Dec 30 Watch 8:25 California’s first Muslim judge on faith and public service By David Tereshchuk Justice Halim Dhanidina was recently elevated to California’s Courts of Appeal, making him the state’s most senior judge of Muslim faith. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent David Tereshchuk talks with Dhanidina about engaging with supporters and critics alike, and setting an… Continue watching
Aug 19 Over 2 million Muslims begin annual hajj pilgrimage By Omar Akour, Associated Press More than 2 million Muslims began the annual hajj pilgrimage at first light on Sunday in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
May 22 This Ramadan poem celebrates the ‘unknowability of the divine’ By Jennifer Hijazi Poet Kazim Ali thinks the fluidity of traditions is an important part of understanding Ramadan. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 9:59 Does Iran’s deep religious influence in Iraq translate to politics? By Reza Sayah During the rule of Saddam Hussein, few Iranians dared to make the religious pilgrimage to the holy city of Karbala in Iraq. But the toppling of Saddam has drawn millions of worshippers back, revealing Iran's powerful influence there. In the… Continue watching
Sep 11 Column: Why educators still need to talk about 9/11 — and Islamophobia By Rusul Alrubail With the anniversary of September 11th, educators have a duty in this social and political climate to take necessary action to create a safe environment for Muslim students and students of color. Continue reading
Jul 26 Most U.S. Muslims proud to be American, but don’t see Trump as an ally, study says By Rachel Zoll, Associated Press U.S. Muslims say they have experienced widespread suspicion about their faith in the first months of Donald Trump's presidency, but also have received more support from individual Americans, a new survey finds. Continue reading
May 31 With lawsuits pending, Trump moves to cut refugee admissions By Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump is moving to significantly reduce the number of refugees allowed to enter the United States, even as his bid to temporarily suspend admissions is stalled in the courts. The latest effort comes through Trump's federal budget proposal,… Continue reading
May 26 Trump travel ban showdown headed for Supreme Court By Jessica Gresko and Mark Sherman, Associated Press Donald Trump's administration is pledging a Supreme Court showdown over his travel ban after a federal appeals ruled that the ban "drips with religious intolerance, animus and discrimination."… Continue reading
May 21 In Saudi visit, Trump offers contradictions from campaign By Ken Thomas and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia, at the start of his first trip abroad as president, has produced a number of statements that run counter to the harsh, anti-Muslim rhetoric from his 2016 campaign. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Trump delivers speech at Arab and Muslim leaders’ summit By Jonathan Lemire and Julie Pace, Associated Press Watch President Donald Trump address the Arab Islamic American Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Continue reading