Al-Ansar Super Market always has something new, something for everyone
Photos by Cherrie Hanson From left to right, Max Zubair Ahmad, Rasul Bi Ahmad and daughter Ma May Cho, owners of Al Ansar Super Market, care about the products they sell and the community they serve. (Not shown; son Hafeez Ameen) Right in the heart of...
A Look At The First Ever Islamic Art Week: A Groundbreaking Celebration of Creativity
The first ever Islamic Art Week has taken place between November 16th and the 22nd – setting an incredible precedent for future celebrations of Islamic art and creativity. Providing free tickets so that there was essentially no barrier of entry, having...
Muslim Matters Recap: The Christmas Edition
For Muslims in the West – whether born Muslims, or converts – the Christmas season is a time of mixed feelings. With sparkling lights and catchy music, the festive atmosphere is a contagious one… and presents a massive challenge to Muslims who are trying...
14th annual gala unveils the next chapter for Muslim Women’s Coalition
Photos by Lila Aryan PhotographyThe Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition 2024 Board of Directors, Front row, left to right, Ream Bahhur, board secretary, Dr. Dima Adl, Janan Najeeb, founder and executive director, Dr. Sahar Kayata, board treasurer, Soniya...
Somalia-Ethiopia peace deal: Türkiye succeeded where world powers failed
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Ankara. Photo: Türkiye's Communications Directorate Türkiye-mediated “historic reconciliation” between Somalia and Ethiopia is...
Syrian Activists Feared Assad’s Retaliation. His Fall Frees Them to Speak Openly.
People celebrate with the Syrian opposition flag, in Damascus, on Dec. 10, 2024. Photo: Omar Haj Kadour/AFP via Getty Images Early on the morning of December 8, Suhail AlGhazi did the unthinkable: He spoke with his family in Syria openly, and without fear....
MWC’s rebranding and marketing show who Muslim women really are
Muslim Women's Coalition's new billboard ad highlights the professionalism of Muslim women and includes Muslim doctors (left to right) Reem Mahjoub, D.M.D., Fatoumata Ceesay M.D., Hanadi BuAli, M.D. and Hina Nazar, M.D. Close observers notice the Muslim...
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...
