Muslims and Sports
Image cred: @o.dembele7 on InstagramOn Sept. 22, 2025, French soccer player Ousmane Dembélé won the men’s Ballon d’Or, the most prestigious award in global soccer. He became just the third Muslim to win the award since its debut in 1956, following Karim...
‘Now I feel like I’m truly studying’: First-year students savor in-person learning at the Islamic University of Gaza
Medical, nursing, and engineering students attend their first in-person classes on Nov. 29, 2025, at the Islamic University of Gaza in Gaza City following the ceasefire after Israel's two-year-long attacks on Gaza. Credit: Khames Alrefi/Anadolu via Getty...
Raja Bazaar: A Pakistani, Indian, Arab grocery filled with life lessons
Photos courtesy of Haq NawazHaq Nawaz, 45, opened his Brookfield grocery store Raja Bazaar in 2018. After building this successful business, he is now negotiating to buy a store and a restaurant in Milwaukee.Raja Bazaar, with its zabiha, halal meat shop,...
One Humanity and the Paradox of Global Peace and Conflict Resolution
We, the people of knowledge and vision, have intellect and abilities to distinguish right from wrong and help others to avoid preposterous and erroneous myths of peace and conflict management. Contemporary leaders professing to be wise turned out to be...
Historic Moment: Palestinian Embassy Opens in London as UK Recognition Signals Shift in Global Diplomacy
The Embassy of the State of Palestine was formally inaugurated in west London, marking a significant diplomatic milestone following the United Kingdom’s recognition of Palestine as a sovereign state.The embassy, located in Hammersmith, replaces the former...
Community Defense Network prepares Muslims and allies for ICE raids in Wisconsin
Photos by Joe BruskyMuslim immigrants and allies are invited to a community forum Thursday to learn how to respond to ICE (federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers).The Community Defense Network, a project with roots in Wisconsin’s Latino...
Muslim Book Awards 2025: Finalists
The Muslim Book Awards is the literary event of the year (at least, we’d like to think so!) – and we are delighted to announce the 2025 Muslim Book Awards Finalists! Each year, the MBA judges dedicate their time to going through books by Muslim authors and...
Mayor Mamdani rescinds pro-Israel executive orders issued by Eric Adams
Zohran Mamdani at the Resist Fascism Rally in New York City’s Bryant Park on October 27, 2024. (Photo: Bingjiefu He, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0)In his first hours in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rescinded nine executive orders that his...
World-renowned Quran reciter Shaykh Ahmed Nuaina to visit Milwaukee
Photos courtesy of Imam Hafiz ShafiqueShaykh Ahmed Nuaina of Egypt is widely seen as the link between Egypt's golden era of Quran recitation and the present.Legendary Quran reciter and scholar Shaykh Ahmed Nuaina of Egypt will visit Milwaukee Saturday to...
Georgia swears in its youngest state representative
Muhammad Akbar Ali, 21, is set to become the youngest assemblymember in Georgia.History was made in Norcross as Akbar Ali was sworn in as the youngest member of the Georgia State House of Representatives Thursday. At just 21 years old, Ali won a special...
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