Number of wild bee species at risk of extinction in Europe doubles in 10 years
Anthophora dispar, the common digger bee. Photograph: photosteve/AlamyThe number of wild bee species in Europe at risk of extinction has more than doubled over the past decade, while the number of endangered butterfly species has almost doubled.The...
Marquette University scholar wins Fulbright Award to research Palestinian traditional dress
Photo courtesy of Bayt al FannThe style and decorative elements of a traditional Palestinian thob contain intricate communication about the wearer’s marital status, wealth and geographical origin. Marquette University Associate Professor Enaya Othman,...
Eric Broug documents the wide reach of Islamic architecture in new book
The Great Mosque of Djenne in central Mali, a Unesco World Heritage Site, is highlighted in Eric Broug's latest book. AFPn May 2020, Eric Broug locked himself away in the organ loft he uses as a study and embarked on his very own lockdown challenge. Rather...
What is it like living in Mecca? For residents, Islam’s holiest sites are simply home
A general view of the Grand Mosque is seen from the Clock Tower during the Hajj pilgrimage in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudia Arabia. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) Associated Press.MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — For Zainab Abdu, the holiest sites in Islam were...
Trust, honesty are crown jewels of Mahmoud Khaled’s new business
Photos by Kamal ShkoukaniMahmoud Khaled and his wife Neveen Lulu with two of their sons, Abdallah (left) and Issa (middle) celebrating the grand opening of their new jewelry store.In 2006, Mahmoud Khaled worked at a friend’s fine jewelry store in Illinois...
Israel does not have a right to self-defense for its occupation
AN ISRAELI SOLDIER AIMS AT PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS DURING A DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE EXPANSION OF JEWISH SETTLEMENTS, ON JUNE 16, 2023, IN THE WEST BANK VILLAGE OF BEIT DAJAN, EAST OF NABLUS. (PHOTO: MOHAMMED NASSER / APA IMAGES)As Israel was invading and...
Big Muslim Variety Show Set for Colorful UK Tour
Featuring a diverse lineup of artists from across Britain and the Netherlands, the 4th annual “Big Muslim Variety Show” will begin a tour of the UK on July 21. “With 16 incredible acts gracing the stage, this year’s variety show is set to be the biggest...
Becoming A Truly Patriotic American Muslim This Fourth of July
A protester seen with a portrait of cell bars during a protest in the town of Eriha in Idlib calling for the release of detainees held by the Syrian regime. (Photo by Muhmmad Al-Najjar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) The UN General Assembly on...
Debut Exhibition by Abstract Artist Depicts Father’s Life
Architect and painter, Sumrien Ali, showcases her first series, “My Father’s Journey”, in honor of her late father.Along with more than 14 million others, Sumrien Ali’s father, Syed Samar Ali, migrated as a child to a new country called the Islamic...
Photo Essay: Eid al-Adha prayer service for Milwaukee’s thriving Muslim community
Photos by Kamal ShkoukaniMuslims from all over the Milwaukee area gathered on Wednesday, June 28th, for Eid al-Adha prayer services at the Wisconsin Center at 555 W. Wells St. The Islamic Society of Milwaukee (ISM) organized the community-wide prayer...
