‘A mission of mine’: during Ramadan, Sudanese food is a reminder of what is at stake in a time of war
Heightened tastes … Orghum and sweetcorn mixed with mixed nut pastes, garnished with raisins, crushed nuts, honey, and hibiscus sugar chunks. Photograph: Ala kheirToday starts the first week of Ramadan, and I have the great pleasure of digging into The...
‘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...
7 Reasons Why We Must Plan For The Coming Year
For me, life started getting faster when I was in grade seven. Today, each year is like a quick turn of the page. Each month, almost like a blur. This is why planning is so important. Every second, every minute, is so important, we cannot afford to lose...
Muslim Show Cinder’Aliyah Added to UK’s Pantomime Culture Archive
Britain’s only pantomime show has been added to the country’s largest pantomime archive, in a historic moment for the Muslim artists and to highlighting increasing diversity of the art.“The inclusion of ‘Cinder’Aliyah’ into the David Drummond Pantomime...
How to bridge the culture gap with your American Muslim children
Photos by Kamal ShkoukaniMilwaukee's Rohingya community celebrated the academic success of its youth and the parents who supported them at its annual festival in September.“A major issue confronted by immigrant children and their families is the...
US court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Indian-American activists
US federal judge Amit Mehta dismissed the case, saying the court lacked jurisdiction (AFP/File photo)A US federal judge in Washington has dismissed a lawsuit filed against several Indian-American activists and a history professor who all had been accused...
Teaching Muslim Children about Christmas
The holiday season can be a confusing time for Muslim children. Many of them are in public school, where classrooms are decorated with Christmas, Hanukkah, and/or Kwanzaa décor, and they may be hearing some buzz about Santa Claus “coming to town” from...
How MMWC’s Our Peaceful Home and End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin are fighting transnational marriage abandonment
In a newly identified form of domestic abuse, women married to American citizens or residents are abandoned in their country of origin without the documents or other means necessary to return to the United States.This article is Part Two of a two-part...
