Chris Hedges: War Deja Vu
Deja Voodoo — by Mr. FishThere are few differences between the lies told to ignite the war with Iraq and the lies told to ignite a war with Iran. The assessments of our intelligence agencies and international bodies are, as they were during the calls to...
Eid al-Adha greetings in different languages
Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice, is observed on the third day of Hajj, which falls on the 10th of Dhul-Hijja, the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar. Eid al-Adha is the second major festival in the Islamic calendar,...
Greta Thunberg Sets Sail for Gaza as Public Incitement Against Her Intensifies
Greta Thunberg, the Swedish environmental activist who has become a global figure for climate justice, is taking her advocacy to new waters—literally. Thunberg, 22, has boarded a ship bound for Gaza in an attempt to breach Israel’s long-standing naval...
Milwaukee’s first Palestinian festival debuts June 15
Milwaukee-based Al Watan dabke troupe perform at the Muslim Women's Coalition 2024 gala. The nationally renowned dancers will perform June 15 at Milwaukee's first festival celebrating Palestinian culture.Festa Italiana, Irish Fest, German Fest, Bastille...
Is AI sparking a cognitive revolution that will lead to mediocrity and conformity?
The Industrial Revolution mechanized production. Today, there’s a similar risk with the automation of thought. kutaytanir/E+ via Getty ImagesArtificial Intelligence began as a quest to simulate the human brain.Is it now in the process of transforming the...
Deporting Dissent: Weaponizing the U.S. Immigration System
Mapheze Saleh, a Palestinian American activist and researcher, campaigning for the immediate release of her husband, Badar Khan Suri. Image Ced: @maktoobmedia on InstagramAt 6:15 a.m. on March 19, 2025, United States federal immigration agents in tactical...
From modest beginnings to modern hub, Madinah Community Center expands after 30 years
Members of the Madison Madinah Community Center, front row, Saad Khalifa, second row, left to right, Mohammed Asadullah, Madinah Community Center president, Mefail Ibrahimi, Imam Alhagie Jallow and Besnik Ibrahimi Madison’s Madinah Community Center...
Faizan Zaki, 13, rebounds from stunning gaffe to win National Spelling Bee crown
Faizan Zaki’s enthusiasm for spelling nearly got the better of him. Ultimately, his joyful approach made him the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.The favorite entering the bee after his runner-up finish last year – during which he never misspelled a...
From the MuslimMatters Bookshelf: Hajj and Eid Reads
Hajj season has rolled around, and it’s always a bit more of a challenge to get our kids excited for Hajj and Eid al-Adha the way we do for Ramadan and Eid… so what better way to get them started than with pulling out a collection of Hajj and Eid al-Adha...
Azal Coffee in Walker’s Point delivers on global flavors and local hospitality
Photos by Cherrie Hanson Owners Mike Kaid (on left) and Musa Jamal and Bobbie Kaid (not shown), have familial business roots in Milwaukee but this is their first coffee shop. Azal Coffee is Milwaukee’s newest Muslim-owned coffee shop, located in the heart...
