ELAMROUSSI FAMILY PHOTOAya and Nour on a family visit to the Statue of Liberty. By Aya Elamroussi The Huffington Post Dear little brother: You brought light into our lives during a rough time for our family as we tried to make a new life in America, away from all we’d known in Egypt. That’s why … Continued
BY: Michelle Dermarkar/Contributing Writer During a month when women are fully recognized for the incredible things they do, March 27 marks the first ever day to honor and remember Muslim women’s resilience in a time when there has been an increasingly hostile climate of Islamophobia. We’re celebrating the first ever #MuslimWomensDay today with @muslimgirl, … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Former Sen. Rick Santorum appeared on CNN Tuesday morning to make false claims about pro-Palestinians and Muslims. The discussion began with CNN anchor Chris Cuomo asking Santorum why President Trump has yet to denounce the rise in anti-Semitic attacks taking place across the country, which has shaken the Jewish community. The … Continued
by Colby Itkowitz The Washington Post After the desecration of a Jewish cemetery in St. Louis over the long holiday weekend, an incident in which more than 150 headstones were toppled or damaged, two American Muslim activists started a fundraiser to help pay for needed repairs. “Through this campaign, we hope to send a united message from the … Continued
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer When does an act of terror define a religion with long-standing values and traditions? Acts of violence from individuals in the name of religion have occurred for centuries throughout the world. The Thirty Years Roman War, The Crusades, The Inquisition, The Holocaust, KKK lynching, bombings and shootings throughout the Middle East, … Continued
By Vikki Ortiz Healy Chicago Tribune A Muslim and a Jewish father had never met before bringing their children to O’Hare International Airport Monday to join in a protest of President Donald Trump’s immigration ban. But after a photograph showing their son and daughter interacting went viral, they decided to bring their families together next … Continued
With all the anti-Arab bashing we see in the news every week, Arab America is determined to expose those who discriminate against our community. We will recognize those who vilify the positive influence and contributions Arabs have made to the fabric of American society. And we will use hummus as our weapon. By naming those … Continued
By Lorraine Ali LA Times Long before Donald Trump campaigned on the promise of banning Muslims from entering the U.S. or creating a registry for those who already live here, there was a master fear monger who made the president-elect’s divisive rhetoric seem like child’s play. It capitalized upon the terror of 9/11 by portraying most Muslims (even those who are American) as … Continued
By Abdus Sattar Ghazali, The Milli Gazette Online This story best reflects the dilemma of the seven-million-strong Muslim American Community during the presidential election year. The year 2016 was perhaps the worst year for American Muslims since 2001 . The New York Times pointed out: Hate crimes against American Muslims have soared to their highest … Continued
COURTESY OF CHANDNI SHAHPARA MALIK Come Dec. 25, many Muslims are going to be having themselves, “a merry little Christmas!” Dean Obeidallah The Huffington Post I come from an interfaith family ― my mother is Christian and my late father was Muslim. Growing up, we celebrated both Muslim and Christian holidays. And Christmas was … Continued
With the rise of terrorism on US soil, all eyes point to US Muslims. Hawkish POTUS hopefuls have used everything Islamic, but what’s the fuss really about?
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