Who are the Muslim Americans attending tonight’s State of the Union address?
Democratic Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Keith Ellison are urging colleagues to invite Muslim Americans as guests to Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. So far, more than a dozen lawmakers — mostly Democrats — have heeded their call. The appeal from Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), the chair of the Democratic National Committee, and Ellison […]
The Hormone That Makes You Live Longer
Researchers may have found a new use for a liver-produced hormone that manages the thymus gland. Known as fibroblast growth factor 21, or simply FGF21, the hormone was shown to extend the life of mice in the study, which was conducted at the Yale School of Medicine. The results suggest increased amounts of FGF21 could […]
N.J. imam to be guest at Obama’s State of the Union speech
WASHINGTON — A New Jersey imam will be sitting Tuesday in the same place where House members last year voted to restrict Syrian refugees from coming to the U.S. Imam Hamad Ahmad Chebli of the Islamic Society of Central Jersey in Monmouth Junction will be watching President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address in […]
6 Ways to Fight Back Pain
Ouch: 75% of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. But when back pain strikes, you don’t have to take it lying down. In fact, you shouldn’t. New research from Australian investigators shows that the old standby for back pain relief—rest and an over-the-counter pain reliever—should be shelved. The new remedy? […]
Resolution Against Islamophobia
2016 ALA Midwinter Meeting This resolution was adopted by the ALA Council on Sunday, January 10, 2016 RESOLUTION AGAINST ISLAMOPHOBIA Whereas library staff and patrons who appear to be Muslim have been subject to verbal abuse; Whereas arson has been used against at least one Muslim education center1; Whereas members of the public have been […]
French mosques open doors to public to promote unity and solidarity
Hundreds of mosques across France have opened their doors to the general public in an effort to demonstrate solidarity with the victims of recent terror attacks in the country. Organisers of the so-called brotherly tea parties hope to promote unity and discuss misconceptions about Islam. Omar Shabani, Chairman of the Grand Mosque of Arras, said: […]
The Islamic State is scary, in case you need a reminder
Editor’s note: This is Chatter, our morning rundown of what you need and want to know around the world. Fortunately for us all, you can have Chatter emailed to you every day. Just sign up here! NEED TO KNOW: It isn’t hard to see how the Islamic State keeps dissent in check. This week, it […]
Can Trump Bring Latinos And Muslims Together? [Op-Ed]
I can’t think of a better time to call for a Latino-Muslim alliance in the wake of calls for banning all immigration of Muslims and deportation of all undocumented people. It seems all Donald Trump ever talks about is building walls to keep people out (whether physical or legal.) Marco Rubio, not to be outdone, […]
ISIL on the decline
In the summer of 2014 a band of terrorists and assassins bounded onto the stage of history and announced plans to conquer the world. Naming themselves the Islamic State, but often called ISIS or ISIL or Daesh, they proclaimed themselves a caliphate, an ancient form of Islamic government. For a while, they seemed unstoppable. They […]
Muslim Woman Abused by Crowd, Kicked Out of Donald Trump Rally Interview
A Muslim woman was kicked out of a Donald Trump rally on Friday night for no apparent reason. The woman, Rose Hamid, told CNN that she “came to the rally to let Trump supporters see what a Muslim looks like.” She stood silently with a t-shirt that read “I Come In Peace.” About halfway through […]