERE’S ONE BIG PROBLEM…
Source: Politico White evangelicals aren’t garnering much sympathy these days, and it’s understandable. As a voting bloc, they were primarily responsible for the election of our highly unpopular, broadly controversial […]
Philippines to extradite priest accused of molesting US boys
Source: Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government is preparing to extradite to the United States a recently arrested Filipino Catholic priest who faces charges of sexually molesting two boys in North Dakota churches in the 1990s, an official said Wednesday. Chief State Counsel Ricardo Paras said Fernando […]
Radical Islamic groups call for Jihad at a meeting near Washington DC
Source: Newsweek By Christina Maza Groups of Sunni Muslim extremists gathered in a Holiday Inn in northern Virginia over the weekend and called for followers to wage jihad—or holy war—against […]
Justice Dept. investigating Harvard over affirmative action policies
Source: CNN By Laura Jarrett, CNN Washington (CNN)The Justice Department is actively investigating Harvard University’s use of race in its admissions policies and has concluded the school is “out of compliance” […]
U.S. Congress members decry ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Myanmar; Suu Kyi doubts allegations
Source: Reuters BY Antoni Slodkowski, Yimou Lee YANGON/NAYPYITAW (Reuters) – Members of the U.S. Congress said on Tuesday operations carried out against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar had “all the hallmarks” […]
Almost Everything You Learned About Thanksgiving Is Wrong
Source: New York Times By Maya Salam Not to rain on our Thanksgiving Day parade, but the story of the first Thanksgiving, as most Americans have been taught it, is […]