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TRIB LIVE – Frasat Ahmad: Muslims don’t celebrate Christmas, but still commemorate Christ

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? Christmas has come. The Christmas trees, filled stockings, mistletoe and bright lights are spectacular. What’s not to like?

So how come Muhammad down the street is not soaking up the holiday joy? I don’t see his house decorated with lights, or a tree in his house.

Trust me, your Muslim neighbor isn’t a grinch. He or she just doesn’t celebrate Christmas, and here’s why.

TRIB LIVE – Frasat Ahmad: Seek justice for George Floyd the right way — vote

“Momma, Momma!”

“I can’t breathe! I can’t breathe!”

No innocent human being should have to die with these words on their lips.

BALTIMORE SUN – Interfaith ‘virtual iftar’ in Maryland celebrates the power of prayer during Ramadan, COVID-19

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic devastates communities and causes suffering around the world, it is prayer that remains “a source of thousands of miracles,” Murabbi Mubasher Ahmad told an online audience across Maryland Saturday evening.

CNN – A Muslim candidate responded to a man’s Islamophobic tweet by donating to his medical fund – and spurred a friendship

ALLEN AMERICAN – Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Dallas brings women together for interfaith symposium

ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT GAZETTE – Hameed Naseem: Islam’s ideals of peace arrived in US in 1920

This year Ahmadiyya Muslim Community celebrates its 100th anniversary in the USA. Mufti Muhammad Sadiq was the first Islamic missionary to set foot on the soil of these United States. Upon his arrival on Feb. 15, 1920, at the Philadelphia port, he was taken into custody before disembarking to be sent back to India. He had indicated that the purpose of his visit was to preach the message of Islam to Americans. Mufti Muhammad Sadiq had preached Islam in England for several years before coming to the US. He appealed the decision and was incarcerated in the Philadelphia Detention Center, where in a matter of weeks, Sadiq was able to convince some 19 people of various nationalities from among the detainees to accept Islam. He was released in April 1920.

MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) – Oshkosh West attack heroes give powerful speeches during ceremony in Madison

Three heroes from the Oshkosh West High School attack have been honored for the courage and bravery.

School Resource Officer Michael Wissink, Oshkosh West student Duaa Ahmad and Oshkosh West teacher/football coach Ken Levine appeared at the State Capitol Thursday to be honored as Hometown Heroes in front of the State Assembly.

CBS21 NEWS – Hadee Mosque held Nationwide Day of Service

The Muslim community at the Hadee Mosque participated in a Nationwide Day of Service.

The community served food to the needy as well as helping with a highway cleanup.

Prayer is a huge part of Muslim culture, and the community is using that to help reflect on how they can better serve others.

ABC NEWS – Video shows 17-year-old girl hold open mosque doors as panicked students run from Wisconsin school stabbing

FONTANA HERALD NEWS – Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA holds 34th Annual West Coast peace conference

Civic, political and religious leaders across Southern California joined Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA during its 34th Annual West Coast peace conference in Chino on Dec. 21 to discuss ways to resolve conflict with compassion.

The special event brought together thousands of people across the religious spectrum (Jews, Christians, Buddhists, and Muslims) and political spectrum (Republican and Democrat leaders) to share dialogue and a meal together.

PRECINCT REPORTER – Thousands Rally for Multi-Faith, Bi-Partisan Call for Compassion

On Saturday, December 21, prominent civic, political and religious leaders across southern California joined Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA during its 34^th annual West Coast Peace Conference in Chino, to discuss ways to resolve conflict with compassion. The special event brought together thousands of people across the religious spectrum (Jews, Christians, Buddhists, and Muslims) and political spectrum (Republican and Democrat leaders) to share dialogue and a meal together. The gathering (called Jalsa Salana) featured various speeches on social and religious topics for men, women and children.