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  • Abdullah Siddiqui, Shamoon Ismail make it to US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s Spotify playlist

    Abdullah Siddiqui, Shamoon Ismail make it to US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s Spotify playlist

    US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has shared her playlist of the Muslim artists she jams to from around the world and the list includes popular Pakistani musicians Atif Aslam, Abdullah Siddiqui and Shamoon Ismail.

    Omar, this week pledged to promote Muslim artists around the world as she revealed her Spotify playlist on International Women’s day consisting of many female artists.

    This was followed by another set of playlists that featured hit single Kids, by Abdullah and Shamoon.

    She had captioned her

    ” target=”_blank”>post, “I am jamming to the second part of my Muslim Vibes playlist as we pass[the] final bill to send checks to people and sensible gun control legislation. I hope you check out these [fire emoji] artists, who are mostly unknown to US audience and give them a boost.”

    Acknowledging the appreciation, the Be Myself crooner said: “I’m on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s Spotify playlist, Surreal, brb crying profusely.”

    Fans in the comment section lauded the acknowledgment and bombarded Abdullah with congratulatory messages, while fans of Shamoon also chimed in.

    Earlier, when Omar had announced her initial Muslim Vibes playlist on Instagram, she mentioned Atif Aslam, British-Pakistani actor and rapper Riz Ahmed and British singer-songwriter Sami Yusuf among others in her comment section.

  • US Representative AOC stands up for Kashmiris

    US Representative AOC stands up for Kashmiris

    Expressing support for the people of Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK), trailblazing United States (US) Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez aka AOC has said the blockade on communication and life-saving medical care in the valley must end.

    “We stand for the basic human dignity of Kashmiris [and] support democracy, equality, and human rights for all — including the most vulnerable,” AOC, who is among the most progressive US congresswomen, tweeted Tuesday.

    “Reports of violence & torture are extremely concerning, and the blockade from communication and life-saving medical care must end [sic],” she said.

    The tweet came after AOC visited a Kashmir solidarity camp in New York City.

    AOC is not the only US lawmaker who has condemned Indian actions in the held valley.

    Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib had in September also called for the communications blockade and curfew restrictions in IoK to be lifted to shed light on what is happening in the disputed region.

    People of the valley have been held hostage by Indian occupying forces since August 5 when Narendra Modi-led government in New Delhi abrogated Article 370 of its constitution to rob the Muslim-majority region of its autonomy.