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Lateefah Simon Elected to U.S. Congress, Strengthening Representation of American Muslims

  • 11-06-2024
  • Jafar Bhamji

Lateefah Simon, a renowned civil rights advocate and social justice organizer, has been elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing California's District 12. Her election marks a historic moment as she joins the ranks of American Muslim repr

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Muslim Leaders Respond to Trump’s Re-election, Urge Action on Gaza and Inclusion of Minority Communities

  • 11-06-2024
  • Jafar Bhamji

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Donald Trump on his re-election, emphasizing the importance of Canada-U.S. relations and shared economic interests. He cited the countries' work on the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) as a testament to their

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About 140 Rohingya Muslims on wooden boat off Indonesia’s coast as residents refuse to let them land

  • 10-23-2024
  • Binsar Bakkara And Edna Tarigan, The Associated Press

LABUHAN HAJI, Indonesia (AP) — About 140 weak and hungry Rohingya Muslims, mostly women and children, were on a wooden boat anchored about 1 mile (0.60 kilometers) off the coast of Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh on Tuesday, officials said, and l

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Malaysian police rescue 187 more children as sex abuse probe of Islamic group deepens

  • 9-25-2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian police said Monday they have rescued 187 more children and raided locations nationwide linked to an Islamic business group that is being investigated for alleged sexual assault of children. National police chief R

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Premier says Albania will grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in Tirana, similar to the Vatican

  • 9-25-2024
  • Llazar Semini

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Sunday his country would transform the Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims, an Islamic Sufi order, into a sovereign state to promote moderation, tolerance and peaceful coexistence. Speaking at the U

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Erdogan Calls for Emergency OIC Summit Amid Rising Tensions in Gaza and Jerusalem

  • 9-25-2024

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for an emergency summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address escalating violence in Gaza and what he referred to as Israel’s increasing “expansionism” in Jerusalem. Erdogan’s appeal c

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Pope Francis to Visit Indonesia’s Istiqlal Mosque, Promoting Interfaith Dialogue and Religious Tolerance

  • 8-28-2024

Pope Francis is set to embark on a significant Asia tour next week, with one of his first stops being at Indonesia's iconic Istiqlal mosque. During this visit, the Pope will hold an interfaith meeting with representatives of the six officially recognized r

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Israel buys Google ads to discredit UNRWA: Report

  • 8-28-2024

LONDON: Israel has reportedly purchased advertising space on Google to discredit the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, according to a recent investigation by Wired. The investigation revealed that the Israeli Government

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