Saheed Aderinto, a Professor of History and African and African Diaspora Studies at Florida International University, USA is the first Nigerian to receive the Dan David Prize. The $300,000 award is the largest financial reward for excellence in the historical Read more…
The murder of Mr. Syed’s high school friend Hae Min Lee in 1999 resulted in a life sentence for the 41-year-old man. The judge granted the prosecution 30 days to either start a new trial or withdraw the case on Read more…
Indian-born writer, Ahmed Salman Rushdie was born June 19, 1947 in Bombay (now Mumbai), India. His treatment of sensitive religious and political subjects made him a contentious figure. Salman Rushdie is infamous for his writings insulting the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Read more…
Robert Davila, 41, of Haskell, formerly of Bridgeport, died on July 24, and buried at Thomas Cemetery in Bridgeport on Thursday, July 28, 2022. One of those people that inspires us with their capacity to triumph through adversity is Robert Weston Read more…
The Muslim call to prayer can now be heard from mosque speakers in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The call to prayer, also known as the adhan or azan, can be played three times a day by local mosques in Minnesota’s largest city Read more…
Burial of 17 people who Died after a fire broke out at an apartment building in the Bronx, New York City. The fire broke out just before 1100 local time [1600 GMT] on Sunday, beginning on the second and third Read more…
On December 24, community members reportedly found the Imam’s body in Columbus after he went missing Wednesday evening. Police in Columbus, Ohio are treating the death of a popular Islamic leader as a homicide after his body was found in Read more…
