Gentle Heart, Gentle Art: Connecting Jiu-Jitsu to Prophetic Teachings
Meet the Latino Muslim father who is working to revive Prophetic manhood through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Dr. Hernán Guadalupe is not a new face in the Muslim community, particularly along the East Coast, where he is known for combining physical training with...
Former Jewish Voice for Peace leaders reflect on the lessons of anti-Zionist organizing
Over 300 Jewish New Yorkers were arrested at Grand Central calling for a ceasefire in the largest civil disobedience NYC has seen in 20 years. (Photo: Jewish Voice for Peace) Over the last ten months we’ve seen Jewish activists and political groups...
Coming Home To Malaysia: Reflections And Advice On Moving To A Muslim-Majority Country
As someone whose ancestral home is Malaysia, I have had the blessing of living here for a decade. There’s something very special and healing about returning here because I felt very fragmented and disconnected from my cultural and spiritual heritage after...
Global Muslim wedding traditions “Groom Style”
Photos courtesy of Ali Yusuf Ali Yusuf (center) on the day of his nikkah with witnesses (back row) sheikh Zakaria, imam Ziad Hamdan, Br. Will Perry, Michael Pikuleff (grandfather), Charles Eigen (grandfather) and Jonas Wittke (cousin). Islamic weddings...
Pope Francis and Indonesia imam call for unity against religious violence
Pope Francis and Nasaruddin Umar, the grand imam of Jakarta’s Istiqlal Mosque, have signed a joint declaration calling for interfaith friendship, taking a stand against religious violence and urging unified action to protect the planet.The 87-year-old...
The Muslim American: Forging Faith and Action
I can speak for the generation that grew up in the 80s and 90s, whose parents were immigrants from the East. Most of us went to public schools while our parents settled down, got us educated, and often scrambled to convince us of our Islamic identity,...
Celebrating an amazing first year at the Islamic Resource Center Library
Photos by Cherrie Hanson Islamic Resource Center librarian Jenny Wegener loves books! In her first year she added over 300 books to the catalog. A year has gone by since librarian Jenny Wegener was hired to manage the Islamic Resource Center (IRC) library...
Addressing Global Wealth Inequality: Insights from Nahjul Balagha
The recent Oxfam report reveals a staggering increase of $42 trillion in wealth among the richest 1% over the past decade, while taxes on them have reached historic lows. The widening wealth gap between the rich and the rest of the population leads to...
Frontline Voices: Palestinian Reporters’ Gaza War Coverage Nets 4 Nobel Peace Prize Nominations
In a bold recognition of courage amidst conflict, four Palestinian journalists have been nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. Their fearless reporting throughout the Gaza war has brought global attention to the human stories behind the...
Milwaukee Muslims celebrate Br. Will Perry’s service
Photo by Fardowsa Mohamed More than 150 people visited the Milwaukee Islamic Dawah Center last Friday to celebrate the service of Br. Will Perry (4th from left). Among them were (left-right) Islamic Society of Milwaukee Imam Amir Hamza, Br. Assad, Sheikh...
