Muslim religious leader in Texas charged with sex crimes against four children
A well known Islamic religious leader in Texas has been busted for sexually assaulting four children — although authorities imagine he’s victimized others. Mohamed Omar Ali, a 59-year-old Somali nationwide, was arrested Friday on prices of sexual assault of a kid and sexual indecency of a kid after an investigation was launched in September, Fort […]
Mixed messages, test delays hamper U.S. coronavirus response
Barely more than a handful of public health departments across the country are able to test for the novel virus, which began in China and has spread to at least 44 countries. The federal government has less than 10% of the protective masks required to protect healthcare workers and the public. And Washington still does not […]
Gilmer community condemning racist comments targeting Muslim woman
GILMER, Texas (KETK) A Facebook post made by a Gilmer businesswoman has sparked outrage on social media, along with the termination of her membership to the Chamber of Commerce. The woman identified on social media as the owner of Market Bistro and Ladyfingers Cakes, Lisa Gaines, posted to her personal Facebook the post below, but […]
FBI arrests South Florida student accused of planning 2 terrorist attacks against college deans
MIAMI (WSVN) – Federal investigators have arrested a South Florida college student who, they said, threatened to use weapons of mass destruction against the deans of the Miami-Dade and Broward colleges that he was suspended from or expelled. Salman Rashid appeared in federal court and was denied bond on Monday after the FBI arrested him. […]
‘Absolutely No Mercy’: Leaked Files Expose How China Organized Mass Detentions of Muslims
More than 400 pages of internal Chinese documents provide an unprecedented inside look at the crackdown on ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang region. HONG KONG — The students booked their tickets home at the end of the semester, hoping for a relaxing break after exams and a summer of happy reunions with family in China’s far […]
HUDA Clinic: Muslim clinic offers free health care to the under-served
DETROIT— HUDA Clinic is a health care unit established in 2004 by Muslim physicians to help uninsured citizens where the only requirement for treatment is being uninsured or under insured. HUDA, which stands for Health Unit on Davison Avenue, has now sub-clinics that cater to different health departments like primary care mental health, dental care, […]
Muslims in America – 10/23/2019
Manchester Man Facing Prison Term In Islamic Charity Case
A Manchester resident is facing prison time in a case involving misdirected funds from an Islamic charity. MANCHESTER, CT — A Manchester resident is facing prison time in a case involving misdirected funds from an Islamic charity. John H. Durham, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut; and Brian C. Turner, special agent in […]
Admitting The Terrorism Watchlist Was Unconstitutional Is Important, But Not Nearly Enough | Opinion
MAHA HILALON 9/17/19 AT 10:36 AM EDT On Wednesday, September 4th, Judge Anthony Trenga of the U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled that the Terrorist Screening Database —colloquially referred to as the “Watchlist”—was unconstitutional. The case was brought forward by the Council on American Islamic Relations on behalf of 23 Muslim […]