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The Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins tonight. As an American-Muslim, I find that many of my non-Muslim friends and colleagues still don’t know much about it.

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The event was initially scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m., but was moved up an hour so that Shabbat-observant Jews could attend.

Even before she made her campaign official, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was cultivating support among women.

Islamophobia is becoming more widespread and systemic throughout the U.S., but Muslim Americans aren’t idly awaiting their ruin.

Iftar break-the-fast at Cadman Plaza Park draws 350 from many faith traditions

The mass mobilization of lawyers and protesters after the travel ban appeared spontaneous, but it was the result of long-term coalition building and interfaith organizing.

The Muslim Community Network hosted a panel discussion on the consequences and impact of Donald Trump’s Muslim travel ban.

‘I’m sad about what it means about our religious freedoms in general in our country; I’m sad that I had to give it up,’ says Nassrene Elmadhun, a Boston surgeon who stopped wearing her headscarf after a man threatened her and her toddler.

Melissa Grajek was subjected to all kinds of taunts for wearing the hijab, but an incident at San Marcos’ (Calif.) Discovery Lake sealed the deal.

Many Muslim woman are on alert after increasing attacks against them, and some are so fearful they are taking steps to defend themselves.

“We are here because we feel that we are being targeted.”

Videos of self-defense techniques for Muslim women are going viral after the victory of president-elect Donald Trump.

Organizations look for a way forward for a community still reeling from a winning campaign that largely revolved around anti-Muslim rhetoric.

Some say they are afraid to go outside or take public transportation

We host a roundtable discussion about the terrorist attacks, and the response to them, in New York, New Jersey and St. Cloud, Minnesota, where a man named Dahir Adan is accused of knifing 10 people. After police arrested 28-year-old Ahmad Khan Rahami, a suspect in Saturday’s bombings, concern has gr…

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Faith In Brooklyn for Dec. 23

In the wake of increasing backlash against adherents of Islam, members of other faiths are expressing solidarity.

Faith In Brooklyn for Dec. 23

Today, for the first time, all New York City’s public school students are staying home from school so that Muslim

A year after Boko Haram kidnapped the girls from Chibok, hundreds gathered in New York City to show solidarity for the victims.

Council demands NYPD safety agents for non-public schools

In one video posted online, the young, newlywed dentistry student urges people to donate money to buy supplies for a trip to Turkey.

In the post-9/11 era, some members of this community perform mitzvahs along with Jewish neighbors, getting into the holiday spirit by helping people in need. Others retreat from the frenzy.

City Public Advocate Letitia James has created a task force charged with looking into a rise in hate crimes against Jewish and Muslim New Yorkers.James is announcing the task force days after the Daily News reported that controversial conservative blogger Pamela Geller is funding ads to run on MTA b…

BP Adams convenes emergency clergy conference after Charleston shooting

Namia Sulaiman, center, speaks out on anti-Muslim sentiment at a New York City press conference August 14. (Photo: Ali Haridopolos) Namia Sulaiman made her way…

(RNS) Muslim-American groups are mounting a growing campaign to quash the potential nomination of New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly as the ...

Does a reference to Muslims trigger thoughts of folks organizing food pantries, park cleanups and low-cost health clinics? Do you envision a helping hand...

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NYPD chief Ray Kelly (Photo: AP) Ray Kelly, the current head of the New York Police Department (NYPD) and a potential future mayoral…

Regardless of whether we were born in this nation or have recently adopted it as our home, we are committed to working with our fellow Americans to creat...