My First Ramadan As A Convert: The Lengths Small Acts of Kindness Can Go
I embraced Islam at the end of August 2000, over twenty-five years ago. Ramadan arrived just three months later, beginning in late November and stretching into late December. It was the year Ramadan coincided with the heart of the American holiday season....
Mandela’s grandson rebukes Labour’s Lammy for Gaza protest criticism
David Lammy addresses delegates on the second day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, on 9 October 2023 (AFP)Late South African president Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, has rebuked statements by the UK Labour Party’s...
Campus protests: This could be the moment when Israel loses the West
A protester chants slogans in support of Palestinians in Gaza outside of Columbia University in New York City on 24 April 2024 (Reuters)The Tet Offensive, a surprise attack launched by the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam in...
UWM encampment supported by anti-Zionist – not antisemitic – Jewish students and professors
Photo by Joe Brusky Chavurat Tziporah and Jewish Voice for Peace - Milwaukee hosted Shabbat Shirah May 4 at the UW-Milwaukee Popular University for Palestine encampment. Students hold up letters spelling Tikkun olam, Hebrew for "repairing the world."...
PEN America awards and festival canceled after authors and translators pull out en masse
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 27: A person holds a sign during a vigil for U.S. Airman Aaron Bushnell at the US Army Recruiting Office in Times Square on February 27, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)On April 22, PEN...
The land and sea blockade against Israel is working as Israel takes a strategic hit
THE DEVELOPMENT ROAD PROJECT IS A RIVAL TO THE ISRAEL-CENTERED IMEC. TURKEY, THE UAE, AND IRAQ JUST SIGNED ON TO IT. (PHOTO: SOCIAL MEDIA/X)Israel’s aspirations to become the region’s transportation hub have taken a hit. The maritime and land blockade...
Salam School expansion promises big benefits for Greater Milwaukee Muslim community
Photos by Mouna PhotographyStudents left Salam Middle and High School, 4707 S. 13 St., at the end of yesterday's school day. An expansion project will create a separate campus for the high school for the 2025-26 school year and beyond.The Islamic Society...
The Antisemitism Awareness Act is a full frontal assault on free speech
Texas state troopers and University of Texas Police detain a woman at a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas on 24 April, 2024 (Reuters)First, American politicians sought to equate anti-Zionism with antisemitism. Now, they want to redefine...
Record-Breaking 700 Muslims from 25 States Participate in 9th Annual #MuslimHillDay on Capitol Hill
During the three-day advocacy event, Muslims urged Congress to support the free speech rights of student protesters, advocated for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, and called for the free flow of humanitarian aid to Palestinians, including the...
Protesters at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee anti-war encampment make their voices heard
Photos by Sandra WhiteheadMany Milwaukee news outlets covered a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee protest Monday. Students set up an encampment on the lawn of Mitchell Hall and have vowed to stay until their demands are met.After months of marching,...
