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Retiring Muslim doctor forgives US$650,000 in medical debt for cancer patients due to pandemic struggles
Dr. Omar Atiq had served his community as founder and head of the Arkansas Cancer Clinic since 1991. For the holidays, he served a little more – forgiving a total of $650,000 in medical debt relief for 200 patients – as he closed down his practice after nearly 30 years. “I hope this note finds […] More
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More and more Latinos are finding refuge in Islam and embracing the religion
Imagine being a woman, Latina, and a Muslim. What does it mean to fall under not one, but three demographics being attacked during an election cycle that has the United States severely divided? As Mexican-American journalist Jorge Ramos points out There’s been a rise of Latinas converting to Islam. But why would a woman of […] More
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A Muslim from Syria had a broke American mother come to his shop, you won’t believe what he did.
The case of refugees from Syria and other places has been a sensitive topic, one which allows the likes of Donald Trump to use anti-immigration propaganda. A CCTV video has recently shown an American mother come into a jeweller shop, not knowing who it belonged to. The shop is being run by a Muslim from […] More
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in America, Heartwarming
An American Non-Muslim Mother Says, I’m Not Religious, But I am Sending My Son To An Islamic School
Here is an inspiring story of a non-religious American mother who happily enrolled his son to an Islamic school in Atlanta. I attended ILM’s Meet the Board meeting last night, and another parent complimented my bold choice. With greatest respect to the compliment he meant, I disagree. I chose ILM because it has a STEAM/Montessori-blend […] More
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A Non-Muslim American Stands Up For Two Muslim Women Against Islamophobia
In the Western world, we often see stories of Islamophobia with Muslims being targeted for their beards, hijabs and Arabic language. Thus, when there’s common people who are standing up against such bigotry, it’s heartwarming and important to highlight with the hope it inspires others who may face similar. Here is Paul Lloyd, a Non-Muslim […] More
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in America, Middle East
Orlando vs Syria: World mourns for 50 killed in Florida, silent on 224 killed in Syria in a week
Beirut: Shooting incident at the Pulse night club in Orlando Florida was condemned in every corner of the world, while in another part of the world nobody cares to take note of the massacre happening in Syria. Desentized People around the world have got so used to hearing about civilian deaths in war ravaged Syria, […] More
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in America, Middle East
An Ex-Guantanamo Bay Detainee’s Emotional Letter To His Mother
Try reading this without getting emotional. A heartwarming and even heart-wrenching letter. Released Guantanamo Bay detainee: Mohammed Al-Hamiri, a Yemeni, penned this diary entry about his mother: “Dear mother, I wish I could write to you with my blood on the walls of history so that these walls could tell the story of my love […] More
