Salam School Junior achieves perfect ACT score
Photo by Cherrie HansonFatima Hameed, 17, of Greenfield attributes her success to her parents’ attention to her education from an early age, the mentorship of excellent teachers and the motivating environment of Salam School.Salam School junior Fatima...
Mexican halal butcher finds strength and solace in Islam
Photos by Kamal ShkoukaniAnselmo Lopez Andrade (center) and his sons, Salvador Lopez (left) and Rafael Lopez (right) work together at his butcher shop located inside Amanah Food Mart.Four years ago, Anselmo “Chemo” Lopez Andrade opened Chemo’s Butcher Shop...
America can’t be indifferent to the snuffing out of democracy in Pakistan
A couple of weeks ago, I organized a Zoom meeting for British Conservative members of Parliament to talk to Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, who is now under house arrest. A few minutes before the meeting began, the authorities got wind...
Gaza children’s mental health goes from bad to worse
A Palestinian boy peeks out from a hole in a fence near al-Bureij in the Gaza Strip on 7 April 2022 (AFP)On the fourth day of Israel's 2021 assault on Palestinians in Gaza, the bombardment was intense.Hoping to distract her children from the constant sound...
Strategies for Your ADHD Learner
ADHD can be an often misunderstood label. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 6 million children diagnosed with ADHD from 2016-19.1 Despite how common ADHD diagnoses are in the United States, many parents, educators, and...
The Spirituality of Hajj: Introduction
Every year millions of Muslim pilgrims from around the world descend upon Makkah for the spiritual journey of Hajj. With the convenience of modern air travel, a journey that once took months on camelback can now be completed within hours. In 2018, 94% of...
Read, learn and connect at MMWC’s Summer Reading and Activity Camp
Graphic design by Nayfa NajiSchool is almost out and summertime recreation is fast-approaching. Parents and children are planning their precious months ahead, looking for interesting, meaningful activities. Enrolling in a summer reading program is a great...
Indonesia and Malaysia Ranked As Top Destinations For Muslim Travellers in 2023
Photo by Guillaume Marques According to the newly released Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2023, Indonesia and Malaysia are the top two Muslim travel destinations worldwide. As it enters its eighth year, the annual report...
Regulators take aim at AI to protect consumers and workers
File - Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, left, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman arrive to the White House for a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris on artificial intelligence, Thursday, May 4, 2023, in Washington. As concerns grow over increasingly powerful...
The crucial influence of Muslim voters in swing states
Photo by Edmond DantèsBy 2050, the Muslim population in the United States is projected to reach 8.1 million, accounting for 2.1% of the national population—nearly double the current numbers. While this may not be surprising, the growing Muslim population...
