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U.Va. students prepare for Holy Ramadan with expanded dining and community events
February 26, 2025
U.Va. students prepare for Holy Ramadan with expanded dining and community events
Muslim students at the University of Virginia (U.Va.) are preparing for the coming blessed month of Ramadan. To support fasting students, U.Va. Dine will introduce a buffet at Za’atar at The Castle, offering suhoor and iftar meals tailored to Ramadan…
Rise in Arab, Muslim candidates in Illinois elections may be reflected across US: Activists
February 25, 2025
Rise in Arab, Muslim candidates in Illinois elections may be reflected across US: Activists
The number of Arab and Muslim Americans running for office in Illinois has nearly quadrupled since 2021, with 34 candidates filing for local elections on April 1, Arab News reported. This increase is attributed to heightened community engagement following the…
Lawmakers Push for U.S. Withdrawal from the U.N.
February 23, 2025
Lawmakers Push for U.S. Withdrawal from the U.N.
Republican lawmakers, led by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), have introduced the Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2025, seeking to withdraw the U.S. from the United Nations and terminate funding, FOX News reported. Lee criticized the U.N.…
Ex-USAID official cautions about global crises if agency disbanded, risking Increased conflict, pandemics, and poverty
February 23, 2025
Ex-USAID official cautions about global crises if agency disbanded, risking Increased conflict, pandemics, and poverty
In recent weeks, former President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk have criticized the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), alleging widespread fraud and waste, Anadolu Agency reported in an article on Friday. Their actions have led to a…
Online Anti-Asian Hate Surges in U.S. Following 2024 Election, Report Reveals Alarming Trends
February 22, 2025
Online Anti-Asian Hate Surges in U.S. Following 2024 Election, Report Reveals Alarming Trends
A report by Stop AAPI Hate reveals a sharp rise in anti-Asian online hate in the U.S. following the 2024 presidential election won by Donald Trump. January 2025 recorded 87,945 anti-Asian slurs—the highest monthly total since monitoring began in August…
Trump Administration Halts Legal Aid for Migrant Children, Sparking Outcry
February 20, 2025
Trump Administration Halts Legal Aid for Migrant Children, Sparking Outcry
The Trump administration has ordered legal service providers assisting unaccompanied migrant children to cease operations, a decision that has drawn widespread condemnation from advocacy groups, Anadolu Agency reported. A memo obtained by CNN revealed that the Interior Department issued the…
Muslim Inmates Sue RIDOC Over Religious Discrimination
February 15, 2025
Muslim Inmates Sue RIDOC Over Religious Discrimination
Four Muslim men incarcerated at Rhode Island’s high-security prison in Cranston have filed a federal lawsuit against the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC), alleging that prison policies hinder their ability to practice their faith, The Public’s Radio reported. The…
Mass Firings Begin in U.S. Federal Agencies Amid Trump, Musk Overhaul
February 14, 2025
Mass Firings Begin in U.S. Federal Agencies Amid Trump, Musk Overhaul
In a significant shake-up of the federal workforce, mass firings have commenced under President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s leadership, Arab News reported. Recent reports indicate that numerous probationary employees across various agencies, including the Department of Education and the…
California Teen Sentenced for Nationwide Swatting Scheme, Threat to Mosque
February 13, 2025
California Teen Sentenced for Nationwide Swatting Scheme, Threat to Mosque
Alan Winston Filion, an 18-year-old from Lancaster, California, was sentenced to four years in prison for making over 375 swatting calls across the U.S., including a mass shooting threat at Masjid Al Hayy Mosque in Sanford, Florida, MSN reported. Filion…
Washington State Moves to Recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as State Holidays
February 6, 2025
Washington State Moves to Recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as State Holidays
Washington’s House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee advanced legislation on Wednesday to designate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as official state holidays, Kima TV reported. House Bill 1434 seeks to acknowledge the cultural and religious significance of the two…