America and the Humor from Hell: The Dark Side of Politics and Power
Politics is always a game of pretension. Politicians remind us of inherent lies, deception, embedded greed, and mastery of persuasive propaganda to voters, promising to do good for fellow citizens if chosen for leadership.They possess an irresistible...
Hands off My Hijab! Young Muslim Women Protest Proposed French Ban
REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) – Sixteen year-old Mariem Chourak is a devout Muslim who considers wearing a hijab an expression of her devotion to the Prophet Mohammad, but a proposal by French senators might soon deny her the freedom to do so in...
Islamic Artist Rida Fatima designs a new life in Wisconsin
Photos by Mouna PhotographyArtist Rida Fatima creates modern Islamic art and architectural paintings in her studio in Pewaukee.Artist Rida Fatima’s professional life has had a recurring pattern: move to a new city, create a studio and work schedule, develop her...
60% of Muslim youths in Mass. survey report being mocked, harassed or physically abused
Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe “The report demonstrates that we are in the midst of a crisis among Muslim youth in our state." BOSTON (AP) — Sixty percent of Muslim youths surveyed in Massachusetts reported being mocked, verbally harassed or physically abused...
Muslim miners in Bosnia break fast underground
AP Photo/Kemal Softic ZENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Groups of men are preparing for long hours of hard labor deep underground in a trouble-plagued coal mine in Bosnia’s central city of Zenica. During Islam’s holy month of Ramadan, observant Muslims among them are...
One-of-a-kind soccer club develops from Lati Ziba’s unique life
Pewaukee Sussex United Director of Coaching Lati Ziba speaks to the U17 team as it prepares for competition. When Director of Coaching Lati Ziba stood before parents at a Pewaukee Sussex United Soccer Club member meeting, he explained a philosophy that grew out of his...
Newark police change rules to allow Muslim officers to wear hijabs on duty
John Jones Female Muslim police officers will no longer be barred from wearing a hijab as part of their uniform, Newark officials announced Thursday. “To be able to recognize people’s religion, how they practice it, and allow them to do that safely and appropriately...
A halal taco truck helps vaccinate Orange County Muslims
Latino & Muslim Unity via AP LOS ANGELES (RNS) — When Rida Hamida approached a mosque with the idea of breaking Ramadan fast with a taco truck, she faced a tough sell. When it comes to the evening iftar — the dinner Muslims share after a day’s fasting in Ramadan —...
U.S. Census results are out. What do they mean to Wisconsin’s Muslim community?
Initial results from the 2020 United States Census have just been announced. The data, released yesterday, is a count by the U.S. Census Bureau of everyone who lives in the U.S. and five of its territories, taken every 10 years. News outlets reported yesterday and...
ABUSIVE ISRAELI POLICIES CONSTITUTE CRIMES OF APARTHEID, PERSECUTION, ACCORDING TO HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Crimes Against Humanity Should Trigger Action to End Repression of Palestinian (Jerusalem) – Israeli authorities are committing the crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The finding is based on an...
