Conversations under the tree: Saudi community space encourages discussions on environment
RIYADH: A Saudi nonprofit organization has created a “tree library” in Riyadh, which aims to educate the public while providing a community space for environmental discussions. AEON Collective’s initiative is raising awareness of environmental topics...
‘Trump is deciding who is American’: how the new travel ban is tearing families apart
Sam Levin as "'Trump is deciding who is American': how the new travel ban is tearing families apart" for The Guardian Audu Kadiri left Nigeria in 2014 with plans to bring his mother to the US. With the new ban, that may not be possible. Photograph:...
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Organisers to park Mobile Mosque trucks outside venues to help Muslim athletes pray during Games
Shubham Pandey as "Tokyo Olympics 2020: Organisers to park Mobile Mosque trucks outside venues to help Muslim athletes pray during games" for Firstpost Mobile Mosque Executive Committee via AP For the thousands of Muslim athletes, officials and supporters...
African Student Union Panel Takes on Question: How Black is Black Enough?
At an urban university with a growing minority student population, the African Student Union provides opportunities for unity. ASA hosted a panel called “How Black is Black Enough?” at the UWM Union’s Wisconsin Lounge on Wednesday night. The catered affair...
Air Force updates its dress code policy to include turbans, beards and hijabs
Harmeet Kaur as "Air Force updates its dress code policy to include turbans, beards and hijabs" for CNN Airman 1st Class Jaspreet Singh wears his newly approved US Air Force turban at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey in December 2019. The US...
Coronavirus: Muslims encouraged to take own mats for mosque prayer sessions, and avoid shaking hands
Hariz Baharudin as "Coronavirus: Muslims encoraged to take own mats for mosque prayer sessions, and avoid shaking hands" for The Straits Times A notice advising worshippers to bring their own prayer items at the newly rebuilt Angullia Mosque in Serangoon...
Love, dating and Islam: An ISM imam addresses Muslim youth
Dating is the norm in America and that is a challenge for Muslim youth, Br. Ameer Hamza recently told an overflow crowd of mostly teenagers at the Islamic Center of Milwaukee. More than 100 youth attended Hamza’s Friday evening program “Falling in Love...
IRC Book Review: The Alhambra
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 Alhambra The Alhambra by Robert Irwin (2004) ISBN:...
Paterson swears in first Muslim police chief in department history
Christie Duffy as "Paterson swears in first Muslim police chief in department history" for Pix11 PIX11 News - Youtube Paterson residents and officials welcomed their first ever Muslim police chief this week. Ibrahim Baycora, 60, has worn the Paterson...
Jesuit Says Injustice In India Is Not a Fight For Muslims Alone
Fr. Owen Chourappa (center) with his team at LCHR (courtesy of Web site) Fr. Owen Chourappa, SJ began his keynote talk at Marquette University’s Mission Week by placing his palms together and bowing slightly to his audience, a traditional greeting in his...
