Michigan has a sizable Muslim population but only about 10 licensed Muslim foster care homes. It's difficult to place Muslim foster children with families of the same religious or cultural background.

For Sophie Mutamuliza, buying a house has been a long-term goal for her and her husband since they moved to Maine from Rwanda nearly a decade ago. “It’s been our dream,” she said. “It’s been our dream ...

Ramadan can be a lonely experience for young Muslims in non-Muslim homes. The Muslim Foster Care Association in Michigan recently held an iftar, an evening meal to break the fast, to bring some of ...

In Michigan, a state with a sizable Muslim population, there's a push to increase the number of licensed Muslim foster care families. Child welfare agencies often try to place kids with families of ...