Georgia swears in its youngest state representative
Muhammad Akbar Ali, 21, is set to become the youngest assemblymember in Georgia.History was made in Norcross as Akbar Ali was sworn in as the youngest member of the Georgia State House of Representatives Thursday. At just 21 years old, Ali won a special...
Planning for Ramadan During the Pandemic: 10 Tips
Abdul Malik Mujahid for Sound Vision This Ramadan will very likely begin with the continuing pandemic, and the resulting physical isolation. That means we need to make arrangements now to figure out how we will get the best out of this blessed month in...
‘Pandemics Know No Borders’: Democrats Call on Trump Admin to Suspend Sanctions on Iran
By Eoin Higgins for Common Dreams Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images "We need to cancel all economic sanctions during this crisis." As the coronavirus outbreak continues to ravage Iran, U.S. lawmakers Tuesday called on President Donald Trump to...
Research to Aid Muslims with Disabilities Continues Despite “Shelter at Home”
Mouna Photography for the Wisconsin Muslim Journal Although it had to cancel two events in March because of the corona virus outbreak, the Arab and Muslim Women’s Research and Resource Institute (AMWRRI) is continuing its important work on...
IRC Book Review: The Study Quran: A New Translation And Commentary
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 Study Quran: A New Translation And Commentary The...
Coronavirus: 150 Tunisians self-isolate in factory to make masks
By Rana Jawad for BBC News BBC News Employees at a Tunisian factory are churning out 50,000 face masks a day and other protective medical gear after opting to go into lockdown at work. The 150 workers, mainly women, have isolated themselves at the Consomed...
Amid Corona Crisis ‘Our Peaceful Home’ Offers Solutions
Advocates for victims of domestic abuse are not waiting for the numbers to tell a sad story. They are sounding the alarm that corona virus “shelter at home” orders pose particular challenges for already stressed families. Our Peaceful Home (OPH), the first...
Don’t Underestimate The Power Of The Muslim Woman
USOW Ambassador Voice for Forbes Muslim Women’s Day is a day to bring awareness to the unique identities in the Muslim women community. It is also a day to highlight the incredible strides Muslim women are making around the world. One in 10 global citizens...
How You Can Protect Your Community, Not Just Your Own Health
Oeindrila Dube and Katherine Baicker for NY Times The drastic changes in economic and social behavior needed to stop the coronavirus require active community engagement, two economists say. Here are lessons from the Ebola epidemic. Stemming the spread of...
Saleem’s Olympic Hopes Not Dashed by Corona Virus
Yahoo Sports With only a day remaining before Governor Evers’ “safer at home” order goes into effect, Ziyad Saleem, 17, a junior at King High School in Milwaukee, is grabbing what may be his last chance to swim training laps. At Walter Schroeder Aquatic...
