Zohran Mamdani declares historic victory in New York City mayoral primary after Cuomo concedes
Zohran Mamdani after declaring victory in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor. Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The GuardianZohran Mamdani appeared to have cleared the first hurdle on his path to becoming New York’s first Muslim mayor,...
From Palestine to Pakistan: Faith That Moves Mountains, Courage That Shakes Empires
As missiles rain down on the borders of Pakistan, as Gaza’s children are buried beneath rubble yet still raise their hands in du’a, and as the Muslim world watches with hearts heavy but unbroken—one truth echoes louder than the bombs: The believer is...
UN warns 14,000 babies could die in Gaza in next 48 hours without aid
The UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, has been speaking to the BBC’s Radio 4’s Today’s programme about the dismal amount of aid Israel is letting into Gaza.International pressure over a looming famine forced Benjamin Netanyahu to announce on Sunday...
Muslim Women’s Coalition Networking Brunch features gardening expert Linda Wolk
Photo by Cherrie Hanson Linda Wolk is in her third year teaching Garden Club for Muslim Women's Coalition and because of its popularity will be the guest speaker for the May 30 Networking Brunch. Muslim Women’s Coalition’s Garden Club coordinator Linda...
In some Jewish families, speaking up for Palestine stirs discontent
Dalia Sarig has not spoken with her parents for months after she was interviewed on television speaking about Palestine [Wolfgang Berger]On a cold December day during the Christmas holidays, Dalia Sarig’s 80-year-old father arrived at her home in Vienna...
How did sanctions affect life in Syria, and what happens next?
Motorists drive past a large sign depicting the new Syrian flag, with a slogan in Arabic reading "Syria for all", in the western city of Latakia on 9 March 2025 (AFP/Omar Haj Kadour)Five months after the fall of decades of brutal autocracy, Syrians are...
Alforqan USA travel agency in Greenfield easing the path to Hajj and Umrah
Photos by Cherrie HansonFrom left to right, Malik Hamed, branch manager of Alforqan Group, Faraj Jaber, trustee and board member of Alforqan Group, and Ghassan Jaber, certified accountant and CEO of United Pro Tax and general manager of Alforqan...
From Kobe to Okinawa, here’s how Muslims live under the Islamic crescent in Japan’s land of the rising sun
When most people think of Japan, their minds typically wander to anime, cutting-edge technology, and sushi. For the longest time, that was my own perception of a country that felt as though it existed in a world entirely its own. But when I finally...
Spanish Muslims Ride 8,000 km on Horseback to Hajj, Reviving Forgotten Andalusian Route
Three Spanish Muslims have revived a centuries-old path to the Hajj that had not been used in over 500 years. Abdelkader Harkassi, Abdallah Hernandez, and Tariq Rodriguez completed an 8,000-kilometre journey on horseback from southern Spain to Saudi...
Registered Nurse champions quality and access at Amar Medspa in Franklin
Photo courtesy of Amar Medspa Before opening her business, Iyat Dwaikat worked as a critical care nurse in the ICU. She decided that she preferred the "happy medicine" setting of a medspa. Beauty treatments at Amar MedSpa and Wellness Center, 10500 W....
