The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today released the results of a national survey indicating that Muslim voters are civically engaged, remain well integrated in American society and are politically active. Although most are still undecided on their pick for the next president, nearly 80 percent said they would vote in the primaries. The survey,…
Kirsten Ackermann, who is not a Muslim, has been elected into the supreme council of the local Muslim community of the German town Wedel. She announced to opening the Turkish community more. The case made headlines all over Germany. Jörg Frenzel reports.
In Italy’s southern regions, migrant workers from Africa and Asia live in conditions that non-governmental organization Medecins Sans Frontieres describes as ‘seasonal hell.’ Many migrant laborers in Italy’s agricultural sector are subject to violence and pay well below the minimum wage, and often have deteriorating health from their working in conditions, developing chronic cough, gastroenteritis,…
By Jennifer Torres San Joaquin County’s mental health office is seeking help from a community organization to build trust among Muslim and Middle Eastern residents, who traditionally have been underserved in mental health programs. The effort is part of a wider county plan to improve mental health among Middle Eastern and Muslim, Laotian, Hmong, Vietnamese,…
The National Muslim Women’s Advisory group (NMWAG) was formally launched today by the Prime Minister. The group attended the Prime Minister’s Eid reception at Downing Street. NMWAG will be led by 19 Muslim women representing a wide spectrum of communities, professions and traditions. They will discuss issues and concerns that affect Muslim women, for example…
