Muslim American organisations have criticised recent congressional hearings led by Republican lawmakers, arguing that the sessions are being used to stigmatise Muslim communities and fuel fear-based narratives in the United States (US). The controversy follows a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing titled “Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam and Sharia Law are Incompatible with the US Constitution,” […]
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Zohran and Ghazala lead historic Muslim, South Asian wave
NEW YORK – As the United States heads into a crucial election week, two South Asian Muslim candidates — Zohran Mamdani in New York and Ghazala Hashmi in Virginia — are poised to make political history, signalling a major shift in American representation and voter engagement. In New York, 34-year-old Mamdani leads the mayoral race […]
Trump hosts iftar dinner, thanks Muslim Americans for 2024 election support
President Donald Trump hosted his first Ramadan iftar dinner of his second term at the White House on March 28, 2025. During the event, he expressed gratitude to the Muslim American community for their support in the 2024 election. Trump acknowledged the “hundreds of thousands” of Muslim Americans who helped him win last year. Trump […]