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by Aysha Qamar The mother of Wadea Al-Fayoume, the 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was fatally stabbed in Illinois in an alleged hate crime, issued her first statement since the tragedy, urging the public to “pray for peace” as the conflict in Israel widens. Hanaan Shahin, 32, spoke briefly after she was released from the hospital, according to the Council […]
by Aysha Qamar A Muslim teen was attacked while riding the subway to school in an alleged hate crime on Wednesday, New York police said. According to NBC New York, the incident happened on a 5 train towards Union Square around 9 a.m. The suspect sat next to the 16-year-old girl and said, “You’re a […]
by TMO Staff A prominent activist and Detroit synagogue president was killed outside her home on Saturday. Samantha Woll was found stabbed to death, the murder remains under investigation, with Detroit’s police chief saying there was no evidence the crime was “motivated by antisemitism.” “We don’t feel, as of this press conference, that we think […]
The following post is remarks made by President Joe Biden in Tel Aviv, Israel THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Please have a seat. I come to Israel with a single message: You are not alone. You are not alone. As long as the United States stands — and we will stand forever — we will not […]
Issue 7 Volume25 October 2023 Print
by AL JAZEERA The Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip has turned a large part of the besieged Palestinian enclave into a pile of rubble, with people in desperate need of water and other basic necessities amid a total blockade of the enclave. People have been forced to dig wells near the sea to fetch […]
by Rehan Qamar Several mourners gathered outside Chicago on Monday for the funeral of Wadea Al-Fayoume, the 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was stabbed to death in his home Saturday during an anti-Muslim hate crime. Peaceful demonstrations in honor of the child are occurring across the country with social media posts raising awareness of the consequences […]
By M. Mohammed Ahmed In a powerful display of solidarity with the Palestinian people, thousands gathered in cities across America this weekend to protest against the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Over 12,000 protestors in Chicago and thousands in Dearborn took to the streets to peacefully draw attention to the plight of Palestinians and […]
By Yousuf Ali Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf, whose family is currently trapped in Gaza due to recent events, has accused the British government of not valuing Palestinian lives as much as Israeli lives. He expressed his distress over the situation in Israel and Gaza, criticizing the UK government for this perceived discrepancy. Yousaf disclosed […]
by TMO Staff Afghanistan faced its second earthquake days after one killed more than 2,000 people and flattened whole villages in Herat in what was one of the most destructive quakes in the country’s recent history. The magnitude 6.3 earthquake on Wednesday was about 28 kilometers (17 miles) outside Herat, the provincial capital, and 10 […]
By TMO Staff In October, the Palestine and Israel region’s already existing conflict was exacerbated leading to a direct war between the two countries. The conflict has existed for decades and has claimed millions of lives, and displaced several people from their homeland. The United States of America has always shown solidarity and support to […]
by Aysha Qamar A sports reporter in Philadelphia lost his job after tweeting his “solidarity” with Palestine after Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel on Saturday. Jackson Frank, a writer who covered the Philadelphia 76ers professional basketball team, is “no longer employed by PhillyVoice.com,” PhillyVoice.com chief executive Hal Donnelly confirmed to the New York Post on Monday. Frank was terminated after he replied […]
By Yousuf Ali In a significant development, Israel has instituted a comprehensive blockade on the Gaza Strip, following a major offensive by Hamas on Israeli territory. According to Al Jazeera, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant announced on Monday that the blockade will encompass a ban on food, water, electricity, and fuel. This move intensifies the […]
by Sky News Israel’s Supernova festival descended into chaos after Hamas gunmen allegedly stormed the desert event, killing hundreds of partygoers and kidnapping others in one of the militant group’s deadliest attacks. Dashcam footage showed a man being shot inside the site while another video appeared to show the moment a 25-year-old woman begged not […]
by TMO Staff A surprise attack by Hamas fighters on Israel left about 250 Israelis dead on Saturday, prompting Israel to respond with intense airstrikes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to demolish Hamas strongholds in Gaza, reducing them to rubble, as the conflict continues to escalate. “We are at war and we will […]
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah On the day when the followers of the world’s two monotheistic religions exchanged fireworks, 600 humans received their passage to heaven according to their belief systems. Thousands of physically injured people filled hospitals, and property worth billions of dollars built by the money donated by the US, UN, and other countries […]
by Aysha Qamar Pakistan ordered all undocumented immigrants to leave the country or face deportation after investigations found that more than half of suicide bombings in the country this year were carried out by foreign nationals. Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar approved the plan Tuesday at a high-level meeting of his top civilian and military […]
By Yousuf Ali A Muslim former employee of Chipotle, Areej Saifan, has filed a federal lawsuit against the fast-casual Mexican food chain, alleging religious harassment and retaliation. The suit was filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Saifan’s behalf. Saifan, who wore a hijab due to her religious beliefs, reported facing continuous harassment […]
by Fatma Khaled/The Messenger A representative from one of the rescue missions in Libya warned that it might be difficult to recover the dead bodies that were “severely decomposed” during the devastating Storm Daniel that killed thousands. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in an update on Saturday that the flooding […]
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah During the last seven decades, no other religious community has suffered more than Muslims in wars imposed by fellow humans and tsunamis, earthquakes, fires, and droughts attributed to God as part of His creation schemes. The wars have destroyed countries like Afghanistan, Chad, Mali, Libya, Sudan, Yemen, Iraq, Iran, Chechnya, Central […]
