November 08, 2024

• Drums of Victory Echo at White House to Celebrate Donald Trump’s Historic Comeback
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Pakistan Felicitates Donald Trump on Winning Second Presidential Term
  
• Voices from the Ground on Election Day
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• All Three Muslim Members Re-Elected to US Congress
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Taking the Pulse of Voters Through the Lens of Ethnic Media
  By Ethnic Media Services
• UKAA Silver Jubilee: Celebrating Legacy, Impact, and Future Vision
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Kashmir and Palestine Have a Common Genesis:
  Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Domestic Violence Journalists Seek New Ways to End the Cycle
  By Selen Ozturk
• The White House Celebrates Diwali!
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• One More Kashmiri Scholar Passes away
  By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai

November 01 , 2024

• Who's Winning the Presidential Election? What Latest Polls Say
  
• Muslim Voters in the US Dread the Choice between ‘Bad and Worse’
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Aurangzeb Spotlights Pakistan’s Economic Outlook at Washington’s Wilson Center
  By Elaine Pasquini
• All Eyes on US TV Networks for ‘High Stakes’ Election Night
  By Andréa Bambino
• US-Based PAKPAC Backs Trump in Polls
  By Wajid Ali Syed
• Poll of Muslim-American Voters Presidential Preferences Released
  Report and photo by Phil Pasquini
• Seven Battlegrounds, with Swing Vote History, to Decide US Presidency
  
• Remembering Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
  By Dr Masood Haider
• An Enlightening Lunchtime Journey: Ambassador Akbar Ahmed Explores the Epic Travels of Ibn Battuta
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Creeping It Real: Staying Safe at Halloween
  By Paul Netter
• $1.5 Million Edison Scholars Program Accepting Applications
  
• Prominent Physicist & Educator Professor Dr Feroz Ahmed Passes away in Karachi
  By Dr A. Khan
• Ex-CJP Isa in PTI Crosshairs as UK MPs Raise Imran’s Predicament
  By Atika Rehman  
• Annual Vigil Puts Spotlight on Domestic Violence Survivors
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Curtain Raiser: ‘The Next Wave’ - Exploring Social Movements Shaping Southasia’s Future
  By Pragyan Srivastava / Sapan News Desk
• Climate Change is Consequential — Do Voters Care?
  
• Community Celebrates15-Year Journey of ISF
  By Somayeh Nikooei
• ‘Sharp Rise’ in Anti-Muslim Discrimination: EU Rights Agency
  

October 25 , 2024

• US-Based PAKPAC Backs Trump in Polls
  By Wajid Ali Syed
• NED Alumni Convention 2024: Bromance Galore
  By A.H. Cemendtaur
• Google Selects Two Pakistani Startups for First AI Academy
  
• IACP Honors Punjab Cop Beenish Fatima with '40 Under 40' Award at Boston Ceremony
  
• PM Shehbaz Urges President Biden to Pardon Dr Aafia Siddiqui on Humanitarian Grounds
  By Tahir Naseer  
• Diaspora Can Play a Pivotal Role in “Helping Their Counterparts Capitalize on Economic Opportunities in Pakistan”
  By Elaine Pasquini
• School Applauds Dr Akbar Ahmed for Demonstrating Hallian Excellence!
  
• Shabana Mahmood: ‘The First Time I Was Racially Abused I Was Seven’
  By Rachel Sylvester
  
• Aurangzeb’s Busy Schedule during IMF Annual Meeting in Washington
  By Elaine Pasquini

October 18 , 2024

• Cancer Care Hospital Fundraiser Unites the Community in Sacramento
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Social Security's Scheduled Cost of Living Increase 'Won't Make a Dent' for Some Retirees
  By Fatima Hussein
• Pakistani Envoy and Texas Leadership Explore Possibilities of Expanding Economic Cooperation
  
• AMU Alumni Association of Northern California Announces the Annual Sir Syed Day Mushaira and AEEF Benefit Dinner
  
• Elections Are Next Month: Are You Registered?
  
• Open Mosque Day Is on October 19 - 20
  
• Dr Hameed Paracha Passes away at 71
  
• Third Ministerial Meeting of the Quadrilateral Group of Pakistan, China, Iran and Russia
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Multicultural Unity in the UK Counters the Violence Which Makes Headlines
  By Shahid Nadeem / Sapan News
• Actor Saba Qamar Teams up with UNICEF as Pakistan's First Child Rights Ambassador
  
• Pakistani Athletes Shine in Chicago Marathon 2024
  By Faizan Lakhani
• With the Passing of Ustaaz Recai Kutan, the Nation of Kashmir Has Lost a Great Friend
  By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai
• Shocking Details Unfold in Sara Sharif UK Murder Trial
  By Atika Rehman
• Breaking the Hunger Cycle in the Mountains of Northern Pakistan
  By Harry Johnstone
• Multi-Billion Dollar Funding Available for Greening Low-Income Communities
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• California Launches Effort to Slash Maternal Deaths by Half
  By Selen Ozturk

October 11 , 2024

• Pakistani Americans Will Benefit from Stronger US-Pakistan Relations
  By Elaine Pasquini
• One-Year Anniversary of Gaza War at the California State Capitol
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Ali Sajjad Taj Announces Candidacy for State Assembly
  
• US Judge ‘Allows New Evidence’ in Aafia Siddiqui Case
  By Anwar Iqbal
• US Election Polls: Who Is Ahead - Harris or Trump?
  
• Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall in Florida as State Braces for Potential Catastrophe
  
• Asian American Leaders Lambast JD Vance for Demonizing Migrants during VP Debate
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• California Must Create Permanent Investments to Combat Hate
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Shehroze Kashif Becomes Youngest Pakistani to Summit World’s 8,000 Meter Peaks
  
• COVID Surging in California, Nears Two-Year Summer High. ‘Almost Everybody Has It’
  By  Rong-Gong Lin II
• ‘Disability is Everywhere’ — Yet Anti-Disability Hate Crimes Are Rising
  By Selen Ozturk

October 04 , 2024

• Sacramento Banquet Focuses on “Our Collective Strength: The Future of Muslim Power”
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Investors Celebrate Pakistan's Continuing Economic Recovery
  By Riaz Haq
• PM Sharif and Iranian President Reaffirm their Countries’ Close Ties in New York
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistani Documentary Songs of the Sufi Wins Top Award at Chicago South Asian Film Festival
  
• Dr Mahrang Baloch Named One of Time’s Most Influential People of 2024
  
• London Pakistani Film Festival Announces Selections for Inaugural Event
  
• “No Election, No Selection, UN Resolutions Only Solution” Slogans Raised at the UN
  
• Abdus Salam Khan Suri Passes away in Chicago
  By Dr A. Khan
• Dr Zakir Naik Arrives in Pakistan on Month-Long Visit
  
• Pakistan Submits Traditionally-Animated Feature ‘The Glassworker’ for Best International Feature Oscar Race
  By  Amid Amidi  
• India Puts Blockbuster Pakistani Film on Hold
  By Neyaz Farooquee
• Dorm Electrical Safety Tips
  By Lynnette Round
• US Press Freedom under Unprecedented Pressure ahead of Election: CPJ
  
• Why Pakistan's Female Doctors Don't Feel Safe
  By Farhat Javed

September 27, 2024

• A South Asia Theatre Festival in Boston
  By Beena Sarwar 
• Caspian Policy Center Spotlights Central Asia’s Future
  By Elaine Pasquini
• An Eventful Discussion to Pursue Kashmir Cause
  By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai
• Demographic and Electoral Profiles of 50 States
  By Aslam Abdullah
• The Art of Dining: Exploring the History of Food in Islamic Culture
  By Veronica Esposito
• The Heart of Community: Embracing Our Latin-American Roots
  By Alejandra Sepulveda Elshaer
• PM Shehbaz Sharif Holds Successful Meetings on the Sidelines of UNGA 79 in New York
  By Elaine Pasquini

September 20, 2024

• MNA Shehryar Khan Afridi Visits Northern California
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh Hosts Consuls General at Pakistan Embassy
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Celebrating Unity in Diversity: The Sixteenth Independence Day Mushaira-Kavi Sammelan
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Hudson Institute Hosts National Resistance Front Leaders for Update on Taliban-led Afghanistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Link’s Senior Columnist Mowahid Shah’ s Book, “Will & Skill”, Presented to Western New Mexico University
  
• Allama Mashriqi Book Award Announced
  
• From Karachi to Code: A Woman's Journey in Game Development
  By Urooj Iqbal
• Spending a Few Delightful Moments at the Washington Airport
  By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai
• OBAT Appeals for Flood Victims of Bangladesh
  By Arishaa Khan
• SADEQUAIN's Masterpiece First Published in France Available for the First Time in Pakistan

September 13, 2024

• Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad Brighten Sacramento Area Labor Day Weekend
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Embassy of Pakistan Commemorates Pakistan Defense and Martyrs’ Day
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh Presents Congressman Al Green with Prestigious Award
  
• Stimson Center Addresses Afghanistan’s Evolving
  Terrorism Landscape under the Taliban
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Administration’s Israel-Gaza Policy “Fueled by Racism and Islamophobia”
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Apple’s New Iphone 16 Lineup Sparks a Meme Fest Online
  
• Malala Yousafzai, Apple Original Films’ New Documentary Premieres at Toronto International Film Festival
  
• New Book Delves into Use of Proxy Forces by US Military
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Air Commodore Zafar Masud: The Legend behind Pakistan Air Force Day
  By Nasim Yousaf

 

August 30, 2024

• When we meet: A cross-border journalism program provides a lifeline for Southasian collaboration
  By Lubna Jerar Naqvi and Laxmi Devi Aere
• Global Policy Institute Spotlights the Tragedy of Afghan Refugees
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Montgomery County Muslim Foundation Honors Nuzaira Azam and the Struggle for Press Freedom
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh Takes the Helm of Pakistan’s Embassy in the US
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Joint venture proposed as best transaction structure for PIA’s Roosevelt Hotel
  By Amin Ahmed
• Indian Man Visits Harvard, Finds 'Made in Pakistan' Jacket Worth ₹ 12,000
  
• PM Shehbaz applauds father-son duo for setting Guinness world record
  By APP & Web Desk
• Pakistani singles defy tradition, search for spouses in person
  By  Nida Mehboob  and  Ariba Shahid
• Army chief warns Harvard students about perils of fake news in digital age
  
• Fact check: PTI’s Shahbaz Gill has not been fired from a US university over harassment complaint
  Fact Check By iVerify  

August 23, 2024

• Sacramento Holds Its Largest-ever Pakistan Independence Day Event
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• New Pakistani Envoy Rizwan Saeed Sheikh Set to Reach US This Week
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Pakistani Americans still Not Sure for Whom to Vote
  By Anwar Iqbal  
• Pakistani Flag-Raising Ceremony at Santa Clara County HQ
  By Abdus Sattar Ghazali
• Pakistan's UN Female Peacekeeper Wins Award for Gender Advocacy Work
  
• USAID Concludes Nine-Year Economic Integration Activity in Pakistan
  
• Police Arrest Man in Pakistan Accused of Fueling Riots in Britain
  By  Jennifer Hassan and Shaiq Hussain
• CAIR-CA Joins California Palestine Solidarity Coalition on State Capitol Advocacy Day
  
• ‘It Felt Good to Just Be at the Border and Raise Slogans for Peace’ - Harsh Mander
  By Beena Sarwar
• Medi-Cal Expansion Breathes New Life into LA’s Street Medicine Providers
  By Peter Schurmann

August 16, 2024

• Pakistanis Celebrate Independence Day at the Washington Embassy
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Sacramento Chapter of The Citizens Foundation Holds Fundraiser
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• As Bangladesh Struggles for Stability, 'Peacemongers' Express Solidarity and Gear up to Converge at the India-Pakistan Border on Aug 14
  By Beena Sarwar
• Infer Talks Tackles Challenges for Pakistan’s IT Industry
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistan Embassy Welcomes Students from UGRAD Educational Program
  By Elaine Pasquini
• CAIR Sues FBI for Gaza Activists’ Constitutional Violations
  Report and photo by Phil Pasquini
• Former Nigerian President Discusses US-Africa Relations
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• How to Rebuild Trust with Family or Friends when the Relationship Is Strained
  By Sumayya Khan

August 09, 2024

• Embassy of Pakistan Commemorates Youm-e-Istehsal
  By Elaine Pasquini
• OIC’s Plan of Action Aims at Ensuring the Resolution of Kashmir: Ambassador Opeloyeru
  
• Global Rallies Call for Former PM Imran Khan’s Release
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Rally at California State Capitol Calls for Imran Khan’s Release
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Pakistani Students Win 4 Medals in Nuclear Science Olympiad
  
• Pakistani with ‘Ties to Iran’ Charged over Assassination Plot in US
  By Anwar Iqbal  
• ‘Doesn’t Feel Like Home’: Liverpool’s Muslims Shocked by UK Riots
  
• Thousands of Riot Police on Standby as UK Braces for More Far-Right Anti-Muslim Protests
  
• Islamophobia May Force Me to Flee UK, Says Humza Yousaf
  By John Boothman
• ‘Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines’ to be Screened in Islamabad and Karachi
  
• Healthy Brain Act Introduced to Fight Degenerative Brain Disease
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Calls for Reforms on Tenth Anniversary of Yazidi Genocide in Iraq
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• CAIR-CA Welcomes $76 Million to Protect against Hate Crimes
  By Elaine Pasquini
• California Seniors: Retain Your Home, Car, and Assets while Qualifying for Medi-Cal
  By Sunita Sohrabji
  

August 02, 2024

• US Ambassador Stresses the Importance of US-Pakistan Relations at Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Documentary on Sri Lanka by Pakistani Journalist Supported by the Pulitzer Center Screened in Colombo, also being shown in Pakistan
  
• US Embassy in Pakistan Slashes Visa Appointment Wait Time
  
• Bangladeshi Community Holds Protest at the California State Capitol
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• US Anti-Muslim Incidents Rise by about 70 Percent in 2024 : Reuters
  
• Netanyahu’s Visit to Congress Draws Protests
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• ‘Go Back to Your Country’ Shouted Suspect as She Pepper Sprayed Victim
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Moldova-US Relations, More Important than Ever
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini

July 26, 2024

• Why Pakistani Americans Are Signing up to the Republican Party
  By Anwar Iqbal
• British MPs Express Willingness to ‘Internationalize’ PTI Grievances on State Clampdown
  By Atika Rehman
• How Will Democrats Pick a New Presidential Nominee?
  By Colin Campbell
• Kamala Harris Immediately Gains Black, Latino, AAPI Support as Biden Steps Down
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Microsoft outage: CrowdStrike Security Update Impacts Airports, Hospitals, Banks around the World
  By Katie Mather
• InferTalks Hosts Taimur Farhad Khan to Discuss Global Issues
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Negotiating for American Hostages Overseas and in Gaza
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• A Passionate Fighter for a Fairer World Bows out
  By Mandira Nayar /  Sapan News

July 19, 2024

• Shabana Mahmood Becomes UK’s First Woman Muslim Lord Chancellor
  
• How Is AI Threatening Ethnic Voters?
  By Selen Ozturk
• ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Paints a Raw Picture of Republican VP Pick JD Vance’s Childhood
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• US Ambassador Donald Blome Congratulates 120 Pakistani Fulbright Scholars
  
• Pakistan Withers under Deadly Heat and Fears the Coming Rains
  By  Zia ur-Rehman
• Literature Circles Gain Popularity as Muslim Homeschooling Community Grows
  By Miriam Mohamed
• How Medi-Cal is Helping California’s Growing Older and Disabled Adults
  By Selen Ozturk
• Dive Headfirst into Swimming Pool Safety
  By Paul Netter
• Pakistan’s First Breast Milk Bank Opposed by Clerics
  

July 12, 2024

• Exploring Female Consciousness in Urdu Literature: A Seminar with Dr Fatema Hassan
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Ambassador Masood Khan Urges American Businesses to Increase Investment in Pakistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• In a First, Pakistani Scientist Awarded Saudi Citizenship
  
• Pakistani American Workers Look to Invest in a Growing South Asian Property Market
  By Saba Fatima
• Two South Asian Women Attacked with Noxious Liquid in Possible Hate Crime
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• How Medi-Cal is Closing Health Access Gaps
  By Selen Ozturk
• SADEQUAIN's 94th birth anniversary
  
• Tribute to Naim Shah Sr
  

July 05, 2024

• Ambassador Masood Khan Bids Farewell to Washington, DC
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Interfaith Harmony is Top Priority for Pakistan’s Government, Says Amb Masood Khan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• At the Farewell Dinner for Ambassador Bukhari
  
• Anti-Muslim, Jewish, and LGBTQ Hate Crimes Are on the Rise in California
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Stop, Think Fraud! Scammers Are Looking to Gain Your Trust, Bleed You Dry
  By Nakia Cooper
• UN Chief Wants Imran’s Situation to Change ‘In a Much More Positive Way’
  
• Saudi Arabia Eases Visa Requirements for Pakistani Tourists
  
• US State Department Urges Pakistan to Respect Peoples’ Rights
  
• Imran’s Prosecution in Toshakhana, Cipher Cases ‘Without Legal Basis, Politically Motivated’: UN Report
  
• The US Electoral College
  By Dr Aslam Abdullah
• Reflections by SADEQUAIN
  
• Thousands Told to Flee Raging California Wildfire
  
• ‘Either Stay Awake or Be Arrested’: SCOTUS Ruling Leaves Homeless with Impossible Choice
  By Natalie Hanson

June 28, 2024

• Friends of Pakistan Expands Membership across America
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Pakistan and the US are Investing in People-Centric
  Diplomacy: Ambassador Masood Khan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• A Small Slice of Bakra Eid Day from Sacramento, California
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Cordial Interfaith Dialogue at the Islamic Society of Greater Milford
  By Tahir Ali
• US Congress Demands ‘Full, Independent’ Probe into Pakistan Elections
  By Riyaz ul Khaliq
• Pakistan Hopes US Congress Will Play a Supportive Role in Strengthening Ties
  
• Trump Promises US Green Card for Foreign Graduates
  
• Election 2024 and Muslim Voters
  By Aslam Abdullah
• Bill Gates and PM Shehbaz Vow to Eradicate Polio from Pakistan
  
• Kamal Siddiqi among 7 Journalists to Receive Prestigious Media Award in Philippines
  
• Ghulam Nabi Nowshahri Passes away
  By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai
• American Business Council Voices Concern over Tax Relief Disallowance
  
• Sibling Rivalry Fuels Pakistan’s Medal Rush in Penang
  By Anushe Engineer

June 21, 2024

• Half a Million Immigrants Could Eventually Get US Citizenship under a Sweeping New Plan from Biden
  By Seung Min Kim and Stephen Groves
• First Responders and Community Leaders Honored in Roseville
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• An Enchanting Evening with Ambassador Masood Khan: Celebrating Culture, Art, and Diplomacy
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Fifth Graders Celebrate Pakistan’s Culture at Washington Embassy
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Melodies in Nature's Embrace: An Enchanting Concert at the MADE House
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Pakistan Team Celebrates Eid ul Adha in Florida
  
• King Charles Awards British-Pakistani Philanthropist with CBE Honour
  By  Murtaza Ali Shah
• Muslim Communities Provide a Wealth of Resources for Families
  By Miriam Mohamed
• AAPI Heritage Luncheon Empowers LA Against Asian Hate
  By Yugel Losorata
• This Part of the US Is at Highest Risk for a Devastating Tsunami
  By Loren Michelman and Linda Zaleskie, CNN

June 14, 2024

• Pakistani Culture Showcased in Roseville, California
  By Ras Siddiqui
• At WAC New Hampshire Amb Masood Khan Addresses Major Issues
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Mehfil-e-Deccan Brings Poetry and Music to Life in Metro Washington
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Chinese TV Anchors Scrutinize China-Pakistan Relations on Infer Talks
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Hamas’ Attack Disrupts Release of Guantánamo Prisoners
  Report and photo by Phil Pasquini
• Ambassador Blome 'Taste-Struck' by Iconic Foods of Karachi's Burns Road
  By Waqas Alam Angaria
• First Baloch Student Elected President of Oxford Union
  
• First All-Women Team to Attempt to Scale K2 Next Month
  By Jamil Nagri
• Sardar Zarif Khan Is Resting Comfortably at Rehab Center in Virginia
  
• Asian Grocery Stores Are Reshaping American Eating Habits
  By Priya Krishna
• Severe Weather in Several Forms Threatens Many Parts of the US This Week
  By Christopher Cann

June 07, 2024

• Perilous Pursuits: The Struggles and Resilience of Pakistani Journalists
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Washington Soccer Club Champions Pakistani-Made Soccer Balls
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistan’s Finest Turn Cowboys for the T20 Cricket World Cup
  
• The Roses of Our Lives
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Dr Helen Mary Roberts Becomes First Female Brigadier of Pak Army from Christian Community
  
• Vaccinations May Not Prevent Infections from New Covid Sub-Variant
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Keep Your AC from Working Harder Than Needed
  By Felix Hernandez
• Pray-In for Gaza at Senator Padilla’s Office Calls for Peace
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Uzbekistan Embassy Celebrates Women’s Uzbek Dance Traditions
  By Elaine Pasquini
• India’s Authoritarian Turn Raises Serious Questions at Home and Abroad: Experts at Panel Discussion on India

May 31, 2024

• ICNA-MAS Hosts Thousands at Annual Convention
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Bridging Science, Diplomacy, and Enlightenment: A Celebration of a Scientist’s Legacy
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Amb Masood Khan Praises Iqra Fund’s “Inspiring” Mission Educating Students in Northern Pakistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Manhattan District Attorney Announces Return of 133 Antiquities to Pakistan
  
• Musical Diplomacy Unites Nationalities at Portuguese Ambassador's Residence
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Security to Be Raised in New York ahead of India-Pakistan T20 WC Clash
  
• Former McKinsey Pakistan MD Salman Ahmad Inducted into Key Economic Bodies
  
• Sadequain and Pakistan Art Mafia
  
• Medi-Cal Expands Access to Mental Health, Substance Use Treatment
  By Selen Ozturk
• Local Parks on the Chopping Block at Los Angeles City Hall
  By Miriam Bar-Zemer
• Trump Allies Face Skepticism as They Try Appealing to Disaffected Arab Americans in Michigan
  By Joey Cappelletti
• Upcoming Community Events
  
• Employment Opportunities

May 24, 2024

• Consul General Asim Ali Khan Lauds Community’s Successes at Sacramento Dinner
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Pakistan Eases Visa Policy for Religious Tourism
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Stimson Center Panel Stresses the Importance of UNRWA
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• 'The Chronicles of Umro Ayyar' Brings Pakistani Folklore to Cannes
  
• Seven Pakistanis Make It to Forbes’ 30 Under 30
  
• ICC ‘Excited’ as Cricket’s Newest Stadium Is Launched in New York
  
• Southeast Asian Financial Scams Can Begin with a “Simple” Text Message
  By Phil Pasquini
• Pakistan to Have Its First ‘Proton Therapy’ Cancer Hospital
  By Suhail Yusuf
• Sirbaz Summits Everest Sans Supplementary Oxygen
  By Jamil Nagri  
• Roshan Digital Account Inflows Fall in April
  By Shahid Iqbal

May 17 , 2024

• Pakistan Destined to Become Tech Hub of Region, Paklaunch Membership Climbs to 350,000
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistan, US Agree to Boost Cooperation in IT, Telecom Sector
  
• Covering Palestine and Journalists Deaths in Gaza
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Two-thirds Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Nationwide Are Women, EMS Briefing Reveals
  By Selen Ozturk
• Tickets Available for India-Pakistan World Cup Blockbuster as New York Cricket Grounds Near Completion
  By Tristan Lavalette
• US to Co-host 2024 Cricket World Cup
  By Saman Shafiq
• Roosevelt Hotel Listed for Privatization
  
• 1,000 Grandmothers’ Action Calls for End to Genocide in Gaza
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• 'Remarkable Leader': Pakistani American Businessman Praises PM Modi
  
• Community Job Opportunities
  
• Notable Contemporary Latino Muslims You Should Know
  By Wendy Díaz
• How to record hate crimes on your phone
  By Samana Siddiqui

May 10 , 2024

• US Govt, Senators, & Congressmen Recognize Talent of Pakistani Americans: Ambassador Khan
  Pakistan Link Report
• Amb Masood Khan Explores Closer Ties in Trade, Investment, and Friendship during SoCal Visit
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Thousands Enjoy Pakistani Cuisine and Culture at Embassy Open House
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Anandamela’s Bengali New Year Celebration in Folsom
  By Ras Siddiqui
• Environmental Journalism, a Most Dangerous Profession
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Gaza Student Protest at GWU Continues to Grow
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Sadequain's Fakes Sold by London-based Auction House
  
• Upcoming Community Events
  
• Community Job Opportunities

May 03 , 2024

• Harmony and Achievement: Highlights from the AAA-DC Eid Milan 2024 Dinner
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Pakistan’s Economic Problems Discussed on InferTalks
  By Elaine Pasquini
• ‘Number of Pakistani-Origin Cops in US Police Growing’
  
• Celebrating the 50 th Anniversary of the Coup that Restored Democracy in Portugal
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Hundreds of Protesters Arrested at Campuses as Colleges Crack Down on Encampments: NBC
  By Mirna Alsharif, Valeriya Antonshchuk and Dennis Romero
• Shura Chair Speaks at SCIC Event
  
• Roger Boase Obituary
  By Mansur Boase
• Uber Quits the Pakistani Market
  
• Earthquake Shakes Corona, ‘Something Bigger’ Could Follow
  By Rene Ray De La Cruz, Victorville Daily Press
• Jeddah Meeting Calls for Peaceful Settlement of Kashmir Dispute
  
• The Food Expiration Dates You Should Actually Follow
  By  J. Kenji López-Alt
• Upcoming Community Events
  
• Community Job Opportunities
  
• Indian Students' Deaths in the US – the Community Wants Answers
  By Savita Patel
• ‘Together We Can Do Anything’: Pakistan’s Shahzaib Rindh Waves Indian Flag after Win against India, Calls for Peace between Nations
  By  Trends Desk
• Karting Champion Enaam Ahmed Scores Historic Victory
  By  Murtaza Ali Shah

April 26, 2024

• Aurangzeb Assures Pakistani-American IT Companies of Resolution of Problems
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Tania Aidrus Joins Digital Pakistan Project, Yet again
  
• Malala Yousafzai Criticized for Broadway Collaboration with Hillary Clinton
  By  Mera Aladam
• Malala Vows Support for Gaza after Backlash
  By Kaneez Fatima
• Dearborn Imam Confronts ‘Death to America’ Protester
  By Michael Lee
• Five Ways to Stay Connected to the Community Post-Ramadan
  By Samana Siddiqui
• How Medi-Cal is Being Transformed for One-Third of Californians
  By Selen Ozturk
• President Biden Signs Bill Package That Includes a Potential Tiktok Ban
  By Katie Mather
• Mushahid Launches Pakistan’s First Think Tank on Africa
  
• Roedad Khan – The Bureaucrat Who Witnessed History Firsthand – Passes away
  By Ikram Junaidi  
• Dr Mirza Umair Beg: A Luminous Legacy of Science and Literature
  By Dr Zafar Iqbal
• Sardar Zarif Khan Is Recovering in Hospital
  
• Australia Mulls Citizenship for Pakistani Guard Injured in Sydney Mall Attack
  
• Edison International Celebrates Its 2024 Edison Scholars

April 19 , 2024

• Sacramento Unity Eid Prayer Breaks all Previous Attendance Records
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Don’t Need More Policy Prescriptions, Says Finance Minister Aurangzeb
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Ambassador Masood Khan Congratulates New APPNA President
  By Elaine Pasquini
• We Don’t Feel Happiness Because of Gaza: KAWA
  
• Citing Safety Concerns, USC Cancels Pro-Palestinian Valedictorian’s Graduation Speech
  
• Biden Resists Pulling Controversial Judicial Nominee Adeel Mangi Despite Democrat Defectors
  By Julia Johnson
• UK Court Denies Youtuber’s Request to Stay Defamation Proceedings
  By Atika Rehman  
• Parks and Tree Canopy Are a Matter of Life and Death in Los Angeles
  By Alfredo Gonzalez and Jon Christensen
• Poll Finds Nearly All Florida Parents Want Experts, Not Politicians Shaping Education
  By Mark Hedin

April 12 , 2024

• A Historic First: Sacramento Ramadan Iftar Unites the Causeway
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• InferTalks Spotlights Climate Change, Pakistan’s Debt Crisis
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Interfaith Iftar at the Worcester Islamic Center
  By Tahir Ali
• Total Solar Eclipse: North Americans Celebrate with Cheers, Music, and Matrimony
  By Brendan McDermid and Joseph Ax
• More than Half of Foreign-Born People in US Live in just 4 States and Half Are Naturalized Citizens
  By Mike Schneider
• Muslim Women Awarded $17m after NYPD Made Them Remove Hijabs
  By Susie Coen
• Saudi Arabia Is Not Yet among Countries Participating This Year: Miss Universe Organizers

April 05 , 2024

• SALAM Interfaith Iftar Focuses on the Blessings of Ramadan
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• What’s New This Tax Season?
  By Selen Ozturk
• Pakistani Student Enrollment in US Universities Hits All-Time High
  By Riaz Haq
• #Limepakistan Revolutionizing Menstrual Health Education across Pakistan
  By Siraj Khan and Laiba Kazmi
• Ambassador Masood Khan Visits First Pakistani-American Magistrate Judge
  By Elaine Pasquini
• White House Hosts Muted Ramadan Event as Biden’s Israel Policy Draws Anger
  
• Protesters Disrupt Biden-Obama-Clinton Record Fundraiser in New York
  By Andrew Feinberg
• Houston Ethnic Media Briefing Focuses on Gun Violence
  By Sandy Close
• Honoring Those Working to Create a Healthier and More Just California
  By Peter Schurmann
• US Anti-Muslim Incidents Hit Record High in 2023 over Israel-Gaza Crisis

March 29 , 2024

• US Not to Leave Pakistan Alone in the Face of Global, Regional Challenges: Biden
  
• Pakistan Day Celebrations in Los Angeles
  By Saman Mahmood
• Pakistan Embassy Celebrates National Day in Style
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Progressive Voices for Peace: An Evening with Six US Congresswomen
  By Tahir Ali
• Niswa Holds Annual Fundraiser
  By Anwar Khawaja
• Squash Legend Jahangir Khan Visits California
  By Ras Siddiqui
• ‘Gathering in Gratitude’: Diversity and Faith Celebrated in Annual Dinner
  By  Lou Ponsi
• California Muslims Welcome Governor Newson’s Call for Ceasefire
  
• Ramadan Prayer at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa under the Shadow of Gaza War
  
• Major Winter Storm to Bring Rain and Snow from West Coast to Plains
  By Mirna Alsharif and Christine Rapp
• Environmental Activists Call to “UnFrack FERC”
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Biden's Pick to Be First Muslim Appeals Court Judge at Risk
  By Geoff Earle
• Saeed Ahmed (batting) scored five Test tons, including three against India - Associated Press
  Former Pakistan Captain Saeed Ahmed Dies at 86
  By Danyal Rasool

March 22 , 2024

• Protesters Urge IMF to Deny Loans to Pakistan Regime
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Donald Lu Urges Pakistan to Probe Election, Possibly Re-Run Some Votes
  By Kanishka Singh
• Donald Lu Dubs Imran’s Cipher Allegation ‘Lie and Complete Falsehood’
  
• Gohar Terms Donald Lu’s Remarks as Lie, Seeks Clarification from Ex-Envoy Asad Majeed
  
• Audience Members Interrupt US Congressional Hearing over Pakistan, Khan
  By Lauren Sforza
• Ar-Razzaq Food Bank Fundraiser Assists Sacramento Community
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Pakistan’s Apparel Exports Experiencing Rapid Growth, Says Ambassador Masood Khan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Calls for a Cease Fire in Gaza Dominate Super Tuesday
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Muslims Not Allowed to Repeat Umrah This Ramadan
  
• Second International Day to Combat Islamophobia
  By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai
• Why Hong Kong Film The Sunny Side of the Street Is an Honest Representation of Pakistani Diaspora
  By Fizza Qureshi
• Ukraine Minister of Justice Seeks Confiscation of Russian Assets
  Report and photo by Phil Pasquini
• Bill Gates Urges Pakistan for Renewed Push to Address Challenges of Polio Eradication

March 15 , 2024

• Successful Shahid Afridi Foundation Event in Sacramento, California
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Pakistanis Are the Best Assets for Promoting Tourism: Masood Khan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• NYPD Celebrates ‘Pakistan Heritage and Resolution Month’
  
• Call for Deepening Trade Ties with US
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Beware of Digital Wallet Scams when Paying Your Bill
  By Felix Hernandez
• Roaming Billboards Bring Gazan Reality and More to the Streets
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Can We Fix a Century of Green Card Backlogs?
  By Selen Ozturk
• Landslide Destroys Los Angeles Home and Threatens at Least 2 Others
  By John Antczak

March 08 , 2024

• PTI Supporters Protest Pak Election Results at the California State Capitol
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• US Reiterates Need for Full Probe into Election Irregularities
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Pakistan’s People-to-People Track with the US is “Quite Strong,” Says Ambassador Masood Khan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Forum on Pakistan & Palestine in Washington DC Area
  A Pakistan Link report
• Time’s Women of the Year — Magazine Honors ‘Israeli and Palestinian Women Calling For Peace’
  
• “Hands off Rafah” Rally at Israeli Embassy Disrupts DC
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Community Businesses in Brooklyn “Little Pakistan” Are Struggling
  By Cory McGinnis
• Experts Debate How Community Votes Make Political Change
  By Selen Ozturk
• California Considers ‘Tuition-Free Bachelor’s Degrees’
  By Mark Hedin
• Job Opportunities

March 02 , 2024

• Sacramento Community Steps Forward for the Disabled in Pakistan
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• US Lawmakers Urge Biden Not to Recognize New Pakistan Government
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Pakistan Medical Graduates Eligible for US Training as WFME Approves Accreditation of Pakistan Medical Council
  By Ikram Junaidi  
• Unity Eid-al-Fitr Planned in Sacramento, California on April 10 th
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• A Visit to the Lahore Literary Festival
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• CPEC Comes under the Spotlight at InferTalks
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Sulayman Nyang’s Enormous Contribution to Understanding of Islam
  By  Ali Imran
• Prominent Educator Dr Sala Qazi, Professor Emeritus, SUNY Poly — Passes Away
  By Dr A. Khan
• A Visit to the Annual Celebration Dedicated to Mother Tongues
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Early Ticket Sales Show Growing Popularity of Cricket among Sports Lovers in the US
  
• Ameen Sayani, Beloved Indian Radio Presenter of ‘Binaca Geetmala,’ Dies at 91
  By Naman RamachanDran

February 23, 2024

• ChildLife Foundation  Fundraiser in Sacramento Draws Community Support
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Resistance Remains Unbowed: Mowahid Addresses Kashmir Solidarity Day
  A Pakistan Link Report
• Ambassador Masood Khan Urges Pak-US Business Community to “Scale up” Investments in Pakistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• 100 Years of Palestine Exhibit in Roseville, California
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Puri Kahani, SahafioN Ki Zabani-Book Release Ceremony in Lahore
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Pakistan Meeting Point for US, China: Masood Khan
  By Anwar Iqbal
• US Reaffirms Commitment io Strengthen Ties with Pakistan
  
• Historic California Palm Trees Come Crashing down into Ocean amid Powerful Winter Storms
  By Liz Kreutz

February 16, 2024

• First Day of Ramadan Is Expected to Be on Monday, March 11 th
  
• Implications of Pakistan Elections Spotlighted at American University Forum
  A Pakistan Link Report
• Election Drama Featuring Barfi and Karahi in Washington
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Shahbaz Gill Makes ‘Reconciliatory Gestures’ at PTI Rally near White House
  By Anwar Iqbal
• “Kashmir Is a Powder Keg in South Asia,” Warns Ambassador Masood Khan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Are You Registered to Vote in California Primary on March 5 th?
  
