An early motto of Zaytuna, the first Muslim liberal-arts college in the United States, was “Where Islam Meets America”

The New Yorker writes about America’s first Muslim college in Berkeley, CA.

The Muslim Summer Science Camp is a 4 week full day program at the Islamic Center of Alameda, CA. This camp offers an opportunity for youth ages 6-14 to explore science thought Islam, emphasizing our message of “Peace through Knowledge.” More…

The San Francisco Bay Area has one of the largest Muslim populations in the United States: nearly 250,000 Muslims. This benchmark study, the first of its kind on the Bay Area’s Muslim community, provides groundbreaking data on its demographics, sense of identity, economic wellbeing, political and civic engagement, and the challenges that it faces. More…

Offensive lineman Oday Aboushi from the University of Virginia was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday, making him one of the first Palestinian-Americans t…

Saudi Gazette: Former Dutch Islamophobe and a former leading member of far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders’ party Arnoud Van Doorn visited the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah to pray and say sorry for becoming part of a blasphemous film.

Doorn was among the Freedom Party leaders who produced the blasphemous film, Fitna. He reverted to Islam after an extensive study about the religion and the Prophet (peace be upon him). More…

The 1st Annual Halal Food Festival will be a street fair designed to showcase and share the food, music, art and spirit of Muslims in America with our neighbors. Plan to join us and treat your palate to a wide variety of foods representing our incredibly diverse backgrounds; ranging from our world famous southern fried chicken to the best sweet potato and bean pies on the west coast.

The Halal Food Festival will also feature local craft artisans, some of the Bay Area’s finest local musicians, children’s activities, health care screenings and more. The Halal Food Festival promises to be an exciting day filled with family fun and delectable healthy entrees.

Huffington Post: She left behind everything she learned as part of her Catholic upbringing in a Hispanic family to convert to Islam. She now ensures that her body is entirely covered by clothing when she goes out and lives her life by the strict structures of her new religion. More…

NPR: Hundreds of Muslims in Murfreesboro, Tenn., gathered on Friday for prayers in a new mosque. The congregation weathered a bomb threat, arson attempts and a court challenge. But  the pain was worth the prize — a proper mosque to worship in after decades in a cramped office space. More…