Australia hails Muslim man as ‘hero’ for disarming Bondi gunman
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns visits Ahmed al Ahmed, who hid behind parked cars and seized a rifle from one of the gunmen during the deadly Bondi Beach shooting, in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. (Reuters Photo) Australians hailed Muslim man Ahmed...
The Muslim-American legislators adding a new dimension to their country’s democracy
It’s been a whirlwind week for Munira Abdullahi.On Tuesday, she was sworn in as a representative at the Ohio state house — making history as the first Muslim woman to be elected to Ohio’s state legislature after last November’s midterm elections.The...
10 Great Ways to Enjoy your Winter Break
The winter break is upon us and it’s a great opportunity for families to unwind from a year full of the hustle and bustle with work and school. Many parents take a week’s vacation to hang out with their children while they are off during the holidays. And...
Muslim Community and Health Center receives federal funds to expand mental and behavioral health services
MCHC's Behavioral Health team, from left to right, Mehwish Aqueel, M.Sc., L.P.C., N.C.C., Sohail Majeed, M.S., L.P.C., M.F.T., Jillian Rouleau, D.N.P., F.N.P-B.C., P.M.H.N.P.-B.C. The Muslim Community and Health Center of Wisconsin, 803 W. Layton Ave.,...
UN seeks court opinion on ‘violation’ of Palestinian rights
FILE - Palestinian Ambassador Riyad H. Mansour speaks during a meeting of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee at United Nations headquarters on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. On Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, the U.N. General Assembly asked the U.N.’s...
Rights Advocates Alarmed Over Israel’s New ‘Fascist, Racist, and Settler’ Government
(Photo: Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Israelis carry banners and flags as they gather in front of the the Knesset to protest Israel's new far-right government in Jerusalem on December 29, 2022. Global concerns about the new Israeli...
Guest Opinion: Israeli apartheid and state terrorism
Bullying is always a bad thing. It entails overpowering another by unfair means, and it is especially egregious when those who are able to prevent it instead become enablers of the bullies. This practice becomes a matter for international law when it...
‘End of an era’: Closure of Al Saqi Books sees London lose a cultural gem
The iconic Bayswater bookstore’s story is one that was intertwined with Britain’s Arab diaspora over four decades. The oldest Arabic bookstore in London, and the largest Middle Eastern specialist bookshop in Europe, is set to permanently close its doors at...
How Imams can Destigmatize Mental Health Care Among Muslims
Photo by Adobe StockThis story comes to us from our partners at Feet in 2 Worlds, a project that brings the work of immigrant journalists to digital news sites and public radio.Mufti Mohammad Farhan juggles numerous responsibilities at the Islamic Center...
Talk in Arabic addresses bridging the culture gap with your American Muslim children
Many Milwaukee Muslim families celebrate the Eid together at the annual festival at the Islamic Society of Milwaukee. Muslim immigrants and their American children “increasingly live in different cultural worlds,” says research published in the...