• Pakistani British Teen with IQ Higher than Einstein's Calls for More Support for Gifted Students
  By Michelle De Pacina
• The Vital Information You Need to Determine the Severity of Cancer
  By Miranda Levy
• First Child Cured of Rare Brain Tumor ‘Offers Real Hope’
  
• What Were Last Year’s Biggest Scams?
  By Selen Ozturk

February 09, 2024

• US Issues Travel Advisory for Citizens Visiting Pakistan
  
• Tourism Industry Can Strengthen People-to-People Ties between US and Pakistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• “Challenges to Realization of Right to Self-Determination in Contemporary Global Context” Spotlighted in NY 
  
• Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib in Sacramento
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Visa Lines or Romance: A Dilemma for Youth
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Pakistan Wins First Prize for Social Media Engagement at Geneva Ceremony
  
• SCE Crews Weather Powerful Storm
  By Casey Wian
• Atmospheric River Pounds SCE Service Area
  
• Pakistan Signs Deal for Roosevelt Hotel with US Consortium
  By Amin Ahmed
• ‘Mera Jism, Meri Marzi’: Islamabad Feminists Protest Bushra Bibi, Imran’s Conviction In Iddat Case
  By Yasal Munim

February 02, 2024

• Pakistani Americans Appear Disenchanted with February 8 Elections
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Pakistan Wins “Best in-Show” International Tourism Development Award in NY
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistan, US Sign Agreement on Cultural Property Protection
  
• Moeed Yusuf and Aamer Sarfraz Discuss Their Careers on InferTalks
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Super Bowl LVIII Should Be a Very Exciting Rematch 
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Memorable 50-Year Reunion of Journalism Students
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• American Lobbyist to Campaign for PTI in the US
  
• Mahira Khan, Abida Parveen, Javed Akhtar, et al. Grace Urdu Literary Festival in Dubai
  
• Anti-Muslim Incidents Jump in US amid Israel-Gaza War
  By Kanishka Singh
• Marin County Activists Call on Rep Huffman to Support HR 786
  By Phil Pasquini
• How to Stay Safe from Winter Electrical Hazards
  By Shulie Tornel
• US Announces over $320,000 Grant for Balochistan's Mehrgarh Museum
• Remembering Chef Fatima Ali and Her Heart Filled with Love and Generosity
  By Mohammad Iftikhar Ali
  

January 26, 2024

• Pak-US Relations Recalibrated to Focus on Economy & Trade, Says Amb Masood Khan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistani among Recipients of Religious Freedom Award
  By Anwar Iqbal
• CAIR-LA, MPAC, and Shura Council Address Problematic Social Media Posts
  
• Bloody Handprints and Noise Draw Attention to Gaza Deaths
  By Phil Pasquini
• Despondency in London’s ‘Mini-Pakistan’ before February 8 Polls
  By Atika Rehman
• Support for PTI Lands NYPD Cop in Gujrat Lockup
  
• Kulliyat-e-Musheer Launched at Impressive Book-Release Ceremony at The Arts Council of Pakistan
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Prominent Urdu Poet Munawwar Rana Departs
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Bridging Mainstream and Ethnic News — LA Times & 3 Asian Language Media
  
• How Do We Reckon with Our Racial Past?
  By Selen Ozturk

January 19, 2024

• Fauzia Janjua Makes History as First Pakistani American Mayor of Mt Laurel, NJ
  By  Farooq Aqdas
• Pakistani Americans Making Massive Contribution to the Social, Economic, and Political Landscape of the US
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistani National Tahseen Sayed Appointed Albanian NEC Member
  
• InferTalks Spotlights Migration Challenges and Opportunities in Pakistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Protest at the California State Capitol as the Gaza War Completes 100 Days
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• National March for Gaza Continues Struggle for Peace
  By Phil Pasquini
• Potentially Heavy Rain in the Forecast for Southern California
  By Will Conybeare
• Remembering the Northridge Earthquake
  By Akhtar Mahmud Faruqui
• A Surgeon with a Vision
  By Mohammad Ashraf Chaudhry
• The Couple Behind Pfizer’s Covid Jab Plot Their Next Miracle
  By Laith Al-Khalaf

January 12, 2024

• Pakistan Diplomats Plan for a Successful 2024 at Envoys’ Conference
  By Elaine Pasquini
• British-Pakistani Honored for Rendering Exceptional Humanitarian Services
  By  Murtaza Ali Shah
• Laughter Fills Wang Theater as Comedians Hasan Minhaj and Sameer Naseem Give an Enthralling Performance
  By Tahir Ali
• My Guru, Professor Talwar
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Are We Facing a Second Tripledemic?
  
• Tips to Keep You and Your Family Safe from the Tripledemic
  By Becky Sullivan
• MPAC Stands with the Newark Muslim Community
  
• T20 World Cup: Pakistan-India Clash Set for June 9 in New York
  
• Winter Weather Forecast: 'Bomb Cyclone' and Polar Vortex in Midwest, Severe Thunderstorms in South, and Snow along East Coast
  By Dylan Stableford
• Teen Burnout Is on the Rise
  By Tayaabah Qazi

January 05, 2024

• Pakistani Women Are “Trailblazers Leading from the Front”
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Becomes the First Woman to Helm a Star Wars Feature Film
  
• Senator Mushahid Hosts Christmas Party in Honor of Sanitary Workers, Calls Them ‘Real VIPs’
  
• Zia Mohyeddin: A Legend Who Took His Final Bow in 2023
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• New Jersey Imam Shot Dead outside Mosque, No Suspect or Motive Identified
  
• Mask Mandates Return at Some US Hospitals as Covid, Flu Cases Jump
  
• Health Officials Are Monitoring a Triple Threat of Respiratory Illnesses
  By Analisa Novak
• Pakistan Human Rights Body Says Upcoming Election Is Unlikely to Be Free and Fair
  By Munir Ahmed
• From Orphanage to a World of Success
  
• End to Targeted Killings of Journalists in Gaza Demanded
  By Phil Pasquini
• Pakistani American Political Action Committee Formed in Phoenix

December 29, 2023

• Pakistani-American Policy Maker Appointed as Executive Director of California APIA Commission
  By Emma Hall
• San Diego Community Leaders Brainstorm with Ethnic Media to Combat Hate Crimes
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Gen Asim Munir Meets US Officials in Washington
  By Elaine Pasquini
• All-women-led Pakistani Health-Tech Startup Makes History
  
• Safety Tips on How to Prepare for Storms
  
• Pakistan Cricket Team Present Christmas Gifts to Aussie Players
  
• Pakistan Uses Artificial Rain in Attempt to Cut Pollution Levels
  By Zofeen T Ebrahim Karachi, Pakistan
• Sara Sharif: UK and Pakistan Courts Tussle Over Siblings' Future
  By Caroline Davies in Lahore & Daniel Sandford and Helena Wilkinson in London
  
• Employment Opportunities

December 22, 2023

• Pakistani-Americans Scale New Heights, Warmly Commended by Ambassador Khan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistan Stunned as PTI Uses AI to Replicate Imran Khan’s Voice for a Speech
  
• Lawmakers, Rights Activists Urge US Senate to Confirm Adeel Mangi as Judge
  
• COAS Asim Munir Says Pakistan ‘Eschews Bloc Politics’
  
• New Jersey Sees over 700% Rise in Anti-Muslim Bigotry since October 7
  By Sofia Ahmed
• Muslim Leaders Praise King Charles for Easing Religious Tensions amid Israel-Hamas Conflict
  By Victoria Ward
• Hasan Bitmaz, a Friend of Kashmir Passes away
  By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai
• Prominent Philanthropist Tasneem Siddiqui-Khan Departs
  By Mariam and Ahmed
• Court Jails Parents for Life over 'Honor Killing' of Pakistani Teen in Italy
  By Kelly Ng
• Employment Opportunities
  
• Storms Are on the Way, Are Californians Prepared?
  By Mark Hedin

 

December 15, 2023

• Sacramento’s Shifa Community Clinic Strives to Expand Services
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Pakistani Students in US “a Force Multiplier in Cementing Pak-US Ties”: Ambassador Masood Khan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• US Stands with Pakistan against Terrorism, Says Biden's Afghanistan Envoy
  
• Let Kashmiris Be Given the Right to Self-Determination: Dr Farhan Chak
  
• Is It Possible to Stop Hate?
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• DeWine Heckled at Islamic Center: Governor Called out for Support of Israel
  By Marie Thomas  
• Facebook and Instagram "Shadow Banning" Content
  By Phil Pasquini
• Top US University President Quits after anti-Semitism Uproar
  
• Who Are America’s New Ethnic Voters?
  By Selen Ozturk
• Los Angeles Sees Hate Crimes Surge in 2022
  By Peter Schurmann
• 12 Days of Holiday Electrical Safety Tips

December 08, 2023

• Wilson Center Program Reviews Options for Pakistan amid US-China Competition
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Florin JACL Holds Its 88 th Anniversary Luncheon and Awards Ceremony
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Mushahid Acclaims Soekarno, Indonesian Exhibit Honors His Father, Col Amjad Sayed, in Building Pak-Indonesian Ties
  
• Prominent Philanthropist Tasneem Siddiqui-Khan Departs
  By Mariam and Ahmed
• Pelosi’s Home Scene of Protest by Code Pink
  By Phil Pasquini
• 1 ,000 Americans Are Dying Every Week from Covid, CDC Says
  By Bevan Hurley
• Muslims in Europe Feel Vulnerable to Rising Hostility
  
• Muslim Americans Face ‘Abandon Biden’ Dilemma
  
• Canadian Court Set to Sentence Man Found Guilty of Murdering Four Pakistani-Origin Muslims
  By Qurat ul ain Siddiqui  
• On Eve of 75th Independence Anniversary, Peace Pilgrims from Pune Bring Message of Love to Pakistan
  By Beena Sarwar and Priyanka Singh
• Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai speaks during the 21st Nelson Mandela Annual Peace Lecture in Johannesburg
  By Tannur Anders
• APF UN Fellowship: Call for Applications
  
• Jobs Available

December 01, 2023

• Pakistan Continues Building Strong Sister Relations with US States
  By Elaine Pasquini
• TPNW Can Prevent Nuclear Disaster in South Asia
  By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai
• McMaster University’s Plans to Establish Award in Memory of Dr  Aquila  Islam: Please Donate Generously
  By Dr Ahmed S. Khan
• Gaza Ceasefire Protest Affects Black Friday Shoppers
  Photos and report by Phil Pasquini
• Medi-Cal Transforming Public Health Care
  By Selen Ozturk
• FTC Scales Language Barriers to Battle Scammers
  By Mark Hedin
• Jobs Available

November 24, 2023

• Akbar Ahmed’s Play “Gandhi and Jinnah Return Home” at Cosmos Club
  By Richard M. Waugaman, MD
• Adeel Mangi Nominated as First Muslim Judge for Circuit Court by President Biden
  
• Women Visit US Senators in Seeking a Ceasefire in Gaza
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
  
• Body Bags and Call for Ceasefire at the White House
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
  
• US Records 16% Increase in Admissions of Pakistani Students
  
• US Lawmakers Seek ‘Suspension’ of Assistance to Pakistan
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Ambassador Masood Khan Urges Investment in Pakistan’s Tech and Tourism Industries
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Kashmiri Diaspora Meets in Washington, DC
  
• Setting the Table for a Safe Thanksgiving
  By Paul Netter
• “Climate Change Affects Everyone, Everywhere, which Is Why Its Solutions Must also Involve Everyone, Everywhere”
  By Areeba Mohsin
• Toronto Police Arrests Man over Hate-Motivated Incidents Targeting Muslims
  By Qurat ul ain Siddiqui
• Sindh, Punjab to Become New York’s Sister States Next Year
  
• School Bullying Mirrors Deeper Racial, Ethnic Faultlines
  By Selen Ozturk

November 17, 2023

• CAIR Sacramento Valley/Central California Holds Nineteenth Annual Banquet
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Hudson Institute Spotlights Pakistan’s Persistent Crises
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistan Embassy Pays Tribute to Allama Iqbal and Sadequain
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Photojournalist Yalda Moaiery’s Journey through a Lens
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Supreme Court to Decide on Domestic Violence and Guns
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Tibetan Protest against Xi Jinping’s US APEC Visit
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Post-Pandemic, Homeowners of Color Face Losing Homes
  By Selen Ozturk
• Don’t Be Fooled: PG&E Warns Customers Not to Fall for Scams
  By Mark Hedin

November 10, 2023

• Massive Washington Demonstration Calls for Immediate Cease Fire in Gaza
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Sacramento Stands with Gaza
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Civilian Deaths in Gaza Changing Opinions in US
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Second Annual Pakistan Conference Spotlights Resilience and Reforms
  By Elaine Pasquini
• White House Works on New Measures to Counter Islamophobia
  By Jarrett Renshaw
• Islamophobia Won’t Be Allowed to Take Root, Says President Biden
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Consul General Asim Ali Khan CondolesDeath of Dr Talat Jehan Khan
  
• Pakistan-origin S. Javaid Anwar Receives International Philanthropist Award
  
• How an American Became the Voice of the Voiceless People of Kashmir
  By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai
• Indian Americans Commend Senator Tammy Baldwin for Introducing Resolution to End Persecution of Minorities
  
• AAPI Equity Alliance Co-hosts the First Stop the Hate Convening in California

November 03, 2023

• Ambassador Masood Khan Advocates Diplomacy to Give 20 Million Kashmiris Self-Determination
  By Elaine Pasquini
• With No Fanfare or Acknowledgment, President Biden Hosts White House Meeting with Muslim Leaders
  By Peter Nicholas
• Quaid and Mahatma Visit South Asia in 2023 - A Review of Gandhi and Jinnah Return Home
  By Rohan Singh
• SALAM’s Annual Banquet Focuses on Hope
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Digital Trucks Flash Messages Condemning Land Grabbing & Occupation in Kashmir
  
• Community Shaken by Murder of Pakistani Physician in US
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Ambassador Masood Khan Condemns Murder of Dr Talat Jahan Khan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Amb Masood Khan Commends Citizen Foundation-USA’s $3.5 Million Fundraising for Education in Pakistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Written and Directed by Kavi Raz, Sarabha Releases on November 3, 2023
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Tribute to Allama Iqbal and Sadequain
  
• Safety Tips for High Wind Conditions
  By Shulie Tornel
• Psychological Thriller In Flames Is Pakistan’s Official 2023 Oscar Submission
  
• US Authorities Warn of ‘Violent Extremists and Lone Offenders’ Motivated by Israel-Hamas Conflict

 

October 27, 2023

• Shun Hatred of Muslims and Jews, Biden Urges Americans
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Jews, Palestinians & Muslims in US Experiencing Growing Fear of Rising Bigotry & Hatred
  By Mark Morales and Jeff Winter, CNN
• Demonstrators Express Opposing Views over Hamas Attack
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education Honored with US Library of Congress 2023 Literacy Award
  By Elaine Pasquini
• First Responders Honored by the Muslim Community in Elk Grove, California
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• A Memorable Literary Evening with Story Writer Akhlaq Ahmed in Washington
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD'
• Senator Mushahid Hussain Honored with Silk Road Award at BRI Forum
  
• Don’t Give Halloween Hazards a Ghost of a Chance
  By Paul Netter
• How to Deal with Harassment at School
  By Laura El Alam
• Israel-Hamas War Continues to Roil American Colleges, Sparking Walkouts
  By Daniel Arkin and Kat Tenbarge and Huiling Zhou
• Florida Orders Pro-Palestinian Student Group off Its University Campuses
  By Divya Kumar

October 20, 2023

• War Puts US Muslims in a Tough Spot
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Jewish Pro-Palestinian Protesters Block White House Entrances
  
• Americans Urged to Speak against Hate after Young Boy’s Murder
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Sacramento Rally Calls for Peace and End to Occupation in Palestine
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Ambassador Masood Khan Introduces Special Investment Facilitation Council to US Investors
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pak-US Agreement on Sci-Tech Cooperation Renewed till Oct 2028
  
• Dr Faisal Bari on Leadership, Education in Pakistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• US Envoy Blome’s Trip to Sindh Calls Attention to 'Acute Malnutrition Emergency'
  
• Cricket World Cup: Indian, Pakistani Players' Friendship off the Field
  By Vandana Vijay

October 13, 2023

• Pakistan's First Female Astronaut Nimra Salim Creates History
  By  Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada
• Foremost Priority in Pak-US Ties Is to Take It to a Higher Level
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Interfaith Dialogue between Islam and Buddhism Absolute Necessity: Dr Imtiyaz Yusuf
  
• Hudson Institute Debates America’s Best Options to Support NRF
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Ambassador Masood Khan Reaches out to US Lawmakers
  By Elaine Pasquini
• ‘A Bond of Love’: Indian Crowd Roars for Pakistan in Record World Cup Win
  By  Al Jazeera Staff
• Shura Council Holds Second Annual Educators Forum
  
• Oscar Winner Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy Brings 19 Female Filmmakers together
  By Rida Lodhi
• Bhutanese Activists Appeal to UNDP Geneva to Mediate Peace and Reconciliation Process in Bhutan
  By Suraj Budathoki

October 06, 2023

• NED Alumni Convention 2023: Celebrating a Beautiful Past, Making New Memories
  By A.H. Cemendtaur
• In Rare Visit, Top Pakistani Business Leaders Meet US Officials
  By  Wajid Ali Syed
• AMU Alumni Association of Northern California Announces Return of Annual Sir Syed Day Mushaira & Dinner
  
• Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden’s Fiasco & the American Warriors Who Fought to the End
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Chinese American Museum Mooncake Festival and Other Delights
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Dr Sofia Malik Abdullah: A Life Devoted to Medicine, Family, and Community
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• American Psychiatrist Association Honors PAGB
  
• Malala to Deliver Nelson Mandela Lecture
  
• As Muslims’ Status as Political Punching Bag Fades, Some Are Fighting against LGBTQ+ Acceptance
  
• Book Mela in Anaheim
  
• Federal Agency Sues Chipotle after Kansas Manager Is Accused of Forcibly Removing Worker’s Hijab
  By Claire Rush
• Dutch Scientist’s Pakistan Quake ‘Prediction’ Sparks Concern, Debate
  By Kalbe Ali  and Saleem Shahid
• ‘90% of Beggars’ Arrested abroad Are of Pakistani Origin,
  By Nadir Guramani
• Nobel Medicine Prize Awarded to Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman for Mrna Tech in Covid-19 Vaccines
  
• Dr Firoz and Shaista Alam Grieved as Son Hammad Passes away

September 29 , 2023

• Ambassador Masood Khan Reaffirms Pakistan’s Commitment to Eliminate Hepatitis by 2030
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Shaukat Khanum Fundraising Gala Dinner in Sacramento, California
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• CAIR Files Lawsuit to End Islamophobic No Fly List
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Prominent Educator Professor Naeem Ur Rehman Johar Departs
  By Dr A. Khan
• Little Amal Entertains and Informs on Refugee Children’s Strife
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Ways Forward for Afghanistan under Taliban Rule
  By Elaine Pasquini
• The Washington Aligarh Alumni Association Organizes Annual Summer Community Picnic
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD

• The Trailblazing Senator Ghazala Hashmi
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• The Grid Must Grow Quickly to Achieve California’s Net-Zero Goal by 2045
  
• The 2023 Student Leadership Summit

September 22 , 2023

• Imran Khan Supporters Rally in Washington for His Release
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Only Credible Polls Can End Pakistan Crisis, Says Elizabeth Horst
  By Anwar Iqbal
• OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir Meets on the Sidelines of 78th Session of UN General Assembly
  
• Pakistanis to Get US Visa Sooner as Wait Time Is Slashed
  
• Pakistan among Top Sources of Foreign-Born STEM Workers in America
  By Riaz Haq
• Dr Zubair Tahir: Building a Non-factional Mosque for a Divided Community
  By Dr Aslam Abdullah
• Hackers Steal Data of over 2m Pakistanis from Restaurants, Put It up for Sale
  By  Zeeshan Bakhsh
• California Legislature Passes Bills Protecting Religious Liberties
  By Elaine Pasquini
• A Call to Free Leonard Peltier after 50 Years in Prison
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• AAPI Equity Alliance Leads 42 Community Partners to Stop Hate in California
  
• Moderna Says Its Vaccine Fares Well against Covid Variant
  
• Jobs Available
  
• Balochistan’s First-Ever Woman SSP Takes Charge

September 15 , 2023

• Ambassador Masood Khan Hosts National Press Club Journalists
  By Elaine Pasquini
• American Muslim Relief Groups Should Combine their Relief Work in Morocco and Libya
  By Dr Aslam Abdullah
• Meeting the Moment — CA Ethnic Media Front and Center at Expo & Awards Event
  By Ethnic Media Services
• Online Platform Featuring Pakistan’s Diverse Cuisine Launched
  
• Aligarh Alumni Association-Metro Washington Organizes 15th Annual Yaum-e-Azadi Mushaira-Kavi Sammelan
  By Mohammed Akbar and Afzal Usmani
• Unity across Continents: Call for Human Rights in Kashmir
  
• In a First, Christian Woman Posted as Additional SHO in KP’s Merged Districts
  By Javid Hussain
• Uzbekistan’s Independence Day Celebrated with Music, Dancing
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Press Forward will Award More than $ 500 Million to Revitalize Local News
  
• Jobs Available
  
• PTI Protest Meeting in Brea California

September 08 , 2023

• US Wants Institutions to Advance Electoral Process
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Move to Link US Aid to Pakistan with Democracy
  By Anwar Iqbal  
• ‘Misinformation’: Pakistan Embassy Rebuts Reports of Visa Refusals over Links with PTI
  
• MPAC Urges Minority Communities to Stay Vigilant amidst Rise in Supremacist Threats
  
• Ambassador Khan Discusses Trade, People-to-People Ties with Rep Melanie Stansbury
  By Elaine Pasquini
• South Asian Youth Raise a Voice of Conscience for Climate Justice
  By Malinda Seneviratne
• Ambassador Masood Khan Makes Official Visit to Albuquerque
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Passion to Play: The Outstanding Story of Women Cricketers in Pakistan
  By Noor e Emaan
• Meet the Lahori Woman Connecting Indians with Their Ancestral Homes in Pakistan
  
• Dr Muhammad Ashraf, the Cardiologist, Who Resuscitated the Community in Central California
  By Dr Aslam Abdullah
• Canada Truck Attack: Nathaniel Veltman Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Pakistani-Canadian t Family
  
• Jobs Available
  
• British Pakistani Tiktoker & Mother Jailed for Life
  By Atika Rehman

September 01 , 2023

• Imran Khan’s Release Demanded at California State Capitol Protest
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Senior US Diplomat Nuland Urges 'Timely' and 'Fair' Elections in Pakistan
  
• Ambassador Khan Calls for Interfaith, Inter-Sectarian Dialogue to Strengthen Harmony among Faiths
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Social Order Can Never Be Compromised for Rule of Law, PM Kakar Tells Harvard Students
  
• Captivating Bayaad-e-Atash / Aik Shaam Noon Javed ke Naam Literary Event in Palatine, Illinois
  By Ayaz Khawaja
• Wilson Center Panel Reviews Life in Taliban-led Afghanistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Finding Iqbal on the Streets of America
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Robotaxis Behaving Badly after Approval
  By Phil Pasquini
• Dr Abdul Mateen Ahmed, the Glaucoma Valve Inventor: A Genuine Role Model
  By Dr Aslam Abdullah
• A Pakistani Girl Living in the UK Achieves a New Record with 34 GCSEs
  
• Pakistani Doctor Jailed in US for Bid to Help IS
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Civil Rights Department Launches Statewide Multilingual Ad Campaign to P romote Awareness of Anti-Hate Resources 
  
• Attention Older Adults: The California Dept of Aging Wants to Hear from You
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Jobs Available
  General Employment
• Building Bridges for Peace in Bhutan at United Nations General Assembly
  By Sapan News Desk

August 25 , 2023

• Pakistanis Stand by Their Christian Brothers and Sisters during This Traumatizing Time: Ambassador Masood Khan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistanis Abroad Express Frustration, Heartbreak over Jaranwala
  By Atika Rehman
• MPAC Calls on Muslim Communities to Protect Houses of Worship
  
• Hafiz Pasha Discusses Pakistan’s Economic Situation on InferTalks
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Kaifi Khalil and Arsalan Rabbani Band Perform in Livermore, California
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• MPAC Co-Founder, Abdelhamid Youness, Leaves a Lasting Legacy
  
• Memorable Sadequain Immersive Art Experience in Islamabad
  
• A Tribute to Syed Mushtaq Ali Kazmi
  By Dr Aslam Abdullah
• Help for Maui Fire Victims
  
• Netflix’s First Pakistani-themed Original to Star Fahad Khan, Sanam Saeed, Mahira Khan and Ahad Raza Mir
  
• Covid Makes a Comeback, but New Vaccines Are around the Corner
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Back-to-Schoolers Face Teacher Shortages, Polarization and Learning Gaps
  By Selen Ozturk
• Hilary Was Billed as a Monster Storm, Why Did It Batter Some Areas but Spare Others
  By Rong-Gong Lin II and Grace Toohey
• With Coronavirus Uptick, Should I Get a COVID Shot? When Are New Vaccines Available?
  By  Rong-Gong Lin II

August 18 , 2023

• Sacramento Community Members Celebrate Pakistan Independence Day
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• August 14 Proclaimed as ‘Pakistan Independence Day’ in US Town
  
• Blinken Congratulates Kakar on Assuming Office as Caretaker PM
  
• Lessons Learned from Afghanistan Discussed at Quincy Institute
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Trump Indictment Courthouse Demonstration
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Driverless Robo-Taxis Allowed in San Francisco
  By Phil Pasquini
• Lina Khan: The Most Feared Person in Silicon Valley Is a 34-Year-Old in DC
  By Daniel Howley  and  Alexis Keenan
• Farrah Khan, Irvine’s Inspirational Mayor
  By Mohammad Yacoob
• The Birth of Aligarh Alumni Association Washington, DC
  By Dr A. Abdullah
• Dr Sofia Abdullah Passes away
  
• How to Cope with CA Heat
  By Dahlia M. Taha | Al Enteshar

August 11 , 2023

• US Congress Urged to Recognize Islam as Great Religion
  By Anwar Iqbal
• InferTalks Hosts Ali Tauqeer Sheikh on Climate Change
  By Elaine Pasquini
• PTI Supporters Are Lobbying for Visit of US Congressional Delegation to Pakistan
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Kashmir Gets Resounding Response at Iconic Times Square
  
• Boffins Share Fascinating Experiences at ‘Magical’ Nasa Camp
  By Shazia Hasan
• A Great Day for Music Lovers: Lok Virsa Has Digitized Its Music Archives
  
• Experts Explore Challenges & Solutions for Starting Small Businesses in Post-Covid 19 Environment
  By Peter White
• British-Pakistani Mother-Daughter Duo Convicted of Double Murder
  By Atika Rehman
• Community Jobs Opportunities
  
• How to record hate crimes on your phone
  By Samana Siddiqui

August 04 , 2023

• Stimson Panel Examines China’s Influence on Pakistan, Afghanistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• VP Harris Hosts First Eid Celebration at Residence
  
• US Assures Pakistan of Unwavering Economic Support
  By Anwar Iqbal
• AMEAON Retreat and Convening
  
• Call for Combating Trafficking of Women and Girls in South Asia
  By Sapan News Desk
• Korea: Rally to End an Unresolved War in an Effort for Peace
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Professor Shabbir Akhtar: The Muslim Philosopher of the Future
  By Dr Aslam Abdullah
• Former KGS Headmistress Stella Jafri Passes away in London
  By Shazia Hasan  
• Coronavirus Is Back, But How Worried Should You Be?
  By Alexander Nazaryan
• SCE Crews Continue to Battle High Heat
  By Casey Wian
• Community Jobs Opportunities
  
• Brutal Atrocity in Northeast India Highlights Vulnerabilities of Women around the World
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Malala Hops aboard the Barbie Train as She Terms Her Husband ‘Just Ken’
  
• Affan Waheed & Sonya Hussyn to Star in Film Based on the Life of a Pakistani Nuclear Scientist
  By Sajeer Shaikh
• Morocco’s Benzina Becomes the First Senior-Level Women’s World Cup Player to Compete in Hijab

July 28, 2023

• Mangoes Bring Community Together at Pakistan Embassy in Washington
  By Elaine Pasquini
• South Asian Filmmaker Sarmad Khoosat on Cinema That Defies Norms and Transcends Borders
  By Arifa Khandwalla 
• Pakistan Is ‘Standing on the Edge of Darkness,’ Former PM Imran Khan Tells NBC News
  By  Mehdi Hasan
• Middle East Institute Panel on Ways Forward for Afghanistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Freedom to Vote Act Introduction
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Former CJP Jillani to Be Honored with Prestigious Award in US
  By  Zainab Sabir Mir
• Have a Disability? What to Know about Medicaid and Scams
  By Carol Kando-Pineda
• Building a Diaspora
  By Fatima S Attarwala
• How the West Coast’s Only Heat Officer Is Cooling LA
  By Selen Ozturk
• Raising Happy, Healthy Kids in Orphanages
  By   AB Wire
• Woman from India’s Rajasthan Marries Upper Dir Man
  By Haleem Asad
• Naila Becomes First Pakistani Woman to Summit Country's 8,000M Peaks

July 21 , 2023

• Historic! Dilawar Syed Sworn in as Deputy Administrator of Small Business Administration
  By Ethnic Media Services
• Kazakhstan Ambassador Yerzhan Kistafin on InferTalks
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Muslims, Christians Urge World to Respect Holy Books
  
• Muslim Heritage Month Celebrated in City of Los Angeles
  
• Believe and Be Resilient!
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Cricket Stars Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan Come to Boston
  By Tahir Ali
• 60 th Anniversary of the US Navy “Bombing” of San Francisco
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• I-Voting by Overseas Pakistanis in Upcoming Polls Ruled out
  By Nadir Guramani
• WMO Warns of Risk of Heart Attacks, Deaths as Heatwave Intensifies
  
• The Heat Is on: California Ramps up Coping Strategies
  By Mark Hedin
• Two Pakistanis Make Nation Proud after Triumph at Global Women Awards
  
• Muslim Woman Who Started Drunken Brawl at Bowling Alley Let off Wearing Electronic Tag
  By Max Stephens
• The India-Pakistan PUBG Love Story That Has Gripped a Nation
  By Maroosha Muzaffar
• Cross-Border Lovers Go into Hiding after ‘Threats’

July 14 , 2023

• UN Rights Body Passes Pakistan-Led Motion on Religious Hatred after Desecration of Holy Qur’an in Sweden
  
• MAS-SSF Senior Eid Celebration Mushaira in Sacramento
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• InferTalks Hosts Fareed Zakaria, Moeed Yusuf to Discuss Changing Global Order
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Imran Addresses Pakistani Physicians in Dallas
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Several Key US and Pakistani Personalities Attend APPNA Seminar in Dallas
  By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada
• New Islamic Year Likely to Begin on July 18
  
• In Latest Advisory UK Alerts Nationals about Potential Risks of Travel to Pakistan
  
• Malala Stuns in a Ralph Lauren Dress at Wimbledon
  
• The British Artist Who Sings Ghazals with Amazing Grace
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Pakistan’s First Stereoscopic, Animated Movie Tackles Environmental Issues
  By Syeda Shehrbano Kazim
• British-Pakistani Journalist Saima Mohsin Sues CNN for ‘Unfair Dismissal’
  
• Make Sure Your Pool Is Swimming in Safety
  By Paul Netter
• Building a Family-Friendly Home Library
  By Melissa Barreto
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July 07 , 2023

• Free Speech and Hate on the Internet
  By Salam Al-Marayati
• 52% Americans Have Faced Online Hate, Survey Reveals
  
• Well Attended Eid al-Adha at SALAM in Sacramento, California
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Prestigious UK University Honors Dr Abdus Salam’s Legacy
  By Atika Rehman
• Pakistani Students among Winners of International Competition Organized by Top European Research Labs
  By Riaz Haq
• Never Lose Hope, Truth Will Prevail: Sardar Zaheer Ahmed
  
• MEI Panel Spotlights Tensions between Iran and
  Afghanistan over Water Issues
  By Elaine Pasquini
• “Put on the Brakes” Robotaxi Protest to Keep San Francisco Streets Safe!
  By Phil Pasquini
• For Akbar Ahmed
  Poem Generated by AI by My Grandson Named Alexander
• Sadequain Honored by the State Bank of Pakistan on its 75-Year Anniversary
  
• Supreme Court Rules Affirmative Action 'Must End' in College Admissions
  By Alexis Keenan
• Pakistan Man Dies from ‘Brain-Eating Amoeba’ after Going for a Swim
  By Samuel Lovett
• Extreme Heat Is on Its Way, But So Is Help
  By Mark Hedin
• How California’s Hottest and Most Latino County Is Fighting Extreme Heat
  By Selen Ozturk
• Jobs Available

June 30, 2023

• Pakistani Students Win Highest Number of US and EU Scholarships among 143 Countries
  By Riaz Haq
• Government Redoubles Efforts to Woo Overseas Pakistanis
  
• Family of British-Pakistani Father and Son on Titanic Sub Expresses 'Profound Grief' for Loss
  
• Travels in Uzbekistan along the Silk Road
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Shura Council Meets with OC Sheriffs
  
• ‘Unacceptable’: White House Denounces Harassment of Journalist Who Questioned Modi on Human Rights
  
• Firouz Naderi, NASA Official Who Put Rovers on Mars, Dies at 77
  By Emily Langer
• Remembering Dr Riaz Haider
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• WHO Warns Covid ‘Has Not Gone away’
  
• Man Desecrates Holy Qur’an outside Stockholm Mosque on Eid Holiday
  
• Community Jobs Available
  
• COVID Relief Grants Open to CA Small Nonprofits, Businesses through June
  By Selen Ozturk
• Pakistan-born US Lawmaker Attacked after Eid Prayers in Connecticut

June 23, 2023

• Dr Imran (Angelo) Farooq Is Running for the California State Senate
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Washington Honors Pakistani Officer as Anti-Trafficking Hero
  
• MPAC Congratulates Honorable Judge Nusrat Jahan Choudhury on Historic Confirmation
  
• US Has No Stance on ‘Private Citizen’ Imran: State Department
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Pakistan-Origin Scientist Contributes to the Discovery of Life-Sustaining Element on Saturn's Icy Moon
  By Suhail Yusuf
• Urgency Must Replace Complacency in Kashmir
  
• Two Pakistanis on Board ‘Titanic Sub’ Missing
  
• Pakistani Charity Pioneer Decorated with Prestigious British Empire Medal
  By  Murtaza Ali Shah
• Kazakhstan’s Gem: The Central State Museum
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Income-Based Programs Help Customers Lower Electric Bills
  By Felix Hernandez
• 10 Simple Plans for Eid
  By Zahirah Lynn Eppard
• TV Host Vasay Chaudhry Apologizes for Derogatory Remarks about Overseas Pakistanis

June 16, 2023

• APPNA Issues Stern Condemnation of Asif Calling North American Pakistanis ‘Shameless’
  
• Mayoral Election, Google Doodle and Arts Council
  By Peerzada Salman  
• Pakistan Cultural Festival in Roseville a Resounding Success
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Ambassador Masood Khan Suggests Sister State-Province Agreement between Texas and Pakistan
  By Nuzaira Azam
• MPAC  Participates in Faith-Based Security Advisory Council to DHS
  By Salam Al-Marayati
• Conditional CCI Nod for Women to Perform Haj without Mehram
  
• Pakistanis among 78 Drown off the Coast of Greece
  
• Getting in Shape for Hajj with Personal Trainer Hassan Wadi
  Interview by Mohammed Maxwel Hasan
• Making the Eid Celebrations Special
  By Samana Siddiqui
• California Awards Nearly $200 Million to Move 7,300 People out of Encampments and Into Housing
  
• Dr Ashish Jha Steps Down from Role as White House Covid Czar
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Latino Journalism Association Issues Statement on LA Times Layoffs
  
• Community Jobs Available
  
• Here Comes El Nino: It's Early, Likely to Be Big, Sloppy and Add Even More Heat to a Warming World
  By Seth Borenstein and Isabella O'malley

June 09, 2023

• PTI Protest Rally in San Francisco
  A Pakistan Link Report 
• Pervez Hoodbhoy Visits the San Francisco Bay Area
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• MPAC Welcomes the Nomination of Dilawar Syed for SBA Deputy Administrator
  
• USAID Grants Pakistan $445.6 Million over Five-year Period
  
• Two Years after Muslim Family’s Murder, Islamophobia Still on the Rise in Canada: Rights Group
  
• US Seeks Consular Access to Khadija Shah
  
• Shahbaz Gill Becomes PTI's 'Foreign Agent' in US
  
• Emir of Qatar Makes Historic Visit to Uzbekistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• PIA’s Roosevelt Hotel Leased out to NYC for Three Years against $220 Million
  
• Uzbekistan’s Artistic Traditions Celebrated in Paris Exhibit
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Human Rights and Wrongs: The Australian Calling out Oppression at Home and around the World
  By Daniel Hurst    
• Ten Great things You Can Do for Seniors in Your Community

June 02, 2023

• Pakistani Americans Continue to Highlight Issues back Home
  By Anwar Iqbal
  
• Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan Become First Cricketers to Join Prestigious Harvard Program
  
• Why Did actor Arnold Schwarzenegger Thank Pakistanis?
  
