When Arabic Calligraphy Meets Japan: Art as a Bridge Between Cultures
Photo credit Honda KōichiAcross centuries and continents, calligraphy has transformed written language into something more than communication. In both the Islamic world and Japan, the written word has become an artistic and even spiritual discipline....
We launched a war on nature. Now we are in a climate war zone
‘Summer was an immaterial treasure and joy that belonged to all of us.’ Photograph: Alan Lima/The GuardianFar beyond the fires raging across Europe and North America, the smoke, dangerous to breathe, hangs in the air, dimming the view, changing the very...
Abdul El-Sayed Triumphs Over Haley Stevens in $60M Loss for AIPAC, Corporations
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed addresses supporters in Detroit, Michigan, on August 4, 2026. Jeff Kowalsky / AFP via Getty ImagesFormer public health official Abdul El-Sayed has achieved a dominant win in Michigan’s Democratic primary...
MWC’s Networking Brunch: The intersection of art, nature and community with Derrick Cainion
Photos by Cherrie Hanson Derrick Cainion, of Art Intersection MKE, will give a presentation on his world-class outdoor gallery at the August 28 Muslim Women’s Coalition Networking Brunch. “Inclusivity and representation are at the heart of our work. We...
“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...
The rise of Yemeni coffeehouses in Dearborn and beyond
A barista prepares drinks at Qahwah House in Dearborn, Mich. Valaurian Waller for The ConversationThe mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, Abdullah Hammoud, declared the city the “Coffee Capital of America” in November 2025.Hammoud’s declaration was inspired by...
Dr. Waheed Ahmed: A founder of Milwaukee’s Muslim community
Photo by Sandra Whitehead Waheed Ahmed, Ph.D., (left) and Will Perry (right) participated in a panel in May at the book launch for “Muslims in Milwaukee,” Three University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee professors began research for the book in 2010, after Dr....
Attacks on Mamdani Prove Israel’s Supporters Can’t Even Tolerate Criticism of Netanyahu
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers an address on July 21, 2026. (Photo by NYC Mayor’s Office/YouTube Screengrab)The United States should not roll out the red carpet for a foreign leader who has systematically starved and slaughtered thousands of...
Hunger strikes are spreading in ICE jails amid widespread due process violations, advocates say
Protesters hold signs in support of the detainee hunger strike outside Delaney Hall, where ICE is housing detained immigrants on June 7, 2026 in Newark, N.J. Credit: Adam Gray/Getty ImagesHundreds of noncitizens detained by Immigration and Customs...
Who’s that clergyman protesting for Palestinian rights? Wisconsin Muslim Journal finds out.
Pastor Darren Utley of First Presbyterian Church of Racine speaks at the Solidarity Fast for Gaza MKE in June on the Federal Courthouse steps in Milwaukee with members of Veterans for Peace, Peace Action Wisconsin, Jewish Voice for Peace, Wisconsin...
