Syrian Activists Feared Assad’s Retaliation. His Fall Frees Them to Speak Openly.
People celebrate with the Syrian opposition flag, in Damascus, on Dec. 10, 2024. Photo: Omar Haj Kadour/AFP via Getty Images Early on the morning of December 8, Suhail AlGhazi did the unthinkable: He spoke with his family in Syria openly, and without fear....
Muslim Architectural Designer Works at Leading Madison Firm
Hana Altaaba, architectural designer with Madison’s Strang, Inc. “I don’t have a lot of interesting stories, I’m just an average working mom,” said Hana Altaaba, a senior architectural designer with Madison’s Strang, Inc. Maybe, but Strang is an...
IRC Book Review: Ayesha At Last
Uzma Jalaluddin Elise Bellin, Librarian of the Islamic Resource Center, wrote this book review as part of an ongoing series that focuses on a range of books within the IRC collection as a service to the community. Ayesha At Last Ayesha At Last by Uzma...
The Islamic history behind the George Floyd protests
Michael Wolfe for Religion News (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) The latest chapter of protest and resistance unfolding on the streets of America is reminiscent of a peat fire: a high flammability condition that springs up under pressure in parts of a field, rages...
Israel Chooses Apartheid
UN News UNRWA/Marwan Baghdadi Israel’s illegal annexation plans for Palestine, ‘disastrous’ for wider Middle East – Bachelet The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warned Israel on Monday not to proceed along the “dangerous path” of annexing a swathe...
China forces birth control on Uighurs and other minority Muslims to suppress population
Independent UK Associated Press The Chinese government is taking Draconian measures to slash birth rates among Uighurs and other minorities as part of a sweeping campaign to curb its Muslim population, even as it encourages some of the country’s Han...
Five books to read on the history of Black Muslims
Kayla Renée Wheeler for Middle East Eye From writers and scholars, to activists and community organisers, artists and musicians, Black Muslims have played an integral role in fighting for Black people, even while in bondage. The explosion of mass protests...
First generation graduate hopes to inspire her community
Magaly Ayala for Spectrum Local News Spectrum News 1 Virtual graduations are underway for some school districts in our state. Milwaukee public school started their graduations on Monday and will continue for the rest of the week. For the Valedictorian...
Saudi Arabia imposes strict limits on this year’s hajj, dashing the hopes of many pilgrims.
NY Times Agence France-Presse — Getty Images/NY Times Every year, Saudi Arabia plays host to millions of Muslims from around the world taking part in the pilgrimage to Mecca known as the hajj. It is a sacred rite for Muslims and a reliable source of income...
European MPs condemn Israel’s annexation move
AlJazeera News Mohamad Torokman/Reuters More than 1,000 European parliamentarians denounced Israel's plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank and Jordan Valley saying the move would be "fatal to the prospects of Israeli-Palestinian peace". The MPs...