• Muslim Day at the Capitol in Sacramento
  
• MPAC Welcomes the US National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism

• Central Asia Working to Become a Tech Powerhouse
  By Elaine Pasquini
• World Powers Are Granting Impunity to the Violator of Human Rights: Dr Fai
  
• NJ Muslim Leader Sam Khan Remembered: 'His Legacy Will Continue to Inspire Us All'
  By Suzanne Russell, MyCentralJersey.com
• UN Remembers over 220,000 Pakistanis Who Served as Peacekeepers
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Ambassador Blome Meets Partners in ‘Green Alliance’ Framework in Jamshoro
  By Shazia Hasan  
• Dr Aafia Siddiqui Meets Sister in Texas after 20 Years
  
• The Mouse That Roared – Census Director Rob Santos Meets with Houston Ethnic Media
  By Ethnic Media Services
• Sixty Years of Parisian Street Art Celebrated
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Earn Bill Credits for Conserving Energy
  By Felix Hernandez
• Chinese Muslims Surround Mosque to Keep It from being Torn Down
  By George Styllis
• Jobs Available
  
• Along the Highways, Indian Restaurants Serve America’s Truckers
  By Meena Venkataramanan

May 26, 2023

• PPF Deliberates ‘Organizing Progressive Diaspora in the United States’
  
• Open Letter on New York University Website Calls for End to 'State Violence' in Pakistan
  
• Foreign Office Rejects US Congressmen’s Letter o n Rights Situation in Pakistan
  By  Mariana Baabar
• Five Pakistanis Featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 List
  
• The Life and Poetry of Mukaghali Makatayev
  By Elaine Pasquini
• India’s Objective to Have G20 Meeting in Kashmir Is to Legitimize Its Illegal Occupation: Dr Fai
  
• Mashal Khan's Sister Graduates from University at Buffalo NY, Dedicates Degree to Late Brother
  By Ahtesham Khan
• Words of Rhyme and Reason
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Britain to Limit Migration of Family Members of Overseas Students
  
• Revocation of Rights of Transgender and Gender-Diverse People Must Be Stopped: Amnesty
  
• Former Trump Adviser Says Instability and Violence in Pakistan 'Not in Anyone's Interests'
  
• Canadian Lawmakers Express Concern on Human Rights Violations in Pakistan
  By  Nasim Haider

May 19, 2023

• 66 Members of US Congress Write Letter to Secy Blinken on Situation in Pakistan

• Baad Muddat ke Yeh GhaRi Aayee
  By Afzal Usmani and Zafar Iqbal
• ‘Road to Makkah’ Accord Signed with Saudi Arabia
  
• Brookings Panel Spotlights Humanitarian Aid, Human Rights in Afghanistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• A Weekend of Nostalgia in the San Francisco Bay Area
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Niala Mohammad Joins MPAC Policy Bureau
  By Salam Al-Marayati
• US Company Plans $200 Million Pink Salt Facility
  By Anwar Iqbal
• US Report Slams Blasphemy Card against Imran
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Civilians Must Not Be Tried under Military Laws: Amnesty International
  
• Arooj Aftab Wants Everyone to Know She's Not Just Making Music, She's Building a World
  
• Five Muslim Women Who Built the North American Muslim Community
  By Samana Siddiqui
• PIA Gets Nod for Roosevelt Hotel Rental Deal
  
• ‘They Needed a New Target’ — Wave of Anti-Trans Laws Sweep State Houses
  By Peter White

May 12, 2023

• PTI Supporters Protest Imran Khan’s Arrest at the California State Capitol
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Congresswoman Maxine Waters Holds Zoom Call with Imran Khan on May 8th
  
• US Embassy in Pakistan Issues Security Alert amid Violent Clashes with Protesters over Imran Khan Arrest
  By Caitlin McFall
• Canadian Opposition Leader Calls on Imran Khan on Sunday
  
• Wilson Center Conference on US-Pakistan Relations
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Historic Jummah Prayer and Eid al-Fitr Celebration at the Massachusetts State House
  By Tahir Ali
• From Muqaddas to Metaplatics - A Family Story of Success
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Infer Talks with Former NSA Moeed Yusuf and Stephen Hadley
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Mystery Surrounds ‘Blighted Property’ Notice at Pakistan Embassy
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Vice President Kamala Harris Headlines White House Celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Aussies Say No to Nuclear Sub Base at Port Kembla
  By Phil Pasquini

May 05, 2023

• Remarks by President  Biden at a Reception to Celebrate Eid  al-Fitr
• Biden Expresses Support for Muslims, Rep Omar after Minneapolis Suspect Is Arrested for Arson, Vandalism
  By Lawrence Richard
• Shahbaz Gill Speaks at PTI Event in Sacramento
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Pakistan’s Political Turmoil Echoes in US Congress
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Pakistani-Americans’ Investments, Not Donations,
  Will Be Helpful for Pakistan
  By Nuzaira Azam
• Pakistani-American Appointed Federal Consultant to Serve on US Defense Logistic Agency/DLNSEO
  
• An Unforgettable Visit to Philadelphia
  By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai
• We Miss Our Indian Friends, People, and Food: Wasim and Shaniera Akram
  
• Movie Review: What’s Love Got to Do with it?
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Beating the Post-Ramadan Blues and Preparing for Next Time
  By Wendy Díaz
• 10 Ways to Keep Those Ramadan Habits
  By Samana Siddiqui
• Vincent Chin Institute Launched by AsAm Lawmakers, Organizers at US Capitol
  By Julia Tong

April 28, 2023

• Pak PAC Lobbies US Lawmakers to ‘Protect Democracy in Pakistan’
  By Anwar Iqbal
• President Biden Sends “Best Wishes” to Muslims on Eid al-Fitr
  
• Muslims Celebrate Eid with Feasts and Prayers around the World
  By Abby Sewell 
• Eid al-Fitr in Sacramento California at the Historic
  V Street Mosque
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Amazing Response at Eid Milan Party in Washington
  
• US Policy and Taliban Rule in Afghanistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Freedom Belongs to Us All
  By Salam Al-Marayati
• Crimes in Paterson's Muslim Community Open Discussion about Mental Health Stigma
  By Hannan Adely
• Pakistani-Born Canadian Author Tarek Fatah Dies at 73
  
• CDC Greenlights Spring COVID Booster for Some. Do You Need It?
  By  Luke Money and Rong-Gong Lin II
• World Could Face Record Temperatures in 2023 as El Nino Returns
  By Kate Abnett
• The Marvelous Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
  By  Maheen Sabeeh
• Arslan “Ash” Siddique Wins Tekken 7 Competition in Japan

April 21, 2023

• Interfaith Iftar Unites Community through Compassion
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• California Lawmakers Celebrate Ramadan with Muslim Community
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Muslims around the World Consider Climate during Ramadan
  By Edna Tarigan and Mariam Fam
• Not Lobbying for Imran Khan, Say US Lawmaker, Diplomat
  By Anwar Iqbal
• US VP Kamala Harris Briefed on Pakistan Situation
  
• Muslim Legislators Help Usher in a Wave of Firsts at Texas Capitol
  By Addie Costello
• Groff v. DeJoy – An Expansion of Religious Freedoms
  
• Eid ul-Fitr Salat and What to Do on the Blissful Day
  By Samana Siddiqui
• Pakistan Street Cricket Comes to Life after Dark during Ramadan
  By Daniel De Carteret and Ashraf Khan
• Malala Yousafzai Working on New Book, Her 'Most Personal'
  
• ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ Gets Unprecedented International Rerelease
  By Naman Ramachandran
• 17 Men Arrested in California Sikh Community Shootings
  By Adam Beam
• British-Pakistani Racer Enaam Ahmed Makes Most World Records
  By  Murtaza Ali Shah

April 14, 2023

• California Lawmakers & Muslim Community Celebrate Ramadan at the Capitol
  By Jenavieve Hatch
• Ramadan at the Muslim Community of Folsom, California
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Islamic Society of Placer County Iftar
  Report and pictures by Ras H. Siddiqui
• PTI on a Mission to Win over Biden Administration
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Pakistanis Living abroad Send $2.5 Billion Home in March
  By Munir Ahmed
• Silicon Valley NEDians Sponsor Software Bootcamp in Pakistan
  By Riaz Haq
• Muslims Have Exclusive Rights to Pray Inside Al Aqsa Mosque: OIC Joint Resolution
  By Anwar Iqbal
• MPAC, Partners Hold Press Conference on Recent Assault on Worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque
  
• Google Stops Lending Apps from Accessing Contacts, Photos
  By Kalbe Ali
• The Hole Truth? Always Call 811 before Digging
  By Paul Netter
• Suspect Named in Stabbing Attack on Imam during Prayers at South Paterson Omar Mosque in New Jersey
  By Joe Malinconico, Philip DeVencentis and Kaitlyn Kanzler
• Iftar Dinner in Washington to Remember People of Kashmir
  
• Uzbekistan Prepares for Referendum on Constitutional Reform
  By Elaine Pasquini

 

April 07, 2023

• Congressman Brad Sherman, PTI, and Human Rights in Pakistan 
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Friends of Pakistan Link Organize Interfaith Iftar Dinner
  
• Muslim Americans Make Waves in Entertainment Industry
  By Sue Obeidi
• Amazing Features of the Hi-Tech Prayer Mats at the Two Holy Mosques
  
• Masjid-e-Haram’s Viral Video Clip Becomes Center of Attraction for Muslims
  
• Kazakh Ensemble Enthralls Audiences in Washington Concerts
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Young Muslim Sisters Organize Iftar Fundraiser for Quake Victims
  By Tahir Ali
• After Film Production, Will Malala Now Dabble into Cricket?
  
• Remembering a Great Pakistani American Scientist
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Building a Future, One Stitch at a Time
  By C. Naseer Ahmad

March 31 , 2023

• PTI Supporters Hold Rally at the California State Capitol
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• ‘Anti-Muslim Hate Is an Epidemic’
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Right On!- Social Justice Art Walk against Anti-Asian Hate in Sacramento
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Miftah Ismail Speaks on “Reimagining Pakistan” for a Better Future
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Wearing Hijab, New Jersey Judge Nadia Kahf Takes Oath on Qur’an
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Los Angeles Lights up for Ramadan!
  
• Pakistani Doctor Recognized as Top Faith Leader in US
  By Anwar Iqbal  
• Protecting Christian Institutions and Houses of Worship
  
• Pakistani Girl Becomes Canadian 'Ambassador for a Day'
  
• Pakistan-Origin Muslim Humza Yousaf Wins Race to Be Scotland’s Next Leader
  
• Taking Care of Single Muslims This Ramadan: Five Ideas
  By Samana Siddiqui
• PTI Hires another US Lobbying Firm
  By  Wajid Ali Syed
• Cut it Out or We Cut it Up!
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini

March 24, 2023

• Muslim Advocacy Groups in over 30 Countries Pledge to Cooperate in Struggle against Islamophobia
  
• MPAC Recognizes International Day to Combat Islamophobia
  
• Cancer Care Hospital Fundraiser in Sacramento Draws Community Together
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Hundreds Protest outside White House in Freezing Cold
  By Anwar Iqbal
• US Aid to Pakistan Discussed at Washington’s Wilson Center
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Yarrow Mamout Masjid Dedicated at Georgetown University
  Report and pictures by Phil Pasquini
• An Enchanting Evening Hosted by Portugal’s Ambassador in Washington DC
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Zero Time Waste Ramadan: 10 Tips
  By Samana Siddiqui
• Urdu Course at UC Berkeley
  
• Meeting Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib
  By Tahir Ali
• US-China Tensions Bring on Fresh Wave of AAPI Xenophobia
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Scammers Took Consumers for $8.8 Billion in 2022
  By Peter White

March 17, 2023

• The Citizens Foundation Colorado Chapter Fundraising Gala
  A Pakistan Link Report
• ChildLife Foundation Holds Impressive Event in Sacramento
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• US Govt Announces 500 New Scholarships for Flood-Affected Students in Pakistan
  
• CG Asim Ali Khan Grieved
  
• Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Dilemma Continues
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Three Inspiring Orange County Leaders Honored as Women of the Year
  
• History Made at Oscars
  By Sue Obeidi
• Malala Yousafzai Shines Bright on the Oscars 2023 Red Carpet
  By Sophie Dweck
• Damaging Storms and Power Outages: California Prepares for More Severe Weather
  By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media
• Edison International Opens Application Period for Lineworker Scholarship Program
  
• With Ramadan less than two weeks away, we offer some ways to prepare:
  
• Islamic Scholarship Fund 2023 Scholarships
  
• Community Jobs Available
  
• Events & Volunteer Opportunities
  
• Beware of Phone Imposters Asking for Past-Due Money
  By Lynnette Round

March 10, 2023

• International Women's Day: Growing Presence of Pakistani Women in Science and Technology
  By Riaz Haq
• Are We Done with Masks? Three Experts Review the Latest Findings
  By Peter White
• Miftah Ismail, Moeed Yusuf Discuss Ways Forward for Pakistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Art and Creativity in Nasreen Haroon’s Paintings
  By Arif Mansuri
• Crooner Belaal Patel – His Musical Journey and Our Nostalgia
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Pakistan Committed to Expanding Trade Ties with US
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Gun Violence Memorial Closes as Gun Violence Continues
  By Phil Pasquini
• Pakistani Firms among 37 Put on US Trade Blacklist
  
• Preparing for a Special Guest: A Pre-Ramadan Checklist
  By Zahirah Lynn Eppard
• What a Humza Yousaf Victory Means in Scotland and beyond
  By Atika Rehman  

March 03, 2023

• Govt Reserves 25% Quota for Hajj Pilgrims Depositing Dues in Dollars
  
• Sacramento Community Unites to Help Syrian & Turkish Earthquake Victims
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Michael Kugelman Reflects on Challenges for South Asia
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Celebrating Muslim Leadership in Elected Offices
  By Abdus Sattar Ghazali
• Calling for Talks, Not Tanks in Ukraine
  Pictures and report by Phil Pasquini
• $ Help Shine a Light on a Powerful Oscar-nominated Film (Executive Produced by Malala)
  By Lena Khan
• Robust Trade Ties Important to Bolster Pakistan's Economic Stability, Says US
  
• UK Honors WWII Veteran from Chakwal
  By Rizwan Shehzad  
• Community Jobs Available
  
• Events & Volunteer Opportunities
  
• The Story of Shazia Ramzan, Malala’s Schoolfriend, Shows Why Education Must Be a Right for All Children
  By Gordon Brown
• Architect Tanvir Appointed to England’s Churches Conservation Trust

February 24, 2023

• Ambassador Masood Khan Calls for Diplomacy to Resolve Kashmir Conflict
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistan Plans to Export Software, Mangoes to US
  By Anwar Iqbal
• New CG Applauds Community, Promises Full Support
  A Pakistan Link Report
• Helping Hearts Caring Souls Sacramento Fundraiser
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• SCE Readies for ‘Biggest Winter Storm in 15 Years’
  By Casey Wian
• Anti-War Duck and Cover
  By Phil Pasquini
• NAPA Academy: Enduring Legacy of Zia Mohyeddin and Pervez Musharraf
  By Riaz Haq
• Join Malala for LA Screenings of Stranger at the Gate
  By Sue Obeidi
• EMS Launches Houston Ethnic Media (HEM) at Houston Endowment
  
• Ethnic Media Outreach Grants Available
  
• Uncertainty Haunts Bay Area Turks in Aftermath of Turkish-Syrian Earthquake
  By Selen Ozturk
• Focus on Shura Member: Sabil USA
  
• Seattle’s Ban on Caste Discrimination Has Created History in America: Indian American Coalition
  
• Making Public Transit Safer – ‘A massive Intersection of Crises’
  By Peter White
• No Tolerance for Intolerance: Law Enforcement Vets Strategies to Combat Hate Crimes
  By Mark Hedin

February 17 , 2023

• Brookings Panel Explores Pakistan’s Economic Challenges
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistan-born Shahzia Sikander's Work Makes History at New York Court
  
• More Linkages between Pakistan, US Educational Institutes Urged
  
• Imran Khan Supporters Rally in San Francisco
  Report and pictures by Phil Pasquini
• La Jawab Treats and an American Pakistani Kid on Food Network Show
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Pakistani-American NYPD Cop Laid to Rest with Full Honors
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Pakistani Diaspora in US Contributes $30m to Victims in Turkiye-Syria Quake
  
• APPNA Members Urged to Contribute to Quake Relief
  
• Help Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria Today: MPAC President
  
• WIC, ISGW and Other Institutions Support Rescue Efforts for Quake Victims
  
• Over a Million Pakistani University Students Enrolled in STEM Fields
  By Riaz Haq
• IRS Says More Early Birds Filing Taxes
  By Peter White
• New Law Seeks to Eliminate Metallic Balloon Hazards
  By Paul Netter
• Sania Alam Receives Prestigious 'Brain of the Year' Award
  
• PNCA and SADEQUAIN Foundation USA Remember Sadequain on His 36 th Anniversary
  
• Coffee Trumps Economic Crisis as Tim Hortons Opens in Pakistan
  
• Biden's Antitrust Enforcer Lina Khan Hit by Resignation

February 10 , 2023

• Ambassador Masood Khan on Flood Recovery Efforts and US-Pakistan Relations
  By Elaine Pasquini
• ‘US to Help Pakistan Weather Challenging Economic Situation’
  By Anwar Iqbal
• House GOP Votes to Oust Democrat Omar from Major Committee
  By Kevin Freking and Lisa Mascaro
• MPAC, Coalition Condemn House Vote to Remove Rep Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee
  
• Shura Council Statement on Foreign Affairs Committee Vote
  
• NY Police Officer of Pakistani-Origin Laid to Rest with Full Honors
  
• FBR Launches ‘App’ for Currency Declaration by International Travelers
  
• Independent Media Struggles under Taliban Rule
  By Elaine Pasquini
• How to Donate to Charities Helping Victims of the Turkey Syria Earthquakes
  
• Kashmir: The Best Example to Be Cited on ‘International Day of Human Fraternity’
  
• After the Storms — California Officials Share Resources for Recovery
  By Mark Hedin
• $5 Million in State Funding Available to Ethnic Media Groups for Hate Crime Outreach

February 03 , 2023

• Rights Groups Urge President Biden to Assist Victims of Trump Muslim Ban
  By Elaine Pasquini
• TCF-USA Sacramento Chapter Holds Impressive Annual Banquet
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Super Bowl LVII Could Be Memorable
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• APPNA Condemns Attack on Peshawar Mosque
  
• Millions to Lose Coverage during the ‘Unwinding’ of Pandemic-Era Policies
  By Peter White
• US, Pakistan Officials Fear Looming Food Crisis Is ‘Real Concern’
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Activists Take over Washington Street to Protest Killing of Tyre Nichols
  Report and pictures by Phil Pasquini
• Protests across the Middle East Decry Qur’an Burning by Far-Right Activists
  
• 2023 Sundance Film Festival Is Officially over
  By Sue Obeidi
• Dr Akbar S. Ahmed, Pride of Pakistan
  By Ayaz Morris* 
• Greetings!
  
• EU Commission Appoints Coordinator to Combat Anti-Muslim Hatred
  
• Jemima’s Emotional Love Letter to Pakistan
  By  Murtaza Ali Shah

January 27 , 2023

• Ramadan Begins on March 23, Eid Celebration Expected on April 21
  
• Successful and Well-attended Seerah Conference in Folsom, California
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Stranger at the Gate , Story of a Muslim Convert, Gets Oscar Nomination
  By Riaz Haq
• Sundance: Nida Manzoor Joins MPAC’s Muslim House
  By Sue Obeidi
• Women Promise Reversal of Roe v Wade
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• Kashmiris Still Waiting for Self-Determination
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Virginia Family Sent to Prison after Forcing Pakistan Woman into ‘Modern-Day Equivalent of Slavery’
  By Bradford Betz
• International Religious Freedom Roundtable 2023 Held in Karachi
  
• With Heavy Hearts
  
• Our Community Response to Preventing Human Trafficking
  By Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen

January 20 , 2023

• Anti-War Activists Reflect on Martin Luther King Jr’s Legacy
  Report and pictures by Phil Pasquini
• Human Rights Defenders Call for Closure of Guantanamo
  By Elaine Pasquini
• No Justice for Lt Alkonis Is Justice Denied
  Report and picture by Phil Pasquini
• US Extends Visa Interview Exemption for Pakistani Citizens
  
• Madinah’s Islamic Museum Presents Virtual Reality Pavilion at Hajj Expo 2023
  
• Shirley Weber Is Sworn in as California’s First Elected Black Secretary of State
  By Ethnic Media Services
• More Help for SCE Customers with Energy Bill Challenges
  By Ron Gales
• US, Pakistan Share Long-Standing Defense Partnership: Llyod Austin
  
• No Plans to Sell Roosevelt Hotel, Senate Panel Told
  
• Over £150k Raised for Flood Relief at Jemima's Fundraiser
  
• Invitation to Take Part in a Research Study
  
• California Braces for Final Burst of Heavy Snow and Rain
  
• Thirsty California Reservoirs Benefit from Atmospheric River Storms but Drought Is far from over
  By Steven Yablonski
• Radon Poses Danger to California Homes - Lung Association
  
• Nazriya Pakistan Trust Launches Quaid i Azam Leadership Lecture
  
• Priyanka Chopra Praises Saim Sadiq’s Joyland, Says It’s Truly a ‘Joy to Watch’
  
• China Reports 60,000 COVID-Related Deaths, Says Peak Passed
  By Joe Mcdonald

January 13 , 2023

• Saudi Arabia Lifts Restriction on Hajj Pilgrim Numbers
  
• Overseas Pakistanis Plan to Set up ‘Medical City’ in Karachi
  By Shazia Hasan
• PAGB Presents Enthralling Evening with Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad Qawwals in Boston
  By Tahir Ali
• Afghans Demand Education for Women
  By Elaine Pasquini
• J6 Threat of Insurrection Continues
  By Phil Pasquini
• MPAC Statement of Support for Art Professor Fired from Hamline University
  
• Mobile Billboard Trucks in Washington & New York Light up Messages Demanding Right to Self-Determination in Kashmir
  
• Pakistan’s Trailblazing Cannes Winner & International Oscar Hopeful ‘Joyland’ Gets US Distribution Deal
  By Andreas Wiseman
• Dr Baiza Rasheedah Muhammad Passes away
  
• 'The Ground Is Saturated' from Days of Rain, but More Storms Are Still Headed for California
  By Elizabeth Weise
• Community Jobs Available
  
• Events & Volunteer Opportunities

January 06 , 2023

• IMF Economic Report on Central Asia and the Caucasus
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistani Diplomatic Property in US Going to ‘Highest Bidder’
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Overstaying Foreigners in Pakistan to Be Fined, Blacklisted
  By Iftikhar A. Khan  
• Lack of Info on China's COVID-19 Surge Stirs Global Concerns
  
• Kashmir House Based on Concept of Self-Sufficiency & Financial Independence: Dr Mir
  
• Year-End Activities at Local Mosques
  
• Job Opportunities
  
• Upcoming Events
  
• Leading AAPI Organizations Call on Elected Officials in Los Angeles County to Ensure Diverse Staff
  
• Religious Police and Islam
  By Muslim Public Affairs Council
• Not in Our Name: A Statement on Women’s Education
  By Mohammed H. Ali
• California Snowpack off to Great Start amid Severe Drought
  By Adam Beam
• New Year, New California Laws: Here Are a Few that Go into Effect January 1
  By Sheyanne N Romero
• Four Homeless Men Die in California's Santa Clara County in One Day.
  By Carl Samson
• Six New Books Published by Sadequain Foundation USA

December 30 , 2022

• Afghanistan Needs a Decentralized Government, Says NRF Leader Ahmad Massoud
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Application Deadline Extended for Expanded Edison Scholars Program
  By Diane Castro
• There's Still More to Accomplish
  By Mohammad H. Ali, MPAC
• Let the Grinch Steal Your Money
  By Lynnette Round
• Ida B. Wells Fellowship
  
• US Blizzard Causes Travel Chaos as Death Toll Rises
  
• Adnan Syed Hired by Georgetown's Prison Reform Initiative
  By Brian Witte
• California at Forefront of Protecting Older Adults from Pandemic
  By Peter White
• Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Marks 20 Years of Film and Stories that Matter with Digital Exhibit

• What I Am Thankful for
  By Aliya Raja
• Community Jobs Available
  
• Events & Volunteer Opportunities

December 23 , 2022

• US-Pakistan Relations Remain Strong, Says Masood Khan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• The FIFA World Cup 2022: Some Closing Thoughts
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Musk’s Ticket to Mars Can’t Come Soon Enough for Some
  By Phil Pasquini
• Down the Line, the Story for Pakistan Is One of Opportunity, Says FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Col Amjad Hussain’s Role in Freedom Movement Lauded
  
• Ali Ahmed Aslam, Inventor of Chicken Tikka Masala, Britain’s Favorite Curry, Passes away
  
• Major Winter Storm Expected to Hit Much of US before Christmas
  By Victoria Bekiempis
• Deck the Halls, but Do It Safely
  By Paul Netter
• Community Jobs Available
  
• Events & Volunteer Opportunities

December 16 , 2022

• Moeed Yusuf Sparks Global Conversation on New Digital Platform
  By Elaine Pasquini
• San Francisco Killer Robot Cops Are on Hold for Now
  Report and pictures by Phil Pasquini
• Covid Treatments Readily Available, but Access Disparities still Huge
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Dr Aijaz Ahmad (1941-2022) Inspired a Generation of Activists
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Community Jobs Available
  
• Events & Volunteer Opportunities
  
• EMS & FTC Co-Host Conference on Scams in Louisville — Showcasing City's Diverse Populations and Ethnic Media that Serve Them
  
• 5 Reasons Why You Should Attend ‘It Happens Only in Pakistan’ Film Festival in Karachi this Weekend
  By Soomal Haleem
• Ankara Declaration
  
• 'Travel Could Become Impossible' as Powerful Winter Storm Dumps Snow in Sierra Nevada & Flood Watches Are Triggered in California
  By John Bacon
• Karen Bass Sworn in as First Woman Mayor of Los Angeles, Says She Will Declare State of Emergency on Homelessness
  By Ted Johnson
• Celebrating 35 Years of Advocacy, Community, and Representation
  By Salam Al-Marayati

December 09 , 2022

• SALAM Annual Banquet Focuses on the Future
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Feroz Khan Discusses His New Book, Subcontinent Adrift: Strategic Futures of South Asia
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Graduate Student Strike Highlights Need for Greater State Investment in Public Universities
  By Louis Freedberg
• EMS Hosts Houston Ethnic Media Roundtable
  
• Justice Ayesha among BBC's 100 Most Influential Women of 2022
  
• Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai Condoles Death of Prof (Dr) Mohammed Mughisuddin
  
• 10 Ways to Build Your Faith over Winter Break
  By Samana Siddiqui
  
• How to Fight Seasonal Affective Disorder
  By Meha Ahmad
  

December 02 , 2022

• Panel Stresses Importance of US Engagement with Pakistan at MEI Webinar
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Fawad Continues PTI Efforts to Mend Fences with US
  By Ikram Junaidi
• Record Number of Muslims Elected in US Midterms: ‘We Should Lean into Who We Are’
  By Yusra Farzan
• Application Period Opens for $1.5 Million Edison Scholars Program
  
• Alarming Surge of Pediatric RSV
  By Peter White
• Malala Joins ‘Action for Afghanistan’ to Support Freedom of Afghan Women and Girls
  
• Veteran Journalist Khalid Ali Passes away in Northern Virginia
  
• Community Jobs Available
  
• Events & Volunteer Opportunities
  
• Number of Pakistani Students in US Rises by 17pc
  By Anwar Iqbal
• 40 Pakistani Students Top Cambridge Exams
  
• World Cup Fans in Qatar Introduced to Islam
  
• Eight Ways to Connect Young Muslims to Prayer
  By Samana Siddiqui
• Thousands of Flights Delayed after Thanksgiving; 30Million at Risk for Tornadoes, Severe Storms
  By John Bacon
  

November 25 , 2022

• ‘COAS, Not PM, Decides How US-Pak Ties Shape up’
  By Anwar Iqbal  
• Dr Sandeep Pandey on Nuclear Weapons, Peace, and Kashmir
  By Elaine Pasquini
• US, Pakistan Launch Initiative to Strengthen Economic Ties
  
• For US, Pakistan Remains Key Regional Ally, India Global Partner
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed Elected Co-chairman of ICAPP
  
• 25th Annual MAS Convention
  
• Indian Vlogger Helps Family Separated at Partition Reunite in Pakistan Village
  By Tariq Saeed Birmani
• AMMWEC Hosts Women-led International Religious Freedom Roundtables in Karachi & Peshawar
  By Anila Ali 
• MPAC Celebrates a Historic Night
  By Dr Salam Al-Marayati
• Muslim Americans Make Historic Gains in Midterm Elections
  By  Alejandra Molina
• Prominent Scholar and Mufti-e-Azam Pakistan Mufti Muhammad Rafi Usmani Departs
  By Dr A. Khan
• Sr. Amina Ahmed Passes away
  
• Keep Covid Off Your Holiday Guest List
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Employment Opportunities
  
• Events & Volunteer Opportunities
  
• California is Hungry for New Contractors
  By Mark Hedin
  

November 18 , 2022

• Expert Panel Tackles Global Climate Change
  By Elaine Pasquini
• ‘Pakistani-American Tech Entrepreneurs Catalyst for Growth’: Ambassador Masood Khan
  
• Pakistanis, Muslims Make History in US Mid-Term Polls
  By Anwar Iqbal
  
• 'Young Voters Delivered for Democrats': How the Youth Vote Blocked a 'Red Wave' in Midterms
  By Jayla Whitfield-Anderson
• Interview: Dr Barbara Metcalf, Recipient of the Sir Syed Excellence Award 2022
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• First Pakistani Woman Elected to Lincoln’s Inn Body
  
• Pakistan Reverses Course, Bans 'Joyland' from Cinemas
  
• US National Wajiha Swati’s Ex-Husband Sentenced to Death for Her Murder
  By Tahir Naseer
• US Man Returns Artefact to Pakistan
  
• Are You a Victim of Discrimination? The City of LA May Now Be Able to Help
  By  Karen Garcia
• Cold Weather Alert: Cold Temperatures Expected in Parts of Los Angeles County

November 11 , 2022

• US Muslims Make History in Midterm Elections
  
• A Leap Forward in US Midterm Elections
  By  MEE staff
• Democrats Outperform Expectations in State Legislatures across the Country
  By Jon Ward
• Conference on the Future of US-Pakistan Relations in Washington
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Promoting Freedom Integral Part of US Policy: Biden to Kashmiri Leader
  
• "Global Injustice” Session Spotlights Kashmir, Palestine and Hindutva: Dr Fai
  
• US Midterm Election with All 435 Seats in House of Representatives on the Ballot
  
• Overseas Pakistanis Can Be Questioned about Assets Abroad: LHC
  
• MPAC Hollywood Bureau Cohosting Film Screenings
  By Sue Obeidi
• Protests Continue as Defiance Grows in Iran
  By Phil Pasquini
• Community Jobs Available
  
• Community Events
  
• Online Resources for Multidisciplinary Learning
  By Sumayya Khan

November 04 , 2022

• Experts Upbeat about Expanding Pakistan-US Ties in Post-Afghan War Era
  
• Peace Is the Only Option and Kashmiris Are Ready to Play Their Part in the Process: Dr Fai
  
• Domestic Violence Is ‘Healable and Preventable’: Ethnic Media Services Panel
  By Peter White
• US Responds to Imran’s Allegations, ‘Will Counter Disinformation with Information’
  
• US Announces Additional $30m Aid for Flood Victims
  
• CSIS Panel Spotlights the Future of Iran
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Iranian Americans Show Support for Protesters
  By Phil Pasquini
• Pakistani Who Spent 18 Years in US Jail Returns Home
  
• Five Texas Candidates Who Are Taking Democracy by the Reins
  By Peter Schurmann
• Prominent Community Leader Dr Khawaja Arshad Zaheer Departs
  Dr A. Khan
• Pilgrims Praise Services at Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during This Year
  
• Saudi Fans Exhibit ‘Spooky Talent’ at Halloween Celebrations
  
• Study Shows Negative Impact of Texas’ New Voting Laws on Voters of Color
  By Mark Hedin

October 28 , 2022

• Retired Physicians Become First Muslims with Texas University Building in Their Name
  By Maya Gayler
• MPAC Organizes Series of Non-partisan Democracy Forums
  By M. Faiyaz Hussain
• US Mulls Giving Cotton Seed Tech, Beef Market Access to Pakistan
  By Amin Ahmed
• Experts Examine Role of Regional Stakeholders in Afghanistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Water for Peace Is a Good Tradeoff
  By Phil Pasquini
• UN Must Renew Its Efforts to Hold the Promised Referendum in Kashmir: Dr Fai
  
• Social Security Updates: The 4 Biggest Changes Coming in 2023
  By John Csiszar
• Community Jobs Available
  
• Community Events & Volunteer Opportunities
  
• British Pakistanis Hit Hard by Multiple Crises
  By Atika Rehman
• Meesha Shafi, Hasan Minhaj and Alicia Silverstone to Star in Pakistani-American Film Mustache
  
• Benefits of Masjid-Sponsored Health
  By Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen
• My First Mammogram
  By Samana Siddiqui
• Expert Says Ukraine Refugees Susceptible to Human Trafficking
  By Phil Pasquini

October 21 , 2022

• Women Allowed to Perform Hajj, Umrah without Mehram
  
• Fawzia Koofi Spotlights the “Empowered Women” of Afghanistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• All Praise for The Legend of Maula Jatt
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• California’s College Corps Program a Leg up for Students and the State
  By Abigail LeForge
• Tensions between Black and Latino Residents in Los Angeles Spike in Wake of Nury Martinez Scandal
  By Joel Huerto
• Nury Martinez and the Unmaking of the ‘Great Mexican City’
  By Peter Schurmann
• ‘We Consider This Hate Speech’ — LA Ethnic Media Respond to Leaked Audio
  By Ethnic Media Services
• Arooj Aftab’s ‘Udhero Na’ Being Submitted for Consideration of Grammy Award
  
• Another PIA Crew Member Slips away in Toronto
  
• Employment Opportunities
  
• Upcoming Events
  
• Seven Lessons from the Prophet Muhammad to Make Home Life Harmonious
  By Wendy Díaz

October 14 , 2022

• Sacramento Community Recognizes Three of Its Leaders
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• US Special Representative Thomas West Provides Updates on Afghanistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Can COP27 Make a Difference?
  By Phil Pasquini
• Hazaras Rally in the Aftermath of Horrific School Bombing
  Report and photos by Phil Pasquini
• California Department of Public Health Releases New Masking Guidelines
  By EMS Staff Reporter
• Latest on What's Happening with the MPAC Policy Team
  
• Tues, Oct 11, 2022
  1:00pm - 2:00pm PT
• The Amazing Story of an Indian Muslim Data Geek who "Saved?!" the Dallas Cowboys
  By Lubna Qureishi
• SAN Condemns Racism in LA City Council
  
• Protests, Anger, Tears Roil LA City Council Meeting over Leaked Racist Recordings
  By Benjamin Oreskes, David Zahniser, Julia Wick, Dakota Smith, & Libor Jany
• Prosecutors Drop Charges against Adnan Syed in 'Serial' Case
  By Brian Witte
• As the midterms approach, voters are being bombarded with disinformation in multiple languages.
  
