More than 100 women elected to Congress in historic midterms
Source: ABC News By KARMA ALLEN At least 98 women will be elected to the House of Representatives — 84 Democrats, 14 Republicans — and 12 will join the Senate […]
Trump administration moves to curb migrants’ asylum claims
Reuters International Nov 9, 2018 – 00:42 By Yeganeh Torbati and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The Trump administration unveiled new rules on Thursday to sharply limit migrant asylum claims by barring individuals who cross the U.S. southern border illegally from seeking asylum. Immigrant advocates denounced the […]
King of Jordan in US to receive Templeton Prize for interfaith harmony efforts
By JT – Nov 08,2018 -JORDAN TIME Amman — His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday departed on a working visit to Washington, DC, during which His Majesty will be receiving […]
Knowing the Shooter Who Killed 11 in California
Epigraph: We (Allah) prescribed for the children of Israel that whosoever killed a person — unless it be for killing a person or for creating disorder in the land — […]
Democratic House takeover jeopardizes ‘Muslim ban’
Ray Hanania November 07, 2018 US Democrats on Tuesday took back control of the US House of Representatives in America’s midterm elections, jeopardizing many of President Donald Trump’s major domestic […]
Ilhan Omar, the First Muslim Woman Elected to Congress, Led Her Speech With “As-Salam Alaikum.” I’m Transported.
Source: Slate By Aymann Ismail When Minnesota state Rep. Ilhan Omar stepped on stage tonight as one of the first Muslim women ever elected to Congress—the other, Rashida Tlaib of […]
What good is America’s constitution if Guantanamo Bay still exists?
On a human level, it is a place of misery and despair. And on a larger level, it is a monument to the death of the rule of law Eric […]
Mid-term elections: Democrats win House in setback for Trump
Media caption The BBC’s Anthony Zurcher explains what losing the House means for Donald Trump’s presidency. The Democrats have taken control of the US House of Representatives in the […]
Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar first Muslim women elected to US Congress
Source: Al Jazeerah The Palestinian-American and Somali-American make history as the first two women headed to US Congress. Palestinian-American Rashida Tlaib and Somali-American Ilhan Omar have become the first Muslim […]
Ted Talk: A message of peace, hope and inclusion | Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens)
Yusuf Islam (born Steven Demetre Georgiou; 21 July 1948), commonly known by his stage name Cat Stevens, is a British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.[1] His 1967 debut album reached the top 10 in the UK, and the album’s title […]
Democrats think the migrant caravan can’t possibly allow Trump a win in the midterms. They’re wrong
The spectacle of this column of humanity moving north gives the Republicans a nightly party political broadcast as its advance is followed in real time on television Mary Dejevsky @IndyVoices […]
Khalifa stops in Prince William on U.S. tour, blesses new mosque
Olivia Aveni Briscoe November 5, 2018 His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad arrives at the the Masroor Mosque in Woodbridge. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Muslims have a new mosque in which […]
Husband of freed Pakistani Christian woman appeals to Trump for refuge
Reuters International This content was published on November 4, 2018 FILE PHOTO: The daughters of Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi pose with an image of their mother while standing outside […]
Spiritual leader to millions visits Manassas mosque
By Dick Uliano November 4, 2018 His holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the fifth Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community inaugurated the Masroor Mosque. People at the mosque rolled out […]
Washington Republican under fire for setting out ‘Biblical Basis for War’
State representative Matt Shea has made national headlines – a look at his far-right links draws a line to the Trump White House Jason Wilson in Portland, Oregon @jason_a_w […]
Iran’s Zarif offers prayers for US synagogue victims
By AFP – Oct 29,2018 -JORDAN TIMES TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday his thoughts and prayers were with the victims of the fatal shooting […]
The Muslim community stands with Jewish families after Pittsburgh shooting
The tragic massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue should be condemned in the strongest terms. As an Ahmadi Muslim, my faith teaches me to honour the sanctity of life. […]
There will be justice for Khashoggi, says Saudi crown prince
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman addresses the Future Investment Initiative conference on Thursday. (SPA) BEN FLANAGAN NOOR NUGALI October 25, 2018 MBS pledges that no one will ever […]
Iran sanctions may end dollar’s domination of world economy
SADIK ÜNAY @sadikunay 3rd November, 2018 Washington’s hasty decision to abandon the Iran nuclear deal and impose comprehensive sanctions on companies trading Iranian crude as of Nov. 4 seems to […]
Birthplace, bloodline and beyond: A look at how citizenship is granted around the world
Daily Sabah Reklamı Kapat FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP PARIS 3rd November 2018 A baby reaches for an American flag held by her mother during naturalization ceremony at a […]