Composting During Ramadan
Muslims are entrusted with taking care of the Earth, and there are small habits they can form to make a difference every day. One of those habits is composting. Compost is a mixture of ingredients used as plant fertilizer to improve soil’s physical,...
Ka`bah Kiswa Raised Ahead of Hajj 1445
In adherence to its annual custom, Saudi officials raised Ka`bah kiswa (specially decorated garment), on Wednesday, May 22, as a precautionary measure to prevent people from damaging it during the pilgrimage season. Authorized by the General Authority for...
‘Historic decision’: Hamtramck becomes first US city to boycott Israel
Protesters hold a banner in Madrid reading 'BDS' (Boycott, Disinvestment, Sanctions) during a rally in support of Palestinians in Gaza, on 1 March 2024 (Thomas Coex/AFP)The city of Hamtramck, on the outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, passed a Boycott,...
Safari Homes promises a groundbreaking vision in Franklin
The Khan family, from left to right, Joharah Bayazid, Mymuna Khan, Yusra Khan, Mus'ab Khan and Manzur Khan While attending business school in Dacca, Bangladesh, Manzur Hassan Khan was intrigued by a new shopping mall that stood nearly empty. It had...
Revealed: Israeli spy chief ‘threatened’ ICC prosecutor over war crimes inquiry
Cohen (right) was described as acting as Netanyahu’s ‘unofficial messenger’ in the operation against Bensouda (centre). Composite: Guardian Design The former head of the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, allegedly threatened a chief prosecutor...
How the Hajj Transformed Malcolm X
In 1964, one of the most influential African American leaders of the 20th century, Malcolm X, embarked on a life-altering spiritual pilgrimage that transformed his views on integration, racial equality, and human brotherhood. The Hajj, the annual Islamic...
Brookfield East senior Eiman Mir named Wisconsin Journalist of the Year
Eiman Mir editor-in-chief of the Spartan Banner was awarded 2024 Wisconsin Journalist of the Year by the Wisconsin Journalism Education Association.The Wisconsin Journalism Education Association recently named Brookfield East High School senior Eiman Mir...
US surveillance of pro-Palestinian speech has a direct line to McCarthyism
‘Members of Congress in both parties have called for the surveillance of pro-Palestinian activists.’ Photograph: Adam Davis/EPAOn Monday, 13 May, the Israeli historian and professor Ilan Pappé landed in Detroit, Michigan. Upon his arrival, agents from the...
Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state, deepening Israel’s isolation
Norway, Ireland and Spain said they are recognizing a Palestinian state in a historic move that drew condemnation from Israel and jubilation from the Palestinians. Israel immediately ordered back its ambassadors from Norway and Ireland. It came after...
Why do college students protest? They know truth about Israel’s genocide in Gaza
Photo by Kamal Moon Students guards kept 24 hour watch on the UW-Milwaukee encampment for the safety of their fellow students staying there. The following editorial by Janan Najeeb, Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition founder and executive director, was...