• Uber Exits Five Pakistani Cities, to Continue Services Via Unit Careem
  
• US Citizens Warned against Visiting India-Occupied Kashmir

October 07 , 2022

• Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Proposes Green Marshall Plan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• On the Record with Governor Gavin Newsom: Saving Water & Building a More Resilient Future
  By Governor Gavin Newsom
• ‘Let Bygones Be Bygones’: PM Shehbaz Says US-Pakistan Relations Should Not Be Tied with Other Countries
  
• Ending Urban Gun Violence in America
  By Phil Pasquini
• Pakistan Third among New Sellers on Amazon
  
• Angelina Jolie Urges People to ‘Learn and Follow What Is Happening’ in Pakistan after Floods
  
• MPAC President, Salam Al-Marayati Appointed by DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Prestigious Faith-Based Security Advisory Council II
  
• US Warns about Foreign Efforts to Sway American Voters
  By Eric Tucker and Nomaan Merchant
• Hurricane Ian Leaves Dozens Dead as Focus Turns to Rescue, Recovery
  By Rebecca Santana and Meg Kinnard
• Malala Yousafzai on Mission to Change 'Minds' and 'Perspectives' via Films and TV
  
• Is the Mother Responsible for a Child’s Gender?
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Veteran Journalist Zawwar Hasan Passes away
  
• Pakistani Documentary Wins Award at Emerald Coast Film Festival of Florida
  
• Record over 130 Indian-Americans at Key Positions in US President Joe Biden Administration
  
• Senators Feinstein, Gillibrand, Colleagues Call on President Biden to Grant Temporary Protected Status to Pakistani Nationals
  
• Open Mosque Day Weekend October 14-16
  
• Protecting Communities Before Dangerous Winds Begin
  By Reggie Kumar
• How Tweets, Lies Fueled Hindu - Muslim Unrest In UK
  By Rina Chandran

September 30 , 2022

• Biden Determined to Continue Helping Flood-ravaged Pakistan
  By Rizwan Shehzad
• Washington Announces More Aid for Flood-Ravaged Pakistan
  By Munir Ahmed
• Angelina Jolie Using Her Star Power to Help Pakistan Flood Victims
  By Riaz Haq
• Brookings Panel Debates US Policy of Going Forward in Afghanistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Chicago’s Democracy Forum: Protecting America’s Democracy in the Age of Political Extremism
  By Rebecca Husaini
• Kashmiri Diaspora Leadership Urges UN Intervention in Kashmir
  
• Open Mosque Day Training on October 2nd
  
• ‘Domestic Violence’ Is the Topic of October 7 Khutbah
  
• Bayan Islamic Graduate School's New Doctor of Ministry (Dmin) Program
  
• Register to Vote - Midterm Election Nov 8th
  
• Community Jobs Available
  
• What Inclusion for All Means: California Embraces Master Plan for Older Adults
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Loan Window Opens for California Small Businesses
  By Mark Hedin
• Activists Welcome Illinois Lawmaker’s Announcement to Replace Anti-Muslim Law on Indian American Advisory Council

September 23 , 2022

• Sacramento Pakistani Community Steps Forward for Flood Victims
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• USIP Panel Addresses Pakistan’s Historic Floods
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Key US Senator Urges Biden Govt to Step up Aid to Flood-Devastated Pakistan
  
• US Assures Pakistan of Help to Cope with Flood Aftermath
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Women, Girls Most Vulnerable Following Catastrophic Floods: US Envoy
  
• How to Help Pakistan as It Struggles with Relentless Flooding
  By Karen Garcia
• Angelina Jolie Arrives in Pakistan to Visit People Affected by Floods
  By Qurban Ali Khushik
• Barry D. Hoffman Passes away
  
• "Making a Mensch"
  By Nicolas Burch
• Murad “Moe” Sarama Launches Run for San Juan Unified School District Board in  Sacramento County
  
• Fakhr-e-Alam Awarded Alternate Investments Certificate by Harvard Business School
  
• MPAC Joins Faith Leaders for the #UnitedWeStand Summit at the White House
  
• Strategy to Improve Afghan Economy Explored at Quincy Institute
  By Elaine Pasquini
• US Judge Vacates Murder Conviction of ‘Serial’ Podcast Subject Pakistani-American Adnan Syed
  
• Now, It's Up to Us
  
• Things to Do at Muslim Conventions: An Etiquette Guide
  By Sound Vision Staff Writer
• Asian Americans Are Not a Monolith, Say Advocates Urging for Disaggregated Health Data
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• LA County Declares ‘Safe Haven’ for All Seeking Reproductive Health Care
  By Mark Hedin

September 16 , 2022

• “The Situation in Pakistan Is Dire,” Says Ambassador Masood Khan at National Press Club Briefing
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Ambassador Khan Thanks US for Additional Flood Relief of $20m
  
• Senior US Official Terms Three-Day Visit to Pakistan ‘Very Productive’
  
• Support NCHD-PHDF Flood Relief Work
  
• Sympathy, Solidarity as US Marks Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
  
• 21 Years after 9/11, Muslims still Face Islamophobia
  By Anwar Iqbal  
• New Wildfire Spreading in California Mountains
  
• Boston Celebrates 75 Years of Pakistan
  
• Imran Khan Cancer Appeal Fundraiser in Sacramento
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Metro-Washington Aligarh Alumni Association Holds Mushaira-Kavi Sammelan
  By Mohammed Akbar and Jaweed Mohammed
• ISPU Releases American Muslim Poll 2022
  
• CDPH Issues Joint Statement on Authorization of Updated Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech Boosters
  
• Even with Updated Boosters, Complacency a Key Obstacle to Getting Vaccinated
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Thousands of People in Los Angeles Received Diluted Doses of Pfizer Vaccine
  By Ethnic Media Services
• September Is Suicide Awareness Prevention Month
  
• Schools that Excel: Islamic College of Melbourne - a Rapid Success Story
  By Adam Carey
• Tips on Traveling to Conferences
  By Sound Vision Staff Writer

• Victims of Hate Share Their Stories
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• They Break up Families’ — Crypto Scam Leaves Lasting Scars for Atlanta’s Korean Community
  By Peter Schurmann

   

September 09 , 2022

• Global Beat Foundation Organizes Webinar Celebrating 75 Years of US-Pakistan Relations
  
• US Delegation Led by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Visits Flood-affected Areas
  
• Pentagon to Send Assessment Team to Pakistan to Help Flood Victims
  
• Assistance from US Crucial in Rehabilitation of Flood-Hit Areas: PM
  
• Pakistan Floods only the Tip of ‘Climate Change Iceberg’
  By Anwar Iqbal  
• Atlantic Council Panel Reflects on Afghanistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Two Pakistani Companies Make It to Coveted Forbes List for a Third Time
  
• Porsche to Appoint Pakistani Car Expert as Board Member
  
• Protect Your Child: Covid-19 Vaccines Help Prevent One of the Leading Causes of Child Death
  By Sonya Harris
• State Urges Continued Reduction in Energy Use as Heat Wave Intensifies
  By Roslyn Whitehurst
• California to Launch New Anti-Hate Initiative with a Focus on Healing
  By Jenny Manrique
• Japanese American Artists Pay Homage to Ancestors Incarcerated at Internment Camps
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Build a Habit to Read the Qur’an Daily
  By Sumayya Khan
• US Senators from New Jersey Condemn Bulldozer Rally after Meeting with IAMC
  
• How to Record Hate Crimes on Your Phone
  By Samana Siddiqui

 

September 02 , 2022

• PACC Celebrates Pakistan’s Independence Day in Fremont
  A Pakistan Link Report
• Afghanistan: One Year after US Withdrawal
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistani Community in US against Party Politics during Floods
  By Anwar Iqbal  
• US Donates 9m More Covid Vaccines to Pakistan
  By Amin Ahmed
• Uproar in US Town as Indians Bring Bulldozers to Parade
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Arab Americans Gain Greater Visibility with Designation of Little Arabia
  By Julian Do
• Michael H. Hart, Author of “The 100A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History”
  Conversation with Faisal
• Student Loan Forgiveness: Biden Cancels $10,000 in Student Debt for Millions
  By Holly Honderich
• Loss of 1.7 Million Immigrants Fuels US Labor Shortages and Inflation
  By Jenny Manrique
• Tips to Ease the back-to-School Transition
  By Miriam Mohamed
• Heatstroke Signs to Watch out for - And How to Treat Symptoms in Hot Weather
  By Katie Russell 
  

August 26, 2022

• Former Ambassadors Ponder What’s Next for Pakistan and India
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistan’s Tech Firm Bags ‘Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion’ Award
  
• Embassy Pays Tribute to Martyred Soldiers in Washington
  
• US Firm Buys Cloudways for $350 Million
  
• Internet Alert: Pakistani Users May Face More Outages due to Floods
  
• Pakistan’s Political Turmoil Echoes in US, UN Corridors
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Yusuf Islam ( Cat Stevens) Speaks up for PTI’s Cause
  By Sheharyar Rizwan
• President Biden Announces "United We Stand" Summit after Calls from MPAC and Other Advocacy Organizations in Response to the Buffalo Shooting
  
• The Painterist Wins Italian Film Award for Pakistan
  
• Albuquerque Works to Shed Fears, Cope after Suspect in Muslim Killing Spree Turns out to Be One of Their Own
  By Justin Garcia and Omar Ornelas
• Save the Date - Open Mosque Day 2022
  
• Community Jobs Available
  
• Keeping Cool: 8 Tips for Air Conditioner Efficiency - 1
  By Ron Gales
• Rise in Interracial Marriage a Counter Narrative to Hate and Division
  By Jenny Manrique
• MPAC Hard at Work for an Inclusive America

August 19, 2022

• Sacramento Celebrates Pakistan’s 75 Years
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Bay Area Community Celebrates 14 th August at Santa Clara County HQ
  By Abdus Sattar Ghazali
• Nader Nadery Speaks on Afghanistan One Year after US Withdrawal
  By Elaine Pasquini
• PTI Hires Firm to ‘Improve Image’ in US
  By Anwar Iqbal  
• US Helping Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Develop Its Health & Education Sectors: Ambassador Blome
  
• Just Resolution of Kashmir Guarantees Peace in South Asia - Dr Fai
  
• Remembering Salam Qureishi (1934-2022): A Pillar of Silicon Valley's Muslim Community
  By Riaz Haq
• New EU Envoy Plays Pakistan National Anthem on Trumpet
  
• Global Vets Reach Pakistan for Surgery on Karachi Zoo Elephants
  
• In New Mexico, Muslims Reject Sectarian Label for Killings
  By Andrew Hay
• Muslims Bewildered and Relieved after Albuqerque Murders Case Arrest
  By Erum Salam
• Punjabi Lehar: Pakistan YouTuber Reunites Families Split by Partition
  By Shumaila Jaffery
• India Woman's Post on Pakistani Friend Wins Hearts on Social Media

• Los Angeles Pursues Land Banking to Lower Costs for Affordable Housing Construction
  By Pilar Marrero

August 12, 2022

• Police in New Mexico Arrest Suspect in String of Killings of Muslim Men
  By Ashley R. Williams and Jeanine Santucci USA Today
  
• President Biden ‘Angered, Horrified’ over Killings of 4 Muslim Men in New Mexico’s Albuquerque
  
• Muslim Communities Fearful after Killings in Albuquerque
  By Stefanie Dazio and Mariam Fam
• ‘Personal Animus’ May Have Led to New Mexico Killings
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Embassy of Pakistan Commemorates Youm-e-Istehsal
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Kashmiri Americans Brave Heavy Rain at Historic Times Square Rally in New York
  
• Sania Khan’s Death Struck a Chord with South Asian Women because Many Experience Domestic Violence but Rarely Report It
  By Yelena Dzhanova
• 11-Year-Old New Jersey Girl Honored for Memorizing the Qur’an
  
• CAIR-NJ Welcomes Senator Booker’s Resolution to Recognize Muslim-American Heritage Month
  
• Calling 811 Is Pay Dirt to Ensure Safe Digging
  By Paul Netter

• A Call for Help from LA’s Lifeline – Deal Would Take Humans out of Human Services
  By Mark Hedin
• ICH & ICSB Joint Seerah Conference
  
• Community Jobs Available
  
• Events & Volunteer Opportunities
  
• Save the Date: 22nd Annual MPAC Convention

August 05, 2022

• Pakistani Tech Startups Attract Record VC Funding in First Half of 2022
  By Riaz Haq
• No Restrictions on Pakistani Doctors Studying abroad: PMC
  By Razya Khan
• Fate of Pakistani Medical Graduates Working in US Hangs in Balance
  By Ikram Junaidi
• US State Department Launches US-Afghan Consultative Mechanism
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Korean War Monument Unveiling Pays Tribute to the Fallen
  By Phil Pasquini
• South Asian Poetic Giant Tours North America
  By Siraj Khan
• Pakistan Eyes Direct Flights to US
  
• US Restoring Pakistan’s Category 1 Safety Rating
  By Anwar Iqbal  
• McMaster University Plans to Establish Award in Memory of Prominent Physicist Dr Aquila Islam
  By Dr A. Khan
• Prominent Physicist Professor Dr Mohammed Sajjad Alam Departs
  By Dr A. Khan
• Summer Updates from AMMWEC
  
• Stay Alert for Increased Utility Bill Phone Scams
  By Lynnette Round and Ron Gales
• San Joaquin’s Diversity Presents Challenges for Covid-19 Vaccination Distribution
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Pakistani Delivery Boy Wins Heart of Dubai Crown Prince
  
• Jemima Khan and Sajal Aly’s What’s Love Got to Do with It? to Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

July 29, 2022

• US to Donate 16 Million More Anti-Covid Pfizer Doses
  By Ikram Junaidi
• Govt Adviser’s ‘Disowned’ Trip Raises Eyebrows in Washington
  By Anwar Iqbal  
• MAS-SSF Holds Impressive Eid Gathering in Sacramento 
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• MPAC Congratulates Dr Shereef Elnahal on Historic Confirmation
  
• Pakistani Students Win Laurels in International Competition
  By Kalbe Ali
• My Family's Contribution to Climate Change: Rooftop Solar and Electric Vehicles
  By Riaz Haq
• Activists Demand Biden End Support to Marcos 2.0
  By Phil Pasquini
• Atlantic Council Panel on Unrest in Uzbekistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• What Parents Need to Know about Cyberbullying
  By Miriam Mohamed
• Thrill Seekers Get a Bird’s Eye View of K2
  By Umaid Wasim  
• Pakistan Celebrates Its First Woman Summiting K2
  

• ‘Ms. Marvel’ Co-Creator on How ‘Woke' and ‘Cringe’ Show became Franchise’s Highest-Rated
  By Brahmjot Kaur
• Helping Small Businesses Find Their Best Rate Options
  By Ron Gales
• A Growing Problem for Muslim Families with Long-Term Consequences

July 22, 2022

• Time to Reset Pak-US Relations
  By Rizwan Shehzad
• US Terms Imran’s Claim Disturbing, Looks ahead to Strong Ties
  By Anwar Iqbal  
• Reflections from Afghan Women at USIP
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Malik Aziz – Winner of MPAC’s Black Muslim Filmmaker Grant
  By Sue Obeidi
• Pakistani-American Photographer Fatally Shot by Ex-Husband
  
• Indian Woman Wants Visa Regimes Eased to Facilitate People on Both Sides of Border
  By Kalbe Ali  
• Nocturnal Firefighting Helitankers a Game Changer
  By David Song
• Muslim Women Say Their Voices Aren't Heard in the Workplace, a Massive Problem Corporate Execs Need to Address
  By Marguerite Ward
• Dawah in our Daily Interactions
  By Sumayya Khan
• ‘Ms. Marvel’ Is A Huge Hit with Desi Audiences — in Part Because It Gets All the Details Right
  By  Christopher Borrelli

July 15, 2022

• Eid al-Adha Celebrated with Spiritual Fervor in Roseville, California
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Muslims Celebrate Faith, Unity at Metlife on Eid al-Adha
  
• Pakistan Looks Toward Removal from FATF Grey List
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Influential US Senator Assures Pakistan of Engagement to Bolster Bilateral Ties
  
• Biden Celebrates New Gun Laws, Activists Lament
  By Phil Pasquini
• ISF's Congressional Interns Are on the Hill
  By Omar Elsayed
• Marvel’s First Muslim Female Superhero Is the Culture Shift I've Waited a Long Time to See
  By Fara Abdullah
• From Mehwish Hayat to Iman Vellani: Cast of Ms. Marvel Bids Farewell to the Show with Special Message for Fans
  
• Pakistani Students Secure Top Position in Britain’s Engineering Contest
  
• Remembering Sardar Qayyum Khan, a Man with a Vision
  By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai
• Social Security Changes That May Be Coming for 2023
  By Rob Poindexter
• Charms and Challenges of Ethnic Communities Made Plain on Our Plates
  By Mark Hedin

July 08, 2022

• Pakistan-born Khizr Khan among 17 Americans to Receive Highest US Civil Award
  
• FM Bilawal and Secretary of State Blinken Reaffirm Desire to Further Strengthen Pak-US Ties
  
• President Alvi Emphasizes Sustained Engagement with US
  By  Nausheen Yusuf
• US Reiterates Stance on PTI’s Conspiracy Controversy
  By Anwar Iqbal  
• USIP Panel Spotlights Conflict-Driven Global Food Insecurity
  By Elaine Pasquini
• What Non-Hajjis Should Do on the Arafah Day
  By Ammarah Usmani
• 19 Supplications for the First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah
  By Abdul Malik Mujahid
• Asian Americans Call for Multi-Racial Solidarity at First-Ever Unity March
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• US Concerned at Open Calls for Genocide of Indian Muslims: US Ambassador for Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain
  
• California’s Youngest Kids at Acute Risk from Covid-19 — Vaccines Offer Best Protection around
  By Mark Hedin
• Older Adults Still at High Risk for COVID
  By Mark Hedin
• The Biggest Splash Is a Safe Swimming Pool
  By Paul Netter
• My Mother Was More Stoked about Fawad Being in Ms. Marvel than Me’: Iman Vellani

July 01, 2022

• American Lawmakers Favor Close Ties, Caution against Anti-US Rhetoric
  By Anwar Iqbal  
• Pakistan and India 75 Years after Independence
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento Makes Dreams a Reality
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• US Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade Abortion Landmark
  
• New Secretary General of UNIW Elected at Istanbul Conference
  
• Amazon Marketplace: Pakistani Sellers among World’s Top Three Fastest Growing
  By Riaz Haq
• Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Writes an Ode to NY Times TV for Opening the Doors for Her First Film 20 Years Ago
  
• Indian Americans in Houston Protest Human Rights Violations, Welcome Ilhan Omar’s Resolution
  
• 10 Simple Plans for Eid
  By Zahirah Lynn Eppard
• Eid-ul-Adha : How to Perform Eid Prayer
  By Sound Vision Staff Writer

June 24, 2022

• Brookings Panel on US Failure to Protect Partners in Afghanistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• ICNA Relief Fundraising Mushaira in Sacramento
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Indian Americans Protest in Texas & California against Arrests and Demolition of Muslim Homes in India
  
• Digital Advertising Trucks in Washington Flash Messages: Free Yasin & Free Khurram
  
• Atif Aslam Rocks Boston
  By Tahir Ali
• Rider Is Taking a Nimble Approach to E-Commerce Logistics in Pakistan
  By Catherine Shu
• Indian Americans Commend Rep. Ilhan Omar for Introducing House Resolution to Condemn Persecution of Muslims in India
  
• A Father’s Belief in Education!
  
• Expected Date for Eid al-Adha 1443 AH
  
• CAIR Spotlights POPs Chaplain
  
• Nihal Nazim Khan Passes away
  
• Elder Abuse in the Muslim Community
  By Samana Siddiqui
• Kumail Nanjiani Is 'Overwhelmed' after His Character's Debut on Star Wars Show Obi-Wan Kenobi

June 17, 2022

• President Biden and Ambassador Khan Discuss 'Building Strong Basis' for Taking Ties Forward
  
• US All Set to Rebuild Ties: Ambassador Donald Blome
  By Baqir Sajjad Syed
• Good News for Overseas Pakistanis: Islamabad Accedes to Apostille Convention on Legalization of Public Documents
  
• Ms Marvel Is Now the Highest Scoring Marvel Production on Rotten Tomatoes
  
• Chuck Todd, Ambassador William B. Taylor Discuss Ukraine, Journalism, and Accountability
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Ha.ngaama Hai Kyuu.n Barpaa: Akbar Allahabadi Remembered in Florida
  By Dr Zafar Iqbal
• Eminent Scholars and Community Leaders Meet US Ambassador-at-Large for Religious Freedom
  
• Fayetteville Artist Brings Pakistani Culture to Fort Smith
  By Alex Gladden
• Dr Faisal Khosa Receive s Mitchell Award of Distinction
  
• Customers Can Save when They Conserve Electricity
  By Julia Roether
• Over Half of Pakistani YouTube Channels’ Viewership Based Abroad
  By Kalbe Ali  
• Bay Area Pediatrician Tackles Myths and Misconceptions about Covid-19 Vaccines
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Interview with Baba Ali: On Delivering Halal Humor
  By Zahirah Lynn Eppard
• Interview with Baba Ali: On Delivering Halal Humor
  By Zahirah Lynn Eppard

June 10 , 2022

• Pakistani-American Dr Asif Mahmood Wins California Primary

• US Proud of Long-Standing Partnership with Pakistan: American Envoy

• International Monetary Fund Experts Discuss Financial Future for Central Asia
  By Elaine Pasquini
• This Is What Community Collaboration Looks Like
  By Salam Al-Marayati
• ‘This Show Is So Monumental!’ Iman Vellani on Playing Marvel’s First Muslim Superhero
  By Coco Khan
• Malala Thanks Ms Marvel for Accurately Representing the Lives of a Pakistani Immigrant Family
  
• Amjad Noorani Passes away
  
• Oxford Program Launched as Major Platform for Pakistani Students
  
• Millions of Kids Would Lose Health Care if Covid-19 Emergency Coverage Ends
  By Jenny Manrique  
• Supreme Court Ban on Abortions Will Disproportionately Harm Communities of Color
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• The Kashmir Files' Director Threatens to Sue Oxford University
  
• US Says Some Indian Officials Support Religious Attacks
  
• Pakistan Trying to Reopen Door for Shrimp Exports to US: Ambassador
  By Anwar Iqbal

June 03 , 2022

• Ambassador Masood Khan Visits the San Francisco Bay Area
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Experts Spotlight Water Insecurity in Pakistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• America and Guns, the Unresolved Deadly Debate
  By Phil Pasquini
• Shura Council Statement on the Uvalde School Shooting and Firearm Violence
  
• States Rush Toward New Gun Restrictions as Congress Remains Gridlocked
  By Shawn Hubler and Luis Ferré-Sadurní
• 'Kashmir: A Case of World Apathy' Panel Held in Istanbul
  
• Silk Road Festival Celebrates Central Asian Culture
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Six Pakistani Peacekeepers Awarded Medals of Courage
  By Anwar Iqbal  
• Peacemakers from US, UAE, & Pakistan on Special Interfaith Mission
  
• PTI Govt ‘Knew about Controversial Israel Trip’, Claims Organizer
  By Malik Asad  
• Muslim Women Creators Changing the Game in Entertainment
  By Sue Obeidi
• Engaging in Critical Discourse on Democracy and Pluralism
  By Rummi Khan
• Pakistan's Global Fashion Brands Creating Other Branded Exports Opportunities
  By Riaz Haq
  

May 27, 2022

• Eid and Local Politics at a Unique Event in the San Francisco Bay Area
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• China, India, Pakistan: Standing on the Brink of Crisis
  By Elaine Pasquini
• New US Envoy Seeks to Deepen Ties with Pakistan
  By Kamran Yousaf
• Fast-Track to NATO Expansion Hits a Speed Bump
  By Phil Pasquini
• Dara Shikoh on Trial at The Cosmos Club, Washington, DC
  By Nicolas Burch
• US Embassy Expands Visa Interview Waiver Eligibility
  
• Pakistanis Are Third Largest Foreign Investors in Dubai Real Estate
  By Riaz Haq
• Pakistani Family’s Murder Shocks Small-Town Texas
  By Anwar Iqbal  
• Metallic Balloon Hazards Graduate Too — From Bad to Worse
  By Paul Netter
• ‘Dream Come True’ for Stars of Pakistan’s First Cannes Screening

May 20, 2022

• Top US and Pakistan Diplomats Say They Want Stronger Ties
  
• Donald Blome Takes Oath as US Envoy to Pakistan
  
• Pakistan Cultural Festival in Roseville Showcases Country’s Rich Heritage and Traditions 
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Central Asia-Caucasus Institute Experts Explore Kazakhstan Crisis
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Karachi Girl Students Win Top Prize at International Science Competition in Atlanta, Georgia
  By Riaz Haq
• London Mayor Sadiq Khan Visits the Islamic Center of Southern California
  By Salam Al-Marayati
• Sacramento Rally Honors the Memory of Slain Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Goals Sky High for British-Pakistani MMA Fighter Faisal Malik ahead of Cage Warriors Debut
  
• British-Pakistani Actor Riz Ahmed Pays Homage to Immigrant Workers at the Met Gala
  
• Summer before College – Five Things Every Muslim High School Graduate Should Do
  By Samana Siddiqui
• 'A month to Recollect and Connect with God': Celebrating Ramadan on the South Coast
  By Kevin G. Andrade
• Employment Opportunities
  
• Events & Volunteer Opportunities
  
• Black, Chinese Community Leaders Convene to Address Anti-Asian Violence

May 13, 2022

• Bengali Community of the Sacramento Region Holds Annual  Mela
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Pakistan Embassy Welcomes Large Crowd to Open House 
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Supreme Court Erects More Fences
  By Phil Pasquini
• Survey Finds Muslim Americans Gave $1.8 Billion in 2021
  
• LA County’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Voters Reminded Ballots Arriving Now
  
• Amanullah Khan Remembered in Washington
  
• Applications Are Open for MPAC Summer Internship Program
  
• Behind the Veil: The Double Life of Pakistan Rapper Eva B
  
• Pakistan's First Hand-Drawn Film The Glassworker Selected for Annecy Animation Festival 2022
  
• Pakistani Climber Creates History by Summiting World’s Third Highest Peak
  
• British Pakistani Launches ‘Emerging Pakistan’ Campaign on 150 London Buses
  By  Murtaza Ali Shah
• As COVID Cases Rise, White House Urges Boosters and New Congressional Funding
  
• What Happens if I Get COVID-19 while Traveling abroad?
  By Victoria Milko
• Self-tests Stop the Spread of COVID-19
  
• California Offers $10k to College Students for a Year of Public Service
  By Peter Schurmann
• Ask Yourself Ten Questions about Your Mother
  By Sound Vision Staff Writer
• 10 Ways to Keep Those Ramadan Habits
  By Samana Siddiqui

May 06, 2022

• President Joe Biden Hosts Eid al-Fitr Reception at White House
  By Holly Aguirre
• Eid Celebrated with Great Enthusiasm in the Sacramento Region
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Enthusiastic and Outpouring Response to Eid Milan Party in Washington
  
• Experts Address TTP and IS-K Violence
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Disney’s ‘Ms. Marvel’ Series to Receive Unique Theatrical Release in Pakistan
  By Patrick Frater
• Reports: Discrimination against Jewish and Muslim People Hit Record Highs in 2021
  By Danae King
• Historic Interfaith Peace-Building Trip to the Middle East
  
• Highland Park "Home Is Where We Make It" Mural Defaced Days after Completion
  By Alexander Lewis
• Supporting New Muslim Converts on Eid ul Fitr
  By Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen
• CA Bill Seeks to End 300-Year-Old Foreclosure Practice, Keeping Billions in Communities
  By Peter Schurmann

April 29 , 2022

• US Assured New Govt Wants to Rejuvenate Ties
  By Baqir Sajjad Syed
• SALAM’s 22nd Annual Interfaith Iftar Brings the Sacramento Community together
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Professor Atif Mian on Pakistan’s Economy
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistani Microfinance Pioneer Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2022
  By Jahanzaib Yasin
• WKAF Holds Iftar Dinner in Washington, DC
  
• Dearborn Teens Organize Cafeteria Meal to End Day of Fasting during Ramadan
  By Miriam Marini
• What Ramadan Means to Me: Council Rock Teen Shares Family Traditions
  By Maha Malik
• California Health Officials Call for Older Adults to Stay Vaccinated, Rejoin Their Communities
  By Natalie Hanson
• SCE Customers Get $59 Credit on April Bills Thanks to State Program for Fighting Climate Change
  
• Thirty High School Seniors Named Edison Scholars
  
• US Panel Recommends State Department Classify 15 Nations, including India & Russia, as ‘Countries of Particular Concern’ over Religious Freedoms
  By Sarakshi Rai

April 22 , 2022

• US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Meets with Pakistani Leaders
  By Munir Ahmed
• US Looks Forward to 'Working Closely' with Shehbaz Govt across Regional, International Issues
  
• Farewell Lunch Triggered the ‘Lettergate’ Dispute
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Imran Khan Supporters Rally in San Francisco
  By Elaine Pasquini
• It's Ramadan in Hollywood
  By Sue Obeidi
• Bilquis Edhi (1947- 2022) – Heaven Couldn’t Wait
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• US Report Identifies Widespread Rights Violations in India
  By Anwar Iqbal
• IAMC Report: State of Religious Minorities in India (March 2022)
  
• Indian Americans Condemn Violence against Muslims across India during the Holy Month of Ramadan
  
• Helping Consumers Plug in to EVs
  By Paul Griffo
• Faith Leaders Reconsider Mask Requirements after California Removes Mandate
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• Q&A: ‘For Ukraine, From Overseas Vietnamese with Love’
  By Julian Do
• Announcing Honorees for 30th Annual MPAC Media Award
  
• Two Men in Pakistan Confess to Sextortion of NNY Teen
  By Ben Muir

April 15 , 2022

• US Congratulates Sharif on Becoming New Pakistani Prime Minister
  By Jonathan Landay
• Pentagon Expects Continuation of Healthy Relationship with Pakistan Armed Forces
  
• Hundreds Demand Imran’s Return at Rally outside Embassy in W ashington
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Thousands Form Human Chain Hailing UN Designation of March 15 as Anti-Islamophobia Day
  
• Pakistani Author Receives Highest Honor in London
  
• MPAC Applauds the Historic SCOTUS Confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
  By MPAC Policy Bureau
• US Lawmaker Urges Biden to Act on Anti-Muslim Discrimination
  
• CAIR-Kansas Calls for Removal of Racist Covenants from Property Deeds
  By Phil Pasquini
• ‘My Hijab, My Right’ Campaign Raises Awareness of Violations of Muslim Rights in India, and Eyebrows in Chicago at its Mixed Message
  By María Paula Mijares Torres
• What Islam Teaches Us about Community through Congregation
  By MPAC Policy Bureau
• Performing Merciful Deeds during Ramadan – a Reminder to Be Kind to Our Family
  By Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen
• Our Children
  M Baqir Mohie El-Deen
• 2022 National American Muslim Policy Conference
  
• TICAS Applauds Biden Administration for Extending Student Loan Payment Pause and Providing Critical "Fresh Start" for Millions of Borrowers
  
• Can You Dig It? Yes, but Only after Calling 811
  By Paul Netter

April 08, 2022

• President Biden Wishes Muslims 'Ramadan Kareem'
  
• I Pray That All Muslims Have a Blessed Ramadan: Prince Charles
  
• Shaykh Hamza Yusuf Spotlights Jewels of the Qur’an
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistani-American Singer Arooj Aftab Wins Grammy for "Mohabbat"
  By Riaz Haq
• Shura Council and Shia Muslim Council Issue Joint Ramadan 2022 Statement
  
• How to Support Your Muslim Coworkers Who Are Fasting during Ramadan
  By Allana Akhtar and Marguerite Ward
• Bill Gates Looks to Strengthen Ties between Pakistan and His Foundation on 'Issues of Shared Interests'
  By Naveed Siddiqui
• Bay Area Activists Protest against War on Ukraine
  By Phil Pasquini
• $50 Million Fund Bill to Support Independent Media
  By Sunita Sohrabji
• A New Wave of Covid-19 Is Coming, Here's How to Prepare
  By Tara Parker-Pope and Knvul Sheikh
• How to Get Your Second COVID-19 Booster Shot if You Are 50 or Older
  By  Rong-Gong Lin II and  Luke Money

April 01, 2022

• Consul General Abdul Jabbar Memon Passes away
  
• Riz Ahmed Wins Oscar for The Long Goodbye
  By Catherine Shoard
• It’s Ramadan – Alhumdulillah!
  By Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen
• Afghan Girls Deserve Education, USIP Panel Says
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Religious Groups Unite in Solidarity for Ukraine
  By Phil Pasquini
• Biden Administration Plans to Offer Second Booster Shots to Those 50 and Older
  By Sharon LaFraniere
• Sara Suleri’s Legacy
  By Bina Shah
• Zero Time Waste Ramadan: 10 tips
  By Samana Siddiqui
• Police Arrest Two People in Pakistan in St Lawrence County Teen's’ Suicide Case
  By Ben Muir
• Housing, Hate, and Health Top Concerns for AAPI in LA
  By Mark Hedin
• County’s Safer at Work Program Saves LA Small Businesses Millions
  By Mark Hedin
• Social Security: Can I Still Collect Benefits if I Live Outside the US?
  By Josephine Nesbit

March 25, 2022

• UN Declares March 15 International Day to Combat Islamophobia
  By Elaine Pasquini
• The Great Muslim American Road Trip - TV Series in Production
  By Aminah Koshul
• Ukraine’s Deteriorating Humanitarian Crisis Discussed at National Press Club
  By Phil Pasquini
• Leading Activists and Academics Call on All Groups to Stand up against Impending Muslim Genocide in India
  
• AMMWEC Hosts Religious Freedom Roundtable in Peshawar
  
• Five Muslim Women Who Built the North American Muslim Community
  By Samana Siddiqui
• Two Weeks before Ramadan: A Checklist
  By Samana Siddiqui
• The Holy Month of Ramadan Is Days away!
  
