Assalamu Alaykum, Here is my biggest takeaway from 2022. We did a lot- but it’s not enough. By the grace of Allah, 2022 has been a good year. After 2 years of uncertainty, we finally find ourselves at the brink of normalcy. After a global vaccination effort, COVID-19 cases are finally letting up. The midterm elections, though featuring many nail-biters, …
Global injustice Session Includes Kashmir, Palestine & Hindutva
An informative and educational session on ‘Global Injustice” was organized during ICNA-Mid-Atlantic Convention, held at Sheraton Hotel, Edison, New Jersey. The topic included injustices in Kashmir, Palestine, and Indian minorities. Speakers included: Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, Chairman, ‘World Forum for Peace & Justice’, Dr. Osama Abu-Irshad, a well-known human rights activist and National Director, ‘American Muslims for Palestine ‘and Dr. …
The Indian Children Welfare Act
The Supreme Court of the US has been “struggling” with a case dealing with the rights of sovereignty of Native tribes. They are hearing arguments challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act which is known as “ICWA.” The ICWA was enacted over 40 years ago when a congressional investigation found that public and private agencies had removed a third of all …