News about the Muslim American community
The Texas State Board of Education approved high school social studies standards on Sept. 4 that Muslim advocacy groups say misrepresent Islam, and CAIR has pledged to work to overturn them before they take effect in the 2030 school year. Supporters on the board defended the wording, while critics say it ignores Muslim contributions and the board’s own experts’ warnings.
Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) has announced a new investment in Pakistan’s cricket industry at the grassroots level. Through its partnership with the Jalaluddin Cricket Academy (JCA), HHRD is expanding its Cricket Skills Development Program to Rawalpindi, continuing the organization’s commitment to youth empowerment through structured sports training. The expansion builds on HHRD’s…
HHRD’s Emergency Relief & Disaster Management (ERDM) Program has been responding to ongoing flooding across Afghanistan, including in Logar Province, where heavy rainfall and flash floods have damaged homes, roads, and farmland, displacing thousands of families and leaving them in urgent need of assistance. According to OCHA’s Afghanistan Natural Disasters Dashboard, more than 97,000 people…
Market forecasts put the global halal food industry in the trillions, but certification costs and financing remain barriers for small operators The halal food industry is in the middle of a well-documented global growth run, and market analysts say that expansion is increasingly being driven by demand beyond Muslim consumers alone, a trend small business…
IslamiCity examines the growing global focus on ocean conservation, highlighting recent research and reporting on the importance of marine ecosystems, particularly the world’s increasingly threatened kelp forests. Oceans cover about 71% of the Earth’s surface and contain roughly 97% of the planet’s water. They regulate the global climate, support immense biodiversity, and produce more than…
Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) in Pakistan is expanding its agriculture initiatives across five districts, supporting small-scale farmers with sustainable farming practices, agricultural inputs, and technical training. According to HHRD Pakistan’s report covering the first half of 2026, its Agriculture Project reached 235 farmers in Hattian, Abbottabad, Bannu, Attock, and Murree. The initiative…
Helping Hand for Relief and Development celebrated the opening of its multi-million-dollar Institute of Neurological Disease and Rehabilitation by giving away hundreds of wheelchairs and other assistive devices. The organization shared details of the event: HHRD Pakistan. Types of Wheelchairs Distributed Most beneficiaries receive manual wheelchairs. Those with more severe disabilities may qualify for electric…
