NYDIS honors Rabi Robert Kaplan for service to humanity
The New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS) Board of Directors has recognized Rabi Robert Kaplan for his dedication and service...
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Hamas commends Spain for denying docking permission to ships transporting weapons to Israel
Hamas has praised Spain’s decision to deny docking permission to two cargo vessels allegedly transporting weapons to Israel. In a...
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...
Exclusive: Former US gang member exposes Muslims’ unlikely power in prison (Video)
Terrance "Gangsta" Williams, who spent over 27 years in prison, has shared a fascinating insight into the dynamics of power...
Turkish airlines captain İlçehin Pehlivan dies mid-flight, forces emergency landing
A Turkish Airlines captain, İlçehin Pehlivan, died suddenly after falling ill during a flight from Istanbul to Seattle, forcing the...
Mayor Eric Adams Community OpEd: New Yorkers Are Saying “Yes” to More Affordable Housing and “City of Yes”
Last week, the City Planning Commission listened to the voices of countless New Yorkers and said ‘yes’ to the “City...
US law enforcement boosts security amid Jewish holidays, Middle East tensions
Police departments across the United States have increased patrols in Jewish communities and at places of worship due to Iran's...
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...
New York’s Noguchi Museum under fire for dismissing employees over Keffiyeh dress code violation
The Noguchi Museum in New York City has come under fire after it dismissed three employees for violating its recently...
Editorial: The Illegal Sale of Cannabis by Muslims in New York City — A Violation of Islamic Teachings and a Threat to Community Health and Safety
The selling of illegal cannabis by Muslims in New York City is a sensitive issue that goes against Islamic teachings...
New York Union Settlement honors Muslim immigrant, Adama Bah
A New York group, Union Settlement, has honored a Muslim immigrant, Adama Bah. The group disclosed this via its Facebook...
Editorial: Turkey-Syria Earthquake – Reflecting on the Broader Issue
By Mutiu Olawuyi On 6 February 2023, a powerful earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, causing widespread destruction and loss...
Founder Darul Uloom New York dies at 63
The Founder of Darul Uloom New York, Mufty Shahidul Islam, has died. According to a report, Shahidul Islam died early...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-ed: Making New York Safer
When I came to office, I inherited a city with many crises, including increasing crime. And my top priority has always been public safety. From day one, I got to...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Op-Ed: A Safer New York
While I was on the campaign trail, I met many New Yorkers who expressed their desire for a safer city. ...
Author of Satanic Verse stabbed in New York
The author of Satanic Verse whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, has been stabbed in...
Mayor Eric Adams, NYC Health + Hospitals announce $1 million student loan forgiveness program
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals have announced the launch of a new student loan...
NYS to distribute more free COVID test kits
New York State will distribute more than 20 million at-home COVID tests this spring — including more than 1.7 million...
Trump to turn over documents in New York civil probe, need not testify during appeal
Donald Trump will turn over some documents to New York's attorney general for her civil probe into his business practices,...
Judge: Elections can go ahead with New York’s new district maps
New York’s 2022 federal and state elections will proceed as a state court weighs the constitutionality of congressional and state...
Public schools are essential to the fabric and economy of New York City — Chancellor Banks
Schools Chancellor David C. Banks has outlined a four-pillar vision to build trust in New York City public schools and...
Letitia James condemns proposed merger of healthcare in New York, issues lawsuit
The New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, has filed a lawsuit against proposed merger of UnitedHealth Group and Change...
Mayor Eric Adams, Comptroller Brad Lander release 5 key actions for better contract for New York
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and senior members of the New York City Mayor’s Office have partnered to release...
New York Attorney General sues NRA for fraud, seeks dissolution
Letitia James, New York Attorney General, has sued the National Rifle Association, a not-for-profit organization for financial misconduct, and sought...
Founder of Gokada Fahim Saleh murdered in New York
The founder of Gokada, a fast-growing business in Nigeria, Fahim Saleh, has been murdered in his home in a luxury...
New York, 2 other states to quarantine visitors from COVID-19 hotspots
Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, has stated that New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will start implementing a mandatory...
New York to enroll 2,700 youth in six-week online instruction
Photo source: Shutterstock This summer, the Big Apple will pay young New Yorkers to learn online. Mayor Bill de Blasio...
New York Mayor leads movement against killing of black people
The Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, has led a movement organized by Exodus Transitional Community in solidarity...
New York state Assembly passes Richardson’s Bill to prevent misuse of emergency services
New York Assembly has passed a bill that will prevent the misuse of emergency services in the state. The bill...
Mayor Blasio expands community-based primary healthcare in New York
Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York city on Tuesday June 9, 2020, announced immediate plan to expand access to...
New York sets to rename street in honor of George Floyd
The New York Mayor, Bill de Blasio, has announced plan to commemorate the Black Lives Matter movement in a big...
New York police molest, assault protesters in Bronx
The New York police have assaulted and molested peaceful protesters in South Bronx. The incident which was reported last night...
New York authorizes business owners to ignore customers, clients without masks
New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, has issued an executive order on Thursday 28th May 2020 authorizing businesses, shops and stores...
Covid-19: New York provides death benefits to frontline workers
New York Governor, Andrew Mark Cuomo, has announced provision of death benefits to families of frontline workers who died after...
New York Muslim leaders defy Trump’s rule, ask Muslims to follow medical experts
The Islamic Leadership Council of New York, popularly known as Majlis Ash-Shura, has enjoined Muslims in the city to adhere...
New Yorker sets to mass-produce handwash compliance system for food-handlers
Sheikh Musa Drammeh, an Afro-American Bronxite, has officially disclosed his readiness to make mass production of Taharah System (TS), a...
NY Islamic leader launches Ramadan emergency fund, calls for donation
Our Islamic Center at NYU's hope is to help as many people as we can that are struggling to meet...
New York to serve free meals, targets 2M people during Ramadan
The New York City has announced its intention to feed more than two million New Yorkers in the month of...
Trump’s bipartisan bill hinders 200,000 New Yorkers access to relief package
Taxpayers in New Yorkers have been denied access to coronavirus relief package following the bipartisan bill signed by President Donald...
Minister Abdul Hafeez dies from Coronavirus
Abdul Hafeez Mohammed, the Student Minister for the New York, has died from Coronavirus. His death was announced on Saturday...
NYC suspends 2019-2020 academic activities
New York City has disclosed plans to close down public schools for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. While...
AUDF organizes free disaster relief training for 1 million Africans
The African Union Day Foundation (AUDF) has called for 1 million volunteers as it prepares for its 12th anniversary in...
New York court sentences Hollywood producer to 23 years
The New York court has sentenced 67-year-old Harvey Weinstein, the powerful Hollywood’s figure, to 23 years in prison. In two...