Medical Benefits of Ramadan

By Shahid Athar, M.D, Most Muslims do not fast because of medical benefits but because it has been ordained to them in the Quran. The medical benefits of fasting are as a result of fasting. Fasting in general has been used in medicine for medical reasons including weight management, ...

White House denies NASA remark on Muslim outreach

Received by Associated Press, WASHINGTON (AP) _ The White House is contradicting the NASA administrator’s claim that President Barack Obama assigned him to reach out to Muslims on science matters. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden recently told Al-Jazeera network that one of ...

Lawmaker raises questions about ground zero mosque

By BETH FOUHY, Associated Press Writer, NEW YORK (AP) _ The ranking Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee said he favors an investigation into the funding of a proposed mosque near ground zero in New York City. In an interview with The Associated Press, Rep. Peter K...

Hijab... American Experience

By Dina Rabie, IOL Staff, WASHINGTON – Sara Uddin smiles as she adjusts her black hijab after performing Friday prayers with scores other Muslim girls and women. Now it is time to go out again, and Sara is always ready for any questions, stares or even negative misconceptions...