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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
Senate Bill 8: Where to get reproductive health support in Texas
By Isras Nasir Sept. 1, 2021, Senate Bill 8 was passed in Texas. The bill bans any abortion if cardiac activity
Gabby Petito died in the same place 700 Native women went missing. Why aren't we looking for them?
by Aysha Qamar The tragic case of travel blogger Gabrielle (Gabby) Petito has shed light on a number of issues.
Op Ed: Why Christian Zionists support Israeli's occupation of Palestine 
By Khalid Rizvi "I don't believe the Jewish state and Modern Zionism would be possible without Christian Zionism." Benjamin Netanyahu.
My American Dream: A book review 
by Mohammad Ahmadullah Siddiqi, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, Journalism and Public Relations Western Illinois University Anis Ansari gave a new meaning
Border Patrol agents on horseback attacked Haitian immigrants with what look like 'whips'
by Aysha Qamar Horrific images and video continue to surface as dozens of lawmakers call on the Biden administration to
The Unrest Between the UN and Afghanistan
By Mahvish Akhtar  In Geneva, a donors conference was held where countries donated a total of $1.2 billion in aid
Former Guantanamo Detainee Moazzam Begg to Speak at Yale Event on 9/22
Press Release New Haven, CT: With university students back on campus, but many COViD-19 restrictions in place for in person
Op Ed: It is inconceivable to call Aligarh by any other name
By Frank F. Islam The Aligarh district panchayat recently passed a resolution asking the government of Uttar Pradesh to change
Defeating COVID-19 with Vaccines and Boosters
by Dr. Anis Ansari Board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology The United States is in its fourth wave due
Was the Withdrawal of US Forces from Afghanistan the Right Decision?
by M. Basheer Ahmed, MD During the month of August 2021, the withdrawal of US Forces from Afghanistan became a
Op Ed: Muslim Americans 20 years later
by Abdul El-Sayed The article was first published in the Incision Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the horrific terrorist
The Middle East is becoming uninhabitable
by Zaid Aleem On what is fast becoming a salt plain, the boats that formerly shuttled visitors to and from
Refugees Return to Afghanistan
By Mahvish Akhtar Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, Pakistan has deported over 200 Afghan nationals, including women and
How you can help Afghan refugees during the current crisis
by Aysha Qamar Since the withdrawal of American and NATO forces from Afghanistan in July, the Taliban has quickly taken
Under Taliban rule, Afghanistan's banking system is imploding
by Zaid Aleem The Taliban's control in Afghanistan is in jeopardy: the country's banking system is on the danger of