New citizens naturalized and celebrated at Lynden Sculpture Garden
Photos by Cherrie Hanson U.S. Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph, an immigrant from Haiti, presided over the swearing-in of 52 new citizens Sunday at the Lynden Sculpture Garden in River Hills. Fifty-two people from more than two dozen countries became citizens...
What does Islam say about climate change and climate action?
Ibrahim Ozdemir for aljazeera Large areas in the Middle East are expected to become uninhabitable due to frequent heatwaves in the next few decades. File photo, September 2015, Mecca, Saudi Arabia [Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP Photo] Muslims already have...
The History and Experiences of Muslims in Brooklyn Come to Life With Launch of New Website
Rose Adams for Brownstoner Joey O'Loughlin via Brooklyn Historical Society A new website from the Brooklyn Historical Society sheds light on the history and experiences of Muslims in Kings County through dozens of oral histories — allowing...
‘The hijab empowers me’ : Meet the Muslim Instagram influencer who poses in Gucci designer outfits and encourages young Australians to be comfortable in their own skin.
Daily Mail.com A Muslim Australian woman is using her social media following to inspire young girls of faith to celebrate their religion through fashion. Yasmin Jay is a Sydney based fashion designer and model who boasts nearly 150,000...
No justice for post-9/11 discrimination
Aljazeera Nineteen years after 9/11, Muslim victims of discrimination still face unfriendly courts. A seismic shift befell American politics after the September 11 attacks, and 19 years later, Muslim Americans are still dealing with the aftershocks. Most...
I Am Malala
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. The Girl Who Stood Up For Education And Was Shot By The...
Our African American Siblings Are Speaking, Are We Listening? Here Are 15 Things African American Muslims Want You To Know
Muslimmatters.org In the Fall of 2018, we surveyed Muslims of Hispanic/Latino descent and asked what is the one thing they would want the Muslim community to know about them. We gathered 25 responses and released an article called, “25 Things...
Trump’s travel ban motivated Muslims to participate in politics. Now, they’re eyeing local office
Los Angeles Time Emily Elconin / For The Time DEARBORN, Mich. The five young Muslim Americans huddled around a table inside the Yemeni coffee shop, pouring adeni chai into curved red and gold glasses. Voice by voice the discussion turned to why...
This Uighur Journalist Is Bravely Fighting a Homegrown Cultural Genocide
Gulchehra Hoja has dedicated her life to protecting her people, who are being tortured for their religion and identity. Zora Medium D.A. Peterson Photography. Gulchehra Hoja has dedicated her life to protecting her people, who are being...
Long-Awaited Taqwa’s Bakery and Restaurant is Finally Here
Photo © Mouna Photography When WMJ stopped by Taqwa’s Bakery & Restaurant on Thursday, August 27th for an interview and photoshoot, it happened to be Taqwa Obaid’s forty-second birthday. And that meant it was her husband Abdulla Habahbeh’s birthday as...
