Human connection to nature has declined 60% in 200 years, study finds
The study found people in Sheffield on average spent just four minutes and 36 seconds in natural spaces each day. Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/Shutterstock People’s connection to nature has declined by more than 60% since 1800, almost exactly mirroring the...
Calls for a ‘green’ Ramadan revive Islam’s long tradition of sustainability and care for the planet
Plastic, yes. But at least the bottles are being reused. Marwan Naamani/AFP via Getty Images)For many Muslims breaking fast in mosques around the world this Ramadan, something will be missing: plastics.The communal experience of iftars – the after-sunset...
Eat Halal Milwaukee kicks off first Suhoor Food Truck Fest during Ramadan
Photos by Kamal ShkoukaniThe Suhoor Food Truck Fest in Milwaukee brought families and friends together to celebrate Ramadan in the ample parking lot of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee.Eat Halal Milwaukee created the first ever “Ramadan Addition” Suhoor Food Truck...
When Ramadan means an escalation of Israeli occupation violence
Israeli police arrest a Palestinian worshipper at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, April 4, 2023. Palestinian media reported police attacked Palestinian worshippers, raising fears of wider...
Israel/OPT: Second night of horror at al-Aqsa mosque
A second consecutive night-time attack on Palestinian worshippers at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque illustrates the sheer brutality of Israel’s apartheid, Amnesty International said today. Israeli security forces stormed the mosque compound at around 10.30 pm...
Milwaukee expert brings Ramadan fasting tips to the table
[stock photo by PNW Productions] A nutritional approach to re-introduce food into the system during suhoor and iftar can help manage energy levels during Ramadan. Muslims around the world practice intermittent fasting during Ramadan, and anyone who’s been...
Dining halls begin providing halal options
Illustration by Lily Werner. Sodexo hasn’t provided Halal dining options for Ramadan since 2020.Although Marquette University has been providing dining options for vegetarian and meat eaters, they haven’t offered Halal dining options for Ramadan in the...
Hamza Yousaf Is the First Muslim Leader of Scotland—or Any Western Democracy. Here’s What to Know
EPA photoHumza Yousaf was sworn in as Scotland’s new First Minister on Wednesday to become the first ever racial minority and Muslim to lead the country. He takes over from Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first female leader and the country’s longest-serving...
Milwaukee’s Ummah Wrestling Club shines in Wisconsin State Championship
Second grader Mikhail Bachelor of Milwaukee prepares for his preliminary match at the 2023Wisconsin Wrestling Federation Kids Folkstyle State Championship at the Alliant Energy Center inMadison. (Photo courtesy of Fardowsa Mohamed) Ummah Wrestling Club, a...
Breaking Barriers: The American Muslim Woman Leading Antitrust Reform in America
As women around the nation stand up against discrimination and defy archaic expectations, it is crucial to recognize the contributions of Muslim women in America, who serve as prominent representatives of Islam in both the public and private sphere of...
