Hundreds of Thousands Flood Cities Across Europe to Demand End to Genocide in Gaza
Thousands of demonstrators gather at Museumplein demanding firm government action to stop the Israeli attacks on Gaza, in Amsterdam on October 5, 2025. (Photo by Mouneb Taim/Anadolu via Getty Images) Expressing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and...
It is time for justice and accountability in Syria
An aerial view shows the infamous Sednaya military prison, just north of Damascus on December 9, 2024 [Ghaith Alsayed/AP] The Syrian regime has collapsed. President Bashar al-Assad has left the country and Syrians are jubilant. Images of Syrians liberated...
Prophetic Lessons for Modern Minimalists
Minimalism is a philosophical attribute that advocates for owing fewer possessions and relinquishing all unnecessary things. In other words, it is a conscious decision to live with less material possessions, and refrain from excessive materialism and...
Mother and author explores crossing borders and the search for dignity in Palestine
Photos courtesy of Christa Bruhn As an American mother of three Palestinian children, Christa Bruhn has spent many years pursuing answers to vital questions concerning justice and liberation for the Palestinian people. Her 2023 book Crossing Borders: The...
What Is Your Mission In Life?
Once Khalifa Abu Bakr, may God be pleased with him, noticed a bird on a tree. He sighed deeply saying “O, bird! How lucky you are! You sit on the tree, you eat from the fruit, then fly away, you fear no accountability or punishment. I wish I was like...
Theater production ‘Cutting the Tightrope’ tackles censorship — and genocide — head-on
Issam Al Ghussain in “Cutting The Tightrope: (Photo: Ali Wright) When, in January, Arts Council England updated its requirements for funding to warn against “political” art, there was such outrage among artists that a month later it issued an extraordinary...
Madison chef pursues the best qualities in business and cultural cuisine
Photos courtesy of Sultan Restaurant Chef Sultan Ahmed believes in protecting small, local, regional farms and supply chains for a healthier, sustainable food model for communities and his restaurant. Downtown Madison is home to many fabulous restaurants,...
17-Year-Old Nila Ibrahimi Wins International Children’s Peace Prize for Defending Afghan Girls’ Rights
In Amsterdam, Nila Ibrahimi, a 17-year-old Afghan refugee residing in Canada, was awarded the International Children’s Peace Prize. The recognition, given by KidsRights and presented by Yemeni Nobel laureate Tawakkol Karman, highlighted Nila’s relentless...
Israel: Beginning of the End
Israeli protest in Tel Aviv calling for an agreement to release Israelis held captive or hostage, Sept. 1, 2024. (Nizzan Cohen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0)Contrary to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s bellicose July 24 speech before a joint session of...
Longtime beloved Salam School teacher retires
Photos courtesy of Khadijah Mohammad-Yagham Khadijah Mohammad-Yagham, known to generations of students as "Sister Khadijah," pictured above at her daughter Alaa Shareef's wedding in 2019, taught at Salam School in Milwaukee for 29 years. When Islamic...
