World

This spoken word artist’s message for the people of Aleppo is a reminder for all of us that the world has once again turned its back on the genocide of a nation. Aleppo has been under siege for four bloody years, and as of today, the Syrian government agreed to yet another cease-fire so that…

Written by Nida Ali.   Sohaila Tariq was standing in her Brooklyn home, pouring a glass of orange juice to share with her daughter in her. Her 7-year-old daughter ran around the white kitchen, around the wooden counter where her mother stood; a stuffed Pikachu in her hand.  Tariq picked up her iPhone and scrolled…

On Dec. 12, a passenger was stabbed at the Forest Hill train station in southeast London. Witnesses said the suspect, a 38-year-old male, shouted out several hateful phrases, including: “Who is a Muslim? I want to kill a Muslim?” and “Death to Muslims.” Several witnesses took to Twitter to describe what they had seen. One tweet…

So, the independent review, commissioned by former British Prime Minister David Cameron and conducted by Dame Louise Casey, dropped yesterday and, like a new DJ Khaled album, it has caused a stir – particularly amongst Muslims. The review has generated discussion and debate on social integration in the U.K. and how significantly isolated some communities…

As war-torn families struggle to survive, millions of Yemenis are on the brink of famine and it is often their children whose physical vulnerabilities make them the largest target of malnutrition and emaciation. Parents are torn between the decision of paying for medical treatment for one child or paying for food to save their remaining…

CNN (usually) runs on one TV in our house, and ARY News (a Pakistani news channel) runs on the other. Usually, the topics being discussed on the two channels is vastly different—for obvious reasons. However, both news channels had a similar topic of conversation on Wednesday: a strange phone call that transpired between President-Elect Donald Trump…

As campaigns, news, and opinions projected themselves onto many online platforms and digital outlets, this election’s relationship with social media marks a milestone of unprecedented strength. Coping with its results has only proven Americans to remain more reliant on cyber spheres to either facilitate or weaken trust and safety. We have fallen onto a range…

There are many success stories of people finding their partners via matrimonial websites, social media etc., but with any unexplored territory, there are dangers awaiting. In a world where instant communication, and the sharing of information is easier than it has ever been, there appears to be a sinister development in the ways technology is…

Your home is raided, belongings burned and family dragged away from in front of you. You stare into the eyes of army men, circling you. You are stateless and now unaware of what will happen next. You are a Rohingya Muslim. Earlier this week, Al Jazeera released a video of Rohingya women admitting to being…

On Arbaeen, the 20th of Safar, millions from around the world gather in the city of Karbala in Iraq. Arbaeen, or the “40th Day,” marks 40 days after the 10th of Muharram–which is the day of the battle of Karbala. Hussain (AS), the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed (SAW), was asked to give his allegiance to the womanizing oppressor and…

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is one of the most sacred shrines in Christianity. The Christians believe it to be the place where Jesus was crucified and entombed. Consequently, it has become a holy shrine of pilgrimage among the Christians from all over the world since 326 AD. Though it is considered…

Israeli authorities have banned the adhan, or call to prayer, in three mosques in Abu Dis, a Palestinian town just outside of the Old City in Jerusalem, local sources said Saturday. The ban was enforced after Israeli settlers in Pisgat Ze’ev protested the adhan to Jerusalem mayor, Nir Barkat, on Thursday, complaining of noise pollution. Bassam…

Hundreds of thousands gathered in protest in the streets of Jakarta, Indonesia, home to the world’s greatest number of moderate Muslims, after its Christian governor was accused of insulting the Qur’an. The rally soon turned violent, as tear gas and water cannons were used to dispel the demonstrators, supposedly killing one elderly man and injuring…

Three girls between the ages of 13 and 19 were hit by lead-based pellets in “Rumhoo village” and the “Pulwama district of Southern Kashmir,” and a fourth was struck in the “village of Chitragam Kalan in the southern district of Shopian,” both in India-governed Kashmir, according to Al Jazeera. Pellets were shot by Indian police,…

On Oct. 26, the Canadian Parliament passed an anti-Islamophobia motion in light of recent attacks on mosques and Muslim communities in Canada and around the world. Although not a law, the motion condemns all forms of Islamophobia. The motion was adopted after 70,000 Canadian citizens signed an online petition condemning Islamophobia. The petition was launched…