The 5 Most Dangerous Marriage Expectations Social Media Has Given Muslims
Luxury weddings. Constant romance. Perfect husbands and wives. "Relationship goals." And the expectation that a happy marriage should always feel happy. Scroll through Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or any social media platform today, and marriage can begin...
Mawlid Celebrations: Historical and Contemporary
SUMMARY: The Mawlid of Prophet Muhammad, may Allah send peace and blessings upon him, is contested among Muslims and traces its official roots as a celebration to the medieval period. It is a date where many Muslims specifically focus on the remembrance...
Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic dies
Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic, a war criminal serving a life sentence for genocide, is pictured in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on April 13, 1993 [Chris Helgren/Reuters]Former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic, who was serving a life sentence...
New Berlin mayor’s Islamophobic Facebook posts spark calls for resignation
Photo source: New Berlin City HallConcerned citizens, faith group leaders and members of the Greater Milwaukee Muslim community plan to attend the New Berlin Common Council meeting this evening to call for the resignation of New Berlin Mayor Dave Ament...
Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour, giant of resistance art, dies aged 79
Suleiman Mansour was among the Arab world’s most renowned visual artists and the creator of the iconic Palestinian painting Mount of the Bearers. [Courtesy of Sliman Mansour]Celebrated artist Sliman Mansour, one of the founding figures of contemporary...
Israel clears evidence of Gaza genocide, rights group says
Palestinians attend the mass funeral of 112 victims in Gaza City on Aug. 4, 2026. Credit: Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua via Getty ImagesIsrael is clearing truckloads of rubble out of Gaza in a “deliberate” move to erase evidence of genocide and war crimes, a...
Hanan Relief Group organizes Day of Dignity back-to-school fair
Photo by Jasmine Saadeh Volunteers distribute school supplies during Hanan Relief Group’s 2025 Day of Dignity in Milwaukee. The Hanan Relief Group, together with national and local Muslim organizations, hosts its annual back-to-school fair, Day of Dignity,...
From Palmyra to Venice: When Syria reclaims its narrative through art
The general view shows the ancient city of Palmyra, Homs, central Syria, April 8, 2025Syria's participation in the 61st Venice Biennale of Art this year was more than simply a return to one of the world's most important artistic platforms. Rather, it...
The real meaning of Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan
‘The US desperately needs people in Congress who will fight against Trump and his sycophants.’ Photograph: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/APWith the victory of progressive Abdul El-Sayed over representative Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic primary, prepare...
Unique workshop addresses diaspora trauma with education and art
Nadia Alkum, owner of Nadiana Art Gallery in Greenfield, and Amal Azzam, co-founder of Fanana Banana collaborated on the art exhibition Our Shared Stories, which looks like the perfect setting for the Muslim Women’s Coalitions Diaspora Trauma Workshop on...
