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Lower Manhattan After Hurricane Sandy

A walk from Chinatown to the Financial district. After 5 days of no power or water, the residents of Chinatown are struggling.

Harmandir Sahib, Sikhism's Holiest Temple

Harmandir Sahib, Punjab's Golden Temple (so named because it is literally plated in gold) may be Sikhism's holiest house of worship, but it, like any other gurdwara, is open to men and women of any faith. In fact, a Muslim was invited to lay the first foundation stone.

Ramadan Celebrations Around the World

Check out photos from Capture the Spirit of Ramadan, an international photography contest that shows how Muslims around the world are bringing in Ramadan.

Palestinian Refugee Creates Art From Metal Wire

Anas Al Barbarawi, a resident of the Talbieh Palestinian refugee camp in Jordan, creates art from metal wire.

The Color Wheel Project At Jerash Refugee Camp

The children at the Jerash Refugee Camp School are in the midst of a four week summer camp run by the Middle East Fitness Initiative (MEFI), a program held annually, currently in its second year.

Jerash 'Ex-Gaza' Refugee Camp

Referred to as Gaza Camp, Jerash is to home to Palestinian refugees who fled the Gaza Strip after the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.

Rap Sheet: H. Rap Brown, Civil Rights Revolutionary - Cop Killer Or FBI Target?

For over 30 years, he was hunted and harassed by federal authorities and local police for his revolutionary critique of the establishment. The last decade saw him in solitary confinement, serving a life sentence for a crime many believe he never committed. Is Imam Jamil Al-Amin (H. Rap Brown) a cop killer or he is the victim of a federal vendetta?

Coming to Your Television: The Muslim Cosby Show

Will the future of primetime television include the next Cosby Show – this time, Muslim-themed? A current project in development could bring the idea to life.

SFPD Secret Agreement With FBI Puts Muslims in Spotlight

The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) and the FBI are keeping secrets.

A Brooklyn Community on the Edge

Ten years after 9/11, the Muslim community in Brooklyn has been forced into the public view again in the wake of recent revelations that the NYPD were conducting secret surveillance programs against them.

Tahrir's Revolution Reverberates in Silicon Valley

Last week both Twitter and Square paid homage to the Egyptian people and their revolution.

A Modern Transportation System in Makkah: Safety Precaution or Threat to Spirituality?

Though the modernization of Hajj over the past decade displeases many Muslims, a new transportation system spearheaded by a Toronto engineer will only make the pilgrimage safer for future pilgrims.

A Patriot Act: The Story of Kareem Khan

The words tall, dark, and handsome, come to mind as I flip through an online photo album of a stately, smiling young man fashioned in a military uniform. As I reach the last picture I feel a sharp pang in my stomach. In this album, put together for me by Kareem’s mother, Sheba Khan, is a headstone.

A New Tribal Identity: Merging Islam with Native-American Traditions

In October of 2009, Ashley Wolford found herself reciting the shahada - the Islamic declaration of faith. Three years later, she still has a hard time articulating what brought her there.