WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen has called on President Joe Biden to take stronger action against what he considers “racist” Israeli actions in the West Bank. Van Hollen, who recently visited the region, criticized U.S. military support for Israel’s annexation of parts of the occupied territories. He also opp...
MADINA, Saudi Arabia — More than 7.5 million pilgrims visited the Prophet’s Mosque in Madina in Saudi Arabia after the conclusion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. According to Saudi authorities, pilgrims were offered a variety of services, including guidance, translation, assistance for wheelchair users, and distribution of Zamzam wa...
JERUSALEM, Palestine – Pope Francis has appointed Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, to the high rank of cardinal. The appointment is seen as a sign of support for Pizzaballa and the Christian community in Israel, which is increasingly facing attacks and harassment from right-wing extremists. Pizzaballa told the m...
TEL AVIV, Israel — The US classification of the killing of a Palestinian teenager by Jewish settlers as an act of terrorism has angered right-wing Israeli government officials. The settlers killed the 19-year-old boy in the West Bank village of Burqa. The U.S. State Department called the attack a “terrorist attack” and demand...
KAMPALA, Uganda – The World Bank has announced that it will suspend new loans to Uganda due to the country’s controversial anti-LGBTQ law. The bank, based in Washington, has decided to halt project financing while it reviews measures aimed at protecting sexual and gender minorities from discrimination in its projects. The bank stat...
STOCKHOLM, Sweeden – In response to burning of Quran the Muslim community in Sweden have tried to shift the focus away from the abusers. Instead, they have tried to focus on friendly dialog with the media, onlookers, and police. One of those community members, Husam El Gomati, was seen handing out expensive chocolates and laughing [&hell...
DUBLIN, Ireland – Ireland bid goodbye to singer Sinead O’Connor, who was also known as Shuhada Sadaqat after her conversion to Islam. Her funeral took place in her hometown of Bray, Ireland. The private funeral procession was led by the country’s leading imam, Shaykh Dr. Umar Al-Qadri, and accompanied by dignitaries including...
WASHINGTON – A Pakistani-born engineering student is helping the US to bridge the digital divide. Taimoor UI Islam, a student in electrical engineering and computer science, has been working at ARA wireless living lab for two and a half years to bring digital technology to rural areas. ARA is a platform for advanced wireless research [&h...
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio voters have rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to amend the state constitution. Known as “Issue 1,” the measure would have raised the hurdle for passing future amendments to the state constitution from 50% to 60% of voters. The outcome of the special election was ...
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The Muslim American Social Services Clinic (MASS Clinic) has proven to be a valuable resource for uninsured adults in Northeast Florida. It provides free health care and a range of social services to help patients lead healthier lives. The clinic is led by a dedicated team of volunteers committed to helping those [...
