Islamic scholar Tahirul Qadri spoke to a May 28th gathering of American Muslims in Queens about the true meaning of "jihad," a term which he said has been misconstrued by both extremists and the West. Qadri denounced the link between Islam and violence, saying, "There is no Islamic terrorist. A terrorist is a terrorist." more>

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To address the need to support family members back home, Pakistani-American community leaders continue to press the Obama administration for protected status to alleviate in the plight of undocumented nationals. more>

According to Saleem A. Rizvi, a leading Pakistani-American attorney, floods displaced 20 million people – a number bigger than the entire population of New York State. more>

"Muslim Americans in this country are an incredibly important part of who we are. And yet, in recent years there have been a whole series of issues that have made many patriotic Muslims feel a little bit less than fully welcomed or included in the life of this country," said Virginia Governor and Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine. more>

Pakistani-American community activism is paying off and encouraging more civic engagement.  more>

"We felt proud for having been recognized for our community service until yesterday; today, we are searching for words to defend ourselves," said Hasan Chughtai, executive director of People's Community Center USA.

VIDEO :: Pakistani Americans speak out on the terror attack attempted by Faisal Shehzad. more>

The United States of America is the land of opportunity; however, opportunities are only available to those who are aware of them. And, for the most part, the Pakistani community is in the dark when it comes to the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, better known as the "stimulus package," signed into law in February 2009. more>

VIDEO :: NY 1 reports that in an annual pre-Ramadan meeting, city police officers, religious leaders and community members gathered to discuss steps to ensure a safe holiday. more>