By Halema WaliEarlier this week the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) announced it had filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s Executive Order (EO) that denied lawful entry to visa holders from seven Muslim-majority countries. The ban was followed by cases of both Muslim and non-Muslim visa holders turned away at U.S. airports. Officially named “Protecting the Nation from…
By Halema WaliAs hundreds of thousands of Muslims from all around the world gather this week in Mecca and Medina to complete their Hajj pilgrimage, Iranians will be noticeably absent during this holy and spiritual journey. Hajj is a mandatory religious visit, that is to be fulfilled by all able Muslims. Tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia…
By Halema WaliIt was a somber moment for former presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders as he took the stage at Philadelphia’s Democratic National Convention giving his long-awaited speech that formally succumbed to long-time Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton. With a lasting standing ovation, Sanders took quite a few moments to take in the cheering and applauding crowd of…
By Halema WaliIt has been a devastating few weeks, with Daesh led violence claiming the lives of hundreds around the world. Turkey, Lebanon, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh all have seen growing death tolls as the so-called “Islamic State” propogates its vehemently un-Islamic ideology through violence and death. Iraq in particular has felt the brutality of Daesh’s attacks, with a death toll beyond 300 and still…
By Halema WaliMuslim. Afghan. American. These are the identities that mainstream media has defined Pulse nightclub shooter, Omar Mateen. In the tragedy of 49 people killed and 53 more injured, lots still remains unclear as to what exactly his motive was and what pushed him to commit such a horrible act of violence – an act equally against…
By Halema WaliMoney talks and so do polling data and delegate numbers. Super Tuesday is upon us and is one of the critical days of the presidential nominating election season. Why? Simply because Tuesday evenings’ results could shape which candidate still has a shot to continue their road to the Oval Office, and who will be pressured…
By Halema WaliPolice brutality and the excessive use of force that is used against Black communities has undeniably been a constant in various works of art, from spoken word and poetry, to rap and hip-hop. From the days of “We Shall Overcome,” to NWA’s “Fuck tha Police,” to now, artists of all kinds have been releasing tracks…
