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 [...
NEW YORK – In a scathing ruling, a federal judge criticized the FBI for using a manipulative informant, Shahed Hussain, to deceive a group of Muslims. U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon ruled that the FBI had lured these men into participating in a fictitious plot whose goal was to destroy military aircraft and synagogues in […]
WASHINGTON – Justice For All, a human rights organization led by American Muslims, urged the U.S. congressional delegation visiting India to ask questions about human rights. The delegation is visiting India at a time when there are reports of attacks on Christian and Muslim minorities. The human rights organization urged the eight-membe...
