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International Nonviolence Organization releases statement on International Migrants Day
December 19, 2022
International Nonviolence Organization releases statement on International Migrants Day
On the eighteenth of December, the international body and human rights organizations are busy commemorating the International Day of Migrants, in an expression that includes sympathy and solidarity in order to address the negative aspects of this phenomenon that has…
St. Paul Public Schools, Fairfield School add Eid al-Fitr to school calendar
December 18, 2022
St. Paul Public Schools, Fairfield School add Eid al-Fitr to school calendar
Last week, the St. Paul school board in Minnesota voted to add Eid al-Fitr to the district’s academic calendar. Students will not have class on any of the dates. Also last week, the Board of Education of Fairfield, Conn., decided…
Participation of the Taliban government and the Myanmar Military Council not allowed in the United Nations at the present time
December 15, 2022
Participation of the Taliban government and the Myanmar Military Council not allowed in the United Nations at the present time
A report issued by the United Nations Credentials Committee confirmed that a decision on whether the Taliban government and the military junta in Myanmar could send a UN ambassador to New York for the second time was postponed, but the…
Free Muslim calls on the governments of Islamic countries to stop the tragedy of children in Syria and Yemen
December 15, 2022
Free Muslim calls on the governments of Islamic countries to stop the tragedy of children in Syria and Yemen
The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, has expressed, with great pain, the catastrophe that children in Syria and Yemen are exposed to and the killing of tens of thousands of them, calling on all Islamic governments to unite efforts to…
Expanding Halal Options to Meet Student Needs
December 14, 2022
Expanding Halal Options to Meet Student Needs
By 2040, the Muslim population in the United States is projected to become the nation’s second largest religious group, according to the Pew Research Center. Muslim students often have trouble accessing culturally relevant halal options in public schools. But community-led…
Brazilian TV channel publishes TV report that includes the massive pilgrimages performed by Muslims and others in Holy Karbala
December 14, 2022
Brazilian TV channel publishes TV report that includes the massive pilgrimages performed by Muslims and others in Holy Karbala
The Brazilian TV channel ‘O Universo Da’ published a detailed report in which it talked about a documentary series specialized in the most important religious ceremonies around the world, including the massive pilgrimages performed by Muslims and non-Muslims in the…
Four Islamic centers in N.J. say they were targeted in anti-Muslim incidents
December 11, 2022
Four Islamic centers in N.J. say they were targeted in anti-Muslim incidents
Community leaders in New Jersey’s Muslim community and law enforcement are holding an interfaith solidarity rally on Sunday at Muslim Center of Middlesex County in response to a series of anti-Muslim incidents. Four Islamic centers in Middlesex County were targeted…
“Muslims’ Love, Respect for Jesus” main theme of Mosque Open House in Virginia
December 6, 2022
“Muslims’ Love, Respect for Jesus” main theme of Mosque Open House in Virginia
The Islamic Center of Richmond in Glen Allen in Henrico County, US state of Virginia, held an open house on Saturday. The theme of the open house at the Islamic Center was ““Muslims’ Love, Respect for Jesus,” according to faith…
New Jersey: Newly-formed Muslim organization hosting first community service event this December
December 4, 2022
New Jersey: Newly-formed Muslim organization hosting first community service event this December
Moorestown Muslims, a newly-formed cultural organization, is hosting its first community service event later this month. The organization will be assembling winter gloves and providing a holiday treat, to distribute to social support entities and local shelters. Moorestown Muslims will…
Dozens of lawmakers urge US banks to stop discriminating against Muslims
December 4, 2022
Dozens of lawmakers urge US banks to stop discriminating against Muslims
Rep. Ilhan Omar and Sen. Elizabeth Warren released a letter on Friday urging the head of U.S. banking regulators to reassess policies that actively discriminate against Muslim Americans and communities of color. “Countless U.S. individuals, businesses, and charities have been…