Entries by TMO

COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Failure

by Zaid Aleem According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United States has administered about 16.5 million doses up until January 20, 2021, out of a total of 36.5 million vaccines distributed.  This includes over 14 million people who have received one or more doses and roughly 2.1 million people who have […]

Michigan communities adapt to Pandemic Jummah

 by M. Muhammad Ahmed Mosques throughout metro Detroit are finding creative ways to adapt to performing the Friday prayers in a way that is safe and responsible. Michigan was hard hit with the first wave of the virus in the spring of 2020, and is currently getting over the second wave. The second wave of […]

Biden inaugurated as 46th U.S. president

Joseph (Joe) Robinette Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, taking office at a moment of profound economic, health and political crises with a promise to seek unity after a tumultuous four years that tore at the fabric of American society. Biden recited the 35-word oath of […]

United States Sees Minor Decline in COVID-19 cases

by Zaid Aleem Despite a COVID-19 case count upward of 24 million in the United States, along with a steady growth in coronavirus related deaths, a medical expert said the U.S. now has an opportunity to “get a hold of the pandemic.”, CNN reported. “We’re going to see a lot of deaths in the next […]

NFL hires Robert Saleh as first Muslim head coach

by Rehan Qamar After being elected to multiple seats for the first time in a number of states, representation for American Muslims continues from the political arena to the sports field. In a historical announcement made Thursday, the New York Jets named Robert Saleh as their new head coach. Saleh, a Michigan native of Lebanese descent, will serve as […]

Op Ed: Double Standards in Initial Media Reaction to DC Riots

By Yousuf Ali Last week, the United States witnessed events that can only be described as unprecedented in the nation’s history. For the first time in hundreds of years, the capital of Washington D.C. was threatened by rioters. The last time anything comparable happened was when the British burned the White House in the War […]

Op Ed: Did Trump Terrorists plot to kill Congress members?

by Dr. Aslam Abdullah No one dared say it on the day of the failed coup that white supremacist Republican supporters of Trump, Christian evangelists, Hindu fascists, and Zionist extremists walked in the chambers of democracy with the intent to murder Democratic members of Congress and a few Republicans. The white cloud of violence are […]

Qatar Reconciles with Gulf Neighbors

By Yousuf Ali For the past 3 years, Qatar has been ostracized by its neighbors in the Gulf. This has included it being suspended from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Several analysts have provided several reasons for the hostility to Qatar from its neighbors. For example, Qatar has found itself on the opposite sides of […]

Hindutva and White Supremacists Play havoc in DC

by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Krishna Gudipati carried the Indian flag to Capitol Hill when Trump terrorists invaded Congress on January 6, the day the House and the Senate members met to verify November 3, Presidential votes. The Indian media and public officials expressed shock at the incident. Why are people from India in shock? The […]

Trump gets banned on multiple social media platforms

by Zaid Aleem President Donald J. Trump has been permanently banned from Twitter following a history of actions that breached business laws, NPR reported. “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter — we have […]

Associated Press photographers release terrifying video of the mob attack outside the Capitol gates

by Aysha Qamar As violent Trump supporters terrorized the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, members of Congress were not the only people they were looking to intimidate. These terrorists also targeted journalists and press under Donald Trump’s message of declaring the news and media an “enemy of the people.” “Murder the media,” was written on a door of […]

Trump Terrorists Target American Democracy

by Dr. Aslam Abdullah  America is in shock to see a violent Republican mob terrorizing the nation, disrupting the congressional proceedings to certify the country’s election. The losing President Trump was behind the rally whose supporters had threatened violence earlier if Congress rejected their demands to overturn the election. The violent Republicans comprising of Christian […]

2020: A Year in Review for Muslims

By Yousuf Ali Without a doubt, 2020 was an eventful year for the entire world. The whole world was essentially paralyzed by a global pandemic spread through the incompetence of many governments and the irresponsible actions of certain individuals. Furthermore, there was the American election cycle which saw the defeat of incumbent President Donald Trump. […]

Crowds fill streets in Wuhan, China to celebrate New Year

by Zaid Aleem According to CNN, crowds in massive numbers took to the streets in the central Chinese town of Wuhan at midnight on Friday, celebrating the arrival of 2021. The celebration took place after a year marred by a deadly pandemic that killed thousands in the country and forced the town to be locked down […]