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Ahead of bodycam footage release, 5 ex-cops arrested and charged for beating death of Tyre Nichols

by Aysha Qamar Update: According to Shelby County Jail booking information, the five Memphis police officers fired last week were jailed and charged with second-degree murder, aggravated assault, and kidnapping, The Washington Post reported. The arrest follows Memphis police announcing their plans to release the body-camera footage this week. Even as investigations into the brutal death of Tyre Nichols […]

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 historical paintings of the Prophet Muhammad in her art history class. Following complaints from some Muslim students, university administrators described such images as disrespectful and Islamophobic. Many Muslims today […]

Harvard Reverses Denial of Fellowship to Former Human Rights Watch Director Kenneth Roth Because of Criticism of Israeli Apartheid 

By Yousuf Ali The Harvard Kennedy School had offered former Human Rights Watch director Kenneth Roth a fellowship with the school. In what was supposed to be a formality for what had already been offered, Kennedy School dean Douglas Elmendorf refused to sign off on Roth’s offer, initially denying him a fellowship because of allegedly […]

Imam Elahi congratulates Senator Sylvia Santana during swearing ceremony

Imam Elahi words of prayer and congratulations during the swearing ceremony of Senator Sylvia Santana, Saturday, Jan 21, 2023 Special Guests included Lieutenant Governor of Michigan Garlin Gilchrist, Mayors of Dearborn and Dearborn Hts, Rev. Oscar King, leader of Northwest Baptist Church, and a big group of dignitaries from different social sectors. ??? ???? ?????? […]

Egyptian Ruler General Sisi Warns Nation of Inflation Crisis

By Yousuf Ali Egypt has been struggling with its economic condition partially because of the macroeconomic situation but also because of the mismanagement of the economy by its rulers. Furthermore, despite the state’s usual unwillingness to acknowledge problems within the country, the Egyptian government is still reporting high inflation figures. According to Al Jazeera “The […]

Afghanistan’s Growing Troubles in the New Year

By Mahvish Akhtar The relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been strained for years. The people of Afghanistan blamed the Pakistani government and the public for not doing enough during the U.S. presence. The hope was that once the U.S. army left with a stable Afghan government, Pakistan could create a proper alliance with the […]

Ban on Women Aid Workers in Afghanistan 

By Mahvish Akhtar The Taliban administration in Afghanistan announced a ban on female aid workers on December 24th, 2022. This ban came just a week after the ban on wo. The Taliban also closed girls’ high schools in March 2022. In a gathering in Kabul, Taliban officials had a meeting with private-school directors, clerics, and community […]

Op Ed: Why did Prince Harry confessed to killing 25 Afghanis?

by Mahmoud El-Yousseph Retired USAFR Veteran Prince Harry confessed to killing 25 Afghanis. Those men, women, and children he killed were in their own country. He was part of an invading foreign forces. Their lives were worth more than his. People protecting their homeland from Illegal Invaders like Harry & Company are PATRIOTS. The Invaders […]

Book Review on Islam & Blackness by Jonathan A.C. Brown 

Reviewed by Yousuf Ali I had the privilege of reading Jonathan Brown’s latest book Islam and Blackness. It is an impressive volume that addresses race issues in Islam from multiple angles. As usual, Brown demonstrates his erudition and knowledge of multiple languages in the citations he has. Furthermore, he does a good job of refuting […]

Michigan Muslim Community Council joins local organizations in giving to low-income families

By M. Muhammad Ahmed ROYAL OAK, MI — On December 25, the Michigan Muslim Community Council (MMCC) joined other local organizations to distribute gifts to low-income families in Detroit. This campaign aims to help neighboring communities enjoy the holiday season and has become a symbol of interfaith cooperation and unity in the Metro-Detroit region. Muslims […]

Benazir Bhutto: Fifteen Years Later 

By Mahvish Akhtar Followers and members of PPP (Pakistan Peoples Party) will tell you that the Bhutto name will never die; It lives on. They live in the hearts, minds, and souls of the public. The Dynasty is celebrated and loved by millions in the country; however, death and destruction have followed this family. The […]

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Dies at 95

by Yousuf Ali On Saturday, December 31, 2022, the former Pope Benedict XVI passed away at 95 years old. His Death was not unexpected as the current Pope Francis had asked for prayers for his predecessor. Benedict XVI was the first pope to resign in 600 years citing old age. His health had been declining […]

Andrew Tate, who had recently converted to Islam, arrested in Romania

by TMO Staff Andrew Tate, a controversial digital media influencer, is said to have been jailed in Romania as part of a human trafficking and rape investigation. Tate’s residence in Bucharest, where he was held alongside his brother Tristan, was raided by the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT). The brothers’ imprisonment was verified by […]

Behind BJP’s Attempts to ‘Distort’ Sikh History, the Agenda Is Fuelling Anti-Muslim Hate

by Apoorvanand Reposted from The Wire The fact that demands from Sikh bodies to mark ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ as ‘Sahibzade Martyrdom Day’ were ignored reflects the BJP-RSS’s open disdain towards Sikh tradition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Union Minsters Hardeep Singh Puri, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and others […]

Saudi Arabia Bans Abaya In Examination Halls

In Saudi Arabia, the abaya is no longer permitted in exam rooms, and female students must wear school uniforms. In 2018, it was announced that the abaya would no longer be legally enforced. The Saudi Arabian government establishment has banned the “abaya” from the examination halls of the educational institutions, according to The National. The Saudi […]