Halal Nutrition: Guiding principles for healthy, permissible food choices in Islam
Nutrition and Dietary Laws in Islam play a vital role in the lives of Muslims worldwide. The concept of Halal,...
Opinions
Islamic principles of health and well-being: A holistic path to balance, harmony
Islam is a whole way of life that continues to match every age and generation, including their challenges and the...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community OpEd: Polls are Open!
Voting is the bedrock of our democracy — it shapes the kind of city, state, and nation we become. The...
Between Artificial Intelligence and the rest of us by Mahfouz A. Adedimeji
Courtesy of the hindsight and foresight of the dynamic Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab O. Egbewole,...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Op-Ed: Keeping New Yorkers Safe and Warm This Fall and Winter
New Yorkers deserve safe, warm, and comfortable living conditions during fall and winter, and the city is here to make...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-ed: Another year of ‘getting stuff done’ for New Yorkers
I am proud to be a New Yorker, and as your mayor, I am even prouder to announce that our...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community OpEd: Starting the new school year with new buildings, new curricula, and more
We came into office with a clear mission: to build a safer, more affordable city. And our initiatives for our...
Opinion: Arab inaction and failure to protect Palestine from Israeli hostilities
The conflict between Israel and Palestine has been a persistent and deeply entrenched issue in the Middle East for over...
India’s sacred cow: Vigilantism and the erosion of religious freedom
In recent years, India has witnessed a troubling surge in attacks on its Muslim community by self-styled cow vigilantes. These...
Eric Adams’ Community Op Ed: Your City Wants to Help Put Money in Your Pocket
New York is a city that works for our people, with resources available to help hard-working residents afford the cost...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op Ed: The Bronx is Buying a Ticket to the Future with Historic Metro-North Plan
With New York City’s rental vacancy rate at a historic low of just 1.4 percent and half of all New...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op Ed: The Bronx is Buying a Ticket to the Future with Historic Metro-North Plan
With New York City’s rental vacancy rate at a historic low of just 1.4 percent and half of all New...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community OpEd: The EITC – Helping Working Families Afford to Live in the Greatest City in the World
Working people and families make life in our city possible. Their work and contributions in every sector — from public...
Mayor Adams’ Community OpEd: Community Partnerships for Quality of Life
Earlier in June, the Lower East Side and New York City was shocked by an egregious outburst of violence when...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community OpEd: Fighting for Safer, Cleaner Streets
Last week, we celebrated Independence Day — an opportunity to reflect on the values that make the American Dream possible...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community OpEd: A Budget That Prioritizes Working-Class New Yorkers and Seeks to Make Our City More Affordable
New Yorkers deserve a city budget that delivers for them and tackles our affordability crisis head-on. Alongside Speaker Adams and...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community OpEd: Education that Lifts Up All of Our Students
As New York City’s first openly dyslexic mayor, I know what it is like to not have the support I...
Sheikh Saleh As-Shaiba: The role of the custodian of the Holy Key
The Muslim world mourns the passing of Sheikh Saleh As-Shaiba, the Chief Key Holder of the Kaaba and the 109th...
Fasting on the day of ‘Arafah if it coincides with Saturday’
By Ahmad Bello Dogarawa Fasting on the Day of ‘Arafah is highly recommended for those who are not performing Hajj....
From Morocco to Texas: A journey of faith and coexistence
By Rebecca Abrahamson There I was in Morocco, getting immersed in the coexistence model that has thrived there for...
Islam and Business Ethics
Business ethics play a crucial role in any society, shaping how individuals and organizations conduct themselves in economic transactions. In...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-ed: Run This Town — Work for City Government and Help Write the Future
Since day one, our administration has had a clear mission: protect public safety, rebuild our economy, and make our city...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-ed: Run This Town — Work for City Government and Help Write the Future
Since day one, our administration has had a clear mission: protect public safety, rebuild our economy, and make our city...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community OpEd: Fiscal Year 2025 Executive Budget — Getting Stuff Done for Working-Class New Yorkers
For over two years, cities across the country have struggled to respond to the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Scoring a Goal for Affordable Housing
In November 2022, our administration announced a historic once-in-a-generation transformation of the Willets Points neighborhood in Queens. This neighborhood, which...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Jobs NYC: Connecting More New Yorkers to Good-Paying Jobs
Since day one, this administration has had a clear mission: protect public safety, rebuild our economy, and make our city...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Social Media and Youth Mental Health
New York City has always been a hub for technology and innovation. And while technology has helped create jobs, opportunities,...
