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IslamiCity, one of the longest-running Muslim websites, is run by Human Assistance & Development International (HADI), the organization behind HADI Relief. Today, the HADI Relief site puts emergency appeals, zakat and long-term development programs front and center.
At least seven Muslim lawmakers won seats in Congress in the 2026 midterms, including Abdul El-Sayed, the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. Here are the Muslim members of Congress for 2026, with who they are and what they’ve said they’ll focus on.
A California Muslim leader says the 2026 midterms gave American Muslims a moment of hope and belonging after years of scrutiny. In a guest commentary for CalMatters, Tahra Goraya points to historic wins and a voter focus on everyday issues over fear.
In a first-person article on IslamiCity, author Akbar Hussaini traces his book The Great Disconnect Between Islam and Muslims to a journey from Hyderabad to the US and a post-9/11 identity search. He argues that Muslims have outsourced their religious understanding and that blunt language is needed to wake the Ummah.
Days after Abdul El-Sayed’s historic Senate win, Muslim American leaders are celebrating a record number of election victories across the country. Muslim voters and candidates are turning growing civic engagement into elected office.
Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) gave start-up equipment to 30 new small businesses at an awards ceremony in Karachi, Pakistan. The event is part of the organization’s shift toward long-term economic support alongside emergency aid. KARACHI, Pakistan – Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) provided start-up equipment to 30 newly established small businesses at an awards ceremony in Karachi on [date], recognizing graduates of its Skills Development and Livelihood Enterprise Development project. Many of the businesses are women-led. HHRD CEO Javaid Siddiqi presided over the ceremony. The organization said it is placing greater emphasis on long-term economic support in addition to emergency humanitarian aid. [Add a direct quote from Siddiqi if available.] Helping Hand for Relief and Development Start-Up Support for Small Businesses The businesses include tuck shops, leather goods and clothing. Depending on each business’s needs, HHRD provided initial inventory, sewing machines, beauty kits, vending carts or digital tools. Graduates displayed their products at the event, received feedback and made sales to program leaders and international partners. HHRD said it also arranges similar pop-up sales at local festivals and holiday gatherings to connect graduates with buyers. Helping Hand for Relief and Development Livelihood Training in Pakistan The project combines vocational training, enterprise development and practical business support. Training focuses on industries likely to succeed in the local economy and covers business planning and financial management. Helping Hand for Relief and Development Evaluation Shows Income Growth According to HHRD’s 2025 program evaluation, participants’ average annual profit rose to 417,924 Rs (about $1,524) after receiving support. The evaluation covered participants in Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Sindh. [Add the pre-program average for comparison.] Maida Bibi, a 35-year-old woman from Azad Jammu & Kashmir, grew her small dairy farm’s monthly income from 25,000 Rs (about $91) to 150,000 Rs (about $545) with start-up assistance, HHRD reported. Source: HHRD (hhrd.org).
HHRD is helping Syrian families returning home with caravan homes, water storage tanks, and family restrooms, restoring basic living conditions after years in camps.
Young cricketers from HHRD’s Rawalpindi sports program are heading to Dubai for an international tournament, with skills, mentorship, and career pathways ahead.
Zakat Foundation of America is appealing for donations to its Winter Relief program, which delivers blankets, coats, heaters and other essentials to families facing freezing temperatures in conflict zones and disaster-hit communities. The charity says its packages reached more than 48,000 people in nine countries last winter.
HHRD teamed with Panamanian mosques and volunteers to deliver food and hygiene supplies to families in Búcaro after the October 9 earthquake.
A Mitchell Research poll for CBS Detroit has Abdul El-Sayed ahead of Mike Rogers 51% to 44% among likely voters, though other recent polls show a closer race.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and CAIR-Florida asked a federal court on Oct. 28 to block Florida’s “domestic terrorist organization” designation before it takes effect on Nov. 5. The groups say they will have to close their Florida operations if the court does not intervene.
