The Collective to Combat Islamophobia in Europe praised both Sephora and Les Hijabeuses for spotlighting Muslim women in France PARIS, France – A recent advertisement by cosmetics giant Sephora featuring Muslim hijabi female soccer players has sparked a wave of far-right criticism in France. The ad features members of Les Hijabeuses, an ...
ANKARA, Turkiye – Telling the true stories and the beauty and peace of Islam could help end racism and Islamophobia, according to the daughter of US civil rights leader Malcolm X. “If we want racism to end, then we have to tell the true stories of history. If we want Islamophobia to end, we must […]
In an article published in Newsweek, he writes that he was ridiculed in his unit and even labeled a bin Laden or terrorist WASHINGTON – An American Muslim who served in the elite U.S. Marine Corps has revealed that he faced tough times shortly after September 11, 2001. When the planes hit the Twin Towers […]
According to the latest Census Bureau data, the poverty rate in the U.S. increased from 7.8% in 2021 to 12.4% in 2022 WASHINGTON – A significant increase in child poverty has been observed in the U.S. after the COVID -era welfare programs expired in 2022. According to the latest Census Bureau data, the poverty rate […]
‘It didn’t end the way I wanted it,’ says Gen. Mark Milley WASHINGTON (AA) – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley expressed “lots of regrets” about the way the US war in Afghanistan concluded and said it did not align with his desired outcome. The top general acknowledged that “in a [...
Many non-state actors, around the world, have been found to be in possession of U.S. weapons and it remains puzzle, how these arms reach to such groups WASHINGTON – The Biden Administration has initiated a program to monitor and investigate the killing of civilians by various groups around the world using U.S. weapons. The move […...
Event emphasizes diversity and inclusion, featuring contributions from both Muslim and non-Muslim artists MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – Nadia Alkhun, an interdisciplinary artist, genetic engineer, and biotechnologist, will unveil the Islamic inspired exhibit at her NAdiaNA Art Gallery this weekend. The event emphasizes diversity and inclusion, ...
Education Minister Reda Hegazy said while schoolgirls can wear hijab in school, they should not cover their faces CAIRO, Egypt – The Egyptian government has banned the wearing of the niqab, a full-face veil, in both public and private schools. The ban will take effect from the coming school year, which begins on September 30. […]
Over last two years, over 16,000 Afghans have also returned to Afghanistan through the UNHCR-facilitated voluntary repatriation program ISLAMABAD (AA) – Over 600,000 Afghans have arrived in Pakistan in the two years since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in 2021. According to official Pakistani government estimates, 600,000 Afghans se...
Historic agreement aimed to end years of conflict, establish a temporary Palestinian Authority and pave way for creation of an independent Palestinian state GAZA, Palestine – On the 30th anniversary of first Oslo Accord, Palestinian groups gathered in Gaza called for the rejection of this agreement. The first Oslo Accord was signed on Se...
