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by Aysha Qamar A Muslim Arab American high school student was left “in shock” after a teacher responded to his question about math homework using the term “terrorists.” According to WABC, the teacher from Ridgefield Memorial High School in Bergen County, New Jersey, made the insensitive comment following a question from Mohammed Zubi, a senior student, regarding his […]
by Aysha Qamar A Google search of Adil Dghoughi’s name will offer you little to no information about his death. Hardly any media outlets have covered it. Dghoughi, an unarmed Moroccan citizen living in the U.S., was shot and killed by a Texas resident in an unprovoked attack on Oct. 11. According to Morocco World News, Dghoughi […]
by M. Muhammad Ahmed We were privileged in Detroit to be visited recently by David Chappelle followed 6 weeks later by Hassan Minhaj, who both did sold out comedy performances in our revitalized downtown city. Although neither show would be suitable for the local Muslim girls or boys scout troop to visit, they probably will […]
Issue 11 Volume23 October 2021 Print
by Rehan Qamar Despite facing trauma and hate, leaders of a Rochester Hills mosque did not resort to anger, instead the mosque hit by vandals reached out to the person who intent intentionally damaged one of mosque doors, noting that they had forgiven him. Surveillance video caught a man as he walked to the back […]
by Frank F Islam It is well known that the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. has ended many lives and livelihoods. What is not as well known is that the pandemic economy has also given birth to an enormous number of business start-ups. Those new businesses do not compensate for the tragic losses and the costs […]
by Abdul El-Sayed The article first appeared in The Incision On Tuesday, former Facebook data scientist Frances Haugen testified before a Senate subcommittee, putting words to what we all knew but couldn’t quite articulate: Facebook is the modern-day Philip Morris, the tobacco giant that knowingly and intentionally advertised and sold cigarettes to children. Indeed, harrowing accounts […]
By Shamayel Shalizi Narratives around what is currently unfolding in Afghanistan continue to centre around a largely accepted idea that Afghans have no one else to blame but themselves. Afghanistan armchair experts blame Afghan soldiers for the swift handover of power, pity the plight of Afghan women who are perceived as helpless and paint Afghan men […]
by Rehan Qamar Lars Vilks, the Swedish artist who sketched the Prophet Muhammad’s head on a dog’s body, has died in a traffic accident. No sign of foul play has been detected by police officials. According to reports, Vilks who was under police protection following various threats was traveling in a civilian police vehicle which collided […]
by Aysha Qamar After 9/11, Muslim Americans and people of color nationwide reported more incidents of hate than before. The novel coronavirus has further contributed to this rise of hate crimes against communities of color, with data compiled by the FBI finding alarming rates of incidents reported in 2020 compared to 2019. Amid the alarming rise of hate […]
By Isras Nasir Sept. 1, 2021, Senate Bill 8 was passed in Texas. The bill bans any abortion if cardiac activity is detected, which can happen as early as 6 weeks into a pregnancy and it is the most restrictive abortion ban in the country. Most pregnant people don’t even know at that time that they are […]
by Aysha Qamar The tragic case of travel blogger Gabrielle (Gabby) Petito has shed light on a number of issues. As her disappearance and presumed death drew massive media attention, advocates noticed the difference when it came to missing women of color. Daily Kos writer Laura Clawson accurately described the situation as a “classic case of Missing […]
By Khalid Rizvi “I don’t believe the Jewish state and Modern Zionism would be possible without Christian Zionism.” Benjamin Netanyahu. The term “Zionism” was first coined in late 1880, the drive for an exclusively Jewish state and referred to the movement for the return of the Jewish people to an assured and secure homeland in […]
by Mohammad Ahmadullah Siddiqi, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, Journalism and Public Relations Western Illinois University Anis Ansari gave a new meaning to the popular phrase, “The American Dream.” To him the American dream does not only mean a good and comfortable life for him and his family; it also includes his passion and commitment to serve, […]
by Aysha Qamar Horrific images and video continue to surface as dozens of lawmakers call on the Biden administration to immediately halt mass deportations to Haiti. According to Daily Kos, the Biden administration’s sudden escalation in deportation flights to Haiti is in response to up to 10,000 asylum-seekers and other migrants, many of them Haitian, stranded […]
By Mahvish Akhtar In Geneva, a donors conference was held where countries donated a total of $1.2 billion in aid for Afghanistan. The UN Secretary-General Guterres, who hosted the meeting, said in his opening remarks that “the people of Afghanistan need a lifeline” during “their most perilous hour.” “The Islamic Emirate will try its best to […]
Press Release New Haven, CT: With university students back on campus, but many COViD-19 restrictions in place for in person gatherings, student organizations are developing creative ways to host events. The Yale Muslim Students Association and the Yale Arab Students Association are bringing attention to civil rights and social justice issues impacting Muslims, Arabs, and […]
By Frank F. Islam The Aligarh district panchayat recently passed a resolution asking the government of Uttar Pradesh to change the name of the district and its eponymous city to “Harigarh.” This proposed renaming is not an isolated event. Cities and district renamed in the UP since the last election in 2017 include, most notably, […]
by Dr. Anis Ansari Board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology The United States is in its fourth wave due to the Delta Variant (DV), mostly in large unvaccinated or under-vaccinated areas. Cases are rising rapidly, and the death toll is soaring again. Daily COVID19 cases have risen above 100,000 with a death rate above […]
by M. Basheer Ahmed, MD During the month of August 2021, the withdrawal of US Forces from Afghanistan became a hot topic, with controversial opinions on whether the US should stay in Afghanistan or leave. The newspapers published multiple opinions as politicians expressed their different perspectives on this subject. I am summarizing the events that […]
