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US Campuses Erupt in Pro-Palestine Protests, Leading to Arrests and Clashes
April 25, 2024
US Campuses Erupt in Pro-Palestine Protests, Leading to Arrests and Clashes
Dozens of students were arrested Wednesday across US campuses, with police clashes and political tension. The arrests come amid a wave of demonstrations at campuses across the US, which began last week after students at New York’s Columbia University set…
US: San Francisco mosque vandalism suspect arrested, charged with hate crime
April 13, 2024
US: San Francisco mosque vandalism suspect arrested, charged with hate crime
35-year-old Robert Gray has been arrested for accusations over a series of vandalisms at a San Francisco mosque, the Masjid al-Tawheed, during the holy month of Ramadan, SF Standard reported. The series of attacks, including breaking of windows, graffiti and…
Vandals attack Rutgers University Center for Islamic Life during Eid al-Fitr
April 11, 2024
Vandals attack Rutgers University Center for Islamic Life during Eid al-Fitr
The Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University in New Brunswick was vandalized during Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic religious celebration marking the end of Holy Ramadan, CNN reported. Atiyah Aftab, chairwoman of the university’s Center for Islamic Life, condemned the…
Millions across North America to witness total solar eclipse
April 8, 2024
Millions across North America to witness total solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse will invite millions of people across a heavily populated swath of North America to gaze toward the heavens today as the moon completely blocks the sun for more than four minutes in some locales. The eclipse…
Landfills contribute significantly to global warming, new study reveals
March 29, 2024
Landfills contribute significantly to global warming, new study reveals
In a recent New York Times article, the spotlight was cast on the alarming methane emissions originating from landfills, shedding light on their significant contribution to climate change. According to the article, a study revealed that these emissions are nearly…
Advocates urge US Congress to prevent termination of Afghan special visa program
March 15, 2024
Advocates urge US Congress to prevent termination of Afghan special visa program
The US program to resettle former Afghan interpreters and contractors is at risk of ending soon due to a shortage of Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs), with less than 8,000 remaining out of over 120,000 applications, VOA reported in an article.…
Florida legislators approve bill to impose ban on social media for anyone under 16
February 24, 2024
Florida legislators approve bill to impose ban on social media for anyone under 16
Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature passed a bill that would ban anyone under 16 from social media platforms to protect young people from online risks to their mental health, Reuters reported. The bill requires social media platforms to terminate accounts of people…
Legislators criticize prominent American banks for engaging in discrimination against Muslim Americans
February 23, 2024
Legislators criticize prominent American banks for engaging in discrimination against Muslim Americans
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Ilhan Omar have sent a letter to the heads of major U.S. banks, demanding answers about policies that have disproportionately targeted Muslim Americans and communities of color, US-based HuffPost reported in an article yesterday. The…
US blocks ceasefire demand with third UN veto in Israel-Hamas conflict
February 21, 2024
US blocks ceasefire demand with third UN veto in Israel-Hamas conflict
The United States once again used its veto power on Tuesday to block a draft resolution in the United Nations Security Council regarding the Israel-Hamas war, Reuters reported. The resolution called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, but the US instead…
US House of Representatives approves Uyghur policy act
February 17, 2024
US House of Representatives approves Uyghur policy act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Uyghur Policy Act with overwhelming support, requiring the State Department to provide Uyghur language classes to diplomats, place Uyghur speakers in all consulates in China, and include Uyghurs in speaking programs in Muslim-majority…