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Somali American Educator Qorsho Hassan Wins Minnesota Teacher Of The Year Award
Qorsho, the first Somali American educator to receive the prestigious honor, was selected out of 134 nominees. The principal at Gideon Pond Elementary School in Burnsville, where Qorsho taught fifth grade the last two years, described her as a “game-changing educator.”
Why Women Are The Unequal Victims Of Kashmir’s Lockdown
Years of inhumane lockdowns, military presence, and gross human rights violations continue to impact women in the state, making them an unequal target of the region's instability.
As War And Covid-19 Ravage Yemen, $1.35 Billion In International Aid Isn’t Nearly Enough
Yemen was "already the world's biggest humanitarian crisis after more than five years of conflict."
Kansas Republican Group Defends Decision To Invite Speaker Who Compared Islam To Cancer
The organizer of a Republican event in western Kansas has defended the choice of an anti-Muslim keynote speaker — who compared Islam to cancer.
What Muslim Digital Community Organizers Learned From A Remote Ramadan
Young Muslims’ efforts to keep their communities connected during the holy month have birthed virtual iftars, Quran study groups, game nights and trivia nights on nearly every possible platform.
In U.K., Hard-Hit Muslim Communities Struggle to Bury the Dead
The coronavirus outbreak has disproportionately affected some areas of Britain. A Birmingham mosque’s car park has been transformed into a makeshift mortuary to handle the influx of bodies.
Reps. Rashida Tlaib Asking President Trump To Release Congressionally Approved Aid To Palestine To Help Combat The Coronavirus Pandemic
Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Alan Lowenthal (D-Mich.) wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post on Saturday asking for President Trump to release congressionally...
Inside Kashmir’s lockdown: ‘Even I will pick up a gun’
Indian-administered Kashmir has been an under unprecedented lockdown since Monday, when India revoked a special constitutional status dating back nearly 70 years. The BBC's...
U.N. Report Reveals Grisly Details About Khashoggi’s Killing
An investigator called for greater scrutiny of the Saudi crown prince and other officials in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Kansas Prison Harassing Muslim Woman, Denied Her Medication
Guard called Muslim headscarf a ‘rag,’ Kansas prison discriminates, rights group says.
Anti-Muslim Hate Group Brags About Weekly Meeting With The White House
At conference, ACT for America brags about access to White House, Donald Trump.
Benjamin Netanyahu Is Fine With Anti-Semites
Mehdi Hasan from The Intercept, asks whether the prime minister of Israel is part of the solution to rising anti-Semitism — or part of the problem.
How Pakistan’s Cricket Superstar Became Prime Minister
Imran Khan was sworn in as Pakistan’s new prime minister on August 18, but he is no ordinary politician.
Why Assad’s Regime Sees Doctors As The Enemy
Assad’s regime sees doctors as the enemy.
Israeli Court Rules To Demolish Palestinian Village
Israel to green light the demolish of a Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank.
Mosul Rebuilding After ISIS
Iraq says it needs $88 billion to repair all the damage caused during the battle to drive Islamic State fighters from the country.
Palestinian Mail Reaches The West Bank, 8 Years Late
10 tonnes of mail was blocked by Israel from entering the occupied West Bank and Gaza from 2010 to and this year.
A Guantanamo Guard And His Detainee Reunite
They bonded over the movie The Big Lebowski. The main character, "The Dude," a victim of mistaken identity.
Saudi Arabia: Open For Tourists
Saudi Arabia is spending half-a-trillion dollars on coastal resorts and an entertainment complex to try and attract more tourists.
Making Hope Amid Violence In Chicago’s Southside
Rebuilding A Chicago Neighborhood By Forging Connections To The Muslim Community