From the Mat to the Mountain: Jiu-Jitsu gym opens at The Rock Sports Complex in Franklin
Photos by Cherrie Hanson A 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...
Conversations under the tree: Saudi community space encourages discussions on environment
RIYADH: A Saudi nonprofit organization has created a “tree library” in Riyadh, which aims to educate the public while providing a community space for environmental discussions. AEON Collective’s initiative is raising awareness of environmental topics...
Pakistani Runners Make History at Boston Marathon with Guinness World Record in Traditional Attire
Two Pakistani runners, Faisal Shafi and Danish Elahi, have made history at the 129th Boston Marathon by setting a Guinness World Record for completing the race in the fastest time ever recorded while wearing traditional shalwar kameez. Both athletes,...
Pope Francis dies after final address called for ending war on Gaza
Pope Francis appears on the balcony of St Peter's Basilica on Easter Sunday (Reuters) Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced, after his final address on Easter Sunday called for a ceasefire in Gaza. The pontiff, who was the first...
Earth Day Spotlight: Environmental justice champion Shahzad Hussain
Photos courtesy of Faith in PlaceMuhammad Shahzad Hussain, Faith in Place’s multifaith outreach coordinator, supports diverse faith groups' work in stewardship of the earth and environmental justice.“You might see him at a synagogue; you might see him at a...
Archewell Foundation Cuts Funding to Muslim Women’s Group Over Pro-Palestine Remarks
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Archewell Foundation has halted its financial support to a prominent U.S.-based Muslim women’s organization after pro-Palestinian statements made by its founder, Janan Najeeb, came to light—igniting debate around the limits...
Chicago trauma surgeon shares eyewitness account about working in Gaza
Photos by Sandra Whitehead Chicago emergency medicine physician Thaer Ahmad, M.D., talks about recent experiences in Gaza, serving patients wounded by the Israeli military. “We’ve reached a point where it not a single truck of medical aid or humanitarian...
Eco-Islam: How Green Muslims Put Faith In Sustainability
Ecologist, environmental educator, and the founder and director of Wisconsin Green Muslims, Huda Alkaff, has advocated for environmental justice in Wisconsin and nationwide for more than two decades. Islam offers powerful guidance for enviromental...
Harvard Rejects Trump Administration’s Demands, Defends Academic Freedom Amid Threats of Funding Cuts
The university refused to comply with set of demands from Trump administration that threatened the school’s $9 billion in federal funding.Harvard University has refused to comply with a sweeping set of demands from the Trump administration that threatened...
Franklin Public Library hosts Eid Celebration
Photos by Sandra WhiteheadTina Bleibel of Greenfield and her sons (left to right) Idris, 5; Zayn, 7; and twins Khaled and Mohamad, 3, show off Eid lanterns the boys made at Franklin Public Library’s Eid celebration.Children skipped into the Franklin Public...
