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...
Helping Children Handle Scary News
When tragic or violent events occur, parents may wonder about how to help their kids understand the graphic images and emotional video footage that they may see. Stephanie Marcy, PhD, psychologist at Children's Hospital Los angeles suggests a few...
Youth’s use of social media can have mental health impacts
Photo by Gerd Altmann“Most teenagers are online daily, and a quarter report almost constant use,” says a 2022 report in the Journal of the American Medical Association—Pediatrics. What impact does social media use have on youth’s mental health,...
Muslim call to prayer can now be broadcast publicly in New York City without a permit
Worshipers in New York’s East Harlem neighborhood take part in the traditional annual prayer commemorating the end of Ramadan, in front of the Masjid Aqsa-Salam mosque, on July 17, 2015. New York Mayor Eric Adams announced new guidelines Tuesday, Aug. 29,...
There is Lasting Value in Connecting with our Elders
Growing up in Canada as a child of immigrants, I and many others like me were expected to speak English as my native language. In my early years, I spoke the Urdu language – my mother tongue. However, since Kindergarten, I started to speak more English...
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...
