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Ahmaud Arbery Was Called A Racial Slur As He Was Being Killed

Travis McMichael allegedly called Ahmaud Arbery a “f***ing n—–” after shooting and killing him   By Lamia Rashid   June 6, 2020 – Travis McMichael, one of the men charged with…

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The U.S. Education System Fails To Teach Black History

By Nabeeha Asim & Najaha Nauf The American Education system has made us believe we know everything we need to know – but this is far from the truth. We have…

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This Is How I Educated My Parents About Racism

There comes a time when enough is enough. Generational gaps and desi mentality/mindsets need to be broken By Nabeeha Asim In many brown families us kids know we are not…

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‘Let Noor Run’ – Initiative aimed at ending discrimination in sports kicks off at Lourdes

By Amy Steigerwald   TOLEDO, Ohio — Let Noor Run – an initiative aimed at ending discrimination in sports – kicks off tonight at Lourdes University’s Franciscan Center at 7 p.m. The…

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Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Father Passes Away From Coronavirus

By Nawal Qadir   Minnesota Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s father passed away, she announced Monday night (June 22, 2020), due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) complications.   “Surely we belong to God and…

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OHIO WOMAN DISQUALIFIED IN CROSS COUNTRY FOR WEARING HIJAB ASKS FOR RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION LEGISLATION

Ohio Woman Disqualified In Cross Country For Wearing Hijab Asks For Religious Expression Legislation Noor Abukaram was 16 when she became fearful of the consequences of her hijab at her…

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Black Muslims account for a fifth of all U.S. Muslims, and about half are converts to Islam

by Besheer Mohamed and Jeff Diamant, Pew Research Center.   This is one of an occasional series of posts on black Americans and religion. Even in the early 20th century, when Islam had little presence…

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PEOPLE’S JOY AT REOPENED MOSQUES IN GAZA ‘A BLESSING’ – IMAM

People’s joy at reopened mosques in Gaza ‘a blessing’ – imam Muslim religious authorities in the territory have allowed Friday prayers in mosques, after a two-month closure GAZA: Mosques reopened…

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NO CHILDREN, NO TOILETS: EGYPT SETS OUT MOSQUE REOPENING RULES

No children, no toilets: Egypt sets out mosque reopening rules CAIRO: Banning children, wearing face masks and closing toilets are some of the rules that Egypt’s mosques must follow during…

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George Floyd’s Death, Racism And The Violence In The US

By Dr Muhammad Solaiman Racism Racism is a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and the belief that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race….