Tag: Muslim

It Looks Like It’s Over For Biden’s Historic Muslim Court Pick, Adeel Mangi

WASHINGTON — It looks like it’s over for Adeel Mangi, President Joe Biden’s court pick. Two Democrats say they’ll oppose his nomination, making the math next to impossible for Mangi to get confirmed given Democrats’ razor-thin majority in the Senate. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced her opposition Tuesday, and an aide to Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) […]

Illinois Muslim, Arab Groups Decline White House Meeting Over Gaza Policy

Muslim and Arab groups in Illinois are refusing to meet with White House officials due to the Biden administration’s lack of policy change on Gaza, highlighting the president’s inability to square his unconditional support of Israel’s military offensive with his constituents’ calls for an immediate cease-fire. With just days until Illinois holds its primary election, […]

UN chief urges Sudan’s warring parties to halt hostilities during Muslim holy month of Ramadan

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief urged Sudan’s warring parties on Thursday to halt hostilities during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, warning that the nearly year-long conflict threatens the country’s unity and “could ignite regional instability of dramatic proportions.” Secretary-General António Guterres’ appeal came ahead of an expected U.N. Security Council vote […]

Minnesota ‘uncommitted’ Biden protest draws Jewish, Muslim, young voters

By Nandita Bose MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to sweep Minnesota’s Democratic primary on Tuesday, but some suburban women and Jewish activists are joining Muslim Americans in an “uncommitted” protest vote over his Israel policy, voter interviews show. Biden, 81, has been dogged by anger and a growing, organized backlash […]