Mental Health Effects of Video Games and Social Media in Adolescence
Playing video games can have both positive and negative effects on the mental health of children, depending on various factors such as the content of the games, the amount of time spent playing and the child's characteristics. Among the positive effects is...
Opening Closets and Hearts with Eid Pop-up Shop
Wisconsin Muslimah Circle members (from left to right) Nyla Khan, Naima Hankar, Habiba Wasiuddin and Zainab Rahman created a one-day Eid pop-up shop during Ramadan. All proceeds went to support Our Peaceful Home project and their clients. With Eid al-Fitr...
Hijab-wearing players in women’s NCAA Tournament hope to inspire others
North Carolina State's, Jannah Eissa warms up prior to a second-round college basketball game against Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, March 25, 2024.N.C. State’s Jannah Eissa and UC Irvine’s Diaba Konate are bringing visibility...
Wisconsin backers of ceasefire in Gaza employ grassroots political action
Photo courtesy of Listen to Wisconsin Hundreds marched in Madison and Milwaukee last weekend in anti-war protests commemorating Palestinian Land Day. This story is the second of two stories about efforts by Wisconsinites to stop the killing of...
We Cannot Fast from Clean Air
During Ramadan, Muslims ideally sacrifice some of their own comfort while focusing on compassion, mercy and charitable giving to the hungry, thirsty, poor and disadvantaged. However, while one can fast from food and water for specific periods of time, our...
‘A Declaration of War’: Israel Accused of Bombing Iranian Consulate in Syria
Iranian and Syrian officials on Monday accused Israel of bombing Iran's consulate in Damascus, an attack one expert called a "war-abetting escalation" that U.S. President Joe Biden "claimed he was preventing" in the Middle East.Seven people including...
Madison Alder Nasra Wehelie may become first Muslim woman in Wisconsin Assembly
Madison alder Nasra Wehelie announces her candidacy for the Wisconsin Assembly.Nasra Wehelie, a Madison Common Council alder and a Democrat, kicks off her campaign for a seat in the Wisconsin legislature Monday, April 1. If elected, she will be the first...
“This Is a Movement of Hope”: Wisconsin’s Uninstructed Campaign Has Momentum
There were large protests in Milwaukee when President Joe Biden came to visit on March 13, 2024 because of his support for the genocide in Gaza. PHOTO BY BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGESOrganizers with Listen to Wisconsin, the group driving the...
69% of US Muslims always give to charities during Ramadan, fulfilling a religious obligation
Members of the Muslim community gather for the first Taraweeh prayer of Ramadan in New York City in 2024. (Adam Gray/AFP via Getty Images)Nearly 70% of Muslim Americans say they always give zakat, a yearly donation of 2.5% of one’s wealth that Islam...
Ceasefire resolutions gain traction in Wisconsin and nationwide
Supporters of a proposed resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza filled the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors meeting Thursday, wearing keffiyehs and carrying signs. This story is the first of two stories about efforts by Wisconsinites to stop the killing...
