British Photographer Sets Out on a 90-Day Journey to Portray Muslim Life Across the US
A British Muslim photographer is embarking on a 90-day road trip across the United States to document what he calls “Muslim America.”Artist photographer Mahtab Hussain began the project in 2021, marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11. His work has already...
Palestinian author/filmmaker brings “It Could Have Been Me,” a children’s story about Gaza, to Milwaukee
Photos and stills courtesy of Lina AbdulkarimLina Abdulkarim’s first book, It Could Have Been Me, was among 20 books worldwide to be longlisted for the Middle East Monitor’s 2025 Palestine Book Awards.Ask children’s author and filmmaker Lina Abdulkarim...
Mamdani’s win signifies hope and a political voice for Muslim Americans
Zohran Mamdani greets a supporter at his election night watch party in Long Island City on 25 June. Photograph: David Dee Delgado/ReutersZohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City’s Democratic primary for mayor has a group of Pakistani American aunties and...
Israel’s narrative cannot survive the truth, so it’s silencing the world
Fans watch Kneecap perform at the West Holts stage during day four of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm near Pilton, Somerset, Britain, 28 June 2025. [Andy Rain/EPA]We are living in truly extraordinary times.We recently witnessed the United Nations...
Painting truth, Milwaukee muralist depicts the human cost of war
Photos courtesy of David Najib KasirThe East Side business improvement district offered Kasir the opportunity to paint a new mural after a previous one had been obscured from view. "The Subtration of Children" was completed in mid July at Black Cat...
Film Review: James Gunn’s Superman cements Israel’s villain status in the American imagination
Still from James Gunn’s “Superman” showing Metropolis falafel vendor, Malik Ali, helping Superman during his fight with the villain, the “Hammer of Boravia.” SUPERMANDirected by James Gunn129 minutes, DC Studios, 2025 Editor’s Note: This article contains...
Scenes from the end of Zionism: Reflections on the Jewish Anti-Zionist Congress in Vienna
A billboard outside the first Jewish Anti-Zionist Conference, which was held June 13-15, 2025, in Vienna, Austria. (Photo: Daniel Friedman) The decision to hold the first Jewish Anti-Zionist Congress in Vienna was significant for historical reasons – being...
‘Muslims of the World’ are changing the social dynamic in Milwaukee, one coffee shop at a time
Photos by Cherrie HansonAt Wisconsin's first MOTW location at 2859 W. Rawson Ave. in Franklin, Manager Nour Assad (left) and her uncle, Seif Assad, (right) want to make every customer feel welcome.In a city known for its bar culture, could the expansion of...
Statewide campaign aims to end Illinois’ investment in Israel
Activists protest outside of the Illinois State Board of Investment in Chicago on June 20, 2025. (Photo: Paul Goyette)Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs has been investing in Israel for nearly a decade. Since becoming the sole fiduciary of the...
PBA 2025: Longlist announced in a landmark year for Palestinian voices
We are honoured to announce the 20 longlisted titles for the Palestine Book Awards 2025. This year marks a horrifying time for the people of Palestine — a year scarred by ongoing war and genocide.Yet, in the face of unimaginable suffering, Palestinian...
