My First Ramadan As A Convert: The Lengths Small Acts of Kindness Can Go
I embraced Islam at the end of August 2000, over twenty-five years ago. Ramadan arrived just three months later, beginning in late November and stretching into late December. It was the year Ramadan coincided with the heart of the American holiday season....
Jewish scholars dare to bring up the Nakba, at Center for Jewish History — to boos
Mira Sucharov at Center for Jewish History panel on Zioinism and its strains with American Jewry. Aprile 30, 2023. The Center for Jewish History in New York yesterday held an all-day conference about American Jews and Zionism to mark Israel’s 75th...
Sudanese obstetrician delivers dozens of babies amid clashes
Sudanese obstetrician Huwaida Al-Hassan and her daughter Zainab, at Albaan Aljadid Hospital in east Khartoum [Courtesy of Huwaida al-Hassan/Al Jazeera]For the past three weeks, Huwaida al-Hassan has been packing herself and two daughters into their car...
5 questions for Dr. Aishah Aslam
Photo courtesy of Dr. AslamDr. Aslam visits Yeomiji Botanical Garden, Jeju Island, South Korea, 2022.Dr. Aishah Aslam is a certified cardiologist with the Ascension Medical Group who was born and raised in Flint, Mich. She later graduated from the...
The Importance of Making Good Friends (and Keeping Them)
(photo credit: Adobe stock)During my travels as an Army brat and now as an adult, living in three different countries, eight states, and over 15 cities, I have come across all kinds of people. By age 35, I had already moved about 20 times, so I consider...
In a first, UN to commemorate Nakba Day
Reuters archive Nakba Day is observed annually by Palestinians and human rights advocates across the world. The UN will commemorate Nakba Day, which marks the creation of the state of Israel in historical Palestine, for the first time in 2023. "The UN...
Salam School Basketball Programs prove hard work pays off!
Photo by Mouna Photography Lake City Conference 2023 Player of the Year Ahmad Badwan of Oak Creek led the state in scoring. Salam High School Varsity Basketball Programs produced champions this year, both as teams and individuals. The Wisconsin Muslim...
How Muslim models, designers navigate the complexity of hijabs in fashion
How Muslim women navigate the complexity of hijabs in fashion. ABC News’ Mona Kosar Abdi sat down with model Rawdah Mohamed, designer Renee Hill and journalist Noor Tagouri to discuss the evolution of hijab representation in fashion. (video still) From the...
Book review: “A Dismantled State” chronicles, deconstructs, and questions state propaganda surrounding Naya Kashmir
On 05 August 2019, the parliament stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its special status by reading down Article 370 and 35A, thus dividing the erstwhile state into two union territories of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. The abrogation of the already hollowed-out...
Yeah, Salam! Two Salam School Basketball players take top honors, and teams win conference championships
Photos by Mouna Photography(From left to right) Salam High School basketball standouts Sana Abubaker and Ahmad Badwan join champion ranks.Salam High School Varsity Basketball Programs produced champions this year, both as teams and individuals. The...
