A nation of immigrants enters dark chapter
Source: CNN By Raul A. Reyes Raul A. Reyes is an attorney and member of the USA Today board of contributors and writes frequently for CNN Opinion. The views expressed […]
Oscars 2017: Mahershala Ali is first Muslim actor to win academy award
Source: BBC Mahershala Ali has made history as the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar, for his portrayal of a drug dealer in the coming-of-age drama Moonlight. It was […]
Trump’s New Anti-ISIS Strategy May Mean Deeper U.S. Involvement in Syria
Source: Time Robert Burns and Lolita C. Baldor / AP (WASHINGTON) — A new military strategy to meet President Donald Trump’s demand to “obliterate” the Islamic State group is likely […]
George W. Bush on President Trump’s Russia Ties: ‘We Need Answers’
Source: Time Maya Rhodan Former President George W. Bush weighed in on the calls for a special prosecutor to investigate the connections between the Trump campaign and Russia during an […]
Trump’s Choice for Navy Secretary Is Withdrawing, Citing a Tangle of Business Interests
Source: Time (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump’s choice to be secretary of the Navy, businessman Philip Bilden, said Sunday he was withdrawing from consideration for the post, citing concerns about […]
Japan, China play for ‘swing states’ in regional trade game
Source: Nikkei Asian Review Deal gains prominence after TPP’s demise, but discord among 16 nations remains TOKYO — Top negotiators from 16 Asia-Pacific countries representing roughly half the world’s population […]
After anti-Trump protests, the president’s fans organize their own rallies
Source: Reuters By Jonathan Allen | NEW YORK Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump are holding rallies in towns and cities across the country on Monday, partly as a rebuttal […]
White House Refuses To Guarantee People Won’t Lose Health Insurance From Repeal
Source: Huffington Post You know, because a lot of people will probably lose their coverage. By Matt Fuller THE WASHINGTON POST VIA GETTY IMAGESTrump said during his campaign that his […]
Fox News’s ‘Swedish defence advisor’ unknown to country’s military officials
Source: The Guardian After Donald Trump’s infamous ‘what’s happening in Sweden’ comment, Nils Bildt was billed on The O’Reilly Factor as Swedish national security advisor Nils Bildt appears on Fox […]
Oscars 2017: Moonlight wins best picture after announcement mix-up
Source: BBC Moonlight has won best picture at the Oscars – but only after an error saw La La Land initially declared the winner. The La La Land producers were […]
The new weapon against hate crime
Source: CNN By Sara Ganim and Chris Welch, CNN Seattle (CNN)Two years ago, Seattle Police Officer Jim Ritter realized his city had a major problem. People weren’t reporting hate crimes. […]
What does China want from Trump?
Source: CNN By Danny Cevallos, CNN Legal Analyst (CNN)This week the Chinese government finally gave Donald Trump’s company trademark protection for use of his name in the construction industry. Trump […]
USA: Ahmadi Muslim women’s annual interfaith event promotes ‘loyalty to one’s nation’
Source: http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/local/muslim-women-s-annual-interfaith-event-saturday-will-promote-loyalty/article_80e654bc-f9d7-11e6-9278-3b33e009e0ec.html The Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association’s annual interfaith women’s event at the Al-Nasr Mosque on Bridge Street has united women from all faiths for almost 20 years. WILLINGBORO — After 12 years in America, Amtul Wadood is still grateful she can go to the grocery store on her own […]
President Trump Announces He’ll Skip White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Source: Time Zeke J Miller 4:23 AM PKT President Donald Trump announced in a tweet Saturday that he will skip this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “I will not be […]
This Tween Fashion Brand Just Took A Big Step For Inclusivity
Source: Huffington Post “America’s beauty comes from the diversity of its people.” By Carol Kuruvilla JOHN GREIM VIA GETTY IMAGESJustice is a tween specialty retailer with over 900 locations around […]
They Escaped The Holocaust As Children. Now They Have A Message For Trump.
Source: Huffington Post “Keep the doors open,” Kindertransport survivors warn. By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman For HuffPost’s #LoveTakesAction series, we’re telling stories of how people are standing up to hate and supporting […]
Second Florida Mosque Hit by Arson Attack in 5 Months
Source: NBC News By NIKITA BIRYUKOV and ALEXANDRA BACALLAO A fire at a Florida mosque was ruled arson Friday, the second time an Islam house of worship was set on […]
Olathe shooting: My husband loved America, says widow
Source: BBC The widow of an Indian man killed in a suspected race crime in the US has said her husband “loved America” and came to the country “full of […]
Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Lloydminster host Coffee campaign to dispel misconceptions about Islam at the Vermilion Public Library
Source: http://www.vermilionstandard.com/2017/02/22/local-voices-heard-during-muslim-event By Taylor Hermiston, Vermilion Standard VERMILION, Alta. – Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Lloydminster, Alta./Sask. have been welcomed with respect and solidarity, according to Imam Tariq Azeem. Azeem has been hosting Coffee and Islam, a national campaign intended to dispel suspicions and misconceptions regarding Islam, at the Vermilion Public […]
Austin’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community holds a “Coffee, Cake & True Islam” gathering at Caffe Medici
Source: http://kut.org/post/austin-muslims-invite-community-talk-islam-over-coffee By SYEDA HASAN Recent reports show hate crimes against Muslims in the U.S. have spiked to levels not seen since just after 9/11. This has led one Austin-area Muslim group to try and combat misconceptions about their religion. They’re holding a series of community conversations, inviting people to come and […]