• Raana Faiz (1949-2022): Pakistani Americans in Northern California Lose an Icon
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Interview: Amineh Hoti, Interfaith Scholar
  By Terence Handley Macmath
• Muslim Athlete Pushes for New Law so Others Can Wear Hijab while Competing in HS Sports
  By Mary Jane Sanese

 

March 18, 2022

• Friends of Indus Hospital Fundraiser in Sacramento with Bushra Ansari and Noman Ijaz
  By Ras H. Siddiqui

• Pakistan: The Best Kept Tourism Secret in the World
  By Elaine Pasquini
• White House Memorial for Civilians Killed in Ukraine
  By Phil Pasquini
• The Pakistani Who Helped Indian Students in Ukraine
  By  Syed Firdaus Ashraf
• Pakistan Teen Sensation Ahsan Claims IBSF World Snooker Crown
  By Anwar Zuberi '
• MPAC Celebrates the Historic Nomination of Dr Shereef Elhanal
  By MPAC Policy Bureau
• Karachi-Born Ukrainian Billionaire Believes “Ukraine Is Going to be Next Afghanistan for Russia"
  By Riaz Haq

March 11, 2022

• Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan Offers Upbeat View of US-Pakistan Relations
  By Elaine Pasquini
• 'Pakistan: The Hidden Treasure' Excels at Dubai Expo
  By Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed
• Pakistani Father of Six Girls Changes Views on Education
  By David Gardner and Amjad Noorani
• Worshipers Pray Shoulder-to-Shoulder at the Two Holy Mosques after COVID-19 Restrictions Are Lifted
  By Tareq Al-Thaqafi
• US Adopts Rules Easing Path to Green Cards for Abused, Neglected Minors
  
• US Central Bank Boss Says He Plans to Raise Rates to Fight Inflation
  
• 13 Things to Do One Month before Ramadan
  By Samana Siddiqui
• Pakistani Killed in US during Carjacking
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Apply for NIST Internships
  
• Shura Council Statement on Peshawar Masjid Attack on March 4th
  
• IRF Roundtable Chair Pakistan Anila Ali Condemns Attack on Christian Priest

March 04, 2022

• TCF Greater Sacramento Chapter Fundraiser a Resounding Success
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• USIP Panel on Pakistan’s Security, TTP & Durand Line
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Ukrainians Continue Their Call on Biden for Further Intervention
  By Phil Pasquini
• Donald Armin Blome Confirmed as Next US Ambassador to Pakistan
  
• Pakistani-American Banker Heads SWIFT, World’s Biggest Interbank Payments System
  By Riaz Haq
• Pakistani-American Named Advisor to New York Mayor
  
• MPAC Applauds the Historic SCOTUS Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
  
• Council of Pakistan Demonstrates Close Bonds with Turkish, Azerbaijani Communities 
  
• A Star is Set
  By Dr Syed Amir
• Mere Jaani Dost Naqi Bhai – A Tribute
  By Dr Suresh Borkar
• CAIR-NJ Welcomes Governor Murphy’s Diverse List of Judicial Nominees
  
• Say NO to Styrofoam
  
• Remembering the Legacy of Al Hajj Malik Shabazz
  
• 2022 Screenwriting Lab for Television
  
• Honoring Ajit Sahi, a Voice of Courage
  By Salam Al-Marayati
• California Lifts All Indoor Mask Mandate Requirements
  By Tom Tapp

   

February 25, 2022

• “The World Needs to Respond to Kashmir Crisis,” Says Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Coldest Storm of the Winter to Hit LA Mountains and Beyond: 'You Need yo Be Prepared'
  By Donovan X. Ramsey
• Protests in Multiple US Cities against Hijab Ban in Karnataka
  
• Silicon Valley's Indian Americans Rally in Support of Modi, Yogi
  By Riaz Haq
• The Holy Month of Ramadan is Right around the Corner!
  
• Community Jobs Available
  
• Help Slow the Spread!
  
• Salaries of International Remote Employees from Pakistan Jump 27%
  By Riaz Haq
• Justice Is Not a Vocation for the Weak-Hearted, whether in Kashmir or Elsewhere: Dr Fai
  
• As a Muslim Filmmaker, I Want to Tell My Own Story
  By Assia Boundaoui

   

February 18, 2022

• PM Imran Khan in Conversation with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
  By Elaine Pasquini
• California Establishes Sister-State Relationship with Punjab
  
• Pakistani Scientist Sets Two World Records in Solar Cell Technology
  By Suhail Yusuf
• MPAC Asks: What Has Black History Month Meant to You?
  By DC Policy Bureau and MPAC’s African American Muslim Insight Council
• Pakistani American Woman Named Chief Investment Officer of $1.2 Trillion Fund
  By Riaz Haq
• COVID-19: Has Pakistan Proved Experts' Forecasts Wrong?
  By Riaz Haq
• Faiz Family Remembers Lata Mangeshkar
  By Neel Kamal
• Noam Chomsky, Nobel Nominee Harsh Mander Call Crimes against Indian Muslims ‘Horrific, Lethal’
  
• Community Remembers Imam Ayman Abdul-Mujeeb
  
• Pollution Causing More Deaths than COVID, Action Needed, Says UN Expert
  By Emma Farge
• Big Storm to Hit US with Snow, Floods, Possible Tornadoes
  By Doyle Rice

February 11, 2022

• Who Will Win Super Bowl Fifty-Six (LVI)?
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Tenth Annual World Hijab Day Celebrated
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Malala Weighs into Karnataka Hijab Row
  
• Bill Gates and BMW Back Pakistani-American Mujeeb Ijaz's Battery Startup
  By Riaz Haq
• MPAC Is Listening to American Muslims
  By DC Policy Bureau and MPAC’s African American Insight Council
• PNCA to Commemorate Sadequain’s 35th Anniversary on February 10
  
• Fai Hails the Enthusiastic Outpourings Behind Solidarity Day

February 04, 2022

• Ramadan Begins on April 2
  
• New Opportunities for US-Pakistan Relations
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Experts Debate US Strategy in Central Asia
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Utility Bill Phone Scammers Hit Customers Hard in 2021
  By Ron Gales and Gabriela Ornelas
• Increase for Demand in Hijab Fashion Gives Rise to Modest Wear in Retail and on the Runway in America
  By Ojaala Ahmad
• DEADLINE EXTENDED: Applications are open for our 2022 Congressional Leadership Development Program (CLDP)
  
• Five Things to Know about Ordering Free COVID Tests
  By  Anumita Kaur
• Meet Zidane Iqbal: The Manchester United Trailblazer Breaking down Barriers
  By James Ducker
  

January 28, 2022

• Multifaith Leaders Join in Solidarity in the Wake of Colleyville
  
• Muslim Organizations Denounce Colleyville Synagogue Attack
  
• Pakistan Here and Now  Delves into Pakistani Society
  
• Dr Ismail Shariff Passes away
  
• January: The Month of Massacres in Kashmir
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Mistakes with Child Tax Credit, Stimulus Can Trigger Refund Tax Delays, IRS Warns
  By Susan Tompor
• NextGen Development Program for Youth 2022
  
• Dearborn Mayor Appoints Diverse New Team, Plans to Hire Public Health Adviser
  By Niraj Warikoo
• The Social Security Retirement Age Increases in 2022
  Emily Brandon

January 21, 2022

• President Biden Nominates First Female Muslim Federal Judge
  
• A Blueprint for World Peace
  
• Synagogue Hostage-Taker Claiming to Be Aafia Siddiqui's Brother Killed in Texas, Hostages Unharmed
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Synagogue Attack Is a Wake-Up Call for Addressing Antisemitism and Extremism : AMMWEC
  
• Colleyville Rabbi Taken Hostage Is Friend of Muslim Community, Local Leaders Say
  By Jessika Harkay and James Hartley
• Abdullah Hammoud Sworn in as New Mayor of Dearborn: 'We're on a Mission'
  By Niraj Warikoo
• Scores of Mourners Overflow Mosque for Emotional Funeral for 15 Victims of Deadly Bronx Fire
  By Brittany Kriegstein, Emma Seiwell and Shant Shahrigian
• Mehwish Hayat Joins Fawad Khan, Nimra Bucha in 'Ms Marvel'

January 14, 2022

• UK Grants First Ever Official Coat of Arms Featuring Masjid-E-Nabavi
  
• Pakistani-American Surgeon Transplants Pig Heart into a Human Patient
  By Riaz Haq
• Dr Ishrat Husain on CPEC and Pakistan’s Economy
  By Elaine Pasquini
• 10 Up-and- Coming Faith Influencers of 2021
  By  Paul O'Donnell
• Hashir Faruqi: A Legendary Muslim Journalist
  By Dr Aslam Abdullah
• Shura Council Takes Local Action to Stop Climate Change
  
• WKAF Urges UN to Protect Activists & Free Speech-
  
• American Muslims Condemn Call for Genocide of India’s Muslims & World Leaders’ Deafening Silence
  
• Philip Guston and Musa McKim at the Currier Museum
  By Dr Sam Ben-Meir

January 07, 2022

• Dr Hashima Hasan Plays Key Role in the Launching of NASA’s Webb Space Telescope
  By Dr Zafar Iqbal*
• Omicron Pushes US Covid Hospitalizations toward Record High
  
• COVID Stimulus Talks Ongoing but Economy Strong: White House
  
• Shura Council Health Advisory
  
• Islamophobia Has Forced American Muslim Community to Evolve
  By Imam Horsed Noah
• Message of Haroon Durrani (President APPNA 2022) for APPNA Family
  
• In New Interview, Malala’s Father Opens up about Challenges and Success 
  By Huma Nisar
• Maulana Yusuf Islahi Passes away
  By Aslam Abdullah
• Six Suspects Held in US National’s Murder Case Sent to Adiala Jail
  
• Hundreds Gather at Funeral Service to Mourn Death of Imam Mohamed Hassan Adam
  By Monroe Trombly
• Career: Thinking of the Ummah's Long- and Short-Term Future
  By Sound Vision Staff Writer
• Isolated during Pandemic, Seniors May Need Dental Care Now

December 31, 2021

• The Muslim Aide at Hillary Clinton’s Side
  By Dr Syed Amir
• Cultural Fusion: Art Exhibit and Mushaira in Sacramento Features the Work of Irfan Murtaza
  By Ras H. Siddiqui 
• Panel Explores Cryptocurrency Opportunities for Pakistan
  By Elaine Pasquinini
• A Man Called Abubakr: One Meeting, Six Years of Friendship, Life-Long Memories
  By Abdul-Majeed Azad
• Applications are now live, and are due January 20th!
  CLDP: The Fast Pass to Working on Capitol Hill
  By Iman Ali
• IAMC’s Ajit Sahi Receives Inaugural Swami Agnivesh Memorial Award for Human Rights

December 24, 2021

• Dr Anita Weiss Lauds Pakistani Civil Society in Combating Violent Extremism
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Sacramento’s Shifa Community Clinic’s 19 th Annual Community Banquet
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• New Police Chief in Dearborn to Be First Muslim to Lead Department
  By Niraj Warikoo
• CAIR Says Second 'Spy' for Anti-Muslim Group Has Come Forward, Was Paid Thousands
  By Danae King
• Second Generation Pakistani-American's Health Tech Startup Raises $130 Million in Series C
  By Riaz Haq
• Maulana Yusuf Islahi Passes away
  By Aslam Abdullah
• Christchurch Attack: Two Pakistanis Given New Zealand’s Highest Bravery Award
  
• IAMC Welcomes House Passage of Islamophobia Bill, Confirmation of Rashad Hussain as Ambassador for Religious Freedom
  
• Fawad Khan Confirms Role in Upcoming ‘Ms Marvel’ Series
  
• Fathima Ahmed Passes away
  
• IAMC’s Ajit Sahi Receives Inaugural Swami Agnivesh Memorial Award for Human Rights

December 17 , 2021

• US Congress Passes Combatting International Islamophobia Act
  By Dr Aslam Abdullah
• Pakistan No Longer under 'Do More' Pressure: Former US Ambassador
  
• Panel Spotlights Human Rights Abuses in Kashmir, Palestine
  By Elaine Pasquini
• CAIR Official Fired for Spying for Hate Group
  By Jaclyn Diaz

• Javed Ellahie Is the New Mayor of Monte Sereno
  By Ras H. Siddiqui

• SCE Quadruples Rebate Offer for Pre-Owned EVs
  By Paul Griffo
• Historic Musical Performance at the Luxembourg Embassy in Washington
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• IAMC Mourns the Loss of a Pioneer in Indian Muslim Advocacy
  
• At 18, Urwa Hameed Is already a College Graduate and an Author
  By Susan Dunne
• ‘No place in Irvine’ for Hate, Mayor Khan Says after Second Anti-Semitic Banner Incident
  By Alicia Robinson
• 73 Years on: Kashmir Crisis Remains a Living Hell
  
• Safety Tips for Holiday Decorating
  By Nancy Rodriguez Casanova

December 10 , 2021

• The Future of Nuclear Peace in South Asia 
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistani Americans Say Sialkot Tragedy Cannot Be Defended
  By Anwar Iqbal
• “Tikkun Olam—Healing a Fractured World”
  By Raymond Scupin  PhD
• Esports: Pakistan’s Arsalan Ash Wins Tekken Championship in Florida
  By Riaz Haq
• Safety Tips for Holiday Decorating
  By Nancy Rodriguez Casanova
• Malala Yousafzai Meets with Blinken to Advocate for Women and Girls in Afghanistan
  By Libby Cathey and Conor Finnegan
• Pak Embassy in US Faces Fund Shortages
  By Wajid Ali Syed
• Film, TV and Music Make Space for Minorities as Audiences Demand Diversity in the US

December 03 , 2021

• Social Media Companies Silence Kashmiri Voices
   By Elaine Pasquini
• Fareb khae haiN jin se voh saare apne the
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Huma Abedin’s Book ‘Both/And’ Launched
  Report and pictures by Anwar Khawaja
• First US Case of Covid-19 Omicron Variant Identified
  
• Fourth Student Dies from Shooting at US High School

November 26 , 2021

• President Arif Alvi Addresses Dr Akbar Ahmed’s World of Islam Class at American University
  By Scarlett Stevens
• Human Rights Supporters Call for Freedom for Aafia Siddiqui
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Hamtramck: First All-Muslim City Government Elected in US State of Michigan
  By Riaz Haq
• Forensic Firm Urges Permission to Share Tape Scandal’s Result
  By Anwar Iqbal
• No Matter How You Slice It, Safety Belongs on the Thanksgiving Menu
  By Paul Netter
• World Kashmir Awareness Forum Condemns the Arrest of Human Rights Activist Khurram Parvez by NIA of India
  
• Afiniti Founder Zia Chishti 'Steps Down' after Sexual Assault Allegations
  
• $7 Million US Aid Likely for Ehsaas Program
  By Amin Ahmed
• Bullying Is in the Spotlight at AlRawabi School for Girls
  By Wendy Díaz

November 19 , 2021

• Saudi Arabia Launches App to Facilitate Overseas Umrah Pilgrims
  
• US Lowers Covid Travel Warnings for Pakistan
  
• South Asian Scholars Spotlight Climate, Economic Issues
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Bergen's Shama Haider Makes History as First Muslim Elected to NJ Legislature
  By Hannan Adely
• Hamtramck City Council Will Be All Muslim, Likely First in US, in January
  By Niraj Warikoo
• Online Furor over a Student's Hijab Engulfs a Liberal Town
  By Tracey Tully
• The US City Run by Muslim Americans
  By Zhaoyin Feng
• Don’t Forget the Flu!
  By Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen
• Pakistani Digital Bookkeeping App Raises $6m in Seed Funding
  
• Neighborhood Council Leaders Unite behind Faisal Gill for City Attorney
  
• ‘It’s Time to Flip the Script’: Riz Ahmed Talks about Poor Muslim Representation In the Film Industry

November 12 , 2021

• 'You Remain Our Pride': Pakistanis Heartbroken, Yet Full of Praise for Green Shirts after Semi-Final Defeat
  
• Global Expression of Solidarity with Kashmiris a Must: Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed
  
• Moeed Yusuf Urges the World Not to Abandon Afghanistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Supreme Court Skeptical of FBI’s Claim in Monitoring of Orange County Muslims
  By  David G. Savage
• South Asia Peace Council Established to Promote Peace in S. Asia
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Airlines Prepare for International Travel Surge as US Eases COVID Restrictions
  
• American Muslims Most Generous among US Population – Study
  
• Your Investment in MPAC

November 05 , 2021

• Masood Khan to Be Appointed as Pakistan’s Ambassador to US
  
• Malala Yousafzai Wants Girls in Afghanistan to Attend School
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Asad Umar Demystifies CPEC at Washington’s Wilson Center
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Does Trade Matter More than Human Lives in Kashmir? Asks Dr Mir
  
• Saba Trust and CDRS Team up to Support Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal for Beneficiaries of Panahgah
  
• Eight Important Things about Time-of-Use Electricity Rates
  By Ron Gales
• Texas Shocked by Killing of Motorist Who Pulled into Man’s Driveway
  By Erum Salam
• AMMWEC Urges Congress to Confirm Ambassadorial Nominees

October 29, 2021

• Distinguished Panel Tackles US-Pakistan Relations at Washington’s Brookings Institution  
  By Elaine Pasquini

• Islam and the West: The Future of a Strained Relationship
  By Nishad Karulkar and Evan Kilmer
• SALAM Annual Banquet Focuses on Hope
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Indus Arts Council – A New Chapter in Metropolitan Washington
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• The Tyranny Continues: October 27, 1947 – Day of Occupation
  
• Ghosts and Goblins Are Scary but Halloween Hazards Are Scarier
  By Paul Netter
• Nanjiani Choses Pakistani Designer for 'Eternals' Premiere
  
• Facebook Must Stop Facilitating India’s Genocidal Rhetoric against Minorities, Say Indian Americans
  
• India-Pakistan 'Sporting Brotherhood' Impresses Coach Matthew Hayden

October 22, 2021

• Makkah’s Grand Mosque Receives Worshippers at Full Capacity
  
• Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin Gives Upbeat View on Pakistan’s Economy
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistani-Americans & Friends in Chico Step Forward for Afghan Refugee Relief
  Report and pictures by Ras Siddiqui 
• Application Period Begins for $1.2 Million 2022 Edison Scholars Program
  
• Squid Games: A Dystopian Korean Drama Features a Pakistani Migrant Worker
  By Riaz Haq
• Jennifer Gates and Fiancé Nayel Nassar Married in a Muslim Ceremony
  
• Breast Cancer in the Muslim Community: Challenges and Opportunities
  By Samana Siddiqui
• 10 Tips on Instilling Optimism in Muslim Youth
  By Samana Siddiqui

October 15, 2021

• US Think Tanks Focus on Pakistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistan Pavilion Takes Expo 2020 by Storm
  By Munizeh Zuberi
• Pakistan Helps Rescue Afghan Who Once Saved Biden’s Life
  
• US Census: Hispanic and Asian-Americans Driving US Population Growth
  By Tara McKelvey & Bernd Debusmann Jr
• 75th Anniversary of Indian Invasion in Kashmir: Kashmiri Activists Condemn India’s Occupation in Region
  
• Pakistan's Denim Exports to US Soar 62% in First Six Months of 2021
  By Riaz Haq
• Virginia County to Pay $500k for Blocking Muslim Cemetery

October 08, 2021

• Washington Meeting Urges United Nations to Help Resolve Kashmir Dispute
  
• 2021: A Banner Year for Pakistani Tech Startup Investments
  By Riaz Haq
• Facebook 'Operating in the Shadows', Says Whistleblower as US Lawmakers Demand Probes
  
• California Becomes First State in Nation to Announce COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Schools
  
• Panelists at Congressional Briefing on Assam Urge US Government to Designate India as CPC
  
• Islamic Conference at BYU
  
• COVID-19 Cases among People Experiencing Homelessness Decline, Pfizer Booster Available to Eligible Residents
  
• Condolences Pour in on the Passing of Veteran Actor Talat Iqbal
  
• Shahzia Sikander’s Impressive Exhibit  ‘Extraordinary Realities’ in New York
  
• What Muslim Teachers Want You to Know about Their Engagement with Students
  By Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen

October 01, 2021

• Participation in Local Politics a Pressing Need: Elected Officials
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Stimson Center Spotlights Feminist Foreign Policy in South Asia
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Pakistan's Visually Impaired Young Diplomat Excels at UNGA
  By Riaz Haq
• Pakistani Tech Firm Makes It to Forbes ‘Best Under A Billion’
  
• Film on Vaccine Hesitancy Wins Award in Turkey
  
• Hundreds Gather at the UN Demanding Freedom from Indian Occupation
  
• ANSAR of So Cal Formed to Help Afghan Refugees
  
• Islamic Conference at BYU
  
• Community Jobs Available
  
• Chevening Scholars Have Become 'Leaders' in Pakistan: British Envoy
  
• Hindu and Muslim Women Donate Kidneys to Save Each Other’s Husbands
  By Sanjay Kumar
• COVID-19 Cases among People Experiencing Homelessness Decline; Pfizer Booster Available to Eligible Residents
  
• How Can Teens in Class Love Being Muslim? Tips for Muslim Teachers
  By Nargis Naqvi
• Condolences Pour in on the Passing away of Veteran Actor Talat Iqbal

September 24, 2021

• Pakistani Literacy Program Recognized by Library of Congress
  By David Gardner and Amjad Noorani
• US-Pakistan Relations Are Strong, Says Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan at Stimson Center in Washington, DC
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Karachi IBA Alum Appointed CEO of KFC
  By Riaz Haq
• Biden Faced ‘Unfair Criticism’ over Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal: PM Imran
  
• A Tribute to Dr Akhter Hameed Khanon His 22nd Death Anniversary
  By Nasim Yousaf
• Protest at United Nations General Assembly:
  Kashmiris Demand Human Rights & Self-Determination
• Shehryar Afridi Stopped at JFK Airport for Secondary Screening
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Here’s How to Help Afghan Refugees Arriving in Southern California
  By Brooke Staggs
• Pakistani Jailed in US for $200M Mobile Phone Fraud
  
• FIA Arrests Father-Son Duo in Peshawar for Sexually Extorting Minor Girl in US

September 17, 2021

• US Pays Tribute to Victims on 20th Anniversary of 9/11
  
• AMV Holds Multifaith Peace Picnic & Prayer Service on 9/11 Anniversary
  By Abdus Sattar Ghazali
• The Future of Regional Engagement with Afghanistan and the Taliban
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Prof Bhutta Awarded 2021 Roux Prize
  
• MUHSEN: Leading the Charge for Inclusion
  By Zahirah Lynn Eppard
• Terror Attacks Shaped Their Lives before They Were Born. Young Muslims Reflect on Islamophobia in a Post-9/11 World
  By Gwen Aviles
• Dr Shahab to Perform Umer Sharif’s Procedure

September 10 , 2021

• Muslim Women Are Using Sharia to Push for Gender Equality
  By Mark Fathi Massoud
• Humanitarian Groups Struggle to Provide Aid to Afghans
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Commercial Release of Bob Ahmed’s Award-Winning Film at Laemmle Theater in LA
  
• Sheikh Tajammul Islam: An Iconic Leader in the Field of Journalism
  By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai
• Muslim Youth in America: A Generation Shadowed by the Aftermath of 9/11
  By Brittny Mejia
• Pakistan Envoy Expresses Willingness to Help as US Begins Land Evacuation from Afghanistan
  By Anwar Iqbal
• MPAC’s New Director of Policy and Government Relations: Mohammad Ali

September 03 , 2021

• The Passing of Syed Ali Geelani: A Colossal Loss to the Nation of Kashmir
  By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai
• Community’s Heartfelt Tribute to the Late Dr Abidullah Ghazi
  By Dr Aslam Abdullah
• Biden Blames Afghan Army, Trump for Messy Exit
  
• Washington Think Tanks Debate US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Muslim Advocates Lauds Chuck Schumer for Supporting Muslim Woman Judicial Nominee
  
• Pakistani Microfinance Pioneer Wins Asia's 'Nobel Prize'
  
• Muslim American Appreciation and Awareness Month
  
• How Islamic Weekend School Changed My Life
  By Samana Siddiqui
• Natasha Prepares for Ramadan
  By Anwar Khawaja
• Sadequain’s Exhibition on Pakistan Independence Day (2021) in Minsk, Belarus
  
• Drones and AI: Future is Now for SCE’s Aerial Inspections
  By Paul Netter

August 27, 2021

• Sacramento Celebrates Pakistan’s Independence Day
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• SF Bay Area Pakistani Americans Celebrate 14th August
  By Abdus Sattar Ghazali
• Founder of Washington’s Central Asia–Caucasus Institute on Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Sending Money Home for Education?
  
• Reckitt Pakistan Introduces the First Ever Social Distancing Prayer Mats in the Country
  
• Dhabiha (Zabiha) – It’s Always the Best Choice
  By Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen
• Pakistan's Demographic Dividend: Record Remittances from Overseas Workers
  By Riaz Haq

August 20, 2021

• Placer County California Celebrates August 14 th with Patriotic Fervor
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• At Washington’s Wilson Center, Lt Gen H.R. McMaster Speaks on US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
  By Elaine Pasquini
• FMI Launches Islamic Heritage Project
  By Dr Aslam Abdullah
• US Welcomes Pakistan’s Religious Minorities Day
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Children Hospitalized with Covid-19 in US Hits Record Number
  
• NYFA Alum Bob Ahmed’s ‘Tikkun Olam’ Tackles Homelessness with Humanity in Award-Winning Short
  
• Metro-Washington  Aligarh Alumni Association Organizes Annual Mushaira-Kavi  Sammelan to Celebrate  Subcontinent's Independence
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Are Fruit-Flavored Sparkling Waters Bad for You?
  
• What We Know about the Delta Variant so far

August 13, 2021

• Muharram: The Month of Renewing Our Commitment to Faith and Truth
  
• NSA Moeed Yusuf Spotlights Pakistan’s Security Outlook at Washington DC’s US Institute of Peace
  By Elaine Pasquini
• A Scintillating Lecture that Wins Hearts in 3 Continents
  
• Before Digging Anything, Call 811
  By Paul Netter
• A Memorable Graduation Party in Cerritos
  
• US Wants Neighbors Not to Recognize Government Imposed by Force in Kabul
  By Anwar Iqbal
  
• US Eases Travel Restrictions for Pakistan
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Canada Opens Its Border to Vaccinated Americans
  
• Reckitt Pakistan Introduces the First Ever Social Distancing Prayer Mats in the Country
  
• Are Fruit-Flavored Sparkling Waters Bad for You?
  
