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The White House announced on Thursday a national strategy aimed at combating Islamophobia, detailing over 100 actions to address hate, violence, and discrimination against Muslim and Arab American communities, Anadolu Agency reported. This marks the first initiative of its kind…

A federal appeals court has upheld a law requiring TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, to either sell its assets to a non-Chinese company or face a ban in the United States, The Guardian reported yesterday. The ruling, announced on Friday,…

The Department of Homeland Security announced last Wednesday a ban on imports of steel and artificial sweeteners from two Chinese companies, Baowu Group Xinjiang Bayi Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. and Changzhou Guanghui Food Ingredients Co. Ltd., AOL reported. This…

The United States announced on Saturday, November 23, new restrictions on imports from approximately 30 China-based companies, citing concerns over forced labor practices in Xinjiang, Arab News reported. This action adds to the existing list under the Uyghur Forced Labor…

A survey conducted by the California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Center for the Prevention of Hate and Bullying (CPHB) indicates that approximately 50% of Muslim college students in California have experienced harassment or…

A severe “bomb cyclone” has swept through the Northwest U.S., leading to at least two deaths and knocking out power to about 600,000 homes, Arab News reported today. The storm, which began on Tuesday, unleashed hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall,…

Hobson Dining Hall, set to open in 2027, will feature a halal-certified station to better accommodate Muslim students, Dailyprincetonian.com revealed yesterday. Assistant Vice President of Campus Dining, Nadeem Siddiqui, announced this initiative, which aims to create a safe dining environment…

On Saturday, November 16, health officials confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox, originally identified in eastern Congo, VOA reported. The infected individual had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon returning.…

Uyghur advocates are pressing the incoming Trump administration to intensify efforts against human rights abuses in Xinjiang, China, where Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities face severe oppression, ANI reported yesterday. Following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, leaders within the Uyghur American…

The University of Houston is set to host the largest Islamic Arts Festival in the United States this weekend, marking its 11th year, CW39.com revealed yesterday. Scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, November 09-10, the festival promises a vibrant mix of…