Oklahoma Muslims volunteer at food bank during Ramadan
More than 130 Oklahoma Muslims were volunteering at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City on Saturday. By Adam Kemp, The Oklahoman Even while fasting in observance of Ramadan, Noran Abueisheh wants to make sure others don’t go hungry. Abueisheh, 15, was one of more than 130 Oklahoma Muslims to volunteer Saturday at […]
Islamic bias in Brevard textbook? Lawmaker, others raise questions
Mackenzie Ryan, Florida Today Two Brevard School Board members are reviewing a world history textbook used in ninth grade Advance Placement classes amid concerns that it is biased in favor of Islam — at the expense of Christianity and Judaism. House Representative Ritch Workman and individuals from two citizens groups spoke against the textbook, Prentice […]
FBI bars Fla. from releasing Todashev autopsy
By Maria Sacchetti, Boston Globe A Florida medical examiner’s office said Tuesday that the FBI has ordered the office not to release its autopsy report of a Chechen man fatally shot by a Boston FBI agent in May because of the federal agency’s active internal investigation into his death. The medical examiner’s office said it […]
Ramadan: Muslim month of fasting begins
By David Olson, The Press-Enterprise The Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins today for U.S. Muslims, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations is reminding Muslims of the rights they have as employees to observe religious rituals. Employers are required under federal law to allow employees to take time off for religious observances unless it causes […]
For Summer Ramadan, Faithful Go Nearly 17 Hours Daily Without Food, Drink
For Summer Ramadan, Faithful Go Nearly 17 Hours Daily Without Food, Drink By Sameea Kamal, The Hartford Courant Hena Zakir is training to be an EMT: checking vital signs, running medical tests, talking to patients and assessing them for trauma – all the while, going nearly 17 hours without food. And Tuesday was just Day […]
Remembering the Worker this Ramadan
by Corey Saylor, for Interfaith Worker Justice Muslims will be reporting to their place of employment each day this Ramadan–a little tired and a little hungry from this year’s 16 hour dawn to dusk fasts–but still committing to an honest day’s work, as our faith requires. Ramadan starts July 8 and ends by August 7 […]
Secret no-fly list blamed for American Muslim’s Bangkok nightmare
A Pomona medical student spent 10 nights in an airport detention area after, he believes, his name turned up on the list. His ordeal underscores the mystery surrounding the government roster. By Shashank Bengali, Los Angeles Times For two weeks, Rehan Motiwala, a 29-year-old medical student from Pomona, sat stranded at the Bangkok airport, sleeping […]
Guantanamo lawsuit: End forced feedings before Ramadan
By Natalia Perez, CNN (CNN) — With the holy month of Ramadan approaching, lawyers for four Guantanamo Bay captives are trying to end forced-feeding at the U.S. detention facility in Cuba. Shaker Aamer, Ahmed Belbacha, Nabil Hadjarab and Abu Wa’el Dhiab seek a speedy hearing to have their complaint heard because Ramadan begins on the […]
CAIR-NJ: Swastika Sprayed on Islamic Center ‘Disgraceful’
By Brendan Kuty, NJ.com ROCKAWAY BOROUGH — What appears to be a swastika spray painted on the Islamic Center of Morris County is “disgraceful,” said Dr. Aref Assaf, one of its directors. “We’re very concerned about this,” Assaf said. Police are still investigating the vandalism, and whether it was a hate crime, said Kyle Schwarzmann, […]
Muslims gather in Hillsborough, discuss faith’s effect on youth
By Kenneth Knight, Tampa Tribune TAMPA – Muslims from throughout the Southeast gathered here Saturday to discuss, among other topics, challenges and opportunities faced by young Americans of Islamic faith. The conference, the second such meeting in the past two years, was sponsored by the Islamic Society of North America and took place at the […]