It began as a whisper. With each person entering the doors in the early morning light — adorned in everything from the embroidered silks of South Asia to the vibrant dashikis of West Africa — the ...
Dressing for Eid last year, I directly referenced the spiritual vocabulary of Islam. I wore a maroon abaya with a pomegranate ...
But while the New York mayor’s economic proposals have been widely debated, there has been less examination of how his ...
From Fordham to Bay Ridge to Hollis, Muslim businesses get ready for Eid al-Fitr, the exultant celebration marking the end of ...
As part of the settlement, MCSO has changed its booking policies for women wearing religious head or face coverings.
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office will allow women lodged in the downtown Portland jail to keep wearing a religious ...
After a lawsuit, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) reached a settlement with the Multnomah County Sheriff's ...
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office has reached a settlement after officers “forcibly” removed two Muslim sisters’ hijabs ...
The sun has barely breached the horizon and already biology senior Esa Mohammed’s day has begun. During Ramadan, Mohammed will wake at 4:30 a.m. to eat before his fast begins. Fajr, the morning prayer ...
Two Forest Hills Central grads found their passion for medicine through high-school courses and support from faculty.
Civilians who remain despite evacuation orders in Tyre – some unable to move, others defiant - are trying to continue their ...
For many of the faithful, the mayor's presence in City Hall and Gracie Mansion puts a whole new twist on the monthlong commemoration.