Saudi NEOM megacity could alter weather patterns, climate experts warn
The expert said the effects could include changes to rain patterns, amplification of wind and storms in the desert area, which have “not been studied enough” [GETTY]Saudi Arabia's ambitious NEOM megacity project could significantly alter local weather...
How to Create a Green and Eco-Friendly Mosque
Green buildings are designed and built with a more thoughtful, inclusive, holistic, and systems-based approach that takes long-term environmental and human impacts into consideration and offer a solution. They have been shown to reduce energy use by up to...
Black Muslims Redefining Media While Changing Narratives In Pop Culture
For decades, Black Muslims have been largely underrepresented—or misrepresented—in mainstream media and pop culture. Despite their deep historical presence in the United States, they have often been portrayed through negative stereotypes, if at all. ...
New Salam School math team shines in regional tournament
Salam School Math Team won 5th Place Feb. 1 in the MATHCOUNTS tournament at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Left to right: Safwaan Aqueel, Sabir Eisa, AbduRazakh Rahimullah, Bilal Khan, Tharduke Zubair, Okassh Amin, Saleh Fudeh, Malek Abduljalil,...
10 Lessons After 10 Years Of Marriage
I can’t believe that l celebrated 10 years of marriage with my husband this December, mashaAllah! These 10 years feel like it has been just a month but also 100 years at the same time. There have been good times and bad times and everything in between. To...
Centuries-old bond between Istanbul with its cats continues
Every corner of Istanbul is home to cats, including this one resting inside a mosque, Istanbul, Türkiye, Feb. 17, 2025. (AA Photo)Istanbul, which has hosted many civilizations throughout history, is known not only for its historical and cultural richness...
Political scientist Norman Finkelstein to Wisconsin: “There was no war in Gaza. There was genocide.”
Photos by Cherrie Hanson Prominent political scientist and fierce critic of Israel, Norman Finkelstein, Ph.D., visited the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for a public conversation with Students for Justice in Palestine. “The biggest falsehood about Gaza...
8 things Masjids can do during Black History Month
What would a Masjid have to do with Black History Month? Plenty.As an institution of Islamic education and outreach to neighbors and the general public, Masjids must play an active role during Black History Month. Members of Masjids' adminstration and...
Addressing Hispanophobia and Embracing Our Latino Neighbors
At a booth at the 22nd Annual Hispanic Muslim Day at North Hudson Islamic Education CenterIn the September 10, 2024 U.S. presidential debate, both the Democratic and Republican nominees took turns taking shots at one another during primetime. One of the...
Rumaneh Nourish skin care inspired by tradition and natural, non-toxic ingredients
Photos courtesy of Rumaneh Nourish Rumaneh Nourish's product line focuses on simple, nontoxic, easy to read labels with ingredients from fruits, plants and minerals. The simple, satisfying holistic products of Rumaneh Nourish are rooted in self-care from...
