Posts Tagged: ISNA
Iran’s Water Crisis Deepens as Experts Say Extreme Drought Is Worst in At Least 40 Years
Iran's water crisis has continued to deteriorate, with the country experiencing a severe drought which has prompted calls to evacuate the capital of Tehran, whose...
The New York Times, Linda Sarsour, and Misinformation
In a hyper-politicized world, it can be easy to forget that two things can be true at once. The New York Times seems to have fallen...
Reformers Launch Group Aimed at Challenging Muslim Antisemitism
Antisemitism has become "a pandemic raging for many years" among a large number of Muslims, said interfaith activist Soraya Deen. "Unfortunately though, we have no...
Iran Faces Shortage of Medics, Beds as Virus Cases Spike Again
Hospitals in Iran face acute shortages of medical personnel and beds as the country tackles a powerful second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior official of...
After US Warning, Iran Says Its Navy Will Still Operate in Gulf
The Iranian navy will maintain regular missions in the Gulf, the ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday, a day after the United States warned mariners there...
Iranian Lawmaker Announces $3 Million Award for ‘Whoever Kills Trump’
An Iranian lawmaker offered a $3 million reward to anyone who killed US President Donald Trump and said Iran could avoid threats if it had nuclear arms, the...
Vetting Muslim Prison Chaplains Is a Global Problem
Preventing or even minimizing prison radicalization is always a challenge. It's more difficult, however, when we continually fail to vet the chaplains who minister to...
Anti-Israel CAIR Leader Who Slammed Interfaith Dialogue Wins Community Award
Last month, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) leader Zahra Billoo said that "pro-Israel work is pro-terror, pro-violence ... and pro-apartheid." Days later, Billoo received the Community...
Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre Sadly Exposes Linda Sarsour’s Opportunism
Expressions of grief, shock, and solidarity came from all corners as a horrified nation learned about a Jew-hating gunman's attack on a historic Pittsburgh synagogue. Eleven...
Is Canada Knowingly Funding Extremism and Terrorism — Including Through UNRWA?
Canadian taxpayer money may be finding its way to Hamas, a known and documented terrorist group. The Criminal Code of Canada forbids funding terrorism, as...
Some of the Worst Islamist Hate Preachers Gather at ISNA’s Houston Conference
From August 31 to September 3, the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) will host its 55th Annual Convention in Houston, Texas. Although ISNA is one of the...
American Islamists’ Silence on Tariq Ramadan Rape Allegations Speaks Volumes
It's never fun when one of your favorite celebrities gets accused of wrong-doing. The home team quarterback faces a DUI, or a politician gets caught...
US Islamists Claim Win Over Legislation Banning Funding to Terror-Tied Charity
Legislation seeking to ban US federal funding for a UK-based Hamas charity was withdrawn last week, after Islamist groups advocated voting against the measure. In August, Congressman Ron DeSantis, R-Fla, introduced an amendment to the State...
Terror Attacks Spark Misguided Rage Against Israel
After a terrorist attack killed two Israeli Arab police officers at Jerusalem's Temple Mount on July 14, Israel installed metal detectors at the compound, which also includes the Al-Aqsa...
