Young Muslims (YM) is a youth organization that started in the early 90s. The group is divided into local groups called NeighborNets comprised of many young people who are looking to learn Islamic principles and act upon them. The main concept is brotherhood. Learn more about this group and its Brooklyn members at the link below! READ MORE (Bklyner) ...
Spotlighting Muslim Superheroes
As with other forms of media and art, comic books -- and the people who write them -- are growing more diverse, introducing heroes and characters from a variety of backgrounds, including several Muslim superheroes. These new heroes include Ms. Marvel -- a Pakistani-American Muslim girl from New Jersey -- and Simon Baz -- a Lebanese-American Muslim character who is one of the latest to carry the mantle of Green Lantern. Learn more about this growing trend and other Muslim heroes at the link ...
More Presidential Candidates Are Visiting Mosques than Ever Before
Tips for Supporting Muslims in the Workplace
As we aim to make our places of work more inclusive and welcoming to people from diverse backgrounds, we need to better understand the needs and perspectives of marginalized and minority groups. Read this helpful list of five tips for making the workplace more Muslim-friendly. READ MORE (Forbes) ...
Islam: An American Faith
Earlier this month, on the Fourth of July, we Americans celebrated our independence. As we reflect on and remember our nation's early history, it is a good time to recall that Muslims are not new to the United States. Muslims have been in American since the very beginning! READ MORE (Huffington Post) ...
