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Cover art for "MetalGhost: Kashif and the Echoes from a Past Life," by author Ali Mohammad Rizwan.
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First-time author aims to bring Muslim representation to the superhero genre with new book

Nargis Rahman December 30, 2024

Ali Mohammad Rizwan, author of the book, "MetalGhost: Kashif and the Echoes from a Past Life," explores the life of...

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Detroit Evening Report: Michigan House bill would require religious accommodations for higher education students

Nargis Rahman April 29, 2024

Michigan lawmakers have introduced a new House bill that would require certain postsecondary education institutions to adopt policies that offer...

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Detroit Evening Report: Muslims across metro Detroit begin holy month of Ramadan

Nargis Rahman March 11, 2024

Muslim community members in metro Detroit and around the world began observing the month of Ramadan on Monday.Subscribe to the...

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DER Weekends: Michigan organizers work to better serve Muslim children in foster care

Sascha Raiyn January 27, 2024

On the latest episode of DER Weekends, WDET's Nargis Rahman spends some time exploring efforts to support Muslim children in...

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The second session of Thabaat takes place in a common room where people can sit to listen to a lecture discussion style portion of the program.
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Thabaat in Warren creating alternative spaces for young professionals to network

Nargis Rahman November 6, 2023

A row of artwork depicting sunflowers were laid out on tables for a contest last week at the latest Thabaat...

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American Muslim Town Hall kicks off Michigan advisory council listening sessions

Nargis Rahman September 26, 2023

The Growing Michigan Together Council and the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding hosted a private American Muslim Town Hall...

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CAIR Michigan held a press conference to announce a lawsuit filed Sept. 18, 2023 to end the federal terror watchlist.
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Islamic advocacy group files lawsuit to end federal watchlist

Nargis Rahman September 25, 2023

A lawsuit was filed in federal court last Monday by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on behalf of a...

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Muslims are ending the pilgrimage to Mecca this week, which ends with Eid Al-Adha.
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Muslims perform hajj to worship God, commemorate Prophets Ibrahim and Muhammad

Nargis Rahman June 27, 2023

This year’s hajj season wraps up this week. Performing hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca, is one of the five pillars...

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New book ‘The Night Before Eid’ celebrates intergenerational Egyptian American holiday

Nargis Rahman April 20, 2023

This weekend, Muslims are celebrating Eid Al-Fitr, the celebration of breaking the month-long fast. Aya Khalil is an educator and...

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Muslims begin the month of Ramadan in Southeast Michigan

Nargis Rahman March 22, 2023

Southeast Michigan is home to about 300,000 Muslims. Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic and lunar calendar, begins tonight....

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Galactic wallpaper and marbled tiles are inside Coney Star Halal.
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A new all-halal Coney Island is open on Detroit’s Eastside

Laura Herberg November 18, 2022

A new Coney Island has opened up in Detroit, just north of Hamtramck. Coney Star Halal offers halal breakfast foods,...

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Muslims Building Bridges unity iftars bring community together after two years of COVID-19

Nargis Rahman, Sascha Raiyn April 29, 2022

  During the first two years of the pandemic, Metro Detroiters had to forgo celebrating religious holidays with others. For...

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