Sahina Islam can still recall the day when she heard an elderly Pakistani couple got kicked out of their New York City home by their son-in-law and were sitting near John F. Kennedy International Airport, stranded and with nowhere to go. The incident led Islam and five friends to help...
For Muslims in America, Eid Al-Fitr Comes as Pandemic Eases
For Qassim Abdullah, this year’s Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr marked a bit of a milestone: Now fully vaccinated, the 66-year-old finally felt comfortable enough to return to his mosque for the Eid prayer on Thursday, his first time back since the start of the pandemic. “It's overwhelming and exciting,”...
Trump Revives Ramadan Dinner But Makes Few Friends
President Donald Trump brought back the Iftar dinner Wednesday, an event honoring Ramadan, the Muslim holy month. But the president received criticism — just as Trump did last year when he skipped a two-decade tradition of hosting a Ramadan reception. Most of the dinner guests were from Washington's diplomatic community and...
What Is Ramadan? Why Do Muslims Fast?
Editor’s note: Mohammad Hassan Khalil, associate professor of religious studies and director of the Muslim Studies Program at Michigan State University, answers six questions about the significance of the Muslim month of fasting. Why is Ramadan Called Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and lasts...
Is Sharia Law a Threat to You and Your Family?
What is Sharia Law? Many Muslims don't even know. And then there are the radio talk-show hosts and politicians who also don't know but fan the winds of hate and fear anyway. To find out what Shari Law is and what it means, GV Wire's Jamie Ouverson interviewed Islamic scholars from...
Is Sharia Law a Threat to You and Your Family?
What is Sharia Law? Many Muslims don't even know. And then there are the radio talk-show hosts and politicians who also don't know but fan the winds of hate and fear anyway. To find out what Shari Law is and what it means, GV Wire's Jamie Ouverson interviewed Islamic scholars from...