Chris Hedges: War Deja Vu
Deja Voodoo — by Mr. FishThere are few differences between the lies told to ignite the war with Iraq and the lies told to ignite a war with Iran. The assessments of our intelligence agencies and international bodies are, as they were during the calls to...
The Muslim Bookstagram Awards 2024: Meet The Finalists!
Many of these book can be found at your local Islamic Resource Center library at 5235 S. 27th St., open Mon-Fri 10 a.m. until 6p.m. Sign up in person for a library card! We are honored to announce our finalists for the #MuslimBookstagramAwards2024! From...
The Ceasefire Charade
Israel, going back decades, has played a duplicitous game. It signs a deal with the Palestinians that is to be implemented in phases. The first phase gives Israel what it wants — in this case the release of the Israeli hostages in Gaza — but...
Al-Ansar Super Market always has something new, something for everyone
Photos by Cherrie Hanson From left to right, Max Zubair Ahmad, Rasul Bi Ahmad and daughter Ma May Cho, owners of Al Ansar Super Market, care about the products they sell and the community they serve. (Not shown; son Hafeez Ameen) Right in the heart of...
The Role of Minority Women in Shaping the Future of the United States
Minority women in the United States; be it Latinas, Blacks, Asian-Americans, Native Americans, or Muslim women, are key to the nation’s progress. These women are reshaping the trajectory of the country despite systemic barriers. From driving economic...
From Gaza to California: the flames that connect us all
A scene from the Palisades Fire that started in the City of Los Angeles, January 2025. (Photo: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)/Flickr)For the last few days, I have stared at my phone watching houses, history, and memories...
Syrian Americans in Milwaukee celebrate fall of Assad regime
Photos by Mouna Rashid Syrian families living in Greater Milwaukee gathered Dec. 8, the day the decades-long Assad regime fell from power, at the Islamic Society of Milwaukee's Community Center for an almost spontaneous celebraation. When Syria’s dictator...
Halal tech: how Muslim-friendly websites and apps blossomed in 2024
Makani founders Nourin Abubaker and Yara Ourfali. Photograph: MakaniAmany Killawi made a breakup playlist every time she was dumped, three in all. The playlists, which feature songs such as Gotye’s Somebody That I Used to Know and Apologize by OneRepublic,...
‘Deadly Exchange’: US sends hundreds of law enforcement to Israel to learn ‘worst practices’ from IDF
Israeli security forces gather at the site of an attack near the village of al-Funduq, in the occupied West Bank, on January 6, 2025. Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty ImagesIt is not uncommon for police to drive around with their lights flashing in...
Healing benefits of Sacred Cupping: Insights from a certified Hijama practitioner
The ancient practice of cupping has continued to be used for physical, mental health including Olympic athletes and available locally by certified practitioner, Lelana Murry.In Islam, the wet cupping therapy technique Hijama (means cupping in Arabic) has...
