by Syed Musawar Ahmad  As the news on October 16, 2017 came forward, one news took my attention.  Pakistan elected to UN Human Rights Council, polling 151 votes, and when the question was asked from the Pakistani diplomat about Pakistan’s objective on the council, Ambassador Lodhi said, “We will use our membership to protect our core national…

by Nayyar Ahmad Once again I am forced to write about an issue that has grasped the world’s attention. While it is true that Senator Pauline Hanson from Australia wore a Burqa/face covering to a Parliament proceeding, it is also true that she did it out of malicious intent to disgrace and disrespect this ornament,…

by Aamir Nasir Quraishy The event of the Charlottsville attack left many of us stunned and surprised, and mourning the loss of one of our fellow Americans Heather Heyer. The whole event left many people distraught. However one ill-formed statement was from AZ district 1’s supervisor Amy Miller. “I’m sick and tired of being hit…

by Dhul Waqar Alhaj Yaqub As an Ahmadi Muslim I can say, “Happy Independence Day America” and really mean it. My patriotic realization wasn’t something that happened suddenly, but was gradual with deliberate reservations. We grew up celebrating the 4th of July like everyone else in the neighborhood. It was the barbecue, homemade ice cream, fireworks, family…

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