Nine months prisoner-of-war camp because of a ripe banana
By Rafique Tschannen; Associate Chief Editor of the Muslim Times I am not joking. This is what happened to a group of people in Baghdad. It was told to me […]
USA: Bizarre discovery- wind mills cause cancer
(CNN) It’s not just that President Donald Trump has been spouting nonsense at a greater rate, although he is. What’s new is that his false statements are becoming more bizarre. He said this week, for example, that his Bronx-native father was born in Germany. (Fact is he was born in […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims urge Congress to push for global religious freedom
EARLE CORNELIUS | Staff Writer Apr 6, 2019 Buy Now Mubashir Mumtaz, left, and Salamat Kyshtobaev of Kyrgzstan, were among those meeting with lawmakers on April 1. It is perhaps […]
Arab Conference at Harvard sheds light on refugees, art and influence in the Middle East
Previous 1 / 2 2 / 2 TAREK ALI AHMAD RAY HANANIA April 06, 2019 A Harvard conference gathers thought leaders from the Mideast and the diaspora to discuss […]
Judge considers whether terror watchlist is unconstitutional
Source: Associated Press By MATTHEW BARAKAT ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge says he will rule in the near future on the constitutionality of a government watchlist that includes […]
Harvard Is Investigating a Report That a Student Was Admitted After His Father Bought the Fencing Coach’s Home
Source: Time BY HILLARY LEUNG Harvard is investigating allegations that a student was admitted after his father bought the university fencing coach’s home for almost double market value, the latest accusation of college […]
The Congressional Black Caucus Has Sworn In Its Largest Number Of Members
Source: Blavity BY Milan Harris Despite a turbulent political climate and an active government shutdown, there have still been some inspiration-worthy happenings swirling about within the legislative branch of the […]
At ‘historic’ ceremony, Utah governor signs new hate crimes bill into law
Source: The Salt Lake Tribune By Taylor Stevens As he watched Utah Gov. Gary Herbert sign a bill to give the state’s unenforceable hate crimes law some teeth, Luis Lopez […]
Holcomb signs hate crimes bill void of explicit protections for gender, gender identity
Source: Indy Star BY Kaitlin Lange, Indianapolis Star “Our goal was to achieve a comprehensive law that protects those who are the targets of bias crimes, and we have accomplished […]
US to investigate car firms Hyundai and Kia over vehicle fires
Source: BBC News US safety authorities will investigate nearly three million Hyundai and Kia vehicles over fires, in a move which could prompt mass recalls. The inquiry by the National […]
The Rapture and the Real World: Mike Pompeo Blends Beliefs and Policy
Source: The New York Times By Edward Wong JERUSALEM — When Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sat down for an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network in a hotel in […]
Exclusive: Only 6 percent of those subject to Trump travel ban granted U.S. waivers
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON APRIL 5, 2019 FILE PHOTO: International passengers arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport after the U.S. Supreme Court granted parts of the Trump administration’s […]
USA: Teaching Muslim Values in Public Schools Rejected in California
BY MATTHEW VADUM April 4, 2019 Updated: April 4, 2019 The terrorism-linked CAIR – Council on American-Islamic Relations recently suffered a rare defeat in its long-running push to mainstream Muslim values in U.S. schools, when a federal lawsuit was settled. The group agreed to end its program in San Diego […]
Yemen war: Congress votes to end US military assistance to Saudi Arabia
House voted 247-175 to send the resolution to Trump’s desk, where it is likely to be met with a veto Lauren Gambino and Julian Borger in Washington Thu 4 Apr […]
Pope Makes History By Tapping First African American Bishop To Lead Washington, D.C.
Source: HP VATICAN CITY, April 4 (Reuters) – Pope Francis named the first African-American to the Catholic Church’s most senior U.S. position on Thursday, seeking to end a period of upheaval in a job whose previous two occupants were caught in sexual abuse scandals. Former Atlanta archbishop Wilton Gregory, 71, […]
Student orgs host “Meet a Muslim” table as part of their Islamic engagement week
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 University alum Fatima Haider speaks to students the Muslim Student Association and University of Michigan Islamic Society of Ahlubayt Meet a Muslim table at Mason Hall […]
NATO anniversary party turns ugly as US rips Germany, Turkey
AFP April 04, 2019 Vice President Mike Pence delivered a stinging rebuke both to Germany over its level of defense spending Pence also criticized Turkey for buying a major missile […]
Exclusive: U.S. sends message to Turkey, halts F-35 equipment shipments – sources
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON APRIL 1, 2019 FILE PHOTO: A Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft is seen at the ILA Air Show in Berlin, Germany, April 25, 2018. REUTERS/Axel […]
USA: The First American Woman Imam Explains the Rise of Islamic Feminism
From the way we see ourselves to the way we are seen, being Muslim means so many different things to individual women across the world. In honor of Muslim Women’s Day this year, we’re focusing on the way Muslim identity presents itself differently—in our personal relationships, our professional endeavors, and […]
On Capitol Hill, persecuted Muslims unite to protect religious minorities’ rights
April 2, 2019 6 Min Read Rushan Abbas, founder of the Campaign for Uighurs, speaks at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Caucus’ reception at Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on […]