Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice
Muslim worshippers gather for Eid al-Adha prayers next to the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City [Mahmoud Illean/AP Photo] Muslims around the world have begun celebrating Eid al-Adha, the “Festival of Sacrifice”, which...
Navigating end-of-life decisions with Islamic ethics
Photos by Sandra WhiteheadMedical College of Wisconsin Professor Aasim I. Padela, M.D., founder and president of the Initiative on Islam and Medicine, discussed Islamic bioethics during a January workshop on end-of-life decisions at the Islamic Society of...
‘A mission of mine’: during Ramadan, Sudanese food is a reminder of what is at stake in a time of war
Heightened tastes … Orghum and sweetcorn mixed with mixed nut pastes, garnished with raisins, crushed nuts, honey, and hibiscus sugar chunks. Photograph: Ala kheirToday starts the first week of Ramadan, and I have the great pleasure of digging into The...
Amid destruction, loss, Gaza clings to Ramadan traditions with resilience
A sand sculpture bearing the message 'Welcome, Ramadan' stands along a Khan Younis beach on the eve of the Muslim holy month. The artwork was created by Yazeed Abu Jarad, a Palestinian artist who fled his home in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, in the...
Wisconsin lawmakers propose repeal of Walker-era ban on boycotting Israel
Wisconsin Rep. Francesca Hong (D-Madison) authored legislation to repeal Wisconsin’s anti-BDS law that has banned boycotts against Israel by companies and individuals doing business with state government and institutions for almost a decade.For almost a...
Gentle Heart, Gentle Art: Connecting Jiu-Jitsu to Prophetic Teachings
Meet the Latino Muslim father who is working to revive Prophetic manhood through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Dr. Hernán Guadalupe is not a new face in the Muslim community, particularly along the East Coast, where he is known for combining physical training with...
Google Agrees to $68 Million Settlement Over Voice Assistant Recordings
Google will pay $68 million to settle a sweeping class-action lawsuit accusing its voice assistant of secretly recording private conversations and using those audio snippets to fuel targeted advertising — a case that has reignited fears about how much...
40-year-old Racine peace organization hosts lecture, Gaza: Why hasn’t the bloodshed stopped?
Elizabeth Brownson, Ph.D., (left) stood by as Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice president Sonali Knotek (right) introduced the University of Wisconsin-Parkside associate professor of history before her public talk on the often untold history behind...
4 Black-Led Mosques in the U.S. That Made History
Masjid Malcolm Shabazz in Harlem, New York. Photo cred: @americanarchitecture on Instagram The story of Islam in the United States is intricately tied to Black history. What started from enslaved West Africans eventually led to Islamic institutions that...
Shipping giant MSC facilitates trade from Israeli settlements through EU
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has regularly shipped cargo from companies based in illegal Israeli settlements [File: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images]Milan, Italy – The world’s largest shipping line has been enabling the transport of goods to and from...
