Somali scholar proves it’s never too late to learn in Malaysia
By: Vivian Tan
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - For most of her life, Nawa watched as other children went to school. As a refugee and a girl at that, she was told there was no place for her in the classroom.
That looked set to continue when...
The fragile balance between life and death during Somali drought
By: Aurélie Marrier d'Unienville, IFRC
In a dimly lit, stone-walled hut in the drought stricken Somali village of Dhob, women with colourful shawls and infants in their laps wait patiently for a rare opportunity to access medical care.
In this bleak sandy village in the arid...
‘Missing girls could be in Walthamstow’ say police
LONDON (Guardian- Series) - Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of two teenage girls, who are known to frequent the Walthamstow area.Yasmin Ashkir and Ikram Farah, both 16 have been missing since Wednesday, August 24.Yasmin, who is of Somali and Dutch heritage,...
Cousin of ‘teenage terror twins’ to be sentenced for helping friend go to Syria
The cousin of girls dubbed the "teenage terror twins" after they joined Islamic State will be sentenced for helping a friend go to Syria.
From his mother's home in Manchester, A-level student Abdullahi Ahmed Jama Farah, 20, created a "hub of communication" for his "Mandem"...
Hussein Muktar nurtures understanding between cultures
BY MARY POLS
His gift of language helps to build farms, starting with New Roots in Lewiston, a new cooperative owned by Somali immigrants
It takes a lot brainstorming, negotiating and planning to start any new farming venture. But factor in that the farmers are from...
Minnesota Somali boy Yusuf, bullied for being Muslim, takes on Trump
By Brandt Williams
A boy who has said he wants to be the first Muslim president is taking on Donald Trump, ahead of Republican presidential nominee's appearance in Minneapolis scheduled for Friday.
Yusuf Dayur, 12, said Trump says things that fuel ill-will toward his fellow Muslims....
Minnesota Somalis see Trump as symbol of more hostile America
many Somali-Americans in Minnesota, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's fundraising visit to the state on Friday is the culmination of a tough week, a reminder of recent hostilities against people like them.
They believe Trump's rhetoric on Muslims and immigrants is emboldening hate, and they...
Hodges offers leadership with proposed funding for Somali youth programs
By Editorial Board
It’s still four months before the Minneapolis City Council will adopt the 2017 operating and capital budget. But the council’s 13 members should know that a high-profile summit on countering extremism, a gathering convened Thursday at the University of Minnesota, underscored the...
Ayan Farah: Judge slams ministry for costing airline worker her job
After a two-year battle with Transport Canada, Ayaan Farah could have her security clearance and job restored.
A Federal Court judge quashed the decision to revoke the US Airways employee’s security clearance, because Transport Canada failed to give her enough information to defend herself against...
3 Olympic Athletes Show the Positive Power of Islam
Olympics Rio2016-Their stories help fight Islamophobia and fear
Before the Opening Ceremony, mentions of Islam in relation to the 2016 Rio Olympics were often linked to terrorism and security. But as the Games come to an end, fears of a terror attack have been eclipsed...