The End of a Gay American Imam
Daayiee Abdullah, Founder of Mecca Institute and America’s first openly gay imam, passes on in Colombia at 71. By Abdullahi Yusuf Daayiee Abdullah, the first Black gay imam in the … Read More
Category: International
Trump Administration Halts Gaza Visas Over Security Review
State Department suspends medical permits for Palestinians after questions on vetting process and links to aid groups. By Abdullahi Yusuf A day after conservative activist Laura Loomer posted videos on … Read More
Heavy Security as 10,000 Cops Storm Muslim Region for Elections In Philippines
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Philippine National Police (PNP) has started deploying thousands of policemen in various areas in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in preparation for the … Read More
Islamophobia spikes in Australia as victims suffer in silence
Council report warns over 80% of cases go unreported amid distrust of authorities and rising hate incidents By Abdullahi Yusuf The Islamic Council of Victoria has reported an increase in … Read More
Global Conscience on Trial as Gaza Teeters on the Brink
Mass killings, hunger, and disease push enclave towards collapse as Türkiye renews calls for urgent ceasefire and justice. By Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN The humanitarian tragedy unfolding in the Gaza Strip … Read More
Harvard to Open Dedicated Prayer Spaces for Muslim Students
Move ends years of limited access and relocates worship from cramped basement facilities. By Abdullahi Yusuf Harvard University will open two new dedicated prayer spaces this fall, addressing long-standing concerns … Read More
Türkiye Vows to Prevent Netanyahu’s Push for Regional Disaster
President Erdoğa condemns Israeli aggression in Gaza, pledges full diplomatic and humanitarian support to halt atrocities and protect Palestinians. By Abdullahi Yusuf President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Monday that Türkiye … Read More
Trump weighs options to defeat Muslim Democrat Mamdani in NYC mayoral race
Report says US President allegedly sought advice, held private call with independent contender Cuomo By Abdullahi Yusuf US President Donald Trump is reportedly playing a behind-the-scenes role in the high-profile … Read More
Türkiye slams Israel’s Gaza takeover plan, urges global action
Says Netanyahu’s agenda threatens peace, calls for UN intervention, immediate ceasefire By Abdullahi Yusuf Türkiye has called on the international community to prevent Israel’s plans to “take control” of Gaza … Read More
Turkish Tourists Reconnect with Ottoman Heritage at Iconic Tirana Mosque
Ethem Bey Mosque evokes emotional ties, spiritual nostalgia among visitors in Albania The historic Ethem Bey Mosque, an Ottoman-era landmark restored by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) in … Read More