Eid al-Fitr: An Introspective Celebration
We are bidding al-widā/farewell to the blessed month of Ramadān, the month of the Qur'ān, the month of siyām/fasting, the month of qiyām/night prayers, the month of ghufrān/forgiveness, the month of ihsān/goodness and the month of karam/generosity. We bid...
6 Surprising Reasons Behind The Decline Of Muslim Contributions To Science And Innovation
Throughout history, Muslims have played a crucial role in shaping the intellectual and scientific landscape of the world, from luminaries such as Ibn Sina in medicine, Al-Haytham in optics, and Al-Khwarizmi in mathematics, Muslim scholars once laid the...
Protesters Demand Action From Feckless Democrats
A demonstrator holds a sign during a protest against Elon Musk outside the US Treasury building in Washington, DC, on, February 4, 2025.(Stefani Reynolds / Bloomberg via Getty Images)Toward the end of Tuesday’s mass protest outside the US Department of the...
Muslim Representation in Hollywood and Media: Progress or Tokenism?
The role of entertainment media in the modern world is to shape and portray the perception of society and its people through storytelling. Hollywood has been performing that role for decades but there have been some major flaws in its representation of...
The Empire Self-Destructs
And Then the World Blew Up - by Mr. FishThe billionaires, Christian fascists, grifters, psychopaths, imbeciles, narcissists and deviants who have seized control of Congress, the White House and the courts, are cannibalizing the machinery of state. These...
What to Expect at a Muslim Funeral: A Guide for Non-Muslims
Attending a funeral is a solemn occasion that often brings people from diverse backgrounds together to honor a life that has passed. If you are attending a Muslim funeral, you may be wondering what to expect, how to show respect, and what traditions you...
The Encampment Movement leads the way under Trump
Columbia University student organizers set up the Gaza Solidarity Encampment on April 17, 2024. (Photo: social media)On January 20, Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term as President of the United States. As the country reels from his inauguration...
Brady Street’s ultimate sandwich shop serves up mega portions of healthy food
Photos by Cherrie Hanson Co-owners and longtime friends, Adham Awadalla and Wael Elsayed combine their skills and strengths for their first restaurant partnership. The gourmet, halal sub sandwiches of Megawich - The Ultimate Sandwich are a welcome addition...
MUHSEN Umrah: “A dream come true”
Photo courtesy of MUHSEN MUHSEN Umrah supports families with a member who has a disability to experience the pilgrimage fully. “It’s a dream come true,” said Rusul Alsaker of Franklin about her upcoming Umrah trip with her son Ahmed Ibraheem, 15. “He is a...
Candidates for Milwaukee’s 3rd Aldermanic District participate in first public forum
Photos by Cherrie Hanson Milwaukee's 3rd Aldermanic District candidate forum at Zao MKE Church in Milwaukee. From left to right, moderator James Causey, award-winning journalist with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and PBS' Black Nouveau, Josh Anderson,...
