Social Media, the FBI and your rights
Photo illustration by Cherrie Hanson Speaking out online safely means knowing the law and the potential dangers, said Muslim Legal Fund of America criminal defense expert Charles Swift. “Many American Muslims and their allies share a common concern: the...
Angry protesters from New York to Alaska assail Trump and Musk in ‘Hands Off!’ rallies
Pro-Palestinian protesters carrying a depiction of President Donald Trump gather at a rally before marching toward the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)Crowds...
India’s parliament passes bill that would change Muslim land endowments
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India’s parliament passed a controversial bill moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government to amend laws governing Muslim land endowments while Muslim groups and opposition parties protested the move.The bill...
Enter a whimsical wonderland at Franklin’s Kidcadia Play Café
Photos by Cherrie Hanson The royal treatment for a birthday girl, her family and friends at Kidcadia Play Cafe! Imaginations run wild and free at Kidcadia Play Cafe, a sprawling new play facility located at 6544 S. Lovers Lane Road in Franklin. Here,...
Wisconsin Supreme Court election results: What happened and why it matters
Democrat-backed liberal judge Susan Crawford won a seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, after a closely watched race that became a proxy battle between President Donald Trump’s administration and the opposition.The contest also became a litmus...
Muslim Organizations Make an Impact Through Community-Driven Education
In Islam, social justice is not a political ideology, but a way of life that is infused throughout the community. As God says, “O you who believe, be upright for God, and be bearers of witness with justice!” (Quran, 5:8). Rooted in the traditions of...
Al-Quds Youth Leadership Academy, shaping a generation of leaders and visionaries
Photos courtesy of AYLA On Feb 22, members of the newly formed Al-Quds Youth Leadership Academy gave their first Capstone speech before a panel of judges. Front row, left to right, Ehab Felfoul, Ghaith AlJaradat, Adam Hasan, Zaryaab Sharwani, Hashim...
10 Beautiful Eid Al-Fitr Celebrations From Around the World
With more than two billion Muslims around the world coming together to celebrate the ending of the beautiful month of Ramadan, the diversity of cultures and practices that make up the Muslim experience of Eid al-Fitr is something to treasure and...
Eid al-Fitr: An Introspective Celebration
We are bidding al-widā/farewell to the blessed month of Ramadān, the month of the Qur'ān, the month of siyām/fasting, the month of qiyām/night prayers, the month of ghufrān/forgiveness, the month of ihsān/goodness and the month of karam/generosity. We bid...
Tuesday’s election: Muslim candidates run for Franklin and Madison alders
Abdirahman Siad (left) and Nabil Salous (right) run for Madison and Franklin city councils, respectively. In Tuesday’s election, Muslims are on the ballot for Wisconsin city council seats—Nabil Salous in Franklin and Abdirahman Siad in Madison. Two...
