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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 12, 2019/ -- It is that time of the year again. Stores are displaying their Christmas decorations, Michael Bublé music is already filling up the aisles and children throughout the world are already…

MADRID, Spain, December 12, 2019/ -- There was standing room only as ministers, diplomats, activists and journalists gathered at the IFEMA conference centre in Madrid to mark Africa Day at the COP 25 climate meeting.Speakers called for…

OSLO, Norway, December 13, 2019/ -- Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 12 December 2019.The ambassadors were the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, H.E. Mr Amr…

Muizat Hameed 34 year old Audrey Schoeman has made a rare full recovery after suffering from six hour cardiac arrest caused by severe hypothermia. Audrey was caught in a snow storm while hiking in the Pyrenees mountain range in…

BRUSSELS, Belgium, December 9, 2019/ -- The Council today adopted conclusions on Sudan, recognising the historic opportunity that Sudan's political transition offers to work towards a peaceful, democratic and prosperous country.The…

US President Donald Trump has publicly dissociated himself from supporting his UK counterpart, PM Boris Johnson. He said, at the gathering of NATO member states in Watford to mark the 70th anniversary of the organisation, that  he could…

TODAY, Thursday, October 17th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer introduced legislation that would require food service establishments to only provide non-reusable eating utensils upon request for all dine-in, takeout, or delivery services.…

“Give my humanity back to me by challenging villainy, violence, tanks, and half-men.”– Tareq AbdulhaySuweida, Syria: Released by Close Friends of Tareq Abdulhay Who Have Walked Step-by-Step With Him In His Political ActivismTareq…

By Sheikh Moussa Drammeh, Publisher of Muslim Community ReportIt is so amazing to watch some of the most admired individuals in their religious circles comfortably promoting hate and receiving thunderous approving applause from…

Dr. Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972) was the leader of Ghana, the former British colony of the Gold Coast and the first of the European colonies in Africa to gain independence with majority rule. Until he was deposed by a coup d'état in 1966, he…

Editorial from the Daily Observer of the Gambia, West Africa Religion, as can be seen today, is at the centre of global debate, mainly because of the controversies surrounding it (thanks to the level of misinterpretation) and not because…

By Yusuf Al-Rahman                 Growing up in Queens as a young Muslim man then venturing to Senegal, West Africa helped me to foster a strong sense of Islamic and world knowledge about things that were not taught in schools back home…

By Fatima BaldeEntrepreneurship involves taking certain business risks, proper planning and being creative. An entrepreneur is someone who takes on the risk of starting a new business or creating a new product. Entrepreneurs often work…

Salaams and Greetings of Peace:My name is Theodora Ranelli and I’d like to introduce myself as the new Social Service Coordinator at Adopt-A-Friend.  I wish you a blessed and fulfilling rest of the month of Ramadan and joyous Eid. I am…

By Ameena DrammehIntroduction: Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and having sexual…

By Fatima BaldeAssalamualkum. Good Afternoon. My name is Fatima Balde. My subject is Medicine and Health. The topic is on a medicine called PEGASYS (peginterforon alfa-2a) and Ribovirin, a treatment for hepatitis c.Pegasys is a…

By Fatima BaldeAssalamualkum. My name is Fatima Balde. I am 12yrs. old. Now before I get started I will just like to say that today in the Muslim society a lot of people like to hear about Islam. So today I will just like to combine it…

By Ameena DrammehAssalamulakum. My name is Ameena Drammeh. I am 14 years old. My subject is Medicine and Health and the topic I will be sharing with you today is heart Disease. The reason I chose this topic is because I wanted to raise…

By Ameena DrammehAssalamulakum. My name is Ameena Drammeh. My subject is medicine and health, and the topic I will be discussing is epilepsy. The reason I chose this topic is because I have a little sister that has been and living…

By: Muhammad DrammehMuslims throughout the years have been dominant in almost everything, although the struggle for prophet Muhammad (Saw) and his believers was immensely challenging and our prophet preaching the word of Islam for…

By Ameena DrammehMy name is Ameena Drammeh. I am currently enrolled in the Islamic Leadership School in the Bronx. The topic that I will be discussing today is Cancer. The reason I chose this topic is because one of my friends or…

By Fatima BaldeAssalamualakum. My name is Fatima Balde. I am 12yrs. Old. My subject is on Islam. My topic is on Ramadan.Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It last for 29-30 days. It is a religious month for fasting.…

By Sheikh Moussa Drammeh  365+Acts™ A Societal Guide to a Better World Unless there is a spiritual renaissance, the world will know no peace. ~Dag Hammarskjold Our world has been inundated with reports of hate, violent crimes,…

By Fatima BaldeColorectal cancer, less formally known as bowel cancer, is a cancer characterized by neoplasia in the colon, rectum, or vermiform appendix. Colorectal cancer is clinically distinct from anal cancer, which affects the…

To view more photos of the NY Children exhibit at Park 51 Islamic Community Center event, click here.By Arao AmenyNew York,NY– On Sept. 7, the Islamic center that was in the center of controversial debate over cultural…

NYC Comptroller John C. Liu Published August 17, 2011The Mayor’s recently announced plan to build a government-sponsored, engineering and science campus in New York challenges us to deliver training and jobs to the many talented young…

By Ameena DrammehPublished in Youth Community Report on September 15, 2011Assalamulakum. My name is Ameena Drammeh.   I am 14 years old.  My subject is Equality and Gender Issues, and the topic I will be sharing with you today…