Teaching Our Children About Honesty Through the Prophetic Model
One of the first lessons children learn about the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, is that he was nicknamed “Al-Amin,” the truthful and trustworthy one, even from a young age. This early recognition of his honesty is profound when we...
U.S. Justice Department Pulls Report Showing Far-Right Extremists Deadlier Than Radical Islamists
Just days after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, the U.S. Justice Department quietly deleted from its website a study showing that far-right extremists have committed far more deadly attacks than far-left or radical Islamist...
Muslim men have often been portrayed as ‘terrorists’ or ‘fanatics’ on TV shows, but Muslim-led storytelling is trying to change that narrative
Hulu’s comedy-drama series ‘Ramy,’ created by actor-comedian Ramy Youssef, follows a young Egyptian-American Muslim navigating life’s challenges. Youssef, center, appears at a press conference in 2019. Frederick M. Brown/Getty ImagesFor over a century,...
From vision to legacy, celebrating a decade of the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival
Graphic design by Nayfa Naji For the tenth year, the Muslim Women’s Coalition will present the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival (MMFF). The four-day event, Thursday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 5, will be held at the Oriental Theatre (2230 N. Farwell Ave.)....
Qatar hosts Arab-Islamic emergency summit: Who said what?
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani chairs the 2025 Arab-Islamic emergency summit in Doha on September 15, 2025 [Qatar News Agency/AFP]2025 An emergency summit of Arab and Muslim countries held in Doha has declared its solidarity with Qatar and...
Umar Hakim-Dey, Los Angeles Muslim Leader and Activist, Dies at 55
Umar Hakim-Dey, a prominent Muslim community leader and activist in Southern California who dedicated his life to social justice and interfaith work, has died at 55, community leaders announced Friday, ABC 7 reported.Born and raised in Compton, Hakim-Dey...
Popular Shaykh Shadee Elmasry commemorates Prophet’s birthday in Milwaukee
Shaykh Shadee Elmasry, Ph.D., is a popular Muslim American scholar with a large online following. Imam Hafiz Shafique turned to young adults at Masjid Al Qur’an in Milwaukee to suggest a speaker at their annual celebration of the Prophet’s birthday. The...
Etymology and Empire: How Did the Middle East Get Its Name?
Photo Credits: AWSeebaran Who decides what we call regions of the world? Who looked at a map and thought: this is the Near East, that is the Middle East, and far off, the Far East? These names are not natural, nor are they neutral. They are products of a...
Anti-Islamic US biker gang members run security at deadly Gaza aid sites
The firm guarding sites where aid is distributed in Gaza has been using members of a US biker gang with a history of hostility to Islam to run its armed security, a BBC investigation has found.BBC News has confirmed the identities of 10 members of the...
Photo Essay: Reflecting on a Celebration of Culture, Resistance and Liberation in Oak Creek
Photos by Yaseen NajeebOak Creek, Wisconsin was one of six cities on the USPCN-sponsored benefit tour. On Sept 7, Wishah and Baladi Dabke dance troupes performed at the Oak Creek Performing Arts & Education Center.The US Palestinian Community Network...
