East Side’s New Destination: Where Life Begins With Haraz Coffee
Photos by Cherrie HansonA dream come true for Mahdi Hassan to open his own coffee shop, inspired by the joyful environment it cultivates.In recent years, several Yemeni coffee shops, primarily based in Dearborn, Michigan, have regionally expanded...
Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the Muslim scholar who influenced millions
Yusuf al-Qaradawi was one of the most recognisable religious figures in the Arab world [File: Ali Ali/EPA]The passing of Yusuf al-Qaradawi in Qatar on Monday marks the end of an era in contemporary Islam. Al-Qaradawi was one of the world’s most influential...
Hilary Mantel knew how corrosive deference to monarchy can be – and why we must resist
Illustration: Nathalie LeesThe sight of the Ka’bah, the black cube around which worshippers circle in pilgrimage, is overwhelming. The first time I visited Mecca, taken there by my parents as a teenager and expecting that the visit would be a chore to be...
MMWC’s Be-a-Buddy Program returns with new opportunities for Milwaukee teens and women
MMWC’s Youth Development Director Rawand Yazaw (right) facilitates as new “buddies” try a challenging game.Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition’s Be-a-Buddy Program, a project to connect re-settled Afghan children and teens with American peers, starts again...
How Russian Trolls Helped Keep the Women’s March Out of Lock Step
Ruth Fremson/The New York TimesLinda Sarsour awoke on Jan. 23, 2017, logged onto the internet, and felt sick.The weekend before, she had stood in Washington at the head of the Women’s March, a mobilization against President Donald J. Trump that surpassed...
‘Serial’ case: Adnan Syed released, conviction tossed
Adnan Syed, center, the man whose legal saga spawned the hit podcast "Serial," exits the Cummings Courthouse a free man after a Baltimore judge overturned his conviction for the 1999 murder of high school student Hae Min Lee, Monday, Sept, 19, 2022, in...
Ummah Wrestling Club coach, Kofi Ali, instills respect, self-discipline and teamwork
The members of Ummah Wrestling Club at the Ma’ruf Youth Center pose after practice with coaches, Kofi Ali and O'Bryan Mungon. Wrestling is among the world’s oldest sports, a test of physical strength and skill that came naturally to our early ancestors....
Palestinian farmer discovers rare ancient treasure in Gaza
The mosaic includes 17 well-preserved images of animals and birds, and is one of Gaza's greatest archaeological treasures. Fatima Shbair / APLast spring, a Palestinian farmer was planting a new olive tree when his shovel hit a hard object. He called his...
Baba’s Pantry in Kansas City named one of the country’s 10 best new restaurants
Yahia Kamal and his wife Yusra Abu-Alhassabb run Baba's Pantry. They stand holding the most recent issue of Bon Appétit in which they were named one of the top 50 new restaurants in the U.S. Today, they were crowned top ten.Since opening in July 2021, the...
Madison artist Faisal Abdu’Allah’s “Dark Matter” invites public into his journey of transformation
Photos by Mouna Photography Madison artist Faisal Abdu'Allah's "Dark Matter" opened Friday at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, 227 State St., Madison. The exhibition runs through April 2. On an exchange visit to the United States as a teenager,...
