Near-blind Rohingya refugee dies after US agents left him far from home
An undated photograph of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, 56, provided by his family [File/Handout : Nurul Amin Shah Alam's family via Reuters]A nearly blind Rohingya refugee from Myanmar has been found dead in Buffalo, New York, days after the United States Border...
Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance “Disappointed” with Court Decision to Overturn Gov. Ever’s Policy
Wikimedia Commons/Journal Times The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance, a non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to promoting voting, civics education, and other elements of a strong democracy issued a statement reflecting their disagreement with the...
Trump selects Muslim American to find Covid-19 vaccine
Dawn News Dawn/TelQuel US President Donald Trump has named a Muslim American, Moncef Mohamed Slaoui, to head a fast-track programme called for finding a vaccine for Covid-19. “Operation Warp Speed’s chief scientist will be Dr Moncef Slaoui, a...
Muslim business owners look to their faith as Wisconsin reopens
Picture © Cari Taylor-Carlson for Urban Milwaukee Muslim business owners in Wisconsin are walking a tightrope as the state gears to re-open businesses that have been closed for the past two months to slow the spread of coronavirus. On one side is the risk...
In Pictures: Iftar in the ruins of the Syrian town of Ariha
Al Jazeera AAREF WATAD/AFP As dusk settles on the forest of gutted buildings around them, Tareq Abu Ziad and his family break the Ramadan fast at the remains of their home. The northern Syrian town of Ariha looks like the scene of a monster earthquake - a...
Program Aims to Help the Muslim Community Quit Smoking During Ramadan
Ian Demsky for Michigan Health Michigan Health As Muslims around the world are celebrating the month of Ramadan with prayer, fasting and inward reflection, some public health experts think it may be an ideal time to help members of the community quit...
A crate idea: Indonesian architects reuse plastic boxes to build mosque
Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata for Arab News Arab News Under normal circumstances, the small mosque on the outskirts of Jakarta constructed from 1,208 used plastic bottle crates would have been abuzz with the sound of people praying and reciting the Quran...
IRC Book Review: Exit West
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. Exit West Exit West by Mohsin Hamid (2017) ISBN:...
Disney announces plans for a short film on Eid
Diyana Hakmi for Emirates Woman Pexels/Emirates Woman A new short film surrounding a family based in the USA who celebrate Eid is in the works. Titled American Eid, the film is set to be released on the Walt Disney streaming platform...
Area Families Prepare Delicious Iftar Meals During Ramadan 2020
Josiah Roell with sons Ayyub and Adam After a long spring day of fasting during Ramadan, Wisconsin Muslims adhere to a carefully prescribed ritual for breaking their fast before iftar. “The prophetic way of breaking the fast is with dates and water,” said...
