America
Sunni, Shia community leaders hold joint press conference to respond to New Mexico shootings arrest
August 10, 2022
Sunni, Shia community leaders hold joint press conference to respond to New Mexico shootings arrest
Yesterday, Muslim community and organizational leaders from the Sunni and Shia traditions hosted a joint press conference to express “unity and solidarity” in response to the arrest of a suspect in the murders of four Muslim men in Alburquerque, New…
USA: Four Shia Muslims killed, AMBA recommends Shia mosques to increase security in Ashura
August 9, 2022
USA: Four Shia Muslims killed, AMBA recommends Shia mosques to increase security in Ashura
Authorities identified last Monday the fourth victim in a series of killings of Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the deaths sent ripples of fear through Islamic communities nationwide. Three of the slayings happened in the past week. Now…
International Nonviolence Organization calls for transparent investigation into the killings of Muslims in New Mexico
August 8, 2022
International Nonviolence Organization calls for transparent investigation into the killings of Muslims in New Mexico
The International Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the serial killings targeting Muslims in the US state of New Mexico, calling for a transparent and rapid investigation to uncover the circumstances of these crimes.…
Chicago: Husseini mourning ceremony and religious Q&A session in English
August 6, 2022
Chicago: Husseini mourning ceremony and religious Q&A session in English
Coinciding with the beginning of Muharram 1444, the Ahlulbayt Center in Chicago, USA organized mourning ceremonies and a religious Q&A session in English. In the ceremonies, which have been held since the first of Muharram and continue until the 13th…
American philosopher: Imam Hussein’s commitment to justice, truth needed more than ever
August 4, 2022
American philosopher: Imam Hussein’s commitment to justice, truth needed more than ever
With the first ten days of Muharram rolling around, millions of Shia Muslims around the world prepare to commemorate the anniversary of the tragic martyrdom of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) and his companions. Although centuries have passed since…
Alaska Airlines sued for anti-Muslim discrimination
August 3, 2022
Alaska Airlines sued for anti-Muslim discrimination
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), in conjunction with the CAIR Legal Defense Fund, today announced the filing of a lawsuit against Alaska Airlines on behalf of two Black Muslim immigrant men who received discriminatory treatment by Alaska Airlines employees…
CAIR-NY welcomes Halal meal options for students at Brentwood public schools
August 3, 2022
CAIR-NY welcomes Halal meal options for students at Brentwood public schools
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed the announcement by the Brentwood Union Free School District that it would be permanently offering halal meal options to students in all of its public schools starting…
USA: Iraqi diver dazzles the world by waving the “Ya Hussein” banner under the sea
August 2, 2022
USA: Iraqi diver dazzles the world by waving the “Ya Hussein” banner under the sea
Today, Tuesday, social media influencers circulated a video clip of an Iraqi man residing in America waving a red “Ya Hussein” banner at a deep level under water. The influencers emphasized the development of the use of arts, hobbies and…
Ahlulbayt followers in the state of Virginia raise the call of “Ya Hussein” and revive the holy Husseini rituals
August 1, 2022
Ahlulbayt followers in the state of Virginia raise the call of “Ya Hussein” and revive the holy Husseini rituals
Followers of the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them) in the US state of Virginia have started their special ceremonies in commemoration of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Mourners from the Shia community and state citizens…
US police severely beat Muslim boy in Illinois
July 31, 2022
US police severely beat Muslim boy in Illinois
Activists shared a video on social media platforms of Illinois policemen severely beating a Muslim boy on a street in Oak Lawn. According to the sources, the young man is currently lying in an unstable condition in a hospital in…