Rajab to Ramadan
Isam does not rush the believer into transformation. Instead, it invites the heart to arrive slowly, intentionally, and with awareness. The journey to Ramadan is not meant to begin on the first night of fasting, but months before—through quiet reflection,...
Three Muslim Women Who Are Doing Amazing Things in Their Fields
Left to right: Aneesa Muthana, Farah Ghafoor (Photo Credit: Amira Chen), Farzana MoinuddinHow often in our careers do we get a chance to live intentionally, stay true to our values, and trust God’s plan? Islamic Horizons spoke to three professional women...
New UN report reveals the companies getting rich off Israeli occupation and genocide
Israeli army tanks deploy into the Gaza Strip on May 20, 2025 amid the ongoing genocide. (Photo: © Saeed Qaq/ZUMA Press Wire/ZUMA Wire/ APA Images)The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since...
Educators Union Rejects Anti-Defamation League, Cuts Ties
The National Education Association voted July 6 to cut all ties with the Anti-Defamation League. Photo: Calvin Knight The Anti-Defamation League has been a ubiquitous presence in U.S. schools for forty years, pushing curriculum, direct programming, and...
Trial to consider Trump’s ‘ideological-deportation policy’ targeting pro-Palestinian students
Supporters of Mahmoud Khalil join him in a demonstration outside Columbia University in New York on 22 June 2025. Photograph: Kena Betancur/AFP/Getty ImagesA lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s effort to deport foreign students over...
From incarceration to community leadership—Milwaukee’s Andron Lane
Photos courtesy of Andron Lane Milwaukee entrepreneur Andron Lane, Sr. poses at the Wisconsin State Capitol, holding his 2024 book, A Journey of Awakening: Healing Through Self-Love. For Andron Lane of Milwaukee, 2024 was a very good year. Accolades and...
Milwaukee Welcomes New Cultural Festival: Celebrating Palestine Draws More Than 1,200 Attendees
Photos by Elhadi MohamedKnown for its rich cultural festivals, Milwaukee added a new event to its summer lineup this year: Celebrating Palestine. Held June 15, 2025, at the Marcus Performing Arts Center, the inaugural event drew more than 1,200 attendees...
Queen Zubaydah’s Legacy Lives On, Saudi Arabia Revives Historic Pilgrimage Route Built by a Muslim Woman Ahead of Her Time
More than 1,200 years ago, a Muslim woman changed the course of history, and today, Saudi Arabia is bringing her vision back to life.As part of its Vision 2030 initiative to preserve Islamic heritage, Saudi Arabia is reviving the legendary Darb Zubaydah,...
Ashura – Lest We Forget
An aerial view shows people gathering at the shrines of Imam Abbas ibn Ali (front) and Imam Husain (background) in the city of Karbala, 88 kilometers south of the capital Baghdad, Iraq (photo: AFP).The tenth day of the first month of the Islamic lunar...
Social Media, the FBI and your rights
Photo illustration by Cherrie Hanson Speaking out online safely means knowing the law and the potential dangers, said Muslim Legal Fund of America criminal defense expert Charles Swift. “Many American Muslims and their allies share a common concern: the...
