Wisconsin law jeopardizes our economy to support Israel’s genocide in Gaza. How we can change that.
Wisconsin State Rep. Ryan Clancy (third from left) and his wife Becky Cooper (second from left) with protesters outside the U.S. Embassy in Dublin, Ireland. (photo credit: Rep. Brianne Brown) I traveled to Ireland last week as part of Wisconsin’s...
MFA Houston to Expand Islamic Art Galleries in 2023 After Long-Running Effort
Qur’an Manuscript in Maghribi Script. Morocco, end of Rabi’ al-Awwal, AH 718 / 1318 CE.MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTONThe Museum of Fine Arts has announced plans to double the size of its space for Islamic art, with new galleries opening in early 2023. The expansion of...
Faith organizations collaborate to learn about Islam and Afghan culture as Afghans resettle in Wisconsin
The evacuation of Afghanistan at the end of August brought thousands of Afghans to Wisconsin. Many of them are resettling here, prompting Wisconsin faith communities to educate themselves about Islam and Afghan culture.Hundreds of Wisconsinites are...
Islamic Health Series: Why Religious Practices Encourage Social Interaction And Environmentalism
In the third and final installment of her new book, health educator Amber Khan discusses how Islam nourishes our social health through community engagement. Most acts of worship in Islam involve being with others, such as praying in congregation, breaking fast...
Three Songs for Benazir: A heartfelt plea for a new, free Afghanistan
Film Review: Three Songs for Benazir is a touching account of Afghan lives amidst division and occupation. Available now on Netflix, the short-form documentary ensures we remember those lives changed beyond repair.It took four years for filmmakers Elizabeth and...
Reflecting on dua with Qari Noman Hussain
Islamic Foundation resident scholar Shaykh Noman Hussain spoke about dua Sunday at Masjid Al Noor in Brookfield.“It’s here. The season of hope, the season of mercy, has arrived. The month of Rajab is here,” said Shaykh Noman Hussain, beginning his talk...
Islamic Health Series: Encouraging Muslim Youth to Embrace and Nurture Their Spiritual Health
In the last article, I spoke of the need for health education tailored to the Islamic way of life. It’s not just so Muslim youth can have a space to learn about fiqh rulings of menstruation, to understand the physical, mental, social and spiritual risks of drug and...
The Muslim World Isn’t Coming to Save the Uyghurs
A protester from the Uyghur community living in Turkey stands with flags in the Beyazit mosque during a protest against the visit of China's Foreign Minister to Turkey, in Istanbul on March 25, 2021. (Bulent Kilic / AFP / Getty)Doing the bare minimum to stand up for...
Wisconsin’s first full-service Arabic bakery, Palestinian-style
A Chicago couple noticed people from Wisconsin driving down to buy fresh bread so they moved to Oak Creek and opened Bread House. While Mohammad Jaradeh honed his baking skills, working for almost a decade in Arabic bakeries in Chicago, he kept one...
Israeli military disciplines three officers in death of elderly Palestinian American
Nazima Abdullah, the widow of Omar Assad, is comforted during his funeral Jan. 13 in Jiljilya, near the West Bank city of Ramallah. (Alaa Badarneh/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) TEL AVIV — Two Israeli military officers were removed from their positions immediately and a third...
