News Archives — Sahan Journal

Muslim woman who found ‘ISIS’ written on her Target Starbucks cup speaks out: ‘I felt humiliated, I felt enraged, I felt belittled.’

by Becky Z. Dernbach July 5, 2020July 6, 2020

A Muslim woman found the name “ISIS” on her Starbucks drink at a Target store in St. Paul. The Council on American-Islamic Relations has called for firings, new staff training, and potential protests.

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, sues Minnesota journalist and his independent newspaper

by Ibrahim Hirsi July 2, 2020July 15, 2020

Stray golf ball shatters windshield of Minneapolis educator; elite country club receives a lesson about etiquette and social media

by Ibrahim Hirsi June 30, 2020July 7, 2020

As Holy Land grocery attempts to mend relationship with community, former employees speak out

by Hibah Ansari June 19, 2020July 2, 2020

Holy Land grocery faces boycotts after past racist social media posts by CEO’s daughter resurface

by Hibah Ansari June 4, 2020June 12, 2020

Owner of Cup Foods condemns police killing of George Floyd

by Sheila Regan May 28, 2020June 4, 2020

In disappearance of Ridwan Dahir, Somali community looks to bring a mother closure

by Abdirahman Mohamed May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

Abdi Warsame takes the helm at the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority

by Joey Peters March 30, 2020April 1, 2020

East Grand Forks mother faces felony child abuse in case drawing worldwide attention from Somalis

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim March 11, 2020April 1, 2020

In northwestern Minnesota, allegations but few answers in Somali mother’s case

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim March 3, 2020April 1, 2020

Abdi Warsame appointed CEO of Minneapolis Public Housing Authority. He will become first Somali to lead a government agency.

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim January 29, 2020April 1, 2020

A northwestern Minnesota county removed a Somali mother’s kids. Somalis want to know why.

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim January 28, 2020April 1, 2020

Minnesotan sentenced to 35 years in ISIS case says he didn’t get the chance to plead guilty

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim January 14, 2020April 1, 2020

Elderly Somali man beaten to death after getting off Metro Transit bus led a simple life that centered around daily prayers, helping others

by Abdirahman Mohamed November 16, 2019April 1, 2020

‘Go back to where you came from’: Somali DoorDash driver says customer attacked him

by Joey Peters November 8, 2019April 1, 2020

‘Trump hates us’: President’s Minneapolis visit gets no welcome from Minnesota Somalis

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim October 10, 2019April 1, 2020

Ilhan Omar files for divorce from husband Ahmed Hirsi

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim October 7, 2019April 1, 2020

Minneapolis man charged with vandalizing East African shops told cops he hates Somalis

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim September 27, 2019April 1, 2020

Arrest made after Minneapolis East African businesses hit by vandalism

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim September 18, 2019April 1, 2020

FBI probing recent death threat against Rep. Ilhan Omar

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim August 29, 2019April 1, 2020

Subway worker yelled ‘go back to your country’ at Muslim woman because he gets mad when he’s ‘thirsty’

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim August 15, 2019April 1, 2020