AIPAC is suddenly a political liability. Is the Israel lobby in trouble?
Workers put the finishing touches on the stage at the annual American Israel Public Affairs Conference in Washington in March 2015. (Photo: Pete Marovich/European Pressphoto Agency)Last month, Seth Moulton, a Democratic Representative in Massachusetts...
Seven Muslim women to follow on Instagram this Ramadan
Muslim influencer Sofia Rehman released A Treasury of ‘A’ishah, a book centred on the Prophet Mohammed’s wife, last month. Photo: Instagram / sofia_readingWhile modest fashion bloggers may first come to mind when thinking about female Muslim influencers,...
Palestinian American student’s play featured in Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s Young Playwrights Festival Showcase
Noor Hamed (center) is joined by her parents Amal and Abdelhafeth Hamed at her high school graduation. To write an authentic, engaging play, “I realized I had to write something to do with my identity and arguably the biggest part of my identity is that...
A List of 15 Must-Have Ramadan Books for Children
March is National Reading Month, and this year it just so happens that Ramadan is also set to begin during this time. National Reading Month was established in 2011 by the U.S. Department of Education to encourage everyone, young and old, to read daily....
Can young robotics fans unite a troubled Libya?
Libyan youths take part in the yearly First Tech Challenge, a country-wide robotics competition, as regional qualifiers for Libya begin in the eastern city of Benghazi, on Febryary 3, 2022. [Abdullah Doma/AFP] Youssef Jira, a fresh-faced 18-year-old in a...
Masjid Al Qu’ran brings experts to answer questions about zakat
Masjid Al-Qur'an will host a seminar about zakat Saturday. [pixbay/stock image]Zakat, the duty to give charity and one of the five pillars of Islam, raises many questions not every imam can answer, said Masjid Al-Qur’an Imam Hafiz Muhammad Shafique.Should...
The Non-Muslim Guide to Fasting During Ramadan
A view of rooftops of Old City of Jerusalem at sunset to Christian, Jewish and Muslim sacred places (photo: iStock by Getty Images).Many people are curious about Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting. If you want to join nearly a billion devout Muslims in...
What is Pi Day? The story of the circle
Circles are some of the most beautiful and versatile shapes in nature.Every March 14, mathematics enthusiasts from all over the globe commemorate Pi Day and the International Day of Mathematics (IDM).The day aims to raise awareness about the importance of...
Leaders from diverse Milwaukee women’s organizations #Embrace Equity
Photo by Michaela BealInternational Women's Day featured guests, from left to right, Janan Najeeb, Milwaukee Women's Coalition, Monica Shah-Davidson, Milwaukee Women's Fund, April Dunn, Milwaukee Women, Inc., Lauren Feaster, Professional Dimensions,...
UN observes first International Day against Islamophobia
UN Photo/Helena Mulkerns. Peace doves fly on the grounds of the historic Hazrat-i-Ali mosque, in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. The International Day was proclaimed following the unanimous adoption of an Assembly resolution last March that called...
