My First Ramadan As A Convert: The Lengths Small Acts of Kindness Can Go
I embraced Islam at the end of August 2000, over twenty-five years ago. Ramadan arrived just three months later, beginning in late November and stretching into late December. It was the year Ramadan coincided with the heart of the American holiday season....
Three Paths, One Horizon
(Left to right) Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, Imam Jamil Al-Amin, and Malcolm XThe story of Islam in America is often told in fragments – moments of protest and prayer, of awakening and struggle, of communities finding themselves while trying to be fully seen...
Adopt a Convert This Ramadan: A Family Guide to Compassion
During the month of Ramadan, many families seek meaningful ways to increase their good deeds and enrich their worship. Ramadan was prescribed as a means of attaining God-consciousness through fasting, a practice observed by faith communities before us. ...
Navigating end-of-life decisions with Islamic ethics
Photos by Sandra WhiteheadMedical College of Wisconsin Professor Aasim I. Padela, M.D., founder and president of the Initiative on Islam and Medicine, discussed Islamic bioethics during a January workshop on end-of-life decisions at the Islamic Society of...
‘A mission of mine’: during Ramadan, Sudanese food is a reminder of what is at stake in a time of war
Heightened tastes … Orghum and sweetcorn mixed with mixed nut pastes, garnished with raisins, crushed nuts, honey, and hibiscus sugar chunks. Photograph: Ala kheirToday starts the first week of Ramadan, and I have the great pleasure of digging into The...
Amid destruction, loss, Gaza clings to Ramadan traditions with resilience
A sand sculpture bearing the message 'Welcome, Ramadan' stands along a Khan Younis beach on the eve of the Muslim holy month. The artwork was created by Yazeed Abu Jarad, a Palestinian artist who fled his home in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, in the...
Wisconsin lawmakers propose repeal of Walker-era ban on boycotting Israel
Wisconsin Rep. Francesca Hong (D-Madison) authored legislation to repeal Wisconsin’s anti-BDS law that has banned boycotts against Israel by companies and individuals doing business with state government and institutions for almost a decade.For almost a...
Gentle Heart, Gentle Art: Connecting Jiu-Jitsu to Prophetic Teachings
Meet the Latino Muslim father who is working to revive Prophetic manhood through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Dr. Hernán Guadalupe is not a new face in the Muslim community, particularly along the East Coast, where he is known for combining physical training with...
Google Agrees to $68 Million Settlement Over Voice Assistant Recordings
Google will pay $68 million to settle a sweeping class-action lawsuit accusing its voice assistant of secretly recording private conversations and using those audio snippets to fuel targeted advertising — a case that has reignited fears about how much...
40-year-old Racine peace organization hosts lecture, Gaza: Why hasn’t the bloodshed stopped?
Elizabeth Brownson, Ph.D., (left) stood by as Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice president Sonali Knotek (right) introduced the University of Wisconsin-Parkside associate professor of history before her public talk on the often untold history behind...
