How Ottoman culinary traditions continue to shape Ramadan meals across South Asia
As the call to prayer softens the edges of dusk, kitchens across South Asia begin their quiet transformation. Dough rises beneath muslin cloths, milk simmers into silk, and dates are deseeded, split open with care. Hundreds of miles away, in the shadow of...
Syrian Americans in Milwaukee celebrate fall of Assad regime
Photos by Mouna Rashid Syrian families living in Greater Milwaukee gathered Dec. 8, the day the decades-long Assad regime fell from power, at the Islamic Society of Milwaukee's Community Center for an almost spontaneous celebraation. When Syria’s dictator...
Halal tech: how Muslim-friendly websites and apps blossomed in 2024
Makani founders Nourin Abubaker and Yara Ourfali. Photograph: MakaniAmany Killawi made a breakup playlist every time she was dumped, three in all. The playlists, which feature songs such as Gotye’s Somebody That I Used to Know and Apologize by OneRepublic,...
‘Deadly Exchange’: US sends hundreds of law enforcement to Israel to learn ‘worst practices’ from IDF
Israeli security forces gather at the site of an attack near the village of al-Funduq, in the occupied West Bank, on January 6, 2025. Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty ImagesIt is not uncommon for police to drive around with their lights flashing in...
Healing benefits of Sacred Cupping: Insights from a certified Hijama practitioner
The ancient practice of cupping has continued to be used for physical, mental health including Olympic athletes and available locally by certified practitioner, Lelana Murry.In Islam, the wet cupping therapy technique Hijama (means cupping in Arabic) has...
Lessons From Surah Al-Mulk: How The Bees And Birds Teach Us About Tawakkul
Allah , the Almighty and the Most High has created us of the best stature and granted us many abilities so that we may look after our needs and those of our relatives and fellow Muslims. He has invited us to explore the earth and use it for our...
The Role of Faith-Based Schools in Supporting Minority Education
Faith-based schools’ role has been critical in providing quality education to underserved communities in Texas. These institutions offer more than just academics for minority groups such as Muslims and Latinos in Texas. They offer a safe, culturally...
Wisconsin Muslim Journal’s inspiring stories from 2024
Photo by Mouna Rashid The Salam Stars inspired award-winning author Hena Khan's 2024 graphic novel, We Are Big Time. Front Row, left to right, members of 2023-24 Salam Stars: Hya Abdeljawad, Farrah Heder, Ola Bahhur, Aamina Farooq, Safa Bahhur, Aseel...
AS’AD AbuKHALIL: Six Scenarios for Syria
The Umayyad Mosque. Damascus, Syria. (Vyacheslav Argenberg/Wikimedia Commons) It is naive to assume that the current regime in Syria will remain in place — as it is — going forward. Syria is now in a state of uneasy transition and the political-military...
Gaslighting, Manipulation, and Narcissism in the Muslim Community
“There was no me left — just him and his needs. The viler things he said, the more I tried to prove my love and worth…Verbally and emotionally, he used gaslighting and love bombing. I felt consumed in every aspect of my being. He gave the silent treatment...
