Geopolitical analysis of the imposed war against Iran
A billboard depicting Iran's supreme leaders since 1979 is displayed above a highway in Tehran on March 10, 2026 [AFP]In the second week of the war against Iran, it has gone beyond a local conflict, with ramifications reaching the global level. This...
Two years after the end of the Muslim ban, some Minnesotans are still separated from their Muslim family
Protesters chant as speakers talk about the travel ban on Muslim majority countries in front of the U.S. courthouse in Minneapolis on June 26, 2018. Christopher Juhn for MPR News 2018It’s been six years since former president Donald Trump signed an...
Kasir’s new art show at Var Gallery encompasses both love and war
Photo courtesy of Var Gallery Artist David Najib Kasir's exhibition, “Neighborhoods in Subtraction,” will be on display at Var Gallery until Aug 6. Milwaukee-based artist David Najib Kasir has been drawing and creating for his entire life, but it wasn't...
Earning Her Wings, Canadian Muslim Pilot Hopes to Inspire Women
Looking up to her father who worked as a pilot in Pakistan, Khansa Ayyaz has always dreamt of taking to the skies.The dream is getting closer to reality, thanks to the scholarships she received from Women in Aviation International, alongside other students...
Paul Pogba Fights Poverty with New Islamic Fund
Juventus and France Muslim star Paul Pogba has launched a fund in collaboration with a halal digital investment platform to fight poverty after his emotional experience with using foodbanks as a child.The former Manchester United midfielder experienced a...
Gov. Tony Evers proclaims July Muslim American Heritage Month
Photo courtesy of the State of Wisconsin Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers proclaims July Muslim American Heritage Month.Gov. Tony Evers signed a proclamation July 13 making July 2023 Muslim American Heritage Month in Wisconsin.“Muslim Americans and Wisconsin’s...
Book Review: Foraging with Kids
In our neighborhood a patch of wild thicket backs up to the rear yards of townhouse communities in the area. The patch extends out and runs along the main road all the way to a nearby park. Every Summer, the kids and I walk along this road and snack on the...
Detroit chef Omar Anani wins on Food Network’s ‘Chopped: All-American Showdown’
Owner and head chef, Omar Anani in the kitchen of Saffron De Twah in Detroit. The restaurant specializes in modern Moroccan food. Anani is pictured with a pulled barbecue lamb sandwich and a side of beans. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free PressThe past...
MMWC Networking Brunch to explore the Muslim Pilgrimage—the Hajj
Photo by Associated Press Muslim pilgrims pray around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The largest Hajj in history took place during the last week of June, an...
MUHARRAM: The Month of Renewing our Commitment to Faith and Truth
July 18, 2023As salaamu alaykum,This week, the new moon of Muharram will announce the beginning of the new Hijri year, 1445. SoCal Muslims commemorate the beginning of the Islamic New Year by renewing their commitment to unity, refuting misconceptions and...