• What We Know about the Delta Variant so far
  
• Staying Safe Online when Making Money Transfers to Bangladesh & Pakistan

August 06, 2021

• Friends of Pakistan Link Celebrate US Independence Day

• Biden Nominates Khizr Khan to Religious Freedom Commission
  By Nick Niedzwiadek
• Rashad Hussain Nominated as US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, MPAC Congratulates
  
• Delta Spreads Like Wildfire as Variant’s Severity Baffles Disease Experts
  
• Digital Transformation: Pakistan is Now Online!
  By Riaz Haq
• India Has a Hard Time to Accept Kashmir as an International Dispute: Dr Fai
  
• Racial Slurs Hurled at Pakistani-American Doctor in a Public Hearing in St Louis, Missouri
  By Riaz Haq
• Persecution of Christians in India Highlighted at Congressional Briefing
  
• Dhabiha (Zabiha) – It’s Always the Best Choice
  By Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen
• Durdana Ansari Becomes the First Muslim Female Captain in the British Navy

July 30, 2021

• Dawn of a New Era for Pakistani American Democrats
  By Link Staff Reporter
• Religious Scholars Stress Interfaith Harmony & Need for Developing Tolerance
  By Link Karachi Correspondent
• Honoring Uncles and Aunts
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Climate Change Awareness Campaign by SADEQUAIN Foundation USA
  
• Noor Mukadam’s Killing Ignites a Wave of Fury abroad
  By Blake Montgomery
• Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes on the Rise, Claims CAIR
  By Yacob Reyes
• Fauci Says Fully Vaccinated People 'Might Want to Consider' Wearing a Mask Indoors as a Precaution against the Delta Variant
  By Dr Catherine Schuster-Bruce
• Pakistan's Demographic Dividend: Record Remittances from Overseas Workers
  By Riaz Haq

July 23, 2021

• First-ever Eid Prayer in the United States Capitol
  By Salam Al-Marayati
• Ilhan Urges Administration to Create Special Envoy to Combat Anti-Muslim Racism
  
• A Bright Moon on the Horizon: How the Golden Age of Islam Can Light Our Path Today
  By Scarlett Stevens
• ‘One Doesn’t Have to Be of Certain Age to Change the World’
  By Shahabullah Yousafzai
• Washington Aligarh Alumni Association Organizes Community Picnic
  By Zafar Iqbal, Ph.D.
• US Congress Members Express Concern over Religious Repression in India 
  
• Mariam Nusrat Makes It to Forbes ‘Next 1000 List’
  
• Remembering a Memorable Meeting with Dilip Kumar
  By Zafar K. Yousufzai
• Muslims in Pakistan and World over Celebrate Eidul Adha

July 16, 2021

• Lina Khan: Pakistani-American Law Professor behind Biden's Pro-competition Executive Order
  By Riaz Haq
• Diplomats & Scholars Debate the Future of US-Pakistan Ties at Hudson Institute Webinar
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Hundreds Gather at Times Square to Commemorate Kashmir Martyrs Day
  
• PakistanLink’s Editorial Piece Included in American University Syllabus
  
• GoFundMe Raises $1 Million for Family of Murdered Uber Eats Driver as Teen Jailed for the Crime
  By Danielle Zoellner
• Keeping Pools Free of Hidden Electrical Hazards
  By Paul Netter
• Virginia State University Professor Muhammad Hanif Passes Away
  
• California to Require Masks at School, a Cautious Decision That Treats All Students the Same
  By Colleen Shalby

July 09, 2021

• Pakistanis in US Take Initiative to Bolster Ties amid Afghan Turmoil
  By Anwar Iqbal
• The Ink of the Scholar: Paving the Way for Religious Coexistence in Pakistan
  By Mitchell Moskowitz
• Seven Pakistanis Die in House Fire in Canada's Alberta Province
  
• Dr Mohammad Siddik, Legendary Dawah Activist, Passes away
  
• South Asia Democracy Watch Holds International Women’s Conference
  
• Salute to Sadequain on His 91st Birth Anniversary
  
• Pakistan Receives 2.5 Million Doses of Moderna from the United States
  
• Highly Contagious Delta Coronavirus Variant Spreading Fast in California
  By  Rong-Gong Lin II ,  Luke Money , and Alex Wigglesworth
• US Regulator Issues Alert about Pfizer, Moderna Jabs

July 02, 2021

• Shura Council Statement on Eidul Adha 1442
  
• US to Send 2.5 Million Doses of Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine to Pakistan
  
• The Biden Bounce: US Student Visa Applications from Pakistan Jump 37% in 2021
  By Riaz Haq
• Visa Camp Facilitators Enthralled by the Youngest Registered Visitor, a 4-Week-Old, and a Nonagenarian Senior
  By Tahir Ali
• Pakistan-origin Man Stabbed, Insulted over ‘Beard and Clothing’ in Canada
  
• Hijabed Like Me
  By Kathy Chin
• PAGB Holds Clinic for Administering the Second Covid-19 Dose
  By Tahir Ali 
• Highly Contagious Delta Coronavirus Variant Spreading Fast in California
  By Rong-Gong Lin II, Luke Money, and Alex Wigglesworth
• Mrs Asghari Bakhsh Chaudhry Departs
  By Ms Mannal Bakhsh
• Job Openings
  
• Five Healthy Habits Doctors Practice for Self-Care
  

June 25, 2021

• IKEA CEO Jesper Brodin Started His Career in Karachi, Pakistan
  By Riaz Haq
• Sadequain in Boston: Art Lovers Enthralled by Exhibition of Rare Collectibles
  By Tahir Ali
• ‘Innocent Mistakes’ Will No Longer Cost Immigrants Their Green Cards or Visas
  By Daniel Shoer Roth
• Prominent Physicist and Educator Professor Dr Aquila Islam Departs
  By Dr A. Khan
• Summer before College - Five Things Every Muslim High School Graduate Should Do
  By Samana Siddiqui
• MPAC Celebrates the Signing of The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
  By Leela Cullity, Ezgi Koc, Aaliyah Khwaja
• US Supreme Court Upholds Obama Era Plan, Preserves Health Care for Millions
  
• MPAC Congratulates Lina Khan on Her Confirmation as Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission

• Muslim Advocates Receives Gift from MacKenzie Scott
  
• Ramadan at Starbucks: How Companies Can Profit by Respecting Religious Diversity
  By Eboo Patel
• SADEQUAIN Foundation USA announces the publication of its new book titled ‘SADEQUAIN-ISM 101’

June 18, 2021

• Eidul Adha Expected to Be Celebrated on July 20
  
• Zahid Quraishi Makes History as First Muslim American Federal Judge
  By Hannan Adely
• MPAC Congratulates the Honorable Judge Zahid Quraishi for His Historic Confirmation

• Biden Picks Pakistan-origin Tech Critic Lina Khan as Top Federal Regulator
  
• After Muslim Family’s Killing, a Reckoning for Canada
  By Sara Miller Llana and Ryan Yu
• Riz Ahmed Wants to End Hollywood's Misrepresentation of Muslims. Here's How
  By Anousha Sakoui
• How to Record Hate Crimes on Your Phone
  By Samana Siddiqui
• 10 Things MSAs Can Do to Defeat Islamophobia
  By Zaina Siddiqui
• Amana Funds Sponsor Imam's Generational Scholarship Fund
  
• The American Mosque 2020: Growing and Evolving
  By  Dr Ihsan Bagby
• SADEQUAIN Foundation USA Announces its Latest Publication – SADEQUAIN-ISM 101

June 11, 2021

• Killing of Pakistani Family in Canada Sends Shockwaves
  
• Stand up against Hate: Canadian Muslim Family Loses Three Generations in Attack
  By Moira Warburton and Anna Mehler Paperny
• Canada Mourns a 'Model Family' Cut down on an Evening Stroll
  
• Man Suspected of Killing Canadian Muslim Family with His Truck Was Motivated by Hate - Police
  By Carlos Osorio
• Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Calls Killing of Pak Family 'Terrorist Attack'
  
• Killing Represents Growing Islamophobia in the West: PM Imran
  
• Pakistan, Canada in U nison against Islamophobia
  
• APPNA Condemns Killings, Thanks Trudeau on Unambiguous Stance
  
• Essop and Salima Khan Receive Due Recognition in Sacramento
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
  
• Muslim Elected Officials Urge Changes at WJLA and Virginia Democratic Party
  
• A Successful Student Remembers the Difference His Teachers Made
  By C. Naseer Ahmad

June 04, 2021

• Pakistani-American VC at Top Silicon Valley Firm Leads First Investment in Pakistan
  By Riaz Haq
• Pakistan Association of Greater Boston Organizes Covid Vaccination Clinic
  By Tahir Ali 
• Malala Yousafzai Hopes Her British Vogue Cover Helps Every Girl 'Know That She Can Change the World'
  By Benjamin VanHoose
• Omar Ricci : A Police Officer Serving Humanity Using Islamic Values
  By Mohammad Yacoob
• Global Beat Foundation Pays Tributes to the Late Nadeem Hotiana
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Karachi Fintech Startup Raises $6.5 Million Seed Round to Launch Derivative Trading App
  By Riaz Haq
• Muslim Advocates Cheers Senate Reintroduction of NO BAN Act
  
• Muslim Themed Family Vacation Spots
  By Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen
• Michael Jordan Makes Millionaire Donation to Journalism
  
• Patients with Mild Cases of COVID-19 May Have LIFE-LONG Protection, Study Suggests

May 28, 2021

• Synagogue, Mosque and Church under One Roof in Berlin
  
• American Jews & Muslims Resume Interfaith Efforts
  By  Joseph Hammond
• New Round of Stimulus Checks Going out to Americans: IRS
  By Summer Lin
• Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar in Houston, Texas
  
• A Nature-Friendly Diplomatic Initiative
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Disney+ Releases Trailer for American Eid, the Story of a Young Pakistani Girl in the US
  
• AMMWEC Hosts National Interfaith Iftar
  By Anila Ali
• Phone Scammers Use Mobile Payment Apps for Fraud
  By Ron Gales
• MPAC Hollywood Bureau Looking for Talented Screenwriters
  
• Prominent Physician Dr Yousuf Raza Siddiqui Departs in Makkah
  By Dr A. Khan
• Umrah in a P andemic: Lessons from Makkah on Containing Covid-19
  By Ahmed Kalebi

May 21, 2021

• Overseas Pilgrims to Be Allowed to Perform This Year’s Hajj
  
• Statement by President Biden on White House Eid Celebration
  
• Muslim Women Are Using Sharia to Push for Gender Equality
  By Mark Fathi Massoud
• PL Publications and JFK Realty Host Farewell Reception for DCS Shoaib Sarwar
  By Anwar Khawaja
• Virus Stifles Muslims' Eid al-Fitr Celebrations for Second Year
  
• For Muslims in America, Eid al-Fitr Comes as Pandemic Eases
  By Mariam Fam and Mike Householder
• US Approves Release of Oldest Guantanamo Prisoner
  
• Recollections of a Grandson
  By Sir Aah

May 14, 2021

• A Much Needed ‘Interfaith Prayer for Peace and Harmony’
  By Scarlett Stevens
• SALAM Interfaith Iftar: A Time of Renewal and Hope
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• SCE Customers Who Rely on Power for Medical Needs Will Get More Electricity at the Lowest Price
  
• The Blessings of Service to Humanity – An Inspiring Story of a Pakistani PhysicianS
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• A COVID Vaccine with Your Tacos? Just a Day’s Work for This Muslim Activist
  By Gustavo Arellano
• Supporting New Muslims Converts this Eid ul Fitr
  By Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen
• British-Pakistani Chef Zahra Khan's Instagrammable Cafés Land Her a spot on Forbes 30 under 30
  By Sheharyar Rizwan
• Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai Condoles the Death of Muhammad Ashraf Sahrayee
  
• New Study: California No. 8 Best State for Older Adults in 2021
  By Lauren Baldwin

May 07, 2021

• Indifferent Attitude towards Overseas Pakistanis 'Unforgivable', PM Imran Tells Ambassadors
  
• Saudi Arabia Considering to Bar Overseas Haj Pilgrims
  
• 'We Are All the Same' - Barcelona Church Opens Doors to Ramadan Dinners
  By Luis Felipe Castilleja and Jordi Rubio
• AMMWEC and NEBAF Get Together to Serve Food to South Asian Families in Need
  
• APPNA Deeply Concerned at the Pandemic Situation in India
  
• Grocery Price Hikes Hit Muslims during Ramadan
  By Ben Popken, Rima Abdelkader and Michela Moscufo
• Make Sincere Dua for Laylatul Qadr
  By Zahirah Lynn Eppard
• Reaching the End of Ramadan: Nine Ways to Spend Laylatul Qadr
  By Zaina Siddique
• Pakistan to Be Added to Amazon's Sellers List within Next Few Days
  
• Ramadan Exhibition of Sadequain’s Calligraphies
  
• First Generation Pakistani-Americans Divorce Rate is the Third Lowest in the United States
  By Riaz Haq
• How the Ramadan Cricket League Supports Young Muslims
  By Ali Martin
• Restorative Justice Seeks to Heal Families Facing Domestic Violence
  By Jenny Manrique
• Ghulam Nabi Fai Condoles Death of G. M. Mir
  
• Muslim Advocates Condemns MN Mosque Vandalism
  
• Hands off My Hijab! Young Muslim Women Protest Proposed French Ban
  
• Six Ways to Keep Your Immune System Healthy

April 30, 2021

• Two New Schemes for Overseas Pakistanis
  
• Reviewing Ramadan? Self-evaluation Questions for the First 10 Days of Ramadan
  By Samana Siddiqui
• Pak Embassy and Consulate Assure ‘Every Possible Assistance’ to Family of New York Acid-Attack Victim
  
• Overseas Pakistanis Deposit over $1 Billion Funds in Roshan Digital Account
  
• Riz Ahmed Fixing His Wife's Hair on the Red Carpet Wins the Real Oscar, according to Fans
  
• FBI Investigating Vandalism on Fargo-Area Mosque
  By Sanjana Karanth
• Imam Sohaib Nazeer Sultan Passes away
  By Shabbir Agha Abbas
• Noise Concerns or ‘Anti-Muslim’ Bias? Mississippi City Mosque Rejection Raises Eyebrows
  By Tanasia Kenney
• Sikhs Call for Unity and Support from other Asian Communities following Indianapolis Killings
  By Kimmy Yam
• World Press Freedom Day: Censorship and Harassment of Kashmir Journalists, Activists and Academics Must End
  
• 'Test before Prayers': Berlin Conducts Rapid Testing outside Mosques to Raise Awareness
  
• Governor Newsom Statement on CDC Outdoor Mask Guidance

April 23 , 2021

• Ramadan and Vaccines — What Muslims in America Need to Know
  By Madalyn Amato
• Houston Police Get First Muslim Assistant Chief, a Pakistani
  By Anwar Iqbal
• 'Up to 50,000 Pakistanis May Be Allowed to Perform Hajj This Year'
  
• Pakistani Student Blinded, Disfigured in Acid Attack outside Her Home in New York
  
• Building a Ramadan Schedule When You Work outside the Home
  By Aamna Saleem
• Muslim Advocates Cheers House Committee for Advancing NO BAN Act
  
• Edison International Awards $1.2 Million to 30 High School Seniors Pursuing STEM
  
• 'Simple Photoshop': How A Pakistani Counterfeiter May Have Aided Russian Trolls
  
• US Sanctions Also Target Pakistani Firms, Individuals in Move against Russia
  By Anwar Iqbal
  
• Sadequain’s Lines and Drawings Published
  
• Income Inequality: Elite Capture in Pakistan
  By Riaz Haq

April 16 , 2021

• Biden Vows to Stand for Muslim Communities Worldwide in Ramadan Greeting Message
  
• All American Adults to Be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine by April 19
  By  Trevor Hunnicutt
• Muslims Begin Holy Month under Pandemic Conditions again
  By Mariam Fam, Kathy Gannon and Bassem Mroue
• "Islamabad Wants Stand-Alone Relations with US’
  By Shazia Hasan
• Pakistan Plans for Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery
  By Elaine Pasquini
• Cultural Psychologist Michele Gelfand on American and Pakistani Stereotypes
  By Riaz Haq
• Pakistani Academics Win Google Research Award for AI Paper on Machine Perception
  By Riaz Haq
• Eminent Scholar and Educator Dr Abidullah Ansari Ghazi Passes away
  By Dr A. Khan
• Want a Better Ramadan 2021? 21 Hacks to Make the Most of the Blessed Month
  By Samana Siddiqui
• BIG Donation of 15,000 Books Reaches Karachi’s NED University
  
• “Akbar Ahmed's 'Noor' Is a Paean to Religious Tolerance”
  By Nicolas Burch, Rory Hayes, and Andrew McAllister
• US Busts Pakistan-based Network of Human Smugglers
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Muslim Civil Rights Group Sues Facebook over Hate Speech
  By Barbara Ortutay

April 09 , 2021

• Saudi Arabia to Allow only Covid-Vaccinated Pilgrims to Perform Umrah
  
• Biden Administration Fulfills Commitment to Diversity, MPAC Applauds
  
• Fourth International Conference on Arabs’ and Muslims’ History of Sciences
  By Dr Sameen Ahmed Khan
• World Economic Forum Names Maleeka Bokhari as ‘Young Global Leader’
  
• Seven Days until Ramadan: A Checklist
  By Samana Siddiqui
• US Administers over 100 Million Vaccines as Europe Faces Hiccups
  
• How to Avoid Texting Thumb and Other Hand Injuries

April 02 , 2021

• A Pakistani-American Will Be First Muslim US Federal Judge
  
• Looking Back, Looking Ahead – A Historical Review
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Meet the 32-year-old British Legal Prodigy Joe Biden Has Picked to Break up Amazon and Facebook
  By James Cook
• Two Teenage Girls Charged with Killing Pakistan-origin Driver in Washington
  
• $800,000 Raised for Slain Pakistani Immigrant’s Family in US
  By Anwar Iqbal
• 10 Ways to Bring the Masjid to Your Home This Ramadan
  By Taha Ghayyur
• Shivinderjit Singh Appointed New Yorba Linda Planning Commissioner, Commended for Services as Outgoing Traffic Commissioner
  
• MPAC Stands with the AAPI Community
  
• Drones May Help Inspect Power Lines after High-Wind Events
  By Reggie Kumar

March 26, 2021

• Scientist behind Coronavirus Shot Says Next Target Is Cancer
  By Frank Jordans
• Sadequain’s Interpretation of Nobel Laureate Albert Camus’ Novel The Stranger by SADEQUAIN Foundation USA
  
• Dr Henry Kissinger & Senator Mushahid Hussain Reminisce over Pakistan’s Role in Breakthrough of US-China Ties 50 Years Ago
  
• When Will Seniors, Others on Social Security Get COVID Stimulus Payments?
  By Kelly Tyko
• UN Women Pakistan Recognizes PIA Purser for Showcasing Gender Sensitivity
  
• Ahmad Al-Issa Identified as Suspect in Colorado Grocery Shooting
  By Brittany Bernstein
• Seven Ways Fathers Can Plan a Ramadan to Remember
  By Taha Ghayyur

March 19, 2021

• Why Some People Are Suffering from Vaccine Side Effects More Than Others
  By Miranda Levy
• HEC and UN Body to Sponsor Six Virtual Webinars on Countering Hate Speech and Violence
  
• Riz Ahmed Becomes the First Muslim Oscar Nominee for Lead Actor
  
• Mardan Bride Demands Books Worth Rs100,000 as Haq Mehr
  
• $1.4 Million Raised from Silicon Valley Investors
  
• UN Launches Urdu Campaign to Facilitate Vaccination
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Foreign-born Doctors Fill Physician Shortage in the West
  By Jessica Kutz
• No Stimulus Check Yet? Here Are 7 Possible Reasons for Your Wait
  By Sigrid Forberg
• Is Our Love for Biryani Turning Us into a Nation of Diabetics?
  By M. Waqar Bhatti
• Pakistan Bans TikTok again for Hosting 'Obscene' Content
  By Mariella Moon
• IAMC Issues Detailed Rebuttal to Defamatory Islamophobic Article

March 12, 2021

• Biden Inducts Dilawar Syed, Third Pakistani-American, into His Team
  
• Malala Teams up with Apple to Produce New Dramas, Documentaries
  
• Fully Vaccinated People Can Visit with Nearby Grandchildren, Dine Indoors with One Another, CDC Says
  By Lenny Bernstein
• Saudi King Approves Support for Islamic Pilgrimage Operators after COVID-19: SPA
  
• Riz Ahmed bags BAFTA leading actor nomination for Sound of Metal
  
• The Yaqoob Sisters: First Female Muslim Medical Doctors of Indo-Pak Subcontinent
  By Khalid R. Siddiqui, MD, FACRO
• Ten Ways to Keep Young Muslim Women Connected to the Faith & Community
  By Samana Siddiqui
• Washington Meeting Demands Release of Kashmiri Political Prisoners

March 05 , 2021

• Five Muslim Women Who Built the North American Muslim Community
  By Samana Siddiqui
• In “Refugee” Author Azmat Ashraf Documents the Other Genocide of 1971 in Bangladesh
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• CAIR Offers Condolences on Passing of 'Legendary Leader' Dr Agha Saeed
  
• Covid Deaths Dramatically Decline with Vaccinations, Eligibility Expands
  
• Winston Churchill Mosque Painting Auctions for $11.6 Million
  
• Shura Council Condoles the Death of Imam Cosim Idres
  
• A Message from the Edison International Managing Committee

February 26, 2021

• Ramadan Begins on April 13, Eid Celebration on May 13
  
• US Urged to Play Role for Peace in South Asia Dialogue Between Pakistan & India
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Scholar and Political Mentor Dr Agha Saeed Departs Leaving behind a Remarkable Legacy
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• The Passing of Professor Dr Agha Saeed: A Colossal Loss to American Muslim Community
  By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai
• Prominent Botanist and Former Vice Chancellor of Karachi University Professor Emeritus Dr Syed Irtafaq Ali Departs
  By Dr A. Khan
• California's Coronavirus Strain Looks Increasingly Dangerous: 'The Devil Is Already Here'
  By Melissa Healy
• The Vaccine Had to Be Used, He Used It, He Was Fired
  By  Dan Barry
• Pakistani Artist Salman Toor Featured on Time100 Next List

February 19 , 2021

• Stimulus Check Update: Money Expected in March
  By Maurie Backman
  Pakistan-born Asifa Akhtar Wins Germany’s Most Prestigious Science Award
  By Umer Bin Ajmal
• Pakistani-American Doctor Fired for Giving away Expiring COVID19 Vaccine
  By Riaz Haq
• Rich Pakistanis among World's Top Nationalities Migrating Abroad
  By Riaz Haq
• New Shura Board Members
  
• Continuing Professor Malik Badri's Legacy
  
• Local Newspapers Needed More Than Ever to Bring Communities Together
  By Juliette Borenstein
• Nothing Romantic About Metallic Balloon Outages
  By Taelor Bakewell

February 12 , 2021

• US Administration to Seek ‘Productive’ Ties with Pakistan, Says Scholar
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Pakistan Hails New York Assembly Resolution Marking Feb 5 as 'Kashmir-American Day'
  By Naveed Siddiqui
• Webinar at Panjab University Lahore Stresses Urgency of Resolving Kashmir Dispute
  By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai
• Harvard Law Review Elects First Muslim President
  By Nate Raymond
• Many Who Have Received the Coronavirus Vaccine Wonder: What Can I Safely Do?
  By Lenny Bernstein
• He Made Sure the Bodies of the Muslim Dead Faced Mecca, COVID-19 Claimed His Life
  By Gustavo Arellano
• Edhi Was Inspired by Allama Mashriqi
  By Nasim Yousaf
• Eight Healthy Habits to Help Kickstart the New Year

February 05 , 2021

• Super Bowl LV Heads to Tampa Bay
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• MPAC’s 29th Media Awards on March 20
  By Sue Obeidi
• Lina Khan: Pakistani-American Lawyer Fighting Big Tech Monopolies
  By Riaz Haq
• Historians Urge Hindus & Muslims to Recognize Shared Heritage
  
• US-Pakistan Relations in the Biden Era: A Conversation with Moeed Yusuf
  By Elaine Pasquini

January 29, 2021

• Pakistani-American Director Delivers Powerful Short Film, Tikkun Olam
  By Michael Sullivan
• Pakistan Film Tipped for Oscars 2021
  By Stuti Mishra
• Pakistan-American Saima Mohsin Set to Become First Federal Muslim Woman US Attorney
  
• Negative Covid-19 Test Must for All Travelers to US
  
• Safety Tips on How to Prepare for Storms
  
• SCE Customers Can Get Up to $6,000 Off a Nissan
  LEAF
  By Julia Roether
• Pfizer Vaccine Appears to Be Effective against UK COVID Variant: Study
  By Mary Papenfuss
• There’s a New Way to Extend an Expiring Green Card — And It’s Easier and Faster Than Ever
  By Daniel Shoer Roth
• Strengthening Social Connections while Maintaining Physical Distance
  
• Survey Shows Most Pakistanis Wear a Mask to Prevent COVID-19
  
• Pfizer Will Supply the US with 200 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses 2 Months Sooner than Expected
  
• Pakistani Players Shine in International Snowboarding Championship
  By Syed Anwar Shah
• India’s Human Rights Situation Is Very Serious, Says UN Special Rapporteur
  
• Young Pakistani Wins International Qur’an Recitation Competition
  By Kashif Hussain
• Applications Invited for Turkey's International Scholarship Program

January 22, 2021

• As Promised, Biden Lifts Muslim Ban on His First Day in Office
  By Anwar Iqbal
• PM Imran Congratulates Newly Sworn-in US President
  
• When Could You Get Your Third Stimulus Check?
  
• Biden Inducts another Pakistani American in His Team
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Young Pakistani Girl Wins 29 th World Memory Championship
  
• AMMWEC Chapter Opens in Washington DC
  
• SADEQUAIN Foundation USA Announces the Publication of a New Book
  
• Riz Ahmed Ties the Knot with Novelist Fatima Farheen Mirza
  
• Overseas Pakistanis Rescuing Pakistan Economy Yet again
  By Riaz Haq
• Robert Saleh Set to Become NFL’s First Ever Muslim Head Coach
  
• Shura Council of Southern California Health Task Force and UMMA Community Clinic Spell out Recommendations on Vaccines
  
• Recovered Coronavirus Patients Should Still Get the Vaccine, Experts Say
  By Alexandra Ellerbeck
• Begum Zarin Musharraf Passes away in Dubai
  By Dr A. Khan
• Sister Muzaffar Masud Haleem Passes away
  
• Leading Indian American Organizations, Activists Urge Indian Supreme Court to Give Bail to Sanjiv Bhatt
  
• There’s a New Way to Extend an Expiring Green Card — And It’s Easier and Faster Than Ever
  By Daniel Shoer Roth

January 15, 2021

• Another $2,000 Stimulus Check - And It Could Be Quick
  By Doug Whiteman
• Financial Times Lists Pakistan among the Twenty Places of the World to Visit
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Turkish Foreign Minister Deserves Our Sincere Appreciation: Dr Fai
  
• Dr Sakeena Ali: An Educator and Lifelong Learner
  By Tamim Choudhury
• Karachi-born NED University Alum Leads Mercedes Entry into Electric Vehicles
  By Riaz Haq
• Deaths Increase among People Experiencing Homelessness, Drug Overdose
  
• Chicago’s Baba-e-Urdu Hasan Chishti Departs
  By Dr A. Khan
• Hashem Alshilleh aka Abu Ahmed Passes away
  
• From Costco and Target to TV Sitcom Sets, LA Workplaces Hit with Coronavirus Outbreaks
  By Rong-Gong Lin II, Alex Wigglesworth, Soumya Karlamangla, and Wendy Lee
• Salam Al-Marayati

January 08, 2021

• Trump Pledges 'Orderly Transition' as Congress Certifies Biden’s Victory
  
• World Kashmir Awareness Forum on Right to Self-Determination Day
  
• PAGB Manages to Stay Afloat despite COVID-19 Torrid 2020 Currents
  By Tahir Ali
• Pakistan American Doctor Forgives $650,000 in Medical Bills for Cancer Patients
  
• Move in US to Strip Pakistan of Major Ally Status Has Little Support
  By Anwar Iqbal
• An Extra $600 in Stimulus Cash May Be Coming for Californians
  By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy
• Washington-DC Aligarh Alumni Association Pays Tribute to Shamsur Rahman Faruqi and Other Aligs
  By Nuzaira Azam
• Muslim Mortuary & Cemetery Committee’s Urgent Community Message
  
• Siddiqui-Hafiz Family Grieved
  
• Muhammad Tahir Qureshi, “Father of Mangroves,” Departs
  By Dr A. Khan
• Donations Coming in to Rebuild Missouri Mosque
  
• Shahzad Mohammad Khan Passes away
  
• FEMA Says Los Angeles County Is Most Dangerous Area in America
  By Tara C. Mahadevan

January 01, 2021

• Muslims Step Forward to Serve Globally as Covid-19 Pandemic Continues to Rage
  By Samana Siddiqui
• On January 6, One Last Chance to Snatch Away Biden's Win
  By Sam Matthews  and  Kate Murphy
• Most People Will Get $600 under the New Stimulus Package
  By Doug Whiteman
• A Pakistani Example of Longevity and Wellness
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Prominent Urdu Critic and Eminent Writer Shamsur Rehman Faruqi Passes away
  By Dr A. Khan
• 8 Pakistani Women Named in 100 Outstanding Nurses and Midwife Leaders Global List
  By Imtiaz Ali
• Well-known Entrepreneurand Philanthropist Usman U. Vakil Passes away
  By Rafique Ahmed
• Female Workforce Boosted in Grand Mosque to Ensure Better Services to Female Pilgrims and Visitors

December 25, 2020

• Asian American Voters Factor in Georgia Elections
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Aligarh Muslim University: One Hundred Years of a Guiding Light
  By Ras Hafiz Siddiqui
• Fireeye Founded by Pakistani-American Ashar Aziz Alerts US Government to Massive Cyber Hack
  By Riaz Haq
• Be Wary of Impostors Offering COVID-19 Relief
  By Denise Luu
• Aid Package in Danger as Lawmakers Block Changes
  
• Female Workforce Boosted  in Grand Mosque to Ensure Best Possible Services to Female Pilgrims and Visitors
• Toronto Police: Pakistani Dissident Death Not Suspicious
  By Rob Gillies
• Muslim Men Removed from Flight over Text Messages
  By Rowaida Abdelaziz
• Safety Tips for Holiday Decorating
  By Nancy Rodriguez Casanova
• Rich Americans Are Trying to Cut the Line for Covid Vaccine, Doctors Say
  By Louise Hall

December 19, 2020

• Pakistan-born Ali Zaidi to Be Appointed as White House Deputy Climate Coordinator
  
• Asifa Akhtar Chosen as Recipient of Germany's Coveted Leibniz Prize
  
• Processing the Recent Loss of a Loved One!
  By Faiza Zia Khan
• In Memoriam of My Beloved Wife
  By Rafique S. Ahmed
• Ex-Test Cricketer Shahid Mahmood Passes away in New Jersey
  By Qamar Ahmed
• Pakistani Doctor Develops App for Instant Covid-19 Testing
  
• Covid-19 Vaccine Shipments Begin in Historic US Immunization Effort
  By Martha Irvine and Morry Gash
• Dr Abdus Salam's London Residence Declared National Heritage Site by UK Government
  
• Prominent Pakistani Community Leader Hameed Ullah Khan Passes away in Chicago
  
• Community Mourns the Demise of Abubakar Rokerya
  
• Silicon Valley County passes resolution against CAA-NRC
  
• Two Pakistani Firms Make It to Forbes’ Coveted ‘Under $1Bn’ List
  
• Ask Malala Yousufzai Anything and Get an Answer on TikTok

December 12, 2020

• Annual Qur’an Conferences in United States and India
  By Aslam Abdullah
• UN Human Rights Day: Crisis Deepens in Indian-Occupied Kashmir
  
• Four Pakistanis Make It to Forbes 30 Under 30 for North America
  
• CAIR-CA Celebrates Appointment of First-Ever Muslim Chaplain of the California State Assembly
  
• US Awaits Vaccine Approval as Daily National Deaths Top 3,000
  By Susan Cornwell & Maria Caspani
• Sharmeen Obaid's Documentary on Qandeel Baloch Debuts at DOC NYC

• Deadline Approaching to Apply for Disaster Loans
  
• Experts Expect Biden Team to Push for Second Round of Coronavirus Stimulus Checks
  By Ben Werschkul
• You Can Catch COVID from These "Unexpected" Places, Fauci Warns
  By Leah Groth
• Governor Gavin Newsom Announces New Emergency Response across California amid 27% Jump in New Cases over Weekend
  By Tom Tapp
• Smart Phone Tool Designed to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
  
• Federal Judge Reinstates DACA
  By Dartunorro Clark
• What the Stay-at-Home Order Means for Southern California
  By Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Alex Wigglesworth, and Sean Greene
• Fire Weather Forecast as Strong Winds Expected
  By Caroline Aoyagi-Stom
• Employment Discrimination against Muslim Americans Causes Outrage

December 04, 2020

• Roshan Pakistan Initiative Garners Positive Feedback from Pakistani Diaspora
  
• Saudi Arabia to Continue Coronavirus Protocols for Hajj Pilgrims till Vaccine Is Available
  
• Sometimes I Wonder if My Fans Truly Are for Real: Sajal Aly Talks about Her DIAFA Award
  By Maliha Rehman
• Suraiya Zaman, Youngest Lawmaker from Pakistan, Is Keen to Improve the Education Sector
  
• Los Angeles County to Launch Grant Program to Help Restaurants Impacted by Covid-19 Restrictions
  
• Halima Aden Quits Runway Shows over Religious Beliefs
  
• Remembering Dr Zia Uddin of Kano Clinic
  By C. Naseer Ahmad

November 27, 2020

• Pakistani-American Couple Launches Defense-Focused AI Company
  By Riaz Haq
• Pakistan-born Dr Umair Shah to Lead Washington's COVID-19 Strategy
  
• Pakistani Academics and Researchers Figure in World’s Top Two Percent Scientists
  
• California's Covid Curfew Begins as US Cases Hit 
  12-Million Mark
• Muslims Reel over a Prayer App that Sold User Data: ‘A Betrayal from Within Our Own Community’
  By  Johana Bhuiyan
• Sajjad Durrani Passes away in Maryland
  By Dr A. Khan
• Antony Blinken's Nomination for US Secretary of State RaisesOptimism among Indian Americans
  
• Shares Top-10 Cities for Reporting Utility Bill Phone Scams
  By Ron Gales
• Carving out the Safest Thanksgiving Celebration
  By Paul Netter
• Global Human Rights Activists Reiterate Demand to Designate India a “Country of Particular Concern”
  
• ILF Civic Fellowship Program Accepting Applications for 2021
  
• Sister Shamim Akhtar  Passes away
  
• Muslim Advocates Releases Transition Memo for Biden Administration
  
• Donating Books for the NED University of Engineering & Technology (NEDUET) Karachi
  By Salahuddin Qazi, PhD
• SCE Shares Top-10 Cities for Reporting Utility Bill Phone Scams
  By Ron Gales

November 20, 2020

• End of Pandemic in Sight with Successful Vaccine Tests
  
• Life Could Be Back to Normal within a Year if Enough People Take the Vaccine
  By Sinéad Baker
• CDC Warns America: Do Not Travel for Thanksgiving
  
• A Muslim Couple Finds the Vaccine for Covid-19
  By Dr Aslam Abdullah
• New Restrictions Enacted as US Hits Grim Milestone of 11 Million Covid-19 Cases
  By Ben Kesslen
• Washington DC’s MEI & INDUS Co-Host Virtual Discussion
  Pakistan Pins Hopes on Afghan Peace Talks
  By Elaine Pasquini
• ‘We Should Be Thankful to Him’: Why Some Muslim Voters Stood by Trump
  By Erum Salam
• Cities Approve Bans to Deflate Metallic Balloon Problem
  By Paul Netter
• Donating Books for the NED University of Engineering & Technology (NEDUET) Karachi
  By Salahuddin Qazi, PhD
• 'Breakthrough Finding' Reveals Why Certain Covid-19 Patients Die
  By Liz Szabo
• Breaking News of Osama Raid to Pakistan Was Easier than Thought, Says Obama
  By Anwar Iqbal

November 13 , 2020

• Biden Plans to Lift Muslim Ban on First Day in Office
  By Anwar Iqbal
• Trump Challenges Biden Victory, Barr Okays Fraud Probes
  
• Expats Invited to Invest in Naya Pakistan Certificates
  
• Turkish-Born Muslim Scientists Behind Pfizer's Successful COVID19 Vaccine
  By Riaz Haq
• After Record Turnout, Muslim Voters Seek a Place and Real Say in Biden Administration
  By Sarah Pravini
• Muslim and Arab Voters May Have Secured Biden's Michigan Win
  By Rowaida Abdelaziz
• Honoring the Veterans, Including the Muslims of America
  By C. Naseer Ahmad
• Posthumous Nishan-i-Imtiaz for Sadequain
  
• Anees Mir Passes away

November 06 , 2020

• Muslim Americans Mark Historic Firsts across Several States
  
• Uneasy Wait as Vote Count Continues
  
• Trump Sues in 3 States, Laying Ground for Contesting Election Outcome
  
• US Supreme Court May Not Have Final Say in Presidential Election
  
• Serving Others Changes the World, Theirs and Ours
  
• Jo abr yahāñ se uTThegā vo saare jahāñ par barsegā
  Washington Aligarh Alumni Mushaira Goes International
  
• Antiquities Recovered in 2015 in NYC Given back to Pakistan
  
• LA County Fire Department Receives 100,000 Masks & Hand Sanitizers from Pakistan American
  Chamber of Commerce's Community Covid-19 Task Force Group

October 30 , 2020

• Muslim Votes Are Crucial in the Presidential Race
  
• Muslims in the US Are More Politically Engaged Than Ever, Study Finds
  
• US Election 2020: Indian and Pakistani Diaspora Rally Together: BBC
  
• Americans Worried about Election Day Violence and Chaos Are Buying Guns and Toilet Paper: USA Today
  
• TGBF Debates Impact of US Presidential Elections on South Asian Communities
  
• There’s Nothing Haunting about Safe Halloween Decorations
  
• Safia Hassan,Educator Par Excellence, Comes to Boston
  
• Pakistani Filmmaker Wins Gender Equality Award in Singapore

October 23 , 2020

• First Woman to Reach Earth’s Highest and Lowest Points Carries Pakistan’s Flag
  
• Why Do We Participate in Elections?
  
