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Many Muslim youth in the United States grow up eating only halal food, and for the majority in public school. This means being limited to peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and the few vegetarian options from school lunches. Hossam Gamea leads a Halal Program. In New York, 38% of public-school students are Jewish and Muslim. […]

For Muslim individuals in the United States, marriage is one of the most popular and discussed topics in mainstream circles. It is an important milestone in many people’s lives. It is also a unique experience that must be well prepared for – just as one would prepare for anything else. Salma Abugideiri and Imam Mohamed

Cynthia Chazen of the Stigma Free Zone News of New Jersey reported on a recent initiative. It brought together leaders from a variety of communities to discuss mental health. An event named “Interfaith Roundtable on Mental Health Awareness” was sponsored by the Pastoral Care Team, Central Unitarian Church in Paramus. There, Habehh Habehh advocated for

The US Council of Muslim Organizations is a member organization of Majlis Ash-Shura, the Islamic Leadership Council of New York. ILC-NY’s 30th Anniversary Banquet brought together organizations and individuals that serve the Muslim community, for a night of reflection and fundraising. Oussama Jammal Speaks at ILC-NY 30th Anniversary Banquet. 450 guest attendees were present at

The Middle East Eye recently featured a number of Arab Americans. They have taken to the streets to protest the murder of George Floyd. According to the New York Times, half a million people came out in nearly 500 places across the United States on that single day. The protests brought people together in the

The Smithsonian held an exhibit “in recognition of one of the world’s extraordinary collections of Qur’ans.” Smithsonian Features Magid in Exhibit. and Islamic. This was the first of its kind in the United States. It featured manuscripts from Herat to Istanbul. It shed light on the  physical beauty of these Qurans, in calligraphy and book

In a livestream hosted by Muslim Ummah of North America (MUNA), Imam Siraj Wahhaj spoke on the issue of systemic racism within the United States that Black Americans face regularly. Siraj Wahhaj,was covered extensively by the Wall Street Journal in 2003. Imam Siraj Wahhaj Speaks on Systemic Racism in the U.S.He is no stranger to

Hossam Gamea expresses his condemnation of the Christchurch incident. Over 5,000 people of various religious and ethnic backgrounds attended the United Against Islamophobia rally in Times Square, NY in support of the victims of the Christchurch shootings. The incident occurred in New Zealand a little over a week ago. Hossam Gamea condemns Christchurch. The rally

American Muslims for Palestine recently endorsed the Countering CUFI: Invest in Justice campaign by Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA). AMP Associate Director Taher Herzallah speaks at FOSNA. FOSNA is a non-profit, tax-exempt Christian ecumenical organization. They seek justice and peace in the Holy Land through nonviolence advocacy and education. Furthermore, Graylan Hagnler, Allison Tanner,