Irish President Urges UN to Invoke Chapter Seven Against Israel’s Starvation Siege on Gaza
Ireland’s President Michael D. Higgins has issued a searing rebuke of Israel’s ongoing assault and blockade on Gaza, calling it a deliberate campaign of starvation and mass destruction, and urged the United Nations to take immediate enforcement action to...
Seven Tips to Get Your Teens Working
Are you tired of seeing your teenager sprawled on the sofa, spending hours on video games and social media? You may find yourself thinking, “I was much more active at that age,” or “When I was in high school, I used to do XYZ.” You are not alone. I...
109-Year-Old Grandma Sumbuk Becomes Indonesia’s Oldest Hajj Pilgrim in 2025
At 109 years old, Grandma Sumbuk, lovingly called Nenek Sumbuk, became Indonesia’s oldest Hajj pilgrim in 2025. Despite her frail steps and fading hearing, her determination remains unbroken. "My prayer is that my Hajj will be accepted and blessed," she...
The artistry of MKE Balloons and the business of celebration
Photos credit: MKE Balloons From left to right, Sherife Hamdia and Merita Rexha grew their business quickly, learning from each event. They invested in their own balloon blower and environmentally-conscious balloons. A party is in good hands when MKE...
From Palestine to Pakistan: Faith That Moves Mountains, Courage That Shakes Empires
As missiles rain down on the borders of Pakistan, as Gaza’s children are buried beneath rubble yet still raise their hands in du’a, and as the Muslim world watches with hearts heavy but unbroken—one truth echoes louder than the bombs: The believer is...
UN warns 14,000 babies could die in Gaza in next 48 hours without aid
The UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, has been speaking to the BBC’s Radio 4’s Today’s programme about the dismal amount of aid Israel is letting into Gaza.International pressure over a looming famine forced Benjamin Netanyahu to announce on Sunday...
Muslim Women’s Coalition Networking Brunch features gardening expert Linda Wolk
Photo by Cherrie Hanson Linda Wolk is in her third year teaching Garden Club for Muslim Women's Coalition and because of its popularity will be the guest speaker for the May 30 Networking Brunch. Muslim Women’s Coalition’s Garden Club coordinator Linda...
In some Jewish families, speaking up for Palestine stirs discontent
Dalia Sarig has not spoken with her parents for months after she was interviewed on television speaking about Palestine [Wolfgang Berger]On a cold December day during the Christmas holidays, Dalia Sarig’s 80-year-old father arrived at her home in Vienna...
How did sanctions affect life in Syria, and what happens next?
Motorists drive past a large sign depicting the new Syrian flag, with a slogan in Arabic reading "Syria for all", in the western city of Latakia on 9 March 2025 (AFP/Omar Haj Kadour)Five months after the fall of decades of brutal autocracy, Syrians are...
Alforqan USA travel agency in Greenfield easing the path to Hajj and Umrah
Photos by Cherrie HansonFrom left to right, Malik Hamed, branch manager of Alforqan Group, Faraj Jaber, trustee and board member of Alforqan Group, and Ghassan Jaber, certified accountant and CEO of United Pro Tax and general manager of Alforqan...