• Election Violence: Talking Points, Thinking Points, and Actions
  
• Eminent Scholar Dr Laleh Bakhtiar Passes away
  
• South Asia Democracy Watch Expresses Concern on Increasing Violence against Women
  
• US Would Have Saved $10 Trillion If It Had Handled COVID Pandemic like Pakistan
  
• Prince William, Kate Middleton Reunite with Pakistani Students
  
• Seven Ways to Support Your Kid's Teachers in This Unprecedented School Year
  
• ‘Journey into Europe’ Presented to Imamsin Bosnia
  
  

October 16 , 2020

• Joy, Disbelief and Gratitude as Pilgrims Perform Umrah again
  
• Imran in Virtual Meeting with Sandberg Welcomes Facebook's Investments, Program in Pakistan
  
• Inside Malala Yousufzai's Meeting with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
  
• APF Appoints New Board Chair
  
• TikTok Banned in Pakistan for ‘Immoral and Indecent Content'
  
• Karishma Ali Makes it to Forbes 30 under 30
  
• Coronavirus Can Survive for a Month on Surfaces

October 09 , 2020

• Is The Pakistani Diaspora in the West Doing Poorly?
  
• Making Lemonade
  
• Iman Vellani Is the New Ms Marvel
  
• $1.2 Million Edison Scholars Program 2021: Application Period Begins
  
• A Special Child and Special Needs in a Special Time
  
• Free Battery Solution Keeps Critical Care Customers Safe During Outages
  
• Teen Disqualified from Volleyball Match Because of Her Hijab

October 02 , 2020

• First Stage of Resumed Services Allows Pilgrims Three Hours to Perform Umrah
  
• What Masjids Can Do in Elections
  
• US Presidential Debate Key Takeaways: An Acrid Tone from the Opening Minute
  
• Joe Biden's Use of 'Inshallah' to Mock Trump Raises Eyebrows
  
• A Friendship across Faiths Provides Hope for a Fractured World
  
• Muslim Advocates, Shangri La Museum Launch Virtual Exhibition Envisioning a Just Future
  
• LA County Supervisors Applaud Decision to Restore Census Deadline
  
• Judge Blocks Ban on TikTok Downloads
  
• Pakistani Medic Awarded by Saudi Arabia for Services during COVID-19
  
• Yusuf Islam Opens up about His Conversion to Islam
  
  

September 25 , 2020

• Umrah Pilgrimage to Be Restored in Phases
  
• President Erdogan Gives Hope to the Hopeless People of Kashmir
  
• US Envoy Hails Pakistan’s Role in Ending Afghan War
  
• ‘Are People to Be Left to Die?’ Vaccine Pleas Fill UN Summit
  
• Dr Qazi Ashfaq Ahmad: Australia's Most Honored Muslim
  
• Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy to Direct ‘Ms Marvel’ as the Studio’s First Pakistani Filmmaker
  
• National Press Club, Washington DC to Launch Book on Pakistani Media and Society
  
• Pakistani Teen Included in Group of UN Young Leaders
  
• Dr Fauci Warns of New COVID Symptoms You Need to Know
  
• Muslim Woman Files Federal Lawsuit over LAPD Officers Removing Her Hijab
  
• South Asian Network's Desi Vote 2020 Campaign
  
• ‘Digital Banking for Overseas Pakistanis’ Webinar on September 30
  
• Bill Gates Praises Pakistani Youngster as a Hero of Coronavirus Pandemic
  
• Houses of Bollywood Stars in Peshawarto Be Conserved

September 18 , 2020

• How the Motorway Incident Made Its Way around the Pakistani Diaspora
  
• Dr Arfin Lodhi: A Physicist Par Excellence
  
• Meet Saghir Aslam & His Wife Who Selflessly Help Oppressed & Vulnerable Girls in Pakistan
  
• Shura Calls for Community Prayers for Rain Every Friday
  
• Sister Rafeeq Hashmatullah Passes away
  
• UN Enlists Malala Yousafzai, Beyoncé and Other Celebrities for Film on Global Issues
  
• US Embassy Reports Spike in Crimes
  
• Mataloona and Mizh: Pukhtun Proverbs and a Frontier Classic
  
• Krugman Downplays Post-9/11 Hate Experienced by Muslims
  
• Pakistani 3D Animation Studio Gets Mega Grant from Epic Games

September 11 , 2020

• Pakistani Talk Show about Showbiz Makes It to Amazon Prime
  
• World Powers Must Intervene to Resolve Kashmir Dispute as Indian Atrocities Escalate: Fai
  
• Three Things We Can Learn from Contemporary Muslim Women's Fashion
  
• Malala's Book Club Is Starting in October
  
• Polls Show Trump Is Still a Formidable Candidate
  
• Guide to Presidential Debates Starting
  September 29, 2020
  
• Michigan's Muslims Are Thinking Globally, but Running and Voting Locally
  
• Engin Altan Duzyatan to Inaugurate Mosque in Pakistan

September 04 , 2020

• CDC Asks States to Prepare to Distribute Potential COVID Vaccine by November 1
  
• Pakistan Independence Day Celebrated in Northern California
  
• Managing Screen Time in an Online School Year
  
• Is Wudu the Secret of Pakistan's Success Against COVID19?
  
• Posthumous Nishan-e-Imtiaz for Sadequain
  
• Continued Protests May Help Trump’s Re-Election
  
• Trump Overtakes Biden as Favorite to Win in November: Betfair Exchange
  
• Plasma Saves 92% Covid-19 Patients from Ventilator: Report
  
• Sakina Samo's Intezaar All Set to Premiere in New York
  
• State Issues Flex Alert for Labor Day Holiday

August 28, 2020

• WTAS: "More Policy" on One Night Than the ENTIRE DNC
  By Steve Guest
• Pakistani Americans for Biden Launched on August 14
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Washington Aligarh Association Hosts 12 th Annual Mushaira-Kavi Sammelan
  By Zafar Iqbal, PhD
• Meet a Man Who Engineered His Own American Dream
  By David N. Young
• Brothers from Rural Pakistan Teaching AI to American High-Schoolers
  By Riaz Haq
• SCE Urges Conservation as High Temps Continue through Weekend
  By Caroline Aoyagi-Stom

August 21, 2020

• Pakistan-born Astrophysicist Nergis Mavalvala Named Dean of MIT School of Science
  
• “India and Pakistan: Searching for Humanity in South Asia”
  
• NED University’s Alum Raises $100 Million for Silicon Valley FinTech Startup
  
• Muslim and Jewish Women of AMWEC Hail Historic Decision
  
• California Residents Encouraged to Reduce Electricity Use during Extreme Temperatures
  
• ICNA Relief's School District Food Distributions
  
• Netflix Cancels Hasan Minhaj’s ‘Patriot Act’

August 14 , 2020

• In the Midst of Trying Times, the Beacon of Light will always Remain
  
• Pakistani-American Surgeon Writes ‘a One of a Kind’ Book
  
• Congressman Suozzi Issues Statement ahead of Pakistan Independence Day
  
• Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Maheen Sadiq's 'Freedom Fighters' Bags an Emmy Nomination
  
• Deadline Extended for Small Business Owners Affected by Civil Unrest to Apply for Disaster Assistance Loans
  
• I Wish I’d Had ‘Ramy’ When I Was a Kid
  
• Qatar Airways Resumes Full Schedule, Offers Discount to Pakistani Community
  
• Sikh Youth Dies Attempting to Save Three Children from Drowning in Kings River
  
• Shahid Khan Reveals Plan for Premier League Return

August 07 , 2020

• Across All Continents Kashmiri Diaspora Organizations Condemn Annexation of Kashmir
  
• Billboards at NY Times Square Highlight Indian Atrocities
  
• Supporters, Opponents of Hindu Temple Meet in Times Square
  
• Eid Al-Adha Celebrated around the World amid Pandemic
  
• Pilgrims Safely End Hajj Journey
  
• VOA Urdu in Trouble for Airing Biden Video
  
• Queen Appoints British-Pakistani Aamer Sarfraz as Member of House of Lords
  
• Naya Pakistan: Low-Cost Home Loans and Construction Subsidies to Boost Economy

July 31, 2020

• Muslims Prepare to Perform Downsized Hajj in Mecca amid Pandemic
  
• Technology Infuses Ancient Haj Rites amid Global Pandemic
  
• Decision to Scale down Hajj Wins Support among Muslims
  
• Would Get More in Second Round of Stimulus
  
• Moderna's Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Promising Results on Monkeys
  
• Russia Prepares for World's First Approval of a Vaccine, But Questions Remain
  
• Maryland State Secretary Felicitates Pakistani American Press Association
  
• Inayat Ali Khan: Last Gunner in Akbar Allahabadi’s Army Is No More
  
• US House Democrats Pass What Could Be First ‘Muslim Civil Rights Bill’
  
• Harvard to Shakargarh: Legendary Academician Finds Eternal Peace in Homeland
  
• Pakistan Issues Final Warning to Tiktok and Blocks Bigo App over 'Immoral, Obscene, and Vulgar Content'
  
• Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine Developer Cautious on 2020 Roll-Out

July 24, 2020

• President Trump Proves Black Workers Matter
  
• Dr Abdul Khaleeq Khan: A Doctor Par Excellence
  
• Biden Writes History for Muslim Americans
  
• Pakistan Issues Final Warning to Tiktok and Blocks Bigo App over 'Immoral, Obscene, and Vulgar Content'
  
• Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine Developer Cautious on 2020 Roll-out
  
• US House Committee Concerned over Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir Situation
  
• US Take Backs Order Denying Visas to Foreign Students

July 17, 2020

• Hopes Pi-nned on US Vaccine as Millions Remain under Lockdown around the World
  
• Pakistan-born Scientist Becomes First Woman to Head Section at Renowned Body in Germany
  
• Kashmiri Americans Observe July 13th as Martyrs Day in Washington
  
• In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent the Most Merciful
  Islamic Shura Council of Southern California Advisory
  
• Ambassador Khan Participates in Global 360 Webcast “Pakistan: Regional Peace, Kashmir & Coronavirus”
  
• Embassy Hosts Webinar on Pakistan-US Educational Cooperation
  
• ‘Let’s Put out the Fire and Build Bridges’
  
• Women’s Global Voices Carry More Importance in Post-Covid-19 World
  
• MPAC to Launch Campaign for Human Security
  
• Coronavirus Immunity May Disappear within Months: Study

July 10, 2020

• Saudi Arabia Issues Protocols to Ensure Safety of Pilgrims during Hajj
  
• US Donates 100 Ventilators to Pakistan
  
• Muslim-American Officer of Pakistani Origin Assumes Charge of NYC Precinct
  
• Coronavirus Relief Checks by Month’s End? Mitch McConnell Thinks So
  
• A Tribute to Sister Yasmeen Kazmi
  
• Kumail Nanjiani to Star in Marvel's New Movie
  
• Foreign Students Must Leave US if Classes Go Online, According to New Federal Rules
  
• Harvard, MIT Sue to Block Administration's Move
  
• Share with the Muslim Screenwriters You Know!
  
• Swimming Pool Electrical Safety: Why It Is Always Essential
  
• Extreme Heat Will Bake the US for the Rest of July

July 03, 2020

• Istanbul University Organizes Two-Day Webinar on Kashmir
  
• Role of Matriarchs in Ending Racial Profiling
  
• Well-known Southern Punjab Philanthropist Visits Saba Homes
  
• ‘Ghazal by the Bay’ Pays Tribute to Ustad Mehdi Hassan
  
• Siraj Khan Elected President of Pakistan Association of Greater Boston (PAGB)
  
• Message from the President PAGB
  
• Dr Najma Khan: A Star that Will Never Fade
  
• Say Hello to Summer Savings with Energy Efficiency

June 26, 2020

• Pakistani and Indian Physicians Join WC4BL in Solidarity
  
• African-American Imam Wins AMWEC’s ‘Imam of the Year’ Award
  
• Rights Groups, Activists Ask US to Designate India as CPC for Religious Violence, Impose Sanctions
  
• Muslim Advocates, Shangri La Museum Seek Artists for New Virtual Art Exhibition
  
• MCC for Human Services Earns a 2020 Gold Rating from the NAFC Quality Standards Program
  
• Pakistan-born Cadet Graduates from US Military Academy Preparatory School
  
• Explainer: Who Is Affected by Suspension of Foreign Work Visas?

June 19, 2020

• Pakistani-American Doctors Raise Concerns over Virus Surge in Their Homeland
  
• Rep Ilhan Omar's Father Dies of Coronavirus
  
• ICYL Plants Tree Honoring Victims of Covid-19
  
• Is This the Second Wave of Covid-19 in the US?
  
• Muslims Show Support for Police Reforms, Back Black-Led Groups
  
• Saudi Arabia Faces Perilous Hajj Call as Virus Spikes
  
• Wonder Kids: Pakistani Teenagers Develop World's First Game to Help Fight Covid-19
  
• Muslim Women Renew Calls for More Inclusive Programs as Mosques Reopen
  
• Tariq Aziz, Artist per Excellence, Passes Away in Lahore
  
• A Self-taught Young Artist Inspires Others of Her Age
  
• Legendary PAF Fighter Pilot Group Captain (R) Saiful Azam Passes away in Bangladesh
  

June 12, 2020

• "I Can't Breathe": Islamic Centers of Worcester Condemn Tragic Incident
  
• Council of Pakistan Calls for Rooting out the Pandemic of Racism
  
• Covid-19 and the Unsung Muslim Heroes 
  
• Show Your Gratitude to Healthcare Workers
  
• Muslim Advocates Calls for Investigation of Indianapolis Mosque Shooting
  
• How One Muslim Disney Director Is Finishing a Movie during Coronavirus
  
• Immigrants with Work Visas, Suddenly Jobless, Must Leave US if They Aren't Rehired
  
• Is Coronavirus God's Will? Jewish, Christian and Muslim Leaders Debate Tough Questions amid Pandemic
  

June 05, 2020

• Council of Pakistan Calls for Rooting out the Pandemic of Racism in America
  
• Amidst Covid-19 Crisis APPNA Mobilizes to Extend Help
  
• Peace Building and Love: A Silver Lining after World Emerges from COVID-19
  
• New Charges against Minneapolis Policemen as Protests Continue
  
• Protests Eclipse Pandemic, but White House Fears Resurgence
  
• Income-Qualified Programs Help Save Money on Electric Bills

May 29, 2020

• Presidential Message on Eid al-Fitr 2020
  
• Counties Statewide Can Reopen Places of Worship for
  & Retail Stores
  
• Barbershops & Hair Salons Can Reopen with Modifications
  
• Muslims Celebrate Eid amid Curfews and Virus Fears
  
• Celebrations amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
  
• “When Ahmad Faraz Came to Northern California”
  
• Lives Lost: Pakistani Immigrant Helps Others in Jersey City

May 22 , 2020

• Trump Picks Muslim American Expert to Lead Covid-19 Vaccine Effort
  
• SALAM Interfaith Iftar 2020: Keeping a Tradition Alive
  
• The Struggle of Kashmiris Remains Alive and Vibrant: Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed
  
• Can't Go to Mosque during Ramadan? Families Make 'Mini-Mosques' at Home
  
• Popular Radio DJ Arif Memon Killed in Car Crash 
  
• Muslim Advocates, Shangri La Museum, & Kennedy Center to Launch “American Muslim Futures” Project 
  
• The Massive Trump Coronavirus Supply Effort
  
• MPAC’s Hollywood Bureau Honored
  
• Celebrations Go Virtual but Metallic Balloon Hazards Remain All Too Real
  

May 15 , 2020

• Frontline Physicians on Coronavirus Pandemic
  
• American Muslim Political Leaders Host Virtual National Iftar
  
• History-making Muslim Officials Share Personal Accounts of COVID-19’s Impact on Ramadan 
  
• 'Serious' Consequences if US Reopens Too Fast: Dr Fauci
  
• How an Anti-Muslim Hate Crime in Deep-Red Missouri Produced an Unexpected Show of Love
  
• Dr Farooq I. Selod Passes away
  
• The Colorful Way Dearborn Muslims Are Celebrating Ramadan in Isolation
  
• 15 Funerals a Day: The Pace of Death Stuns Brooklyn Muslims
  
• Saudi Arabia to Enforce Round-the-Clock Virus Curfew on Eid

May 08 , 2020

• As the Coronavirus Pandemic Upends Rituals, Muslims Turn to Their Faith for Guidance
  
• Muslim Doctors Fight COVID-19 — and Islamophobia — on the Front Lines
  
• Southern California Edison Offers Customers Help during COVID-19 Crisis
  
• Vajda to Replace Wells as US envoy for South Asia
  
• Prominent Educator, Citizen and Engineer Jamilur Reza Chaudhury (JRC) Passes away
  
• She Predicted the Coronavirus, What Does She Foresee Next?
  
• Battling the Powerful Biological Enemy
  
• CDC Confirms Six Coronavirus Symptoms Showing up in Patients over and over
  
• 21 Hacks for a Smoother Ramadan in Quarantine
  
• 10 Ways to Bring the Masjid to Your Home This Ramadan
  

May 01 , 2020

• Masjid al-Haram & Masjid al-Nabawi to Reopen on 8 th Ramadan
  
• President’s Message on Ramadan
  
• US Will Provide Ventilators to Pakistan: Trump
  
• Hopes Rise in Virus Battle as US Scientists Hail Drug Trial
  
• Young Pakistanis Come Together in the Fight against Covid-19
  
• Bay Area Muslims Observe Ramadan in the Coronavirus Era
  
• US Asked to Allow Flights to Repatriate Stranded Pakistanis
  
• Professor Najma Zaheer Baquer Is No More
  
• Pakistan, India and the World Mourn Irrfan Khan’s Demise
  
• CDC Confirms Six Coronavirus Symptoms Showing up in Patients over and over
  
• US Commission’sPlacing of India in the List of Top Violators of Religious Freedom Is Justified, Say Indian Americans
  
• Working from Home? It’s still All about Safety
  

April 24, 2020

• Muslims Grapple with Ramadan Rituals in Coronavirus Era
  
• Unsung Heroes Parade’ for Pakistani-American Doctor
  
• Muslims Try to Keep Ramadan Spirit amid Virus Restrictions
  
• I Am a Pakistani Physician in New York Currently Recovering from Covid-19,Here's What I Have to Say to You
  
• Muslim Organizations Issue Guidelines for Ramadan
  
• Scholars Helping Pakistani Americans Tackle Situation
  
• AMWEC Thanks Pakistani PM for Re-Arresting Daniel Pearl’s Killers
  
• Planning for Ramadan during the Pandemic: 10 tips
  
• Prof Hafeez Malik Passes away in Pennsylvania
  
• Experimental Drug Proves Effective against Covid-19
  
• Protests against Coronavirus-Related Lockdowns Erupt in US

April 17, 2020

• PM Imran Appeals to Overseas Pakistanis for Donations
  
• "A Ray of Hope in This Time of Crisis"
  
• Scholars Helping Pakistani Americans Tackle Unforeseen Situation
  
• Hundreds of Pakistani-Americans Rejoin Families in US
  
• NY Consulate General Planning Virtual Town Hall Meetings
  
• Ideas for Reframing American Foreign Policy in South Asia
  
• IRS Is Launching a New Online Tool for People to Track Their $1,200 Tax Stimulus Payments
  
• Community Deaths Whip up Fear among Pakistanis in US
  
• Indian American Groups Condemn Scapegoating of Muslims for Coronavirus Spread in India
  
• Pakistani Diaspora in US to Help with Ventilators
  
• Veiled Muslim Women Find Greater Acceptance among Coronavirus Masks
  
• Energy Upgrade California Shares Tips for Smarter Energy Use as Californians Spend Time at Home
  
• 'Should I Take Steam? Should I Go to the Hospital?': Commonly Asked Questions about Coronavirus Answered

April 10 , 2020

• APPNA Demands Immediate Release of Doctors & Provision of Equipment
  
• Another Thing to Fear out There: Coronavirus Scammers
  
• Stimulus Checks: 175 Million Americans Will Start Receiving Funds 'This Week or Early Next,' Larry Kudlow Says
  
• Manto Comes to Los Angeles
  
• Beware of Scammers Using COVID-19 to Trick Customers
  
• ‘Anadolu Agency Gives Voice to the Voiceless’
  
• Advice and Ideas for Getting through the Corona Pandemic
  
• Amani Al-Khatahtbeh Is the First Muslim Woman to Run for Federal Office in New Jersey
  
• Edison Names Winners of 2020 Scholars Program
  
• Shura Co-Sponsors Online Interfaith Solidarity Vigil for Kabul Sikhs
  
• A Tale of a Pakistani-American Victim of Coronavirus in Silicon Valley
  
• Resources to Help Manage Your Bill During COVID-19 Emergency Restrictions
  
• Pakistan-origin Doctor Gives Ultimate Sacrifice

April 03 , 2020

• World Media Highlights Pakistani-American’s Research Findings on Coronavirus
  
• The Fight for Gender Equality in Pakistan
  
• Virus Could Claim 200,000 US Lives, Says Scientist
  
• WKAF Expresses Solidarity with the Global Sikh Fraternity
  
• Interfaith Group Join Hands in Unmasking the Unseen Enemy: Covid-19 
  
• Local Muslim-Owned Company Makes Masks during Pandemic
  
• 3 Pakistanis in US among Covid-19 Fatalities
  
• Death, Funeral and Burial during Coronavirus

March 27, 2020

• US Doctor Claims He Is ‘Two to Three Weeks’ away from Finding COVID-19 Cure
  
• County Alerts Public about Covid-19 Scams
  
• Alternate to Juma Learning Opportunities
  
• World Kashmir Awareness Forum Demands Unconditional Release of Yasin Malik
  
• The 2020 Census Officially Kicks off in LA County
  
• Electric Service Remains Safe and Reliable During COVID-19 Emergency Restrictions
  
• Pakistani-American Doctor Features in Netflix Documentary "Pandemic"
  
• US Becomes Third Worst Affected Country
  
• US Power Industry May Ask Key Employees to Live at Work if Coronavirus Worsens
  
• Banknotes Carry No Particular Coronavirus Risk: German Disease Expert
  

March 20, 2020

• Pakistani-American Economist Offers Tips to Manage Impact of Coronavirus
  
• NUST Team Develops Testing Kits for Detecting Covid-19
  
• Tips to Use Coronavirus Lockdown Time 
  
• Dos and Don’ts for Coronavirus Prevention
  
• SCE Suspends Service Disconnections
  
• What Islamic Hygienic Practices Can Teach when Coronavirus Is Spreading
  
• Islam’s Priority: Protecting Life in Light of the Coronavirus
  
• Who 'Counts' as Asian?
  
• Coronavirus Forces Mosques to Reassess Weekly Prayers and Ramadan Plans

March 13, 2020

• Behind the Scenes: Scientists Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine Test
  
• Seminar Highlighting Mounting Human Rights Abuses in India Held in Washington
  
• Connecting Cultures and Building Bridges of Understanding
  
• Silicon Valley Congressman Ro Khanna Defeats Pro-Modi Challenger
  
• Prominent Educator and Poet Naqi Akhter Passes away in Chicago
  
• As Coronavirus Spreads, Warnings Become More Urgent for the Elderly and Frail
  
• Coronavirus: Thinking Points, Talking Point, & Action
  
• Sharmeen Obaid Launches International Documentary Series on Gender Justice
  
• US Has 'No Imminent Plans' for Flight Operations to Pakistan
  
  

March 06, 2020

• Pakistan and the Region Course Inaugurated at American University
  
• Karachi NED University Alum's AI Startup Named "Most Innovative" at RSA Conference
  
• SCMCO Organizes Ninth Joint Masjid Table Tennis Tournament 2020
  
• Chinatown Businesses Begin to Feel Sting of Coronavirus Scare
  
• Harvard Scientist Predicts Coronavirus Will Infect up to 70 Percent of Humanity
  
• Going Green as a South-Asian Californian

February 28 , 2020

• You’re Likely to Get the Coronavirus
  
• Pakistan Tech Summit 2020 at Draper University in San Francisco Bay Area
  
• APPNA, HEC to Host Conference on ‘ Building Primary Care Capacity: Pakistan's Critical Need’
  
• Indian Americans Condemn Brutal Delhi Attacks on Peaceful Protesters
  
• CAIR-NJ Calls on Officials to Pass Adhan Ordinance
  
• Register and Vote
  
• APPNA Southern California Chapter Gala Dinner

February 21 , 2020

• Pakistan Army Women Peacekeepers Serving with Distinction across the World
  
• Meeting a Pakistani Aspirant to US Congress
  
• MPAC’s Fifth Sundance Film Festival!
  
• APF Interns Attend 58th Session of the Commission on Social Development at the United Nations
  
• Big or Small, Metallic Balloons Are Not Something Special in the Air
  
• Bill Gates' Daughter to Marry Muslim Millionaire Nayel Nassar
  
• German Far Right Arrests Reveal Shocking Mosque Attack Plan
  

February 14 , 2020

• Pakistan Is Pivotal to US-Muslim Ties: Mowahid
  
• Indus Hospital Karachi Provides Quality Care Free of Cost!
  
• Volunteer Force
  
• Pakistani Woman Industrial Designer Wins Lexus Global Design Award
  
• Eight Things Masjids Can Do during Black History Month
  
• Local Muslim Teen at White House
  
• Pakistan’s Asad Ali Climbs Highest Mountain in South America
  
• Salman Khan Cancels Live Show Organized by Pakistani Promoter

February 07 , 2020

• Ramadan Begins on April 24, 2020
  
• Enthusiastic Support for Kashmiris’ Right of Self-Determination in US & the World
  
• Sikh Temple in Orangevale Responds to Hateful Vandalism
  
• US Must Oppose CAA, USCIRF Tells Congress
  
• Sister Aziza Rokerya Passes away
  
• Expanded Travel Ban Targets Nigeria, Five Other Countries
  
• Let’s Get Everyone Counted 
  
• UMMA and Islah-LA Embody the Concept of Shura
  
• Celebrate the Year of the Rat with Good Energy Habits for Small Businesses
  
• Pakistani Doctor Volunteers to Treat Coronavirus Patients in Wuhan
  
• WhatsApp Has Stopped Working on Millions of Phones
  

January 31, 2020

• Muslim Leaders Make 'Groundbreaking' Visit to Auschwitz
  
• Super Bowl LIV Heads to Miami with Great Expectations
  
• How Private Helicopters Used to Ferry Kobe above LA Traffic
  
• Expat Doctors to Launch Knowledge Exchange Project
  
• Remembering Chef Fatima, a Light for the World
  
• Administration Can Deny Green Cards to Immigrants if They Will Be 'Public Charges': AP
  
• Resolution Urges India to Respect Human Rights of All Citizens
  
• US Imposes New Visa Rules to Discourage ‘Birth Tourism’
  
• Delta Fined $50,000 for Discriminating against Muslim Passengers

January 24, 2020

• Muslim Millennial's Site Dispels Stereotypes for Millions
  
• Building Bridges of Understanding
  
• Pakistan's Efforts against Illegal US Immigrants Draw Praise
  
• IRS Announces 2020 Tax Filing Season Starting January 27, 2020
  
• Indians in US to Observe Republic Day as “Day of Action”
  
• Kumail Nanjiani Talks about Little America
  
• Remembering Dr Martin Luther King Jr

January 17, 2020

• King Faisal International Prizes for 2020
  
• Prof Attaur Rahman Receives Highest Chinese Scientific Award
  
• Over Half Million Pakistanis Migrating abroad Every Year
  
• US Travel Alert For Polio-Endemic Asian Countries including Pakistan
  
• MIT Warns Foreign Students of Possible Visits from ICE: AP
  
• Golden Globes: Ramy Youssef Wins Best Actor in a Comedy Series
  
• Saba Homes and McDonald’s: Bringing Smiles All Around

January 10, 2020

• Samia Naseem Appointed Judge of Chicago Immigration Court
  
• Cambridge Elects First Muslim Woman Mayor from Pakistan
  
• Forbes Lists Pakistan among Best 'Under-the-Radar Trips of 2020'
  
• US Indian Groups Call for Sanctions on Home Minister over Anti-Muslim Citizenship Law&Human Rights Abuses
  
• Dr Moeed Yusuf Appointed Special Assistant to PM on National Security

January 03, 2020

• PM Imran Urges Pakistani Americans to Counter Indian Lobby & Raise Their Voice for Muslims
  
• APPNA Receives Recognition as an Institution at Governmental Level in Pakistan
  
• Indian Americans Protest at the California State Capitol against CAA and NRC
  
• Pakistan Cinema's Colorful Black-and-white Era - A Flashback
  
• Saba among Six Select Organizations Chosen to Advise Pakistan Bait Ul Mal
  
• Dr Moeed Yusuf Appointed Special Assistant to PM on National Security

December 27, 2019

• Islamic Relief USA - Hope for Pakistan Campaign with Cricket Great Wasim Akram
  
• Return the Light
  
• 10 Islamically-inspired Things to Do during Winter Break
  
• Conversation with Faisal
  Atif Qarni, Virginia Secretary of Education
  
• Joe Biden Challenged a Muslim Journalist for Pronouncing 'Afghanistan' Correctly
  
• Big Ways for Small Businesses to Save Energy during the Holidays

December 20, 2019

• Sufism and the Power of Music and Poetry as a Form of Mingling
  
• India's Retired Justice Katju at Interfaith Event in Silicon Valley
  
• Indian Americans Strongly Condemn Brutal Attacks on Students in Jamia Millia and Aligarh Muslim University
  
• A Successful Human Development Foundation of North America Fundraiser
  
• Big Ways for Small Businesses to Save Energy during the Holidays

December 13, 2019

• US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to Receive Sitara-e-Imtiaz
  
• Pakistani-American Journalist to Moderate US Presidential Debate
  
• Ibaadatkhana Unity Event Denounces Ending Special Status of Kashmir
  
• SALAM Annual Banquet Focuses on the Media
  
• Religious Test for Migrants a Reflection of Bigotry as India's State Policy, Say Indian Americans
  
• Muhammad Makes List of Top 10 Baby Names in the US for the First Time: CNN
  
• AMWEC Serves the Needy and Homeless on Thanksgiving

December 06, 2019

• Ajiib Aadmi Tha VO
  
• Syed Arif Hussaini Passes away: Family, Pakistan Link& Community Mourn Loss
  
• Council of Pakistan Serves Thanksgiving Meals to the Homeless
  
• Ibaadatkhana Event Launch in the San Francisco Bay Area on December 8th
  
• SCE Supports California Climate Goals with New Electrification Pathway to 2045

November 29, 2019

• Norway Bans Burning of Holy Qur’an
  
• Sir Syed Day 2019 in Northern California a Resounding Success
  
• First Joint Masjid Tennis Tournament Proves a Great Success
  
• Counting Children Matters Most: FAQ on Census 2020

November 22, 2019

• Mushahid Tells US Lawmakers to Keep Balance
  
• Kashmiri Demands Echo in US Congress Panel
  
• CAIR-Sacramento Valley 17th Annual Banquet a Huge Success
  
• Dialogue over Difference
  
• Stanford Academics Support Kashmiris’ Right of Self-Determination
  
• Santa Clarita Muslims Offer Support to Saugus High School
  
• Al-Shifa Clinic Purchases Own Building after Twenty Successful Years of Providing Free Healthcare to the Needy
  
• Shura Board Member Honored

November 15 , 2019

• Muslim Democrats Make History in Virginia Elections
  
• Journey into America Re-Released on Tenth Anniversary
  
• The Purpose of Life: Make Every Effort to Understand Others
  
• Impressive Shahid Afridi Foundation Event in Sacramento
  
• Babri Masjid Judgement Prefers Faith over Law:Indian Americans
  
• Pakistani-Americans Express Support for Al Mustafa Trust’s Healthcare Work
  
• Pakistani Video Game Player among World's Top 10 Earners

November 08 , 2019

• Guru Nanak’s 550th Birth Anniversary Celebrated at the California State Capitol
  
• Micro Financing to Help End Poverty in Pakistan
  
• Pakistani-Americans among Top 5 Upwardly Mobile Groups in the United States
  
• AMWEC and Partners Serve the Disempowered
  
• SAN Launches 2020 Census Efforts in LA County
  
• Overseas Pakistanis’ Grievances to Be Heard as Raja SherazTakes Charge

November 01 , 2019

• ‘Black Day’ in New York Marked by Strong OIC Support for Kashmiris
  
• Saba Trust Organizes 138th World Interfaith Peace Conference
  
• California’s Wind-Driven Blaze Spurs Massive Evacuation
  
• Rashida Tlaib Endorses Bernie Sanders for President
  
• Pakistani Journalist SohailWarraich in Silicon Valley
  
• SAN Launches 2020 Census Efforts in LA County
  
• Sister Sajida Rauf KhanPasses away
  
• OP NayyarConcert in DC Nov 9

October 25 , 2019

• Invest in Pakistan Summit: Can Pakistan Benefit from US-China Tech War?
  
• Cancer Care Hospital& Research Center Fundraiser in Sacramento
  
• Economy on the Right Path, Shaikh Tells US Investors
  
• $1.2 Million Edison Scholars Program 2020 Application Period Begins
  
• Atoms Shoes: Young Pakistani Couple's Startup Gets $8.1 Million in Series A
  
• ILF Civic Fellowship Accepting Asian Pacific
  American Student Applications for 2020

October 18 , 2019

• “Kashmir Human Rights Foundation Hosts Congressional Briefing on Capitol Hill”
  
• Residents of Massachusetts Join Other States to Rally for Kashmir in Front of the UN Building
  
• A Momentous Occasion for Pakistan
  
• Metallica Concert Screening in Karachi Gathers Metalheads in a Mosh Pit
  
• Environmentally Impacted Communities Benefit from Solar
  
• Five Ways California Small Businesses Can Be the Boss of Energy Use

October 11 , 2019

• “Kashmir is Burning,” Masood Khan Tells Washington Audience
  
• Vigil for Slain Texas Sikh Officer at the California State Capitol
  
• Leaders of India and Pakistan Are Promoting War Hysteria in the Region: Ayesha Jalal
  
• ILF Civic Fellowship Accepting Asian Pacific American Student Applications for 2020
  
• Pakistani Scientist Discovers Signs of Life on Saturn Moon
  
• Mufti TaqiUsmaniMost Influential Muslim Personality in the World
  
• Shura September Leadership Meeting
  
• Shura Congratulates Imams for Becoming Certified Mediators
  
• Landmark Muslim Women Leaders Study

October 04 , 2019

• The Citizens Foundation–Sacramento Chapter Fundraiser in Elk Grove
  
• 25 years of Haleem Tradition Observed by Greater Los Angeles Community!
  
