Oxford Union elects Palestinian woman as president in historic first
The College of All Souls, Oxford, UK, 20 October 2023 (AFP/Henry Nicholls)The Oxford Union, one of the world’s most prestigious student societies, has elected a Palestinian woman as president in a historic first. Arwa Hanin Elrayess was elected to head up...
Redefining Beauty Standards for Women
Before you read this article, I’d like you to stop and think of a woman you really admire: someone you love to spend time with and who inspires you. Have you thought of someone? Maybe it’s your mom, sister, aunt, daughter, or best friend? Now think of a...
Salam School celebrates Islamic universities’ contributions and cultures
Photos by Kamal Moon (Left to right) Qamar Abdeljawad, Noor Shanaa, Hidayat Yusuf, Sulaiman AbdulShukur, Yakup Fazal and Idris Mohammad Ayub welcomed guests to the Malaysia exhibit at Salam School's Multilingual Day festival. Growing up in Milwaukee’s...
In the ashes of my Gaza home
When Eman's family fled Maghazi for Rafah, they didn't know they would never be able to go back to their beloved family home. [Getty]"Your entire home was obliterated!” exclaimed one of our neighbours with a tremor in his voice, his eyes wide with shock.I...
From the MuslimMatters Bookshelf: Black (Muslim) History Month Reads
Black Muslims are an integral part of our Ummah, contributing to our communities in every way. From Islamic scholarship to humanitarian workers, from voices of justice to beloved parents and aunties and uncles, Black Muslims continue to do incredible work...
Milwaukee area’s new hub for halal burgers
Photos by Kamal Moon Co-owners of Burger Hub, Ahmad Smadi (left) and Majed Malak (right) adding another halal restaurant option for quality conscious consumers. The bright green LED lights on the door of Burger Hub spells it out in Arabic and English:...
Could Marwan Barghouti be the key to a Hamas-Israel ceasefire in Gaza?
Whenever Hamas and Israel negotiate on prisoner exchanges, the name of Marwan Barghouti, a prominent Fatah leader labelled Palestine’s Nelson Mandela, is at the top of the list.In 2011, his name was put forward to be part of an exchange deal that saw over...
LIU ZHI: A BRIEF HISTORY OF CHINA’S 17TH CENTURY MUSLIM SCHOLAR
Often forgotten – both consciously and unconsciously – Islam has been thriving in China for almost as long as the religion itself, and the works of Liu Zhi are but one example of how fascinating and beautifully mystical Islam really is through the lens of...
Madison-Rafah Sister City Project launches campaign to aid Rafah as it faces bloodbath
Members of the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project protested Dec. 23 at Wisconsin's Capitol.A small group of Madison citizens banded together in 2003 to forge person-to-person relationships with Rafah (a city in Gaza), raise awareness of the...
‘Unbelievable fear’: Hundreds flee Gaza’s Rafah amid Israeli attacks
Rights groups have warned that civilians have nowhere to go to escape Israeli bombardment. [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]Hundreds of Palestinians are fleeing Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah after Israeli forces attacked the area where at least 1.4...
