A Lecturer was Unjustifiably Dismissed for Showing a Painting of the Prophet Muhammad
by M. Basheer Ahmed, M.D. In January 2023, Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, dismissed Erika López Prater, an adjunct faculty member, for showing two histori
’Go back to Pakistan!’ New York parents harass Muslim student and family after graduation speech
by Aysha Qamar Graduations are a time for celebration, not only for those achieving the milestone but their family members and friends alike. But unfortunately, not all studen
Fasting and Taraweeh Prayers during the Lockdown
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah God exists with our without lockdown. His guidance is for all time. His mercy is functional in all situations. It is within this divinely given f
Honoring Imam Abdullah El-Amin and Dr. Cheryl El-Amin: Two Giants of Leadership and Service
by Dr. Alisa Perkins, Assistant Professor, Western Michigan University Photo caption: Dr. Abdullah El-Amin and his family at the Muslim Center Mosque and Community Center, Feb
Diary of a Teenager – Reflections on Rohingya & Genocide in a Modern World
By Amal Ali In the music world, most remember August of 2017 to be the month that Havana (by Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug) was released. If you’re like me, you rememb
Full House at Family Eid Picnic in Farmington Hills
by Noor Saleem Rain or shine, the annual Eid picnic at the Muslim Community Mosque of Farmington Hills, is an annual tradition many anticipate throughout the entire year. The se
Forgotten Muslim soldiers of World War One ‘silence’ far right
By Rahil Sheikh BBC Asian Network A hundred years since the end of World War One, historians think recognising the contribution of Muslims can help tackle contemporary issues s
Sold Out Fundraising Dinner for a New Gym Project
by Noor H. Salem Just several months ago, more than 500 attendees gathered to hear mesmerizing Qur’an recitations from Qari Shaykh Hassan Ali, Qari Shaykh Ahmad Mabrouk, and Q
Qur’an Night, Fundraising Dinner Raise $300,000 for New Gym
by Noor H. Salem More than 500 attendees gathered to hear mesmerizing Qur’an recitations from Qari Shaykh Hassan Ali, Qari Shaykh Ahmad Mabrouk, and Qari Shaykh Abdulhamid A
Third Annual MCM and Farmington Police Department Volleyball Match
by Noor H. Salem It was a sunny afternoon on Friday that quickly turned into rain, but right in time for the Muslim Community Mosque to defeat the Farmington Hills Police Depar
More than 750 join for Family Eid Picnic in Farmington
by Noor H. Salem Ramadan gathered many people to the masjid for iftars and nightly prayers, with heavy hearts and high anticipation to maximize worship in the blessed month. Wi
Muslim, Women, and Entrepreneurs: An Ode to Muslim Womanhood
by Elizabeth Jaikaran Despite prevailing western narratives that perpetuate false and degrading representations of Muslim women, the realities of Muslim women’s strength, power,
Community Spotlight: Palestinian Children Relief Fund
By Susan Schwartz, contributing writer The work of the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) will be familiar to readers of The Muslim Observer. The PCRF is the world's larg
Your mental patient is our dictator
Hitting the clash of civilizations thesis head-on only leaves both parties more or less mangled. The best response is to change lanes. Avoid the collision. Don’t even travel
Huda: Second Home to Hundreds
By Adil James TMO Contributing Writer Birmingham, MI—Proud parents and glowing children filled the halls of Seaholm High School Sunday evening as one of Detroit’s premi
Islamic finance’s global surge remains a missed opportunity for banks in US and Canada
By Mohammed Ayub Khan Islamic finance is surging across the globe, gobbling up an ever increasing share of the more than $220 trillion in international assets outstanding. I
Keeping Amanas
By Adil James, TMO The scholar Majed Mahmoud spoke Saturday evening at the Islamic Cultural Association mosque on the importance of keeping trusts in Islam. Majed was born in Sau
“United We Stand, Divided We Fall”
Khutba of Imam Mustapha Elturk 7/4/14 Imam Elturk The motto, “United we stand, divided we fall,†has been widely used by nations and songwriters. The slogan is usuall
Muslim Capitol Day
By Saim Raza and Ismail Ali Hundreds of Michigan Muslims traveled to Lansing on May 13 for the annual Michigan Muslim Capitol Day. The event, hosted by the Michigan Muslim Commu
Harvard Organizes a Roundtable on Islamic Finance in India
By TwoCircles.net News Islamic Finance round-table at Harvard. Cambridge, Massachusetts: A roundtable on “Islamic Fina
MMCC Banquet A Success!
By Adil James, TMO Livonia--November 3--Many of the leaders of Southeast Michigan’s Muslim community were present for the MMCC Annual Banquet held this past Sunday at Burto
Muslim Capitol Day
Annual Capitol Day in Lansing Engages Muslims, Lawmakers Imam Mika’il Saadiq of Al Aqaba Islamic Center in Detroit gave the invocation to open the State Senate By Saim Raz
Guest Speaker Khalid Haj-Saleh Speaks at the Islamic Cultural Association
By Adil James, TMO Adil James About 50 people gathered at the Huda School Saturday evening to attend a lively lecture by Kha
PAA Celebrates Pakistan Republic Day
By Amna Husain The Board of Directors of PAA More than 500 Pakistanis in Michigan gathered on Saturday,
Third Annual Youth Art Exhibition Held in Dearborn
By Adil James and Almas Akhtar TMO Columnist Almas Akhtar hosted her third youth art competition in as many year
