What can I do in the face of genocide?
Credit: Artist Zahra Gulraiz created this image in honor of US Air Force Aaron Bushnell who self-emulated in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC two years ago today in protest of his country’s complicity in genocide. I find myself asking this...
‘The Academy has spoken’: Why the 2026 Oscars are a turning point for Arab and Palestinian films
The 2026 Oscars are an unprecedented milestone for Arab cinema, with four films being shortlisted for the Best International Feature Film category. This is the highest number of Arab films to ever make this stage. Out of 86 submissions from countries...
The Sandwich Carers: Navigating The Islamic Obligation Of Eldercare
The sandwich generation, or ‘sandwich carers’, refers to adult individuals who provide unpaid care to ageing parents or older relatives while simultaneously raising their dependent children. In the UK, around 2% of the population1 provides “sandwich care,”...
Islamic Resource Center serves as beacon during Ramadan
Illustrative photo by Gianna Rupnik In preparation for Ramadan, the Islamic Resource Center and Muslim Women's Coalition have thoughtfully planned multiple activities for community engagement and increased their inventory of Ramadan-related books and...
Boycott Topples Literary Festival Over Censorship of Palestinian Voice
An Australian literary festival has imploded after its board disinvited Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel Fattah, triggering a mass boycott, a cascade of resignations, and the event’s ultimate cancellation. The controversy has ignited a fierce...
York University is Rewriting the Story of Race, Power, and Belonging
Photo Cred: @yorkuniversity on InstagramYork University’s Islamophobia Research Hub (IRH; or the Hub) was formally launched last August at a moment of urgent need for rigorous, community-engaged scholarship on Islamophobia. Based at the York Centre for...
Masjid Al Qur’an hosts retirement party for two MPD officers
Photos by Sandra WhiteheadMPD Community Liaison Officers Tracey Geniesse and Carrie Resnick (front left) were honored at Masjid Al Qur'an on their retirement for years of service to the community. Also shown (left-right) are Lt. Shannon Taylor, District 4...
Israeli ban on 37 aid organizations expected to have devastating impacts across Palestine
Palestinians aid-seekers carrying Rahma Worldwide aid boxes from an aid distribution site run by the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in Rafah, southern Gaza. May 27, 2025. The boxes were distributed at the GHF site without the knowledge or...
Rajab to Ramadan
Isam does not rush the believer into transformation. Instead, it invites the heart to arrive slowly, intentionally, and with awareness. The journey to Ramadan is not meant to begin on the first night of fasting, but months before—through quiet reflection,...
Neurologist/neuroscientist explores relationships between mind, brain and soul
Ahmed Obeidat, M.D., Ph.D., teaches at the Medical College of Wisconsin and cares for adults, diagnosing, treating and managing multiple sclerosis and immune disorders of the central nervous system.Respected Medical College of Wisconsin neurologist and...
