Understanding Ashura in Islam
SUMMARY: Ashura is a day of great significance in Islam, on which many Muslims fast to commemorate Allah's rescue of Prophet Musa. In addition it is a day of historical significance for the martyrdom of the champion for justice and truth, Husain ibn Ali....
International conference in Waukesha explores connections between exercise and mental health
Experts speak at the second annual Motion Impacts Emotion conference in Waukesha. (Not shown: Art Kramer, Ph.D., leading researcher in aging and cognitive neuroscience; and Cheri Cope, M.S., sports psychology consultant and yoga teacher.)Leading experts,...
Book Review: Sarah Schulman tackles the urgency, and pitfalls, of solidarity
THE FANTASY AND NECESSITY OF SOLIDARITYby Sarah Schulman320 pp. Penguin Random House $30 Author Sarah Schulman’s latest book, The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity, brings together eclectic historical movements, moments, and cultural workers and texts,...
Status of Brain during Prayers: Scientific Analysis
Since the beginning of time, philosophers, psychologists, scientists, and many others have always questioned the presence of God. According to research done since the past few years, belief in God isn’t merely a play of the mind or belief in the unseen, it...
Straight from Palestine, popular dancers to perform in Wisconsin
Photo courtesy of of the U.S. Palestinian Community NetworkWishah Dance Troupe uses traditional debke to tell stories of the Palestinian people's daily life in the occupied territories.U.S. Palestinian Community Network is bringing two acclaimed...
Democrats torn between voters and donors on Palestine
Screenshot from Pete Buttigieg’s appearance on the podcast, Pod Save America. Democrats and their base among the institutional Jewish community have come to realize that Israel is costing them votes, and they’re flailing desperately as they try to respond....
Beyond the Seat at the Table
Photo Credit: @in.visualart on InstagramMicrosoft’s 50th anniversary celebration was meant to be a triumphant moment – a nostalgic nod to the past and a confident step into the future. But instead of a flawless showcase of innovation, the company found...
Syrian Americans finally visit homeland
In Syria this summer, Brookfield residents Chihab Bilal, M.D., Ghudran Abdulal, M.D., and their children Magd, Samer and Miya traveled with relatives to Maaloula, where Aramaic, the language of Jesus, is still spoken. This summer Chihab Bilal, M.D. and...
Reimagining Bioscience Curriculum for Muslim High School Students
In the United States, it is estimated that there are currently 350-450 full-time Islamic schools with an enrollment of nearly 100,000 Muslim students according to the Islamic Schools League of America. These schools have come a long way from their modest...
Germany’s zeal for Israeli genocide revives its dangerous exceptionalism
An advert for a German NGO offering aid in the Middle East appears next to graffiti reading "Free Gaza" at a tram stop in Berlin, 12 August 2025 (John MacDougall/AFP)Germany is open about its uninhibited support for Israel's war...
