The History and Background of Laylatul Qadr
Laylatul Qadr, or the Night of Power, is a special night during which Muslims believe that the fate of humanity is decreed. It is believed to fall on one of the odd-numbered nights during the last ten days of Ramadan, and many Muslims stay up all night...
Western media can be held legally accountable for its role in the Gaza genocide
Screenshot from November 18, 2023, CNN report by Jake Tapper that disseminated now debunked sources and testimonies of sexual violence on October 7. These false testimonies were used to justify the Israeli genocide in Gaza.The ruthlessness of the Israeli...
Wisconsin Ceasefire-in-Gaza advocates to DNC: “No more bombs”
Photo by Alec Ozawa Wisconsinites joined ceasefire advocates from across the nation last week to protest the Democratic National Convention for failing to call for an arms embargo on weapons to Israel. About 150 Wisconsin Ceasefire-in-Gaza advocates joined...
Neurology & Qur’an Speak About Smartest Bird on Earth
Latest research shows a very unexpected candidate for the top position in animal intelligence, the black bird. The hoopoe bird is considered the smartest bird on earth. Neurology research shows that the hoopoe bird has a highly developed brain. Birds are...
Democratic National Convention Faces Backlash for Excluding Pro-Palestinian Speakers on Gaza Crisis
The exclusion of pro-Palestinian voices at the DNC has raised serious questions about the Democratic Party's commitment to inclusivity and its handling of the Israel-Palestine issue. The Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago faced a major...
Al Watan Dabke Group stomps their feet for Palestinian resistance
Photo courtesy of Khaled Hamed Current Al Watan troupe, from left to right, Khaled Hamed, Ahmad Ahmad, Zain Jaber (in the back), Sumbol Jaraba, Karim Jaber, Hamza Jaber, Qatada Banifadel, Amir Hamed, Saif Ahmad and Obada Aljabali. Members not shown: Jowad...
Unburdened by Palestine: Shedding Black liberalism for anti-imperialism
ON DECEMBER 17, 1951, PAUL ROBESON AND WILLIAM PATTERSON SUBMITTED A PETITION FROM THE CIVIL RIGHTS CONGRESS TO THE UNITED NATIONS. TITLED, “WE CHARGE GENOCIDE: THE CRIME OF GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE NEGRO PEOPLE,” THE BOOK-LENGTH PETITION DOCUMENTED HUNDREDS...
The Case For An Institutional Approach To Faith In The Era of Religious Internet Influencers
In today’s digital age, we are confronted with a paradox on multiple levels; while online platforms are saturated with religious content, the souls of many believers remain empty. This phenomenon has also become pronounced within Muslim communities, where...
“Our House is Your House” is the motto at Qahwah House in Oak Creek’s Drexel Town Square
Photos by Kamal Moon The Qahwah House team, from left to right, Amira Hamdan, Maya Hamdan, Jenna Hamdan, Tina Conley, Dawlat Abdullah, Afnan Hamdan, Leiann Hamdan and Nariman Hamdan. The alluring taste of authentic Yemeni coffee comes in a warm, inviting...
‘An island of freedom’: Inside the secret beauty salons of Afghanistan
A customer at a secret beauty salon in Kabul receives a manicure [Al Jazeera]Kabul, Afghanistan – In an apartment near a Taliban headquarters, a young woman is discreetly moving about. Breshna* is 24 years old. Today, as on every day for the past year, her...
