Conversations under the tree: Saudi community space encourages discussions on environment
RIYADH: A Saudi nonprofit organization has created a “tree library” in Riyadh, which aims to educate the public while providing a community space for environmental discussions. AEON Collective’s initiative is raising awareness of environmental topics...
One-third of Jewish-American teens say they ‘sympathise’ with Hamas, Israeli government poll shows
A small group of pro-Israel demonstrators and counter-protestors gather in front of Columbia University on 27 August 2024 in New York City (Spencer Platt/AFP)More than one-third of American-Jewish teenagers between the ages of 14 and 18 agree with the...
A Look at The Culture of Sea Shanties in the Arabian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, also called the Arabian Gulf, is a fascinating place. A place that’s elicited various cultures connecting the Middle East to India, East Africa, Southeast Asia, and even China. For decades merchants have gathered for trade, exchanging...
Madison’s Silk Road restaurant offers a journey through Central Asian cuisine
Photos courtesy of Manuchehr Kholov Having worked in restaurants for a dozen years, chef Kholov was ready to open his own restaurant and serve a variety of traditional dishes he loves. Nestled in the heart of Madison’s Bram’s Addition neighborhood is...
A Look Into How Hollywood Has Portrayed Muslims Throughout History
Like so many of my generation, I was ‘raised’ in a sense by TV and movies, from watching Jackie Chan and Jim Carrey as a child to my adolescence filled with the Hard R action of John Woo and Tarantino to my adulthood in which films have become akin to a...
Empowering South Asian Voices: Bridging the Media Diversity Gap
With over 5.4 million South Asians residing in the United States, this vibrant and rapidly growing community now surpasses the population of 25 U.S. states, including Utah and Oregon. Despite the size and diversity of this group—which includes people from...
“Tatreez for a Cause” promotes understanding, raises funds for Palestinian children
Photos by Mouna Photography Honoring their Palestinian heritage, Huda Asad (left) and Heba Mohammad (right) organized a hands-on tatreez class to raise money and awareness for Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. Cousins Huda Asad and Heba Mohammad of...
Western literature serves Israeli colonisation, US publishers must cut ties
While well over 40,000 Palestinians have been martyred, publishing has perpetuated a propagandised Zionist narrative, write Books Against Genocide. [GETTY]“The effort to become a great novelist simply involves attempting to tell as much of the truth as one...
US House fails to pass anti-NGO bill that could target pro-Palestine groups
Legislators in the United States House of Representatives have voted down a bill that would have granted the Department of the Treasury broad authority to revoke the tax-exempt status of nonprofits deemed to be supporting “terrorism”.On Tuesday, the Stop...
Veterans For Peace brings renowned anti-war activist Ann Wright to Milwaukee, calls for armistice in Gaza
Photos by Kamal MoonAnti-war activist Ann Wright, a retired Army colonel and former U.S. diplomat spoke Monday at Milwaukee Veterans For Peace's Armistice Day commemoration. Milwaukee Veterans For Peace’s 18th Armistice Day celebration Monday in Milwaukee...
