What we lose when artificial intelligence does our shopping
Amazon’s AI shopping assistant, Rufus, on a computer monitor on Dec. 1, 2024, in New York. Company apps, including Rufus, may make it easier to shop, but consumers might balk at giving up too much of the shopping experience. AP Photo/Peter MorganAmericans...
Trust, honesty are crown jewels of Mahmoud Khaled’s new business
Photos by Kamal ShkoukaniMahmoud Khaled and his wife Neveen Lulu with two of their sons, Abdallah (left) and Issa (middle) celebrating the grand opening of their new jewelry store.In 2006, Mahmoud Khaled worked at a friend’s fine jewelry store in Illinois...
Israel does not have a right to self-defense for its occupation
AN ISRAELI SOLDIER AIMS AT PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS DURING A DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE EXPANSION OF JEWISH SETTLEMENTS, ON JUNE 16, 2023, IN THE WEST BANK VILLAGE OF BEIT DAJAN, EAST OF NABLUS. (PHOTO: MOHAMMED NASSER / APA IMAGES)As Israel was invading and...
Big Muslim Variety Show Set for Colorful UK Tour
Featuring a diverse lineup of artists from across Britain and the Netherlands, the 4th annual “Big Muslim Variety Show” will begin a tour of the UK on July 21. “With 16 incredible acts gracing the stage, this year’s variety show is set to be the biggest...
Becoming A Truly Patriotic American Muslim This Fourth of July
A protester seen with a portrait of cell bars during a protest in the town of Eriha in Idlib calling for the release of detainees held by the Syrian regime. (Photo by Muhmmad Al-Najjar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) The UN General Assembly on...
Debut Exhibition by Abstract Artist Depicts Father’s Life
Architect and painter, Sumrien Ali, showcases her first series, “My Father’s Journey”, in honor of her late father.Along with more than 14 million others, Sumrien Ali’s father, Syed Samar Ali, migrated as a child to a new country called the Islamic...
Photo Essay: Eid al-Adha prayer service for Milwaukee’s thriving Muslim community
Photos by Kamal ShkoukaniMuslims from all over the Milwaukee area gathered on Wednesday, June 28th, for Eid al-Adha prayer services at the Wisconsin Center at 555 W. Wells St. The Islamic Society of Milwaukee (ISM) organized the community-wide prayer...
Milwaukee’s refugee communities share their cultures at HOME: World Refugee Day
Photos by Mouna PhotographyFrey Faris and Rahel Kesis conduct a traditional Ethiopian buna ceremony, roasting coffee beans and spices.“Not everything can be shared with words,” noted Nurhayati Ali, 23, who hosted the henna booth at HOME: World Refugee Day...
UN General Assembly creates body to probe fate of Syria’s missing
A protester seen with a portrait of cell bars during a protest in the town of Eriha in Idlib calling for the release of detainees held by the Syrian regime. (Photo by Muhmmad Al-Najjar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)The UN General Assembly on...
Muslim MH Conference Continues Annually, Sparked by Cultural Insight
Photo by Cedric FauntleroyThe Muslim Mental Health Conference has become a safe space for researchers, clinicians, and community and religious leaders to come together and build a cohesive movement to benefit patients.The 15th Annual Muslim Mental Health...
