Millions of US protesters hold anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ rallies
People rally at the 14th and U street corridor before marching to the national Mall during the "No Kings" protest in Washington, DC. [Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo] Huge crowds took to the streets in all 50 states of the United States to hold “No Kings”...
Book Review: the enduring appeal of series books
Author Siman Nuurali writes about a fun-loving third-grader Sadiq and his lively Somali American family in a series of eight books geared toward independent readers. Series books for children are the “secret sauce” for turning kids into lifelong...
Symmetry: Perfections of Nature & Beauty of Science
Have you ever seen a Honeycomb? Have you ever wondered how bees cleverly build these hexagonal wax cells as stories for their honey? I’m talking here about symmetries in nature, the faces of beauty in our universe. Most of the symmetry patterns all over...
Feeling Overwhelmed? Five Tips to Reclaim Your Balance
Islam is a religion of balance and promotes moderation in all things. The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately . . . Always adopt a middle, moderate, regular course, whereby you will...
Dr. Ahmad Nasef Scholarship winners continue Nasef’s legacy
Photos by Kamal Shkoukani(Left to right) Dr. Ahmad Nasef Scholarship winners Hasina Begum, Asma Osman and Mular Say Chris pose with Charlotte and Mohamad Nasef, wife and son of the late Dr. Nasef.When applying for the Dr. Ahmad Nasef Scholarship, Mular Say...
Stacking Habits to Increase Acts of Worship
In his best-selling book Atomic Habits and his popular 3-2-1 Newsletter, author and speaker James Clear offers strategies to make small changes that lead to remarkable results. One of Clear’s tips that I have found extremely useful is habit stacking. “When...
Cat Cafe to De-Stress Residents Opens in Gaza Strip
Following the popularity of the global cat cafe trend, a cat cafe has opened up in the besieged Gaza Strip, allowing visitors to enjoy their beverages while hanging out and playing with cats. The Meow Cafe is run by 52-year-old Naema Mabed, who created...
Inclusive “Islamic Inspired” show to open in Muslim-owned art gallery
Photos courtesy of Nadia AlkhunNadia is a genetic engineer, biotechnologist and professional artist. Her gallery provides a lovely space to give back to the community and socialize while enjoying beautiful artwork.Nadia Alkhun describes herself as a...
Muslim countries are suffering because of climate change, and the Muslim diaspora are making it worse
As July marks the hottest month in recorded history, cries for collective global climate action have grown louder, but is anyone listening?Temperatures across the world rose to unprecedented levels while the most vulnerable countries, such as Pakistan,...
‘We cannot be selective with justice’: Texas congressional candidate Pervez Agwan is standing up to AIPAC
In 2021 the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) launched a new super PAC so they could directly spend money in the 2022 elections.AIPAC spent a lot. They poured over $26 million into the Democratic primaries via their United Democracy Project...
