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Several School Districts Close in Aftermath of Oxford Shooting 
By Yousuf Ali On Tuesday Nov. 30, there was a school shooting in Oxford, Michigan in which 4 students passed
Ilhan Omar shares threats and hate received after Lauren Boebert’s anti-Muslim attack
by Aysha Qamar In the face of increasing hate and Islamophobia, Democratic U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Andre Carson
Omicron: Emerging answers to the three big questions
by Abdul El-Sayed This piece was first published on The Incision. Just as much of the country was settling into that
First female Lieutenant-General Appointed in Pakistan Army
By Mahvish Akhtar  2021 was a historic year for Pakistan. The Pakistan army appointed its first female Lieutenant-General. Speaking on
Hindu Extremists Burn House of Muslim Ex-Minister
By Yousuf Ali In India, there have been concerns about increasing Islamophobia motivated by Hindu Nationalism. In particular, according to
IAMC Asks Economic Times To Withdraw Defamatory & False Allegations Against IAMC
Press release from Indian American Muslim Council WASHINGTON, D.C., (November 22, 2021) – The Indian American Muslim Council, an advocacy group dedicated
What’s really on trial in Kenosha and Glynn County?
This article was first published on The Incision. by Abdul El-Sayed Last week, Kyle Rittenhouse pulled a Brett Kavanaugh and ugly cried on
Hundreds of demonstrators across U.S. protest Facebook’s role in Anti-Muslim Hate Speech
The following is a press release issued by India Genocide Watch WASHINGTON, DC (Nov. 14, 2021) – Hundreds of people of
Hope Dies Last: Why Hope Matters for America’s Future
by Frank F Islam We have spent the past two years impaled in partisan political conflict aimed at blocking problem solving,
Right-wing media outlets wrote false reports on this Muslim prosecutor then conservatives threatened her
by Aysha Qamar One of the first Muslims to be elected to public office in Virginia has come under attack
State Legislator Abdullah Hammoud named Dearborn's first Arab mayor.
In Dearborn, state legislator Abdullah Hammoud has become the city’s first Arab mayor. “While the night marks the first of many,
Sadaf Jaffer Declares Victory in New Jersey's 16th District
The running mates of Senator-elect Andrew Zwicker – Assemblyman Roy Freiman and former Montgomery Mayor Sadaf Jaffer – declared victory over Republicans
Mayor Bill Bazzi elected to continue to serve as mayor in Dearborn Heights,
Bazzi was appointed in January to serve following the death of Mayor Daniel Paletko. While already known as the town’s first Muslim mayor, on
Shama Haider makes history as first Muslim elected to NJ Legislature
New Jersey's Muslim community has made strides in local politics in recent years, winning seats across the state as mayors, council members and
Amer Ghalib becomes first Muslim and first non-Polish mayor of Hamtramck Michigan
Three Muslim mayors were elected in Michigan this week making history as the most Muslim mayors elected at once in
Michigan makes history electing not one but three Muslim mayors as 'firsts'
by Aysha Qamar The cycle repeats itself. Last year, hundreds of Muslim Americans made history as the firsts in their respected towns
Op Ed: Why the Recent Ruling by the EU on the Hijab ban is so Problematic
By Jamilah Moktadir It’s no secret that The EU has a problem with Muslim women, a bold statement I know, but
Why Are Americans Obsessed with Guns and Pay a High Price for Them?
by M. Basheer Ahmed M.D. I was 5-years-old the first time I saw a gun. Growing up in Hyderabad, India, the
The Logic of Vaccine Mix n’ Match
by Abdul El-Sayed This article was first published on The Incision Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Disease
Texas man arrested 11 days after committing killing Muslim man
by Aysha Qamar A Texas man was finally arrested and charged with murder Friday after walking free for more than
Op Ed: Marriage! When does it become a menace?
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah In most cultures and religions, marriage is a sacred union between a man and a woman.
‘We don’t negotiate with terrorists,' high school math teacher tells Muslim American student
by Aysha Qamar A Muslim Arab American high school student was left "in shock" after a teacher responded to his question
Muslim Moroccan Man shot dead in Texas for parking car, white killer walks free
by Aysha Qamar A Google search of Adil Dghoughi’s name will offer you little to no information about his death.
Op Ed: Dave Chapelle and Hassan Minhaj- A Tale of Two Muslimish Comics
by M. Muhammad Ahmed We were privileged in Detroit to be visited recently by David Chappelle followed 6 weeks later
Muslim leaders forgive person who vandalized mosque
by Rehan Qamar Despite facing trauma and hate, leaders of a Rochester Hills mosque did not resort to anger, instead
Let’s Make the USA a Start Up Nation Again
by Frank F Islam It is well known that the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. has ended many lives and livelihoods.
Facebook is a public health hazard
by Abdul El-Sayed The article first appeared in The Incision On Tuesday, former Facebook data scientist Frances Haugen testified before a
Op Ed: An Afghan Woman’s Demand to the West, ‘Decolonise your mind.’
By Shamayel Shalizi Narratives around what is currently unfolding in Afghanistan continue to centre around a largely accepted idea that Afghans
Swedish cartoonist, Lars Vilks, who drew Prophet Muhammad killed in traffic collision
by Rehan Qamar Lars Vilks, the Swedish artist who sketched the Prophet Muhammad's head on a dog's body, has died in
Islamophobia is so common that 2 out of 3 Muslims report experiencing faith-related hate
by Aysha Qamar After 9/11, Muslim Americans and people of color nationwide reported more incidents of hate than before. The