The Chinese government says it protects freedom of religion, as long as believers follow laws and regulations – including a ban on religious education for minors. As a result, the number of Uyghurs practicing Islam is dwindling.
Tursunjan Mamat, a practicing Muslim and ethnic Uyghur in western China’s Xinjiang region, said he’s fasting for Ramadan but his daughters, ages 8 and 10, are not. Religious activity including fasting is not permitted ….more:csmonitor
Category: Community News
Middle-school children are falling prey to fatal fentanyl overdoses
U.S. under attack: A Montana county has reported three accidental fentanyl overdose deaths in less than a month…more: wyff4
Fentanyl | CDC’s Response to the Opioid Overdose Epidemic…more:nbcmontana
We have nothing left’: Snowstorm leaves Syrian refugees without shelter
ISWM Imam Condemns the Hostage-taking at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville
Overwhelmed resettlement agencies still waiting for $12 million from state for Afghan evacuees
Governor Charlie Baker recently signed off on $12 million in aid for evacuees from Afghanistan resettling in Massachusetts.
The money has not been released yet, but resettlement agencies have reached out to the Baker administration to try to expedite the process…more: nepm
“Brave” Chinese citizen journalist gets rare video of nearly 20 Xinjiang Uyghur internment camps
more:yahoo
Xinjiang: Muslim Ocuppied Land…
Remeber : In full: ‘I begged them to kill me’ – ex-Xinjiang detainee Mihrigul Tursun gives testimony in the US ….more:hongkongfp
Remeber : In full: ‘I begged them to kill me’ – ex-Xinjiang detainee Mihrigul Tursun gives testimony in the US
more:hongkongfp
Police confirm person found dead in van was Columbus mosque leader; death ruled homicide
..If anyone has any information, they are asked to call the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477….more:10tv
In Search of My Roots
House Democrats pass bill to combat Islamophobia in support of Omar #HouseDemocrats #passbill #Omar
The House passed legislation on Tuesday to create a special office within the State Department to combat Islamophobia globally as Democratic leaders sought to find a way to unify their party against anti-Muslim hatred while stopping short of progressives’ calls to remove Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) from committees for her attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.)….more:thehill
A Loss for America and the Muslim Community: Rest in Peace Dr Robert Crane
…One of the things that made Crane unique from the rest of his political counterparts in the White House was his interest in Islam. After taking up a work-related position in Bahrain, Crane came face to face with what has been described as a “good” Muslim and both ignited in a conversation about the role of God, amongst other deep topics. That one meeting acted as a catalyst for his reversion to Islam…more:mvslim