Embracing Opportunity: Let There Be Mutual Recognition and Peace in the Middle East
The events of October 7, 2023, marked by tragedy and loss, present an opportunity for transformative leadership and reconciliation between...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Yes to Housing in God’s Backyard
When we came into office, we had a clear mission: protect public safety, rebuild our economy as quickly as possible,...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Giving a Raise for New York City’s Human Services Workers
When I was a child, my family lived on the edge of homelessness. My five siblings and I would go...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Building a City of Opportunity
As I often say, we live in a city of 8.3 million people — and 35 million opinions. But one...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Building a legal, equitable cannabis industry that works for us all
When we came to office two years ago, we had a clear vision: protect public safety, revitalize the economy, and...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: What We Need From Albany
New York City is all about what is possible. It’s a place where you can start a business, raise a...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: What We Need From Albany
New York City is all about what is possible. It’s a place where you can start a business, raise a...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Getting Every Single Trash Bag Off Our Streets
New Yorkers deserve clean streets, free of smelly trash bags and rats. That’s why we are taking the next leap...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: The State of Our City: You Can Make It Here
Last week, in the Bronx, the borough where hip hop was born, I reported to New Yorkers on the state...
Mayor Adams’ State of the City – Small Business Services Supporting Entrepreneurs Citywide
On Wednesday, in his third State of the City address, Mayor Eric Adams unveiled an ambitious blueprint for the future...
Mayor Adams’ State of the City – Small Business Services Supporting Entrepreneurs Citywide
On Wednesday, in his third State of the City address, Mayor Eric Adams unveiled an ambitious blueprint for the future...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed—Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy by Fighting for Fair Housing
This week, we celebrate the life of one of our greatest American leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This is...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed—The Safest Big City in America
Since day one, our administration has been clear about our vision for the five boroughs — creating a city that...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed—Keeping Nightlife Safe in New York City
New York City is the city that never sleeps. We are a 24-hour city that is the nightlife capital of...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed—A Year of Getting Stuff Done for working-class New Yorkers
When we came into office in January 2022, New York City was on the brink. The pandemic was still raging....
Eric Adams Community Op-Ed: Pathways to Success for Our Young People
Our city’s future depends on being able to help our young people grow, fulfill their potential, and thrive in an...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Saving New Yorkers from the Opioid Crisis
A fatal overdose occurs in New York City every 3 hours. The opioid epidemic is a growing public health crisis...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: NYCHA Residents Make History
Access to safe and affordable housing is one of the keys to prosperity. I understand that just as much as...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Staying Safe for the Holidays
The upcoming holiday season is a festive time of year. It’s getting colder, so we try to stay warm, we...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Staying Safe for the Holidays
The upcoming holiday season is a festive time of year. It’s getting colder, so we try to stay warm, we...
Eric Adams’. Community Op-Ed: New Yorkers are Spreading the Love. Here’s how you can get involved
We all love New York City. And this year, New Yorkers have been showing their love by lending a helping...
Medics discover with horror relatives among Gaza dead
Mahmud al-Astal is one of many medics providing lifesaving care as casualties flood hospitals in Gaza, only to one day...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: New York City is Back – With More Jobs Than Ever
Less than two years ago, I was sworn in as the 110th mayor of New York City. Our city was...
Community Op-Ed: Investing in clean, green public space for all New Yorkers
So much of New York City’s history was about changing the natural environment – cutting it down, clearing it out,...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Keeping Our Communities Safe From Fentanyl
Public safety is our administration’s top priority, and keeping New Yorkers safe from the growing threat of fentanyl is a...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Keeping Our Communities Safe From Fentanyl
Public safety is our administration’s top priority, and keeping New Yorkers safe from the growing threat of fentanyl is a...
The remarkable rise of Pakistan match-winner Shakeel
Saud Shakeel was nowhere near World Cup selection three months ago but a thrilling half-century in Friday's win over the...
Zam Zam Water: The Purest Water in the World
Water is the elixir of life, an essential component for the sustenance of all living organisms on Earth. While water...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: The Future of Housing in NYC
Our administration recently proposed the most ambitious pro-housing zoning changes in the history of New York City — changes that...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Delivering for New Yorkers Year After Year
When we came into office 20 months ago, we promised we would ‘Get Stuff Done’ for New Yorkers and New...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Back to School
Later this week, our children will head back to school for the first day of the new school year. School...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Labor Day: A celebration of working people and the unions that support them
Here in New York City, the three-day Labor Day weekend marks the beginning of a new year in many ways....
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Outdoor dining is here to stay in New York City
This past week we made it official: outdoor dining is here to stay. New Yorkers were hungry for an outdoor...
