A State of Passion: Following British-Palestinian surgeon Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah’s unshakable commitment to his homeland amid Israel’s atrocities
If anyone still doubts that hell has surfaced on Earth and roams Gaza, they need to watch Carol Mansour and Muna Khalidi’s latest documentary, A State of Passion.This all-encompassing portrait of British-Palestinian surgeon Dr Ghassan...
Hamza Yousaf Is the First Muslim Leader of Scotland—or Any Western Democracy. Here’s What to Know
EPA photoHumza Yousaf was sworn in as Scotland’s new First Minister on Wednesday to become the first ever racial minority and Muslim to lead the country. He takes over from Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first female leader and the country’s longest-serving...
