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Nearly 60% of Muslim Students in New York Experience Bullying: Study
September 15, 2024
Nearly 60% of Muslim Students in New York Experience Bullying: Study
A recent study by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) revealed alarming statistics regarding bullying among Muslim students in New York, Anadolu Agency reported on Friday. Conducted among 500 students, the survey found that nearly 60% reported being bullied due…
Wildfires Ravage Over 400 Square Kilometers in Western U.S., Putting Strain on resources
September 14, 2024
Wildfires Ravage Over 400 Square Kilometers in Western U.S., Putting Strain on resources
California is battling three major wildfires that have consumed over 400 square kilometers (100,000 acres), severely taxing firefighting resources, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The Bridge Fire, which ignited on Sunday, has burned 198 square kilometers and remains 0% contained, although…
Uyghur Exiles Report Rising Repression in the U.S.
September 14, 2024
Uyghur Exiles Report Rising Repression in the U.S.
Uyghur exiles living in the United States are experiencing an alarming increase in transnational repression from the Chinese government, which reportedly uses relatives still in Xinjiang to threaten them into silence, VOA reported recently. In the article, activists, including Elfidar…
Virginia Islamic School Commemorates Holy Arbaeen
September 4, 2024
Virginia Islamic School Commemorates Holy Arbaeen
In conjunction with the Arbaeen commemorations taking place in Iraq and around the world, students at Virginia Islamic School in USA held a solemn ceremony to honor the Master of the Martyrs, Imam al-Hussein, peace be upon him. The organizers…
California approves legislation to lay groundwork for AI regulation
September 1, 2024
California approves legislation to lay groundwork for AI regulation
The California State Assembly approved SB 1047, a bill aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI) development in the state, Jurist News reported yesterday. The legislation mandates that developers of “covered models” meet specific conditions before commencing AI training, including implementing…
U.S. Government Report Links High Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water to Lower IQ in Children
August 26, 2024
U.S. Government Report Links High Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water to Lower IQ in Children
A U.S. government report from the National Toxicology Program has found a potential link between higher fluoride levels in drinking water and lower IQ in children, The Associated Press reported. Analyzing studies from multiple countries, the report indicates that fluoride…
U.S. Lawmakers Question Ethics of Drug Trials in Xinjiang
August 22, 2024
U.S. Lawmakers Question Ethics of Drug Trials in Xinjiang
American pharmaceutical companies are under scrutiny for conducting clinical trials in China’s Xinjiang region, where U.S. lawmakers have declared a genocide against the Uyghur population, RFA reported yesterday. In a recent letter to the FDA, Representatives John Moolenaar and Raja…
Shia community organizes Husseini Majlis in Iselin, USA
August 18, 2024
Shia community organizes Husseini Majlis in Iselin, USA
A group of Hussaini youth in Iselin, New Jersey, organized a Majlis (mourning gathering) for Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, as part of their preparations for the Holy Arbaeen commemoration. The event was held at the “Ali Akbar Youth…
Milwaukee’s Shia Muslim Community Commemorates Imam Hussain’s Legacy
August 15, 2024
Milwaukee’s Shia Muslim Community Commemorates Imam Hussain’s Legacy
On August 10, around 100 people marched down Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee to honor Imam al-Hussain, peace be upon him, as part of the Remembering Hussain March, Wisconsin Muslim Journal reported yesterday. This event precedes the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage, the…
World’s Largest 3D-Printed Neighborhood Nears Completion in Texas
August 15, 2024
World’s Largest 3D-Printed Neighborhood Nears Completion in Texas
The world’s largest 3D-printed neighborhood, Wolf Ranch, is on the verge of completion near Austin, Texas, the US, New Atlas reported yesterday. Spearheaded by the innovative firm Icon in collaboration with construction giant Lennar and architectural studio Bjarke Ingels Group,…