“I’m Not Political” Just Means “I Support The Status Quo”
Feature image via Adobe Stock.Saying “I’m not into politics” is just saying “I support status quo politics.” It’s saying you endorse all the violence, exploitation, ecocide and abuse of the current order.Politics are always happening all around you in...
Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains just how much
A record-tying heat wave helped spread a wildfire in Northern California’s Shasta and Trinity counties in July 2018. Terray Sylvester/Getty ImagesWhen heat waves hit the Western United States, the risk of wildfires quickly rises. The prolonged heat dries...
The Taliban’s war on education: ‘Nobody talks about what is happening to the boys’
An exam at a private university in Kabul. Photograph: Wakil Kohsar/AFP/GettyBefore he leaves for Kabul University each morning, Hashmat* checks his face for the beard he has been ordered to grow. Male students are required to grow their facial hair and...
Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance releases endorsements for Aug. 11 primary
For the first time since 2010, all three of the top executive and legislative offices in Wisconsin will change hands at the same time after the Nov. 3 general election. Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance released its endorsements for the Aug. 11 primary,...
Thinking Long-Term: The Legacy of Yahiya Emerick
Quiet service and a long-term vision for upcoming generations were the hallmarks of a little-known yet important Islamic teacher in the United States who passed away this week. Yahiya Emerick may not be a household name, but it is likely that Muslims...
Why Are Muslims More Likely to Suffer From OCD?
In the first part of this article, the counselor gave examples of 2 cases that suffer from obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD).In this part, she will analyze the mentioned cases and explain more about the different types of Obsessive Compulsive...
Van Orden’s social media history shows pattern of anti-Muslim, racist comments
Source: Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Republican Wisconsin Congressman Derrick Van Orden has a history of Islamophobia and racism, including spreading baseless fears of American Muslims being terrorists and child rapists. Van Orden’s Twitter history...
The Legacy Of Professor John Esposito: The Scholar Who Refused To Turn Islam Into An Enemy
There are scholars who interpret the world, scholars who flatter it, and scholars who quietly make it less cruel. John L. Esposito belonged emphatically to the third category. His passing deprives us not merely of a distinguished academic, but of something...
‘Seismic Shift’ as Over 100 House Democrats Vote to Cut Off US Military Aid to Israel
An aerial view shows Palestinians walking through the ruins of destroyed buildings in the Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza, on February 5, 2025. (Photo by Khalil Ramzi Alkahlut/Anadolu via Getty Images)Nearly half of all Democrats in the House of...
MUHSEN-SIHA Caregiver’s Wellness Session offers time for self-care
MUHSEN facilitator Hanan Kaloti (second from left) joins Ameer Tahir and Mariam Zreik, with her mother, at a MUHSEN nature outing in Kenosha.Monaal Barakat of Milwaukee works full-time as manager of a medical lab that does compatibility testing for...
