CHANGE PASSWORD
By Yousuf Ali There was a people who accepted annual anguish They would set their clocks forward, and in tiredness, they would languish It would increase daylight, they were led to believe As to how no one could conceive Upon learning more, the change, they chose to vanquish It is that time of year once […]
by Zaid Aleem According to an independent study by more than 50 global experts on international law and genocide, the Chinese government’s alleged activities in Xinjiang have breached every single article of the United Nations’ Genocide Convention. The report, released Tuesday by the Newlines Institute for Strategy and Policy think tank in Washington DC, claimed the Chinese government […]
Issue 3 Volume23 March 2021 Final Print
By Anvee Bhutani Republished from Brown Girl Magazine. All eyes are on Delhi as farmers who have been protesting unfair agricultural legislation for weeks hoisted the Nishan Sahib, or Sikh triangular flag, up outside the Red Fort. Violence followed as protesters took to the streets and clashed with Delhi police, who brought with them lathis (large wooden sticks) and tear […]
The following is a press release from the Alliance to Save and Protect America from Infiltration by Religious Extremists (ASPAIRE) Activists Protest Against Biden’s Choices warning that the President will have another of his nominees rejected if he chooses Sonal Shah accused of links to Hindu supremacists. Neera Tanden, president of the Center for American Progress, […]
The following is a press release by Alliance to Save and Protect America from Infiltration by Religious Extremists (ASPAIRE). It has been edited for clarity. The Alliance to Save and Protect America from Infiltration by Religious Extremists (ASPAIRE) held its third part of a series of discussions on “Resisting the Assault on Democracies in India […]
by Zain Ahmed Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf made a massive, but also an impactful decision by choosing not to stand for the national anthem over 20 years ago. According to The Undefeated, Abdul-Rauf continued this ritual before each National Basketball Association (NBA) game, despite it hurting his career and situation financially. Abdul-Rauf was looking to have a […]
By Nida A. Imam President Joe Biden informed the nation on March 2, that there will be enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for every adult American by the end of May. The president sees hope with the new date that speeds up the timeline by two months. “There is light at the end of the tunnel, […]
by Zaid Aleem According to resettlement organizations that deal directly with refugees, hundreds of refugees who had been accepted — and booked — to travel to the United States are being forced off flights, CNN reports. After years of record lows under his predecessor, President Joe Biden vowed to expand the number of refugees that […]
By Mohammad Nasir Jawed “We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better.” – J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series When Ali Manikfan dropped out after fifth grade, no one had expected him to do magic to […]
By Yousuf Ali The United States attacked Iranian-supported militias in Syria that were said to have threatened American interests and personnel on Feb. 26. The Biden administration explained the decision with the justification that Iran cannot act with “impunity” and that the targets were responsible for attacks against American personnel. According to the Associated Press, “Administration […]
by Imam Mustapha Elturk Are we not tired of our hypocrisy claiming that all people are created equal as enshrined in the Declaration of Independence? When 200 years later, after the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) release, blacks in America revolted against the inhumane treatment and rancid racism that knew no end in sight? The […]
By Burhanulhaq Brula In the summer of 2019, Tabrez Ansari, a 24-year-old Muslim man in the Jharkhand state of India, was accused of stealing a motorbike by a Hindu mob. Ansari was tied to a pole and forced to chant “Jai Shri Ram,” a Hindu slogan that translates to “Hail Lord Ram.” For twelve horrific […]
by Zaid Aleem As the U.S. prepares to reach a horrific new milestone—half a million Covid—19 fatalities—officials say the nation is now nearing the end of its brutal war against the epidemic. This grim milestone has taken the country just over a year to reach since the first known COVID-19 death, according to CNN. And […]
by Quaid Saifee I’ve had enough of someone else’s propaganda. I’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I’m a human being first and foremost, and as such I’m for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole.” – Malcolm X I just finished […]
by Victor Ghalib Begg Black History Month this year began in the wake of a historical swearing-in of a Black female Vice President. When Kamala Harris took her oath of office on that cloudy afternoon on January 20th, a young black girl, Amanda Gorman, brightened the day with her now famous inaugural day poem calling for […]
by Aysha Qamar The COVID-19 pandemic has coincided with an increase in racism and crimes against the Asian community. Because of the spread of misinformation, the use of xenophobic language, and the first case of the virus being traced to China, some individuals have blamed the Asian community for spreading the pandemic in the U.S. […]
The following is a press release from The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) welcomes the Biden administration’s effort to help end war in Yemen and bring closure to years of a bloody war that claimed more than a hundred thousand lives. Yemen is one of the poorest countries in the […]
by Mark Sumner This story has been republished from Daily Kos Millions of homes in Texas are still without power as a prolonged blackout continues. Meanwhile, the temperature in Austin, Texas, is expected to approach freezing for the first time in days … as the city is hit by a massive ice storm that’s expected to […]
by Zaid Aleem In the wake of the raging debate about whether the administration of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo intentionally undercounted deaths among nursing home residents at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in the state, a top governor’s aide apologized to Democratic senators, claiming that the administration “froze” when state legislators first inquired […]
