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National Press Club in D.C. honors imprisoned Kashmiri journalist
Journalist Aasif Sultan being apprehended. He wears a shirt saying Journalism is not a crime- Image Credit: Muzammil Matoo via CPJ The National Press Club has honored Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan – who has been jailed in India...Oct 28, 2019 916 0 -
Muslim Writing Salon brings awesome diversity to D.C.
In the rooftop bar of Eaton DC, skeptical of attending a religious event, I didn’t know what to expect. When Nafisa Isa enthusiastically started introducing the program, people cheered and hollered. Sitting in the second row,...Aug 8, 2019 1452 0 -
Clouds stream back over D.C. after a sun-baked July week
The nation’s capital sizzled as the July sun scorched, making the 90 plus temperatures feel like 110 Fahrenheit. On July 23, photographer and Views and News contributor David Salik captured this image of the Capitol Hill....Jul 26, 2019 639 0 -
Cherry blossom sights garnish D.C. on a cool Spring day
Washingtonians could not get a third successive day of warming temperatures on Sunday. But the spectacle of cherry blossom waving across the tidal basin warmed many hearts as people braved chilling winds to experience the peak...Mar 31, 2019 687 0 -
Activists at D.C. rally condemn Islamophobia; urge peaceful coexistence
A group of human rights activists staged a rally near the White House on Sunday, condemning the massacres of Muslims in New Zealand mosque attacks and urging an end to bigotry and Islamophobia. The participants displayed...Mar 25, 2019 820 0 -
Pakistani-American Jawaid Bhutto shot dead in Washington D.C.
A Pakistani-American, Jawaid Bhutto, was shot dead in Washington D.C. on Friday. The murder of 64-year-old academic shocked the Pakistani-American community in the area. Police have arrested Hilman Jordan, a 45-year-old man, and charged him with...Mar 2, 2019 1715 0 -
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan enlivens Pakistan Independence Day celebration in D.C.
With a mix of classical notes and innovative Qawaali rendition style, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan enlivened Pakistani embassy’s celebration of the Independence Day Tuesday. Besides Pakistani-Americans, U.S. diplomats including senior State Department official for South Asia...Aug 15, 2018 1071 0 -
Aligarh Alumni Association event draws robust participation of D.C. area community
The Aligarh Alumni Association Washington DC (AAA-DC) held its annual Ramzan Fundraising program at the Senior Center of Rockville, Maryland. More than 150 people representing the various community organizations, including the University of Karachi Alumni Association...Jun 11, 2018 1909 0 -
Pakistan’s new envoy expected to be in Washington D.C. later this month
Photo: Screenshot/JS Bank YouTube Pakistan’s new ambassador to the United States Ali Jehangir Siddiqui is expected to begin his assignment toward the end of May. The Pakistani embassy in Washington D.C. has received the agrement from...May 10, 2018 974 0
