Politics
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Rashad Hussain confirmed as first Muslim US religious freedom ambassador
‘Ambassador Hussain is well placed to advance the US government’s promotion of international religious freedom,’ said the chair of a…
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(CNN) A Maine city that’s 90% White now has a Somali mayor
(CNN) Deqa Dhalac saw it in their faces when she started campaigning.Some people, she says, seemed scared to open their…
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Maine city inaugurates its first Muslim mayor
Deqa Dhalac is also believed to be the first Muslim ever elected to the South Portland City Council Updated: 6:07…
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Protests across U.S. against Facebook’s role in anti-Muslim hate speech, violence by Hindu extremists in India
By Muslim Mirror Network (MUSLIM MIRROR) WASHINGTON, DC – Hundreds of people of different faiths, professions and backgrounds gathered in…
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Country’s first all-Muslim city council is elected in Michigan
“This City Council truly represents all the elements of Hamtramck history, whether they are Arabs, South Asian or European descendants,”…
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Muslims win office in US municipal elections in 2021
By Joseph Hammond | Religion News Service (RNS) — In Dearborn, Michigan, where the mayor once promised to do something about the city’s…
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Progress? Next NJ Legislature may include two Muslims, and author of anti-Islam posts
by Hannan Adely NorthJersey.com (NORTH JERSY) Shama Haider of Tenafly notched a milestone in New Jersey politics last week, becoming the first…
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White House demands Republicans ‘do their job’ and stop ‘obstructing’ confirmation vote for Biden’s highest-ranking Muslim nominee
By Oma Seddiq The White House called on Senate Republicans to move a Biden nominee’s confirmation forward.Republicans have held up…
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White House lashes out at Senate GOP over stalled Small Business Administration nominee
by Haisten Willis, Staff Reporter (WASHINGTON EXAMINER) White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre criticized Senate Republicans on Tuesday for…
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Dr. Ousama Ghaibeh lived his life selflessly serving his community
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN)A Michigan city considered to be the center of Arab America has finally elected its first Arab-American mayor.…
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