How do Muslims Keep Up With Prayer-Finding God in Every Corner
On the rocks of Sunset Cliffs beach in San Diego, on an airplane up in the sky, in the halls of Madison Square Garden during a Knicks game, or on the freshly cleaned green carpet inside the walls of the Sacred Mosque in Makkah—these are just a few of the...
Yale MSA event seeks to boost Muslim youth voter turnout
Yale Daily News RAZEL SUANSING On Sunday, 20 Muslim student organizations across the country gathered over Zoom to boost historically low turnouts among Muslim youth. The Yale Muslim Student Association hosted the “National Muslim Student...
Muslim community supports Interfaith Get-Out-the-Vote Rally
MOUNA PHOTOGRAPHY A large canopy tent stood Monday afternoon in a lot adjacent to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1905 W. Wisconsin Ave. Under it stood rows of metal chairs, carefully spaced six-feet apart in every direction. A forest of red, white, and blue...
Samuel Paty murder: The right to offend Muslims is being weaponised
Middle East Eye. The murder of Samuel Paty, a 47-year-old French father and teacher, by what appears to be a Muslim extremist, has sent shockwaves through France. For his friends and family, Paty's death is an immeasurable loss. For the nation,...
Leila in Saffron
Elise Bellin, Librarian of the Islamic Resource Center, wrote this book review as part of an ongoing series that focuses on a range of books within the IRC collection as a service to the community. Leila in Saffron by Rukhsanna Guidroz, illustrated by...
Wisconsin Faith Leaders Hold Press Conference on Covid Safety Pledge
More than 200 Wisconsin religious leaders from many different houses of worship, including mosques, synagogues, temples, and churches, have signed the Faith Leaders Covid Safety Pledge, committing to do all in their power “to keep our congregations and...
Muslim Americans Could Determine Whether Trump or Biden Wins Michigan
Voice of America DEARBORN, MICHIGAN - When Michigan voter Dr. Mahmoud Al-Hadidi casts his ballot in the November election, there is one issue that rises above all others as he makes his choice — respect. “In this election, honestly, respect and...
Beijing bans personal pilgrimages to Mecca for Chinese Muslims
South China Morning Post China has introduced new rules banning non-official pilgrimages to Mecca, a move observers said was another attempt by the Communist Party to control religious affairs. In rules issued on Monday for the Muslim...
Countering rising hate crime with community conversations
With America’s contentious presidential election less than three weeks away, hate-filled rhetoric is on the rise, and so are hate crimes. Families of hate crime victims and community members have decided to do something about it. The Federal Bureau of...
Muslim American votes may carry outsize weight in US election
Aljazeera Council of American Islamic Relations The stakes are particularly high in Michigan, a state with 270,000 registered Muslim voters, says Mohamed Gula, organising director of Emgage, a Muslim American advocacy group. Hillary Clinton, in 2016, lost...
