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VIDEO: “Teacher Calls Cops on 6-Year-Old Down Syndrome Muslim Student”
From FOX-26 Television (Houston) November 30, 2017 PEARLAND, Texas (FOX 26) – “Mohammad was born with Down Syndrome chromosome 21,” said his father Maher Suleiman. The 6-year-old boy also has intellectual difficulties and doesn’t speak. “He needs care all the time,” … Continue reading
“Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: How People View My Islam”
From Entertainment Weekly In Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tells his life story in an inspirational way for young listeners and readers. The book, which is now available for purchase, arrives at an unexpectedly timely … Continue reading
WATCH: “Man Named Mohammad Kicked Off Greyhound Bus”
From Newsweek A Ph.D. candidate who was traveling on a Greyhound bus from Dallas to a conference in Kansas City, Missouri, this month says he was kicked off at 3 a.m. during a stop in Wichita, Kansas, because his name … Continue reading
“Singapore Elects First Female Muslim President”
From The Strait Times (Singapore) SINGAPORE – Madam Halimah Yacob is set to be Singapore’s next President, with the first presidential election reserved for candidates from the Malay community headed for a walkover. The 63-year-old former Speaker of Parliament was … Continue reading
“Female Muslim Named Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate”
From Philly.com by John Timpane “I’m writing about identity,” says Husnaa Hashim, “about being multiple things at once – a woman, a Muslim, an African American. Authenticity is very important to me: I am all the things I am, all … Continue reading
“Muslim Woman Shines on TV’s ‘Project Runway’ Show”
From Salt Lake Tribune (Utah) by Scott Pierce One of the contestants on the new season of “Project Runway” is a Salt Lake City resident who has, to her surprise, found herself representing her religion on the reality/competition show. To … Continue reading
“Muslims Helping Disaster Relief Efforts in the South”
From Religion News Service by Yonat Shimron PRINCEVILLE, N.C. (RNS) — When it comes to disaster relief, few outfits across the South have been as organized, efficient or cheerful as the Baptist and Methodist recovery networks. Whether it’s tornadoes, floods … Continue reading
“South Asian Women Tackle Islamophobia & Patriarchy”
From The Village Voice by Aviva Stahl On a recent Saturday afternoon, after the rainclouds had cleared, a group of young South Asian women gathered under a bright blue sky in Frank D. O’Connor Playground, across Broadway from NYC Health … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Virginia Mosque Starts Hospital Visiting Program”
From Voice of America A young member of a Muslim religious center near Washington, D.C. has created a program for people who are suffering health problems. But the program does not try to heal their bodies; it aims to help … Continue reading
NPR: “Summer Camp Gives Muslim Kids Safe Space”
From National Public Radio by Leila Fadel The sun has set, the hiking, swimming and prayers are over and a group of kids are goofing off, taking turns telling corny jokes in the woods. “Why did the cow cross the … Continue reading
