Where culture meets craft: The story behind Timeless Touch Designs
Photo credit: Timeless TouchFatmeh Hamdan (left) at her first market in March of 2024 with her friend and author, Lina Abdulkarim (right).Whether it is the charm of a keffiyeh-engraved drinking vessel or the wholesomeness of an Arabic name puzzle for...
What Everyone Should Know about Food Labels
Packaged food nutrition labels are important for Muslim consumers because these convey information about the product’s identity while the Ingredient Statement allows them to determine the product’s status as either halal, haram, or doubtful. Nutrition...
Watermelon+ Launches May 8: A New Global Streaming Platform Elevating Palestinian and World Cinema
In a significant step for global independent cinema, Watermelon Pictures has announced the launch of Watermelon+, a groundbreaking new streaming platform that will go live worldwide on May 8, 2025. The platform is set to feature one of the most...
Community leaders defending First Amendment rights in Wisconsin
Photo credit: Yaseen Najeeb Carla Rattunde, Rep. Angelito Tenorio (D-Milwaukee), Sandy Pasch, Jewish Voice for Peace MKE and Janan Najeeb, co-chair of Wisconsin Coalition for Justice in Palestine Community leaders and members gathered at the Wisconsin...
Muslim Australians are crying out to be heard. Will the major parties listen to us?
Peter Drew’s poster depicting Monga Khan, an Afghan cameleer who helped connect Australia to the wider world by helping to build telegraph lines across the outback. Photograph: Peter DrewWhen I first arrived in Melbourne four years ago, my introduction to...
How do Muslims Keep Up With Prayer-Finding God in Every Corner
On the rocks of Sunset Cliffs beach in San Diego, on an airplane up in the sky, in the halls of Madison Square Garden during a Knicks game, or on the freshly cleaned green carpet inside the walls of the Sacred Mosque in Makkah—these are just a few of the...
Get your fresh, flavorful, fast ‘Fil Fil’ at three locations in Greater Milwaukee
Photos by Cherrie HansonFady Atari, owner of three Fil Fil restaurants, serves up high quality Mediterranean meals in a fast-casual setting.In recent years, Downtown Milwaukee has seen a surge in culturally specific late-night dining options opening for...
Hundreds Rally in Milwaukee Against Trump Admin’s ‘Unprecedented’ Arrest of Judge
Protesters march against the arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan in Milwaukee on April 26, 2025. (Photo: Darrin Brian Madison Jr./X)Hundreds of people rallied in Wisconsin's largest city on Saturday to protest the Trump administration's...
How the declining support for Israel is impacting U.S. politics
The Palestine movement, immigrant rights groups, and community members gathered together in Newark, NJ on March 28, 2025 to protest the detention of Mahmoud Khalil. (Photo: Sam Carliner) Earlier this month, Pew released a survey showing 53% of Americans...
From the Mat to the Mountain: Jiu-Jitsu gym opens at The Rock Sports Complex in Franklin
Photos by Cherrie HansonA brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Mahmoud Jabr began studying martial arts in middle school and is now owner and coach of Mach5JJ Gym in Franklin. As a martial artist, Mahmoud Jabr firmly believes in giving himself a new...
