Muslims were part of America’s story long before the republic began
Muslims were not just guests but early participants in the American story. Rawpixel/iStock via Getty Images PlusIn the 1520s and 1530s, a man named Esteban de Dorantes, known as Estevanico, walked across the deserts of what is now Texas, New Mexico and...
A historic El Niño set to pummel an unprepared US.
A sign blocks a water crossing on Old Spicewood Springs road after heavy rain on Monday, June 15, 2026, in Austin, Texas. Credit: Aaron E. Martinez/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty ImagesMost people are not aware of the climate’s changing conditions...
Uzbekistan’s ancient Silk Road city of Khiva preserves centuries of Central Asian heritage
The ancient city of Khiva, a key stop along the historic Silk Road, preserves centuries-old architecture and traditional craftsmanship within the walled UNESCO-listed Itchan Kala, one of Central Asia’s best-preserved historic settlements, Khiva,...
Juneteenth: An Enduring Symbol of Unity Among Minorities
The Legacy of Juneteenth On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, marking the day that all enslaved African Americans in the United States of America would gain their freedom. Though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective...
Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim crafted a magnificent new culture for South Africa
South African jazz pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim passed away on 15 June 2026. Jan Persson/Getty ImagesAdolph Johannes Brand was born on 9 October 1934 in Cape Town. He would become better known as Dollar Brand and then Abdullah Ibrahim, an artist...
Salah is free!
Photos by Yaseen Najeeb Hundreds celebrated the return of Islamic Society of Milwaukee president Salah Sarsour Thursday from an Indiana jail, where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement held him for 80 days. “I am back, Alhamdulillah (all praise be to...
Supporters travel hundreds of miles for the Jews for Salah Vigil
Photos by Andy Chen Milwaukee’s Jodi Melamed convenes the Jews for Salah vigil outside of the Clay County jail in Indiana. A coalition of Midwestern Jews from across political and denominational spectrums, joined by Muslims, Christians, elected officials,...
Saudi artist presents ‘Refusal’ on Chicago’s The Mart
Artist Abdulrahman Hamdi said that his goal is to broaden international understanding of contemporary Saudi culture. (Supplied) JEDDAH: Saudi art has found a new audience with “Refusal,” an audiovisual installation by Saudi artist Abdulrahman Hamdi which...
‘Free Palestine!’: 200 Stanford Grads Walk Out on Google CEO’s Keynote Speech
Stanford students protest Israel’s genocide in Gaza and the university’s complicity in Stanford, California on April 22, 2024. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)Around 200 graduating students at Stanford University in California walked out...
In Photos: Celebrating Palestine 2026 preserves culture, heritage and identity
Photos by Yaseen Najeeb A team of event coordinators, committees, art and writing judges, sponsors, vendors, volunteers and MWC staff made Celebrating Palestine possible and memorable. In its second year, Celebrating Palestine 2026 expanded to accommodate...
