May Day 2026: What Kind of Nation Will This Be?
People take part in May Day rally and march in New York City to protest the Trump administration, New York, U.S., May 1, 2025. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images) Unlike the rest of the world’s democracies, the United States doesn’t use the...
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15 Things You Didn’t Know About Makkah and the Ka’bah [Part 1]
From exile and rebellion to trade, transformation, and mercy, explore surprising facts about Makkah you may never have heard.A Complex HistoryMost of us think we know Makkah. It is the holiest city in Islam, the direction of our prayers, and the...
Milwaukee’s Blue Star Café: A tiny Somali café with a big reputation
Photos by Cherrie Hanson (Left to right) Alia Muhyadin and Abdirizak Aden opened Blue Star Café in 2012 and have nurtured it into one of Milwaukee's best-loved family restaurants.Food critics call Blue Star Café, at 1619 N. Farwell, “a hidden gem,” “under...
Muslims and Sports
Image cred: @o.dembele7 on InstagramOn Sept. 22, 2025, French soccer player Ousmane Dembélé won the men’s Ballon d’Or, the most prestigious award in global soccer. He became just the third Muslim to win the award since its debut in 1956, following Karim...
‘People of the Land’ — Egypt TV series highlighting Gaza genocide causes meltdown in Israel
A TV series in Egypt, spotlighting Israeli war crimes in besieged Gaza, is making waves in the Arab country. But across the border, in Israel, it has caused a severe meltdown.During the Ramadan season, Egypt — often dubbed the Hollywood of the Middle East...
Stories of Strength: Women’s History Month featured at the Islamic Resource Center library
March is Women's History Month. The 2026 theme, selected and published by the National Women’s History Alliance is Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued the first proclamation designating the week of...
U.S. support for Israel continues to plummet, despite media’s best efforts
Bari Weiss on MSNBC’s Morning JoeGavin Newsom likened Israel to an apartheid state and suggested that the U.S. might need to condition military aid to the country over its human rights record.Newsom’s comments were notable for signaling the Democratic...
MWC’s Annual Revert Iftar grounded in faith, community and connection
Photos by Yaseen Najeeb On Feb 26 Islamic reverts were invited to a special community iftar hosted by the Muslim Women's Coalition. The Muslim Women’s Coalition (MWC) hosted their “Annual Revert Iftar” at Melrose Restaurant in Oak Creek for more than 150...
World Council of Churches calls on governments to hold Israel accountable for violations of international law
Scenes showing the widespread destruction of buildings and infrastructure caused by Israeli attacks during the Gaza genocide in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. February 22, 2026. (Photo: Omar Ashtawy/APA Images)Last week, the World Council of...
Geopolitical analysis of the imposed war against Iran
A billboard depicting Iran's supreme leaders since 1979 is displayed above a highway in Tehran on March 10, 2026 [AFP]In the second week of the war against Iran, it has gone beyond a local conflict, with ramifications reaching the global level. This...
