Centuries-old bond between Istanbul with its cats continues
Every corner of Istanbul is home to cats, including this one resting inside a mosque, Istanbul, Türkiye, Feb. 17, 2025. (AA Photo)Istanbul, which has hosted many civilizations throughout history, is known not only for its historical and cultural richness...
Muslim Doctor Helps Israelis Separate Jewish Conjoined Twins
Dr. Noor Ul Owase Jeelani (Courtesy Noor ul Owase Jeelani)The man who brought the experience to the table has told his story to the Times of Israel — and said it should serve as a reminder that medicine transcends all divisions.A Muslim doctor from London has spoken...
Germany’s largest mosque to broadcast call to prayer on Fridays
The Cologne Central Mosque, Germany's largest, was opened in 2018 after becoming a flashpoint for anti-Muslim sentiment from far-right parties [File: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters] Agreement between city of Cologne and local Muslim community shows ‘diversity is...
Performance of Iranian playwright’s unique show raises money for Afghans relocated to Wisconsin
Spoiler Alert: Actors, if you ever wish to perform in Nassim Soleimanpour’s White Rabbit Red Rabbit, DO NOT READ THIS STORY!Friday night Milwaukee actor Adam Qutaishat, 32, will perform in White Rabbit Red Rabbit, an experimental show written by Iranian playwright...
Marquette University’s Muslim Student Association petitions for larger prayer room
Marquette University’s 2021-22 Muslim Student Association BoardMarquette University’s Muslim student population has outgrown its prayer room, says MU’s Muslim Student Association. The organization is petitioning the university’s administration to address this need.“I...
TikTok-famous: Meet the Army’s first Muslim chaplain to reach full colonel
Col. Khallid M. Shabazz buttons his Army Service Uniform jacket after having the rank of Colonel placed on his uniform at his promotion ceremony on Oct. 4, 2018 at Hickam Officer’s Club, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Shabazz earned a Doctorate of Ministry...
Abdulrazak Gurnah Is Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature
‘The theme of the refugee’s disruption run throughout his work’ … Abdulrazak Gurnah. Photograph: Simone Padovani/Awakening/Getty ImagesThe Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded on Thursday to Abdulrazak Gurnah for “his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of...
Anxious wait for Afghan girls as opening of high schools stalled
Afghan school girls walk through in a street in the capital Kabul [File: Wakil Koshar/AFP]Millions of girls confined to their homes as Taliban continues to prevent high school girls from returning to classroom.Millions of teenage girls across Afghanistan are anxiously...
First Arab-American Muslim Woman Argues at U.S. High Court
Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa HammoudFadwa Hammoud was the first Arab-American Muslim woman to argue at the U.S. Supreme Court when she took the lectern on Tuesday in Washington.The goal, she said, is to not be the last.“When we talk about the Supreme Court bar,...
Mount Mary University creates Muslim Prayer Room
Mouna Photography It began with care for the spiritual needs of one student and culminated in the dedication Thursday of the Muslim Prayer Room at Mount Mary University, a private, liberal arts university in Milwaukee, founded by the School Sisters of Notre Dame in...
