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Thousands protest in solidarity for Palestine nationwide

By TMO Staff Across the country, protests are taking place in the masses in support of Palestine and its freedom. Thousands of Americans gathered on Sunday, May 16 at the Ford Community and performing art center in Dearborn, Michigan to show their solidarity for their brothers and sisters of Palestine. There were both men and women, […]

Over 100 Democratic Party Leaders Demand the White House Recognize Dignity Rights in Palestine Instead of Another Hollow Eid Greeting

by Nadia Ahmed Dear President Biden, In lieu of flowers or condolences for martyred Palestinian children or even a White House Eid celebration, we request the United States recognize dignity rights worldwide. A first step in recognizing our humanity would be to not allow a policy of mass slaughter in the sacred Islamic month of Ramadan. […]

Muslim Peace Coalition Condemns Masjid Al Aqsa Attack

by Dr Shaik Ubaid  Co-Chair Muslim Peace Coalition Muslim Peace Coalition, the premier and oldest Muslim anti-war coalition in the US, is greatly alarmed over the attacks on one of the holiest shrines of Islam the Harem ash Shareef, housing the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem and on the worshippers praying in it, during the holiest of […]

Al Aqsa Updates

At least 163 Palestinians and six Israeli police officers have been hurt in clashes in Jerusalem, Palestinian medics and Israeli police say. Most were injured at the Al-Aqsa mosque, where Israeli police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades as Palestinians threw stones and bottles. Tensions have been rising over the potential eviction of Palestinians from […]

Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan: A Deeper Look

By Mahvish Akhtar We are all well aware of Pakistan’s very strict blasphemy laws. It’s not just about the laws,  customs and emotions have a lot to do with how incidents unfold in any given situation. In most cases, these types of issues don’t even reach the courts or to the right authorities. The public […]

Brazil’s Bolsonaro faces government probe into his handling of COVID-19

by Zaid Aleem CNN reports that Brazil’s Senate launched an inquiry Tuesday into the federal government’s response to Covid-19, which could hobble President Jair Bolsonaro’s re-election bid if it leads to an impeachment proceeding or criminal charges. Bolsonaro has long downplayed the pandemic’s severity through opposing lockdowns and the use of masks. Although Covid-19 cases in other […]

The Latest in Pakistan and French Relations

By Mahvish Akhtar France finds itself engulfed in yet another controversy with Muslim countries worldwide including Pakistan and surrounding areas; although it doesn’t seem like France is bothered by any of it. In an email, the embassy informed the French citizens and employees to find their way home, “Due to the serious threats to French […]

Giving While Muslim

By Muhi Khwaja American Muslim Community Foundation, Co-Founder and Director of Development & Philanthropy This article was previously published on Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy’s blog and republished with permission from the author. Each and every person can be a philanthropist, and I believe philanthropy is more about generosity than it is about wealth. As […]

India’s COVID-19 Crisis

by Zaid Aleem India, the second most populated country in the world and home to the world’s worst coronavirus outbreak, is currently in shambles with a healthcare system that is overwhelmed like nothing before.  Reuters reported on Monday, India’s armed forces were directed to assist in the fight against a surge in new coronavirus infections, […]

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan: A Positive Thinker

by Dr. Aslam Abdullah The last time I saw him was January 2020. When I was in India and attended his lecture in the basement of his home, he delivered via intercom. Later, his son, Sani Asnain, invited me to meet Maulana Whiduddin Khan in his private room. A Kashmiri pundit family was already there […]

‘A victory for those who champion humanity over inhumanity’: Jury Finds Derek Chauvin Guilty On All Accounts

by Nida A. Imam Following the arrest and murder of  George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man from Minneapolis, nationwide protests and international anger ensued starting May 25, 2020. Floyd was arrested for using a counterfeit $20 bill to buy cigarettes from a convenience store. After his arrest, he was brutally killed when an officer, identified as Derek Chauvin, […]

A Ramadan Guide for Non-Muslims

by Aysha Qamar For Muslims around the world, April 13 marked the first fast of Ramadan 2021, meaning that from that day until the next 30 days I—alongside millions of Muslims—will be refraining from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. With the number of Muslims fasting this month even amid the pandemic, odds are […]

19-year-old gunman at Indianapolis FedEx facility kills 8 employees

by Zaid Aleem An Indianapolis police official told CNN that officers arrived late Thursday night “to a very violent scene, with casualties and witnesses fleeing around” at a FedEx Ground facility near Indianapolis’ main airport, where a former employee shot and killed eight people and injured multiple others before killing himself. Officials said that four […]

US Sees 45 Mass Shootings in a Month

by Zaid Aleem On Thursday night, a man killed eight people at a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport before killing himself. It was at least the 45th mass shooting in America since March 16, according to CNN. A mass shooting is generally defined when four or more people — excluding the gunman — are […]

Op Ed: Rationality and Quran

By Aiman Parvez We have been sent down to earth to utilize this time to train ourselves into a totally submitting one to the Divine Command. The quality of life there is very much dependent on our actions here. Righteous deeds are a foundational step in qualifying for Jannat. Emphasizing how critical the right approach in life […]

Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Put on Hold

by Zaid Aleem According to federal health officials, six women who received the Johnson and Johson vaccine developed blood clots, one resulting in death, out of more than seven million doses administered across the United States. People who received the Pfizer and Moderna shots haven’t reported the specific adverse event, according to officials, the Wall Street […]

Biden wishes Muslim Americans a warm Ramadan

by Rehan Qamar At the start of Ramadan, President Joe Biden issued a press release wishing Muslims worldwide a “Ramadan Kareem.” In addition to wishing them a warm Ramadan, Biden acknowledged the difficult year it has been for Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic and how hard it has been to not be able to observe […]

Remembering Dr. Abidullah Ghazi: An Obituary

by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Muslim students attending Sunday schools worldwide can pay their best tribute to the scholar who devoted his life to preparing an Islamic curriculum in English by applying the knowledge in their daily life. Dr. Abidullah Ghazi, the founder of Iqra Education Trust and the author of over 150 titles of children […]