My First Ramadan As A Convert: The Lengths Small Acts of Kindness Can Go
I embraced Islam at the end of August 2000, over twenty-five years ago. Ramadan arrived just three months later, beginning in late November and stretching into late December. It was the year Ramadan coincided with the heart of the American holiday season....
Trump’s Largest Immigration Operation Leaves Minnesota in Turmoil
Federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota unfolded in rapid, escalating stages, from a massive federal deployment, to civilian deaths, to children taken from school routes, and finally to statewide protests and political rupture, transforming what the...
When Jewish moral reckoning overshadows Palestinian liberation
Activists at a demonstration against the pro-Israel singer Matisyahu in Philadelphia, on March 22, 2024. (Photo: Joe Piette/Flickr)What role does Jewish anti-Zionism actually play in Palestinian history? Does it change political outcomes? Has it ever...
Milwaukee Muslims support Marcus Center’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration
Photos by Mouna Rashid Rev. Julian Jasper Jr., senior pastor of Zion Rock Missionary Baptist Church, and Hodo Ali, a student at Salam School, begin the 42nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration with the invocation and the Pledge of...
‘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...
