Etymology and Empire: How Did the Middle East Get Its Name?
Photo Credits: AWSeebaran Who decides what we call regions of the world? Who looked at a map and thought: this is the Near East, that is the Middle East, and far off, the Far East? These names are not natural, nor are they neutral. They are products of a...
Muslim Women Must Take Active Leadership Roles in Mosques
Due to societal expectations and cultural restrictions that often have nothing to do with religion, many Muslim women feel they are confined to a domestic role and rarely attend Jummah (Friday) prayer at the mosque. Interpretations of Islamic teachings on...
Sumud Flotilla Member Greta Thunberg ‘Absolutely Disgusted’ by Global Silence on Gaza Genocide
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg attends a solidarity with Palestine event on December 6, 2024 in Mannheim, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images)Activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday expressed her contempt for the international community for its continued...
Legal Action of Wisconsin attorney urges Muslim women, “Know your rights!”
Photo by Sandra WhiteheadAttorney Caitlin Aladham works for Legal Action of Wisconsin through a two-year fellowship program to represent Muslim survivors of domestic violence in family court and provide them with Know-Your-Rights education. At the halfway...
Activism Through Islamic Art
Imagine a world where religious art was centered on visual interpretations of the unseen. God was rendered into visible form to be worshipped, while saints and angels filled canvases, stained glass, and sculptures that adorned houses of worship. For centuries, the...
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world’s leading experts say
The genocide scholars cited, among other elements, Israel's attacks on Gaza's healthcare, aid, and educational sectorsThe world's leading association of genocide scholars has declared that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.A resolution passed by the...
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s staff chief’s “blatant anti-Arab, anti-Muslim” social media posts draw criticism
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc.’s headquarters, 302 N. Jackson St., Milwaukee. PPWI’s mission is “to empower all individuals to manage their sexual and reproductive health.” Eighty-five Wisconsin organizations, all members of the Wisconsin Coalition...
70 Palestinian students admitted to Canadian universities are trapped in Gaza. We need Canada to defend our right to education.
Reem Hamadaqa with her parents at her graduation ceremony from the Islamic University of Gaza in 2021. Both of her parents were killed in an Israeli airstrike in March 2024.I had always believed that education was my lifeline. Pursuing higher education is a means to...
A Muslim Student’s Advice On Making College Classes More Inclusive
While many colleges and universities around the United States are committed to diversity and inclusion, they often forget to include religion in that vision. Many educators prioritize secular approaches and, as a result, exclude rather than include the...
International conference in Waukesha explores connections between exercise and mental health
Experts speak at the second annual Motion Impacts Emotion conference in Waukesha. (Not shown: Art Kramer, Ph.D., leading researcher in aging and cognitive neuroscience; and Cheri Cope, M.S., sports psychology consultant and yoga teacher.)Leading experts,...
