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Students and faculty at Northwestern University in Illinois protested against the Trump administration’s recent education policies, particularly the freezing of $790 million in federal funding for “human rights investigations,” Anadolu Agency reported. The demonstration on Thursday called on the university…

Huda Alkaff, ecologist and founder of Wisconsin Green Muslims, has been a pioneering force in combining Islamic teachings with environmental activism for over 20 years, Wisconsin Muslim Journal reported in a recent article. Her organization advocates for water equity, climate…

Over 40 U.S. Congress members have called on the State Department to immediately restart the suspended refugee resettlement program, citing urgent humanitarian concerns, Khaama Press reported. Congresswoman Yasmeen Ansari highlighted that the program was suspended and defunded during Donald Trump’s…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is facing criticism for opposing a proposed 400-acre residential development anchored by a mosque in Josephine, Texas, New York Times reported. The East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) plans to build around 1,000 homes, but Abbott claims…

The U.S. has issued a seven-day ultimatum for thousands of Afghan refugees, particularly those with Temporary Protected Status (TPS), to leave the country, raising serious safety concerns, Khaama Press reported. This warning, announced by Shawn VanDiver, President of AfghanEvac, affects…

The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee has approved the bipartisan Uyghur Policy Act, aimed at addressing human rights abuses faced by Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in China, RFA reported. The legislation urges the State Department to respond to abuses…

The Trump administration has classified over 6,000 living immigrants as dead, canceling their social security numbers and effectively removing their ability to work or access benefits, The Guardian reported. This controversial move aims to pressure these individuals to leave the…

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 5106 on April 6, 2025, making Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha state-recognized unpaid holidays, Washington State Standard, reported. The bill, celebrated at the Islamic Center of Tacoma, marks Washington as the first state…

Beginning in fall 2025, the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts (BCLA) at LMU will introduce an Islamic studies minor aimed at providing students with a comprehensive understanding of Islam’s history and its significance in contemporary society, The Los Angeles Loyolan…

The Trump administration has initiated the layoff of over 10,000 employees from U.S. health agencies, including the FDA, CDC, and NIH, Khaama Press reported. This mass dismissal, which began on Tuesday, saw some workers barred from their workplaces shortly after…