• Environmentally Impacted Communities Benefit from Solar
  
• Five Ways California Small Businesses Can Be the Boss of Energy Use
  
• MPAC’s Fight against Bigotry Continues
  
• Inauguration Ceremony of the Muslim Burial Place at Hope Cemetery
  
• US Congresswoman Urges India to End Blockade in Occupied Kashmir
  
• Golfer Gary Player to PM Imran: ‘You’re My Hero Like Nelson Mandela Was’
  
• Presidential Candidates Bring 7,000 Attendees to Their Feet
  
• Zia MohyeddinHonored with Pakistan Society’s Jinnah Medal at Lincoln’s Inn

September 27 , 2019

• Pakistani Documentary Armed with Faith Brings Home an Emmy Award
  
• Relative Values: Akbar Ahmed and His Daughter Amineh
  
• PM Imran Khan Beats Modi in List of Most Searched UNGA Leader
  
• US Court Asks Modi to Explain Kashmir Annexation
  
• Ahmed Ali Akbar Bags Award at Washington DC South Asian Film Festival
  
• Activist Gulalai Ismail ‘Escapes’ to New York, Applies for Political Asylum

September 20 , 2019

• Beating the Odds: A Pakistani Scientist's Journey from Buleda to Cambridge
  
• Kashmiri- American Delegation Apprises Congressman McGovern of Alarming Situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir
  
• Riz Ahmed and Jameela Jamil Pull out of the Gates Foundation Ceremony
  
• Marchers Protest at Gates Foundation Headquarters
  
• Obituary
  
• US Lawmakers Urge Trump to Mediate between Pakistan and India
  
• US Congress Members Term Indian Siege of Kashmir 'Unacceptable'
  
• Washington, DC: US congresswoman Rashida
  
• Jamal Khawaja Meets Sindh Governor and Science Minister during Visit to Pakistan
  

September 13 , 2019

• US Representatives Express Concern for Kashmir Lockdown
  
• Asia Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Human Rights in South Asia
  
• LA Consulate General Observes Defense Day and Kashmir Solidarity Day
  
• Eleventh Independence Day Mushaira- KaviSammelan in Washington DC Area
  
• Saudi Arabia Cancels Repeat Umrah Fees
  
• US Stresses Need for Direct Talks between Pakistan, India
  
• Open Mosque Day on October 13

September 06 , 2019

• New Islamic Year Begins
  
• Imran & Sanders Call World Attention to India's 'Unacceptable' Actions Kashmir
  
• Massive Rally to Express Solidarity with Kashmiris in Los Angeles
  
• Senator Bernie Sanders Inspires Voters at Rally in Sacramento
  
• COPAA Eid Networking Gala 
  
• CalSouthern Awards Scholarship - First Step towards Women's Mentorship Program 
  
• Fourth Person Sentenced in Plot to Bomb NY Muslim Community

August 30, 2019

• Kashmiris Remembered at Pakistan’s Independence Day Celebration in Sacramento
  
• SCMCO Organizes Eight Joint Masjid Basketball Tournament
  
• US Congress Members Express Concern for Occupied Kashmir Situation
  
• IAMC Is Coming to the Annual ISNA Convention in Houston
  
• Shahzad Khan Passes away

August 23, 2019

• Rallies for Kashmir in San Francisco
  
• Eid-Al-Adha Celebrations in Sacramento
  
• Santa Clara Celebrates Pakistan Independence Day
  
• Academic Successes and Laurels for Saba Home Girls

August 16, 2019

• Muslims in North America Celebrate Eid Al Adha on Sunday August 11
  
• Protesters in Several Cities Urge US to Do More on Kashmir
  
• Kashmir Rally at the California State Capitol
  
• Priyanka Chopra's Blind Patriotism
  
• Alice Wells Welcomes Bilateral Removal of Restrictions on Pakistan, US Diplomats
  
• Indian American Muslim Council Condemns Unconstitutional Revocation of Article 370, Massive Repression in Kashmir
  
• Beware of Impostors Posing as SCE Employees

August 09, 2019

• Kashmiri Diaspora’s Joint Statement on the Situation in Kashmir
  
• Eid Al-Adha 1440 Will Be Celebrated on Sunday, August 11, 2019
  
• More Presidential Candidates Are Visiting Mosques Than Ever Before
  
• Urdu Academy of North America Pays Tributes to Javed Akhtar
  
• Will Hamid Hayat Be Home for Eid?
  
• Pakistani Doctors with MS, MD Degrees Sacked in Saudi Arabia
  
• Join SAN for a Celebration!

August 02, 2019

• Imamia Medics International Silver Jubilee Celebration in SF Bay Area
  
• Function at the Pittsburgh Center
  
• Makkah Successfully Reduces Heat in Pedestrian Pathways at Holy Sites
  
• A Diplomat Who Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro
  
• Imran Khan's Historic Washington Rally: The Largest Ever for a Visiting Foreign Leader
  
• Saudi King Hosts 200 from Christchurch Shootings for Hajj
  
• Pakistani Workers Honored in Dubai for Choosing Honesty over Wealth
  
• Pakistan to Invite Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg to Sci-Tech Moot

July 26 , 2019

• APPNA Hosts Heroes at 42nd Summer Convention in Orlando
  
• At Imran's US Jalsa, only the Containers Were Missing!
  
• Renters Now Have More Options to Go Solar
  
• Pakistan Hires Washington Lobbyists Holland & Knight

July 19 , 2019

• Shiekh Shoes – From Humble Beginnings to a Shoe Empire
  
• Family of Pakistani Teenager Sabika Shaikh Visits Texas School
  
• Dr Khosa Receives APPNA Humanitarian Award
  
• Masarrat Misbah Makeup Showcases at APPNA Convention in Orlando
  
• Pakistani-American Diaspora: Beyond Remittances and Entrepreneurship

July 12 , 2019

• Sacramento Mayor Holds Third Annual Muslim Dinner
  
• OPEN Boston Accepting Applications for 2019 Mentorship Program
  
• A Hajj Packing List for Muslim Women
  
• Profile of a Learned Man and a Humanist
  
• Shocks Should Never Be in the Water

July 05 , 2019

• Dr Syed Babar Ali Visits Northern California to Strengthen Academic Ties
  
• Urdu Academy Launches Parvin Shere’s Book Bekaranian
  
• AMWEC’s President Meets Dr Maleeha Lodhi in New York
  
• Four Words to Describe MPAC’s Inspiring Night
  
• Masjidul Taqwa Celebrates 70 Years
  
• Muslim of the Week
  
• Young Inspirers Fellowship: Applications Invited

June 28 , 2019

• Ambassador Yusuf Buch’s Journey from Manhattan to Muzaffarabad
  
• Inspirational Story of University-Going Daughters of Karachi's Rickshaw Driver
  
• Senior Al-Azhar Cleric Issues Fatwa against Child Marriage
  
• Lahore’s Legendary DIG Lonsdale Niblett Passes away in Virginia
  
• Kurtas: A Wearable Staple of Pakistani Identity
  
• Young Inspirers Fellowship: Applications Invited
  
• Shura Council’s Muslim of the Week

June 21 , 2019

• Pakistani Diaspora Thriving in America
  
• Prof DrMasoom Ali Tirmizi, a Science Educator Par Excellence Passes away
  
• Programs to Help Lean Income Groups Keep Lights on
  
• Trump's China Tariffs Helping Pakistani Garments Exports to America
  
• Pakistan's First Space Scientist at Cambridge University

June 14 , 2019

• Eid al-Fitr Celebrated in Sacramento with Religious Fervor
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Dr Yasmin Qasim Organizes Annual Saba Homes Fundraiser
  
• Avoid June Power Outages by Metallic Balloons
  By Paul Netter
• Prof Dr Syed Masoom Ali Tirmizi Passes Away
  By Dr A. Khan
• Pakistan to Issue Five-Year Visas to Americans
  By Anwar Iqbal

June 07 , 2019

• 80%Mosques Follow ISNA Calendar to Celebrate Eid on Tuesday
  
• Interfaith Iftars Allow US Muslims to Mainstream Their Faith
  
• Woodland Mosque and Islamic Center Hosts Interfaith Iftar
  
• Aligarh Alumni Association Washington DC Organizes Annual Iftar-Dinner
  
• Mohammad H. Mahmood Passes away
  
• During Ramadan, Late-Night Cricket Remains in Full Swing
  
• Los Angeles County Sheriff Holds Grand Interfaith Iftar
  
• Karachi Family Wins AI Championship in Silicon Valley
  
• Dr Khosa Receives the 2019 Canadian Association of Radiologists Award

May 31 , 2019

• Pakistani American Friendship on Capitol Hill
  
• Interfaith Iftar at SALAM Strives to Make a Difference
  
• A Fund to Support the Muslim American Community, Inside and Out
  
• Indian American Muslim Council on Election Results
  
• The History of Punjabi Mexicans in California

May 24 , 2019

• Remarks by President Trump at 2019 White House Iftar Dinner
  
• CAIR’s 16th Ramadan Iftar at the California State Capitol
  
• The Muslim Candidates - The Magnificent Seven
  
• AMWEC Hosts Interfaith Iftar at Temple Bat Yahm Synagogue
  
• A Memorable Iftar
  
• Taco Bell Employee Fired After Video of Islamophobic Rant Goes Viral
  
• 61 Deported Pakistanis Reach Islamabad

May 17 , 2019

• Lahore Literary Festival in New York Spotlights National Debates
  
• Ambassador Khan Visits the USC Pacific Asia Museum
  
• Dietary Advice for People Fasting up to 15 Hours
  
• Breaking the Fast at the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah
  
• Global Beat Foundation Launches Amazing China in the USA
  
• From Refugee Camps to NASA, a Pakistani Woman's Journey
  
• Naomi Shihab Nye Is First Arab American Author Named Young People's Poet Laureate
  
• ‘Negative Portrayal of Muslims in Western Media Igniting Hatred’
  
• Shura Representatives Break Fast with LAPD

May 10 , 2019

• Overseas Pakistanis to Be Engaged in National Development Effort
  
• Council of Pakistan Hosts Pakistani American Leadership Dinner
  
• Interfaith Power of One Awards Dinner in Sacramento
  
• Pakistani Authors’ Books Launched in San Francisco Bay Area
  
• Mowahid Shah and Danny Glover Meet at the Khalil Gibran Gala Event in Washington, DC
  
• Over 1,000 Charity Groups Are Helping Fund Fringe Anti-Muslim Projects

May 03 , 2019

• ICNA Organizes Largest American Muslim Convention in Washington
  
• Global Beat Foundation Seminar DebatesFirst Casualty in War Is Truth
  
• Kahaan Aa Gaye HumEnthralls San Diego Audience
  
• When a Woman ‘Smilesin the Face of Bigotry’
  
• Pakistani Chef Fatima Ali Earns Posthumous James Beard Award
  
• Muslim of the Week
  
• A Ramadan Checklist

April 26, 2019

• Shura Council Mourns Loss of Innocent Lives in Sri Lanka
  
• Sarwar Foundation Fundraiser in Sacramento a Huge Success
  
• OPEN Forum 2019: Pakistani Entrepreneurs Summit in Silicon Valley
  
• People of Kashmir Are Not the Problem but Part of the Solution: Dr Fai
  
• Coke Studio Star Sara Haider Honored with Prestigious Charles Jehlinger Award
  
• Building Bridges in Divisive Times
  
• CAIR-NJ Condemns Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found at Summit School

April 19, 2019

• Pohela Boishakh Celebration in Folsom
  
• Imran Rasul Honored with Prestigious European Award
  
• On Washington DC’s Hidden Islamic Trail
  
• We Teach Urdu in America & We Learned We Can’t Use Pakistani Textbooks!
  
• Pakistani Students Clinch Top Slots in Music, Speech Competitions in China
  
• Aisamul Haq Wins Houston Doubles Title
  

April 12, 2019

• Ramadan Begins on May 6, Eid on June 4
  
• Pakistan-origin Economist AsimKhwaja Named Faculty Director at Harvard School
  
• Imran Rasul Honored with Prestigious European Award
  
• A Historic Morning with Senator Bernie Sanders
  
• Shura Listens to Community's Concerns
  
• Pakistani American Representation #Midterm Elections2018
  
• Visiting Cornell University Students Meet COAS
  
• New York Man Charged with Threatening to Kill Ilhan Omar
  
• 2019 King Faisal International Prize Award Ceremony
  
• US Travel Blogger Says Pakistani Hospitality Is World’s Best
  
• Karachi's NED University Ranks among World's Top 200 for Impact
  
• Pakistan Army’s Major Wins Gold Medal in USA

April 05, 2019

• A Community Unites against Hate
  By Ras H. Siddiqui
• Rally to Counter Islamophobia Held in San Francisco
  By Abdus Sattar Ghazali
• Solidarity, Peace and Dialog through Art and Poetry
  By Raahima Shoaib
• To My Mother
  By Dr Akbar Ahmed

March 29, 2019

• Colorful Pakistan Day Celebrations in Sacramento
  
• India Retains Kashmir only with the Barrel of a Gun: Dr Fai
  
• US Peace Rally Shows Solidarity against Indo-Pak War Hysteria
  
• AMWEC International Women’s Day
  

March 22, 2019

• Terrorist Attack on New Zealand Mosques Sparks Global Outcry
  
• Within Hours of the Christchurch Mosque Attacks, People of Various Faiths Rallied around Muslims
  
• Hundreds Attend WIC Interfaith Prayer for Victims of Attack on New Zealand Mosques
  
• Naeem Rashid Who Tried to Stop New Zealand Shooter to Be Given National Award
  
• The Youngest Known Victim in New Zealand Mosque Massacre Was 3 Years Old
  
• US Mosques Increase Security after New Zealand Attack
  
• 'I Tried to Hold Back Tears': First Two Muslim Congresswomen React to New Zealand Tragedy
  
• We stand with Our Muslim Brothers, Sisters: Celebs Lend Support to Christchurch victims
  
• Chelsea Clinton Berated by Students Blaming Her 'Rhetoric' for Causing New Zealand Shootings

March 15, 2019

• Pak-American Arts Council Sacramento Stages Lively Musical Show
  
• Professor Stanley Wolpert Passes away
  
• Mohammad Abdul Rahim Passes away
  
• Sakina Halal Grill – an Oasis of Tranquility in downtown Washington DC
  
• 14th Annual Tasveer South Asian Film Festival Submissions Now Open
  
• Hajj and Umrah E-Visas to Be Issued in Minutes
  
• House Passes Anti-Hate Resolution after Days of Debate over Response to Omar Comments
  
• United Stand on the House Resolution
  
• People of Indian & Pakistani Origin Express Concern at Tensions in Subcontinent
  

March 08 , 2019

• LA Pakistani Community Protests Indian Aggression
  
• Great Urdu Mystery Writer Ibn-e-Safi Remembered in SF Bay Area
  
• AMWEC Attends Luncheon at FBI Headquarters
  
• Pakistani-American VC Asad Jamal Invested Early in China's Baidu
  
• South Asia Democracy Watch Welcomes De-Escalation of Indo-Pak Conflict
  
• Mohammad Aslam, Community Stalwart, Pases away
  
• Rep. Ilhan Omar Responds to House Committee Chair's Charge of 'Vile, Anti-Semitic Slur'

March 01 , 2019

• Failure to Resolve the Kashmir Problem Could Lead South Asia to a Nuclear Disaster: WKA
  
• Kashmiris Want to Determine Their Status by the Unconstrained Will: Ambassador Buch
  
• Young Tech Entrepreneurs from Pakistan Visit Silicon Valley
  
• In a First, US Senator Bernie Sanders Hires Muslim to Manage Presidential Campaign
  
• Asian Americans May Have an Educational Advantage, But They Face A 'Bamboo Ceiling' At Work
  
• Urdu Academy of North America's Tribute to Abdul Hameed Adam
  
• Dr Anver Emon Hosts Anwar Ibrahim, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
  
• Meet the 'Muslim Mother Teresa' Who Feeds 500 People a Day!

February 22 , 2019

• Silicon Valley Pakistani-Americans Celebrate Candidates' Election Wins
  
• Saghir Aslam Receives Prestigious Humanitarian Award from Access California Services
  
• Maqbool Bhat’s Vision Did Not Die with His Death: Dr Fai
  
• Mrs Noor Jehan Mohamadi Passes away
  
• A Memorable Evening at the Swiss Embassy in Washington

February 15 , 2019

• Kashmiri Americans Demonstrate Near the White House to Press for Freedom & Justice in Kashmir
  
• Ilhan Omar’s Tweets Draw Bipartisan Criticism, President Terms Apology ‘Lame’
  
• ‘Muhammad Ali Jinnah Way’ Inaugurated in Brooklyn, New York
  
• Lower Your Electric Bill, Increase Energy Efficiency
  
• Aatish on the Hill – Satisfying Customers with Authentic Pakistani Cuisine
  
• Maulana Mohammad Ghouse Nadvi Passes away
  
• Canadian Sentenced to 40 Years for Killing Six Muslims
  
• Talks to Bring PayPal to Pakistan Underway: Asad Umar
  
• Embassy Issues Statement about Transfer of Remains of Late Roohi Bano to Pakistan

February 08 , 2019

• Pakistani Doctor Wins Prestigious ‘Hunterian Professor Award’
  
• Pakistani Educator Wins Cambridge University’s Award for 'World's Most Dedicated Teacher'
  
• Flood Watches, Evacuation Orders as Storm Hits California
  
• US Lawmaker Seeks Asylum for Aasia
  
• MarkhorHunting in Gilgit-Baltistan Gains Popularity among American Tourists
  
• Pakistan Banao Certificates: What Is the Scheme and How to Invest in It?
  
• Fatima Ali Laid to Rest in Lahore
  
• Muslim Advocates Applauds Appointment of its Legal Director
  
• IAMC Opposes Swamy’s Address at MIT

February 01 , 2019

• A Milestone for KabaFusion, Leading Home Infusion Company in Healthcare Industry
  
• Secluded Muslim Community Draws out the Worst Online
  
• Skiers from 12 Countries to Take Part in Naltar Competition
  
• Muslim Advocates Applauds Appointment of its Legal Director to New York Governor Cuomo Administration
  
• Pakistani Top Chef Contestant Fatima Ali Loses Battle against Cancer
  
• Shura Council’s ‘Muslim of the Week’

January 25 , 2019

• White in the Flag, a Promise Forgotten Celebrates Diversity
  
• IRS Commissioner Announces 2019 Tax Filing Season to Kickoff Monday, January 28
  
• IRS Releases Rules on 20% Tax Break for Pass-Through Business Owners
  
• US Airport to Change its Name to Muhammad Ali International Airport
  
• Muslim Advocates Announces Settlement with Wilmington, Delaware over Pool Discrimination Lawsuit

January 18 , 2019

• Dr Asad Majeed Khan Presents Credentials to US President Donald Trump
  
• President Trump and PM Khan 'May Find Some Sort of Common Ground' during Meeting: Ex-US Envoy Munter
  
• US Judge Says California Man Jailed for Attending Terrorist Camp in Pakistan Was Wrongfully Convicted: AFP
  
• From Pauper to Prince: The Man Behind Hong Kong Racing Sensation Pakistan Star
  
• US Travel Alert for Pakistan over outbreak of Drug-Resistant Typhoid
  
• Meet MPAC’s Newest Board Members
  
• Saudi Arabia's Shura Council Bans Child Marriages

January 11 , 2019

• Imran-Trump Meeting Top Priority for New Envoy
  
• Bill Gates Expresses Interest to Invest in IT, Health Sectors in Letter to Prime Minister Khan
  
• The Nation’s First Two Muslim Congresswomen Are Sworn in
  
• New House Dems Get Early Political Lesson
  
• Pakistani-American Woman Sworn in as New Jersey’s First Female South Asian Mayor
  
• Chowchilla Councilmember Waseem Ahmed Sworn-in for Second Term
  
• Christmas Cheers for the Needy
  
• Abubakar Vakil Passes away
  
• Muhammad Ali's Michigan Home Sells for $2.5M
  
• Hong Kong Restaurateur Says Lahore Is a Big Part of His Michelin-Starred Restaurant

January 04 , 2019

• Dr AminehHoti, Ilm Seeker
  
• Saba Trust Organizes 130th World Interfaith Peace Conference
  
• Remembering Dr Mir Ather Ali, World Renowned Naturopathic Physician-Scientist (1975-2017)
  
• Major Avenue in Brooklyn Named after the Quaid
  
• PM Imran Khan Lauds Contributions of Professor John Goodenough

December 28 , 2018

• Muslims Share their Faith on Christmas Eve in Sacramento
  
• Message of Dr ArifAlvi, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on the occasion of Christmas 2018
  
• President Trump Signs Bill Naming Post Office for Army Captain Khan
  
• Congressional Pakistan Caucus to Be Reconstituted after Newly Elected Congress Takes Oath
  
• Ali Jahangir Siddiqui Steps Down as Pakistan's Envoy to US
  
• Rana Ijaz: A Tribute
  
• Pakistani-American Attorney JavedEllahie Sworn in as Monte Sereno City Councilman in Silicon Valley

December 21 , 2018

• SALAM Banquet Pushes for Maintaining a Strong American Muslim Identity
  
• AI Research Funded by Silicon Valley NEDians at Their Alma Mater in Karachi
  
• Sign Language and Braille Qur'an to Help Pilgrims at Two Holy Mosques
  
• Pakistani-Norwegian Film 'What Will People Say' Selected as Norway's Entry for Oscars
  
• Sulayman Nyang’s Enormous Contribution to Understanding of Islam
  
• Pakistani Food Vendor Serves 'Halal' to New Yorkers

December 14 , 2018

• Sir Syed Day International Mushaira in San Francisco Bay Area
  
• Human Necessity Foundation Holds Fundraiser
  
• Negotiations, Not Violence Can Solve the Kashmir Dispute: Dr Fai
  
• Still Time to Reap the Rewards of $1.2 Million Edison Scholarship Program
  
• Reaching out to Older Muslims
  
• Harvard Community Members Take Different Inspirations from Malala Yousafzai

December 07 , 2018

• Pakistani-American Movie ‘Angels Within’ Makes Impressive Debut in Hollywood
  
• “Putting out the Fire”
  
• By Giving Minds to Machines, a Pakistani-American Is Retooling the Future
  
• Arnold Schwarzenegger Planning to Visit Pakistan
  
• Mujeebur Rehman and Brittney Montgomery got married after becoming Facebook friends
  
• Letters of Support from across America Pour in for Threatened Muslim Girl, 10

November 30 , 2018

• Opera on Benazir Bhutto's Life to Open in US Next Year
  
• Befitting Celebration of Thanksgiving by Council of Pakistan
  
• Pakistan Arts Council Family Fun Day
  
• Calpak Introduces Program to Local Colleges and Universities in Pakistan
  
• ILF Civic Fellowship Accepting Asian Pacific American Student Applications for 2019
  
• Overseas Pakistanis Can Take Home only 1 Phone Free of Duty in a Year
  
• Community Celebrates True Face of Americaat MPAC Convention

November 23 , 2018

• CAIR Sacramento Valley Holds 16th Annual Banquet
  
• Urdu Binds People of All Religions: Sanjiv Saraf
  
• Pakistani Author-Journalist Raza Rumi in Silicon Valley
  
• 28th Convention of the American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI) Concludes in Toronto
  
• Rep.-Elect Ilhan Omar Says She'll Work to Lift Ban on Religious Headwear in Congress
  
• ILF Civic Fellowship Accepting Asian Pacific American Student Applications for 2019

November 16 , 2018

• More Muslims Running [And Winning] in US Elections
  
• 11/6 Has Become a Landmark Date in Muslim American History
  
• Dr SulaymanNayang: A Sage Intellectual and an Architect of American Muslim Identity
  
• Ali S. Taj Thanks Supporters for His Election Victory
  
• PAGB Board Announces Consular/Visa Services Camp in Boston
  
• Pakistani-American to Serve as Cultural Adviser in Arifjan
  
• Muslim Congresswoman-Elect Ilhan Omar Begins Victory Speech with Islamic Blessing
  
• Ambition vs Duty: ‘Abu’ Spotlights the Age-old Dilemma

November 09 , 2018

• “The Mission of Humanity”
  
• Hundreds Attend Free Health Screening Day at Worcester Islamic Center
  
• Seventh Joint Masjid Basketball Tournament
  
• “Gulco Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor”
  
• What Is India Hiding in Kashmir? Asks Syed Ali Geelani
  
• CAIR-LA Wins Asylum Case for Sudanese National

November 02 , 2018

• US to Elect First 2 Muslim Women to Congress
  
• Muslims Raise 120,000 for Those Affected by Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
  
• 'Respond to Hate with Love': Muslim Organizations Raise Thousands to Benefit Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Victims
  
• “Never Too Old to Learn”
  
• Maverick Jessica Morse Finds South Asian Support in Her Bid for Congress
  
• Sir Syed Memorial Day Celebration in Washington DC
  
• Deputy District AttorneyAl Fred A. Coletta Meets the Muslims community
  
• Human Development Foundation of North America’s Fundraiser
  
• Indus Health Network: Hope for Millions

October 26, 2018

• Islamic Society of East Bay Hosts Candidate Forum
  
• West Coast Catholic-Muslim Dialogue
  
• Young Kim Wins Endorsement of Pakistani Americans, Muslim Community and Asian American Pacific Islanders
  
• Preparing for Emergencies in Advance Can Be a Lifesaver
  
• Sir Syed Day n November 10

October 19, 2018

• Islamic Council of NE Hosts National Mid-Atlantic Dialogue between Catholics and Muslims in Worcester
  
• Sacramento Mayor Visits Historic Mosque to Promote Measure U
  
• Sacrifices of the People Kept the Kashmir Dispute Alive: Sardar Masood Khan
  
• Pakistani-American Scholar Dr Moeed Yusuf in Silicon Valley
  
• Harvard on Trial over Alleged Discrimination against Asians

October 12, 2018

• Dam Fund Event Generates Enthusiastic Response in Sacramento
  
• Talks Can Defuse Tension between India and Pakistan: Dr Fai
  
• Urdu Academy Pays Tributes to Majaz Lakhnawi
  
• American Muslims for Sustainability Attend the Los Angeles Engagement Forum
  
• $1.2 million Edison Scholars Program for High School Seniors
  
• USA Cricket World Sponsors Coaching Camp

October 05, 2018

• Conversation @ Pacific Asia Museum: Borderlines
  
• The TCF Sacramento Chapter Has a Unique Problem
  
• War of Words between New Delhi & Islamabad Must Stop
  
• Open Mosque Day
  
• SANA Concerned over Dam Frenzy in Pakistan
  
• CNN Hero Razia Jan Shares Her Story of Courage
  
• National Peace Ambassador Award for Council of Pakistan President

September 28, 2018

• Thousands Show up at the New England Pakistan Independence and EID Mela Day
  
• CAIR-CA Applauds Governor Brown's Signing of Anti-Bullying Bill
  
• Open Mosque Day
  
• Population of Pakistani-Americans Reaches 600,000
  
• New California Law Requires Doctors Put on Probation to Inform Patients before Starting Their Treatment
  

• Green Card Clampdown Planned for US Immigrants on Benefits
  
• Two Pakistani Women to Represent Country in Facebook's Leadership Program
  
• Swiss Region Overwhelmingly Votes for 'Burqa Ban'

September 21, 2018

• Indus Hospital Fundraiser in Sacramento
  
• Track II Diplomacy: Taking Matters into Your Own Hands
  
• Preparing for Emergencies in Advance Can Be a Lifesaver
  
• Suspension of Aid Not a ‘Life or Death Situation’ for Pakistan, Says Navy Chief in Washington
  
• Commemoration of 9/11 by Council of Pakistan at Islamic Center Yorba Linda
  
• Santa Fe Woman Helps Build School in Pakistan in Memory of Daughter
  
• Pakistani Student Wins Top Prize in Commonwealth Essay Competition
  
• Survey Finds Support in Europe for Some Restrictions on Muslim Clothing

September 14, 2018

• San Francisco Celebrates Pakistan’s Independence in Style
  
• AMV Sacramento Hosts Eid Dinner for Syrian Refugees
  
• Pakistan’s Progress Depends on Inclusiveness and Protection of Minorities: Victor Gill
  
• As Overseas Pakistanis Prepare to Vote in By-polls, Concerns Remain over I-voting Mechanism
  
• Fake News Stories about Celebrities Contributing to Dam Fund

September 07, 2018

• Sacramento Community Celebrates the Independence Day of Pakistan
  
• United Nations Can Stop Carnage in Kashmir: Dr Mir
  
• Urdu Academy Pays Tribute to Ustad Qamar Jalalvi
  
• Fourth Joint Masjid Badminton Tournament
  
• Agha Azhar Ali Passes away
  November 5, 1950 – July 28, 2018
  
• Sharmeen & LeBron James Come Together for a New Documentary
  
• Pakistan’s Progress Depends on Inclusiveness and Protection of Minorities: Victor Gill

August 31 , 2018

• Eid al-Adha Celebrated with Fervor in Sacramento
  
• The Ostensible Accession of Kashmir to India Is a Fiction: Ambassador Yusuf Buch
  
• Ilhan Omar Makes Her Way to Congress
  
• California’s Muslim Youth Get Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience at State Capitol
  
• CAIR-LA Releases Fall 2018 Internship Application
  
• A Unique August 14th in Elk Grove, California
  
• Mathematician Ali Nesin Conferred the 2018 Leelavati Prize

August 24 , 2018

• Eid al-Adha Celebrated with Religious Fervor in North America
  
• Spectacular Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations in San Pedro

August 17 , 2018

• Shura Council Announcement about Eid Al Adha 2018/1439AH
  
• Zil-Hajj Moon Sighted in Saudi Arabia
  
• Seven Ways Masjids Can Make Eid Special
  
• Historic Pakistan Independence Day Event in Sacramento
  
• “If Music Be the Food of Love, Play on”
  
• PTI Bay Area Group Celebrates Party’s Election Victory
  
• Pakistan Army Officer’s Platoon Declared Best at UK’s Military Academy

August 10 , 2018

• First Muslim Woman Poised to Join US Congress
  
• When Two Pakistani Students in US Attempted to Bust Myths about Pakistan
  
• Jubilant Supporters Celebrate PTI Victory at the Residence of Dr Razaq and Anjum Chaudhry
  
• Saudi Electronic Guide Will Give Weather Information to Hajj Pilgrims
  
• San Francisco Tech Firm to Invest $6 Million in Pakistan Game Development Studio
  
• Muslim-American Women Hope to Make History in Midterm Elections

August 03 , 2018

• Dr Razaq Chaudhary Extends Felicitations on PTI’s Victory
  
• PTI California Celebrates Election Victory
  
• The Heroes of Swat
  
• Allah Hafiz in Toronto
  
• Finding Pathways in Amman to Inclusive Dialogue,
  Hosted by HRH Prince Hassan of Jordan

July 27 , 2018

• Anila Ali Named the Recipient of the DrHecht Philanthropy and Service Award
  
• 41st Annual APPNA Summer Convention Held in Dallas
  
• Face Backlash
  
• 156 Pakistanis Awarded Fulbright Grants, All Set to Leave for the US
  
• Pakistani Start-up Qualifies for Semi-finals in Microsoft Contest

July 20 , 2018

• Pakistani Community Celebrates 4th of July with Great Fervor
  
• Travel: A Trip to Calaveras Big Trees State Park
  
• Community Should Know about Aging and Cognitive Health
  
• Travel: A Trip to Calaveras Big Trees State Park

July 13 , 2018

• Muslims Spread the Spirit of Giving
  
• Patriotism Is Narrowly Defined to Curb Freedom of Expression: Pervez Hoodbhoy
  
• Prominent Scholar and Eminent Author Professor Dr Iqbal Ali Passes Away
  
• Over 40,000 People from the Global Ismaili Community Celebrate the Aga Khan’s Diamond Jubilee
  
• CAIR-LA Condemns Attack on 91-Year-Old Man
  
• American MuslimDelegation Visits Turkey
  
• Excessive Heat Warning

July 06 , 2018

• Pakistani American Receives the Key to Major US City
  
• Dr Habibuddin Ahmed, NotedamirKhusrau Scholar, Argonne Scientist and Community Educator, Departs
  
• Pakistan and Islam’s Ambassador at Large
  
  

June 29 , 2018

• Supreme Court Upholds Travel Ban, Rejects Discrimination Claim: AP
  
• Sacramento Mayor Holds Muslim-American Community Dinner 
  
• Urdu Academy of North America Hosts Jashn-e-Saleem Kausar
  
• Pakistan on Road to Re-Emergence, Says New Envoy to US
  
• Anaheim Proclaims June as Muslim Heritage Month
  
• SCE Sleuth Has Got Scammers’ Number

June 22 , 2018

• Sacramento Eid Festivities Draw Thousands
  
• Metallic Balloon Safety Is Worth the Weight
  
• Dr Fai Condemns the Assassination of Shujaat Bukhari
  
• How the Seven Muslim-Majority Teams Have Tackled Ramadan ahead of the World Cup

June 15 , 2018

• Iftar at Cambridge
  
• Muslims Serve Food and Friendship in Ramadan to Beat Far Right
  
• Aligarh Alumni Association Washington DC Holds Annual Iftar-Dinner Fundraiser
  
• Keith Ellison Poised to Leave Congress after Filing to Run for Minnesota Attorney General
  
• Trump Administration Launches Bid to Catch Citizenship Cheaters
  
• “Defeat Hate – Vote,” New Theme for NAACP’s 109th Annual Convention in San Antonio

June 08 , 2018

• SALAM Annual Interfaith Iftar Focuses on Community Building
  
• Congressman Brad ShermanMakes History by Serving Iftar
  
• AMWEC and Temple Bat Yahm Organize Largest Interfaith Iftar
  
• Besides Orphans, Saba Homes Now Serves the Handicapped and the Disabled Too
  
• Shura and ICNA Team up to Launch Billboard Campaign in California

June 01 , 2018

• Southland Pakistani Americans Running for Office
  
• Ramadan Iftar at the California State Capitol
  
• Embassy of Pakistan Hosts Interfaith Iftar Dinner in Washington
  
• Woodland Mosque Interfaith Iftar Draws Large Crowd
  
• In Ramadan, “Justice as a Foundation for Lasting Peace”
  
• WHIAAPI Celebrates Asian Heritage Month

 

May 25 , 2018