Understanding Ashura in Islam
SUMMARY: Ashura is a day of great significance in Islam, on which many Muslims fast to commemorate Allah's rescue of Prophet Musa. In addition it is a day of historical significance for the martyrdom of the champion for justice and truth, Husain ibn Ali....
Their first Ramadan: New reverts share journey to Islam
Photo by Yaseen NajeebThe annual Muslim Women's Coalition Revert Iftar at Melrose Restaurant in Oak Creek, is a welcoming event for reverts and their families to connect with the Muslim community.Like most faithful quests, Muslim reverts’ stories usually...
Reading a Juz a day as a form of familial shared Ibadah
Completing the reading of the Holy Quran during the month of Ramadan is often a personal goal of many Muslims. Some may read or recite the Quran themselves, while others may attend taraweeh prayers at a local masjid where many communities will have a...
Composting During Ramadan
Muslims are entrusted with taking care of the Earth, and there are small habits they can form to make a difference every day. One of those habits is composting. Compost is a mixture of ingredients used as plant fertilizer to improve soil’s physical,...
Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple – and more
Switching to big tech alternatives is easier than you might imagine. Illustration: Jake Hawkins/The Guardian here’s not much to love about big tech these days. So many ills can be laid at its door: social media harms, misinformation, polarisation, mining...
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....
Milwaukee Islamic Dawah Center honors Black Muslim families
Members of the Abdi family gather for a photo at the Milwaukee Islamic Dawah Center's "Honoring the Black Muslim Family's Legacy" event. Pictured here are (back row) Sahra Ali; Ubah Abdi; Abdirahman, Selwa and Kadija Abdi; Suhayb Osman; Umalkhayr, Asma and...
Marquette University’s new Muslim chaplain has two missions
Photo courtesy of Marquette UniversityFatih Harpci, Ph.D., joined Marquette University's Campus Ministry last summer as MU's Muslim chaplain. As students in Marquette University’s Arabic Language and Culture Club set up calligraphy and henna stations, an...
What can I do in the face of genocide?
Credit: Artist Zahra Gulraiz created this image in honor of US Air Force Aaron Bushnell who self-emulated in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC two years ago today in protest of his country’s complicity in genocide.I find myself asking this...
Ramadan around the world – in pictures
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, featuring celebrations, prayers, pre-dawn breakfasts and post-sundown meals, began at sunrise in the Middle East and a day later in much of Asia. In the Muslim lunar calendar, months begin only when the new moon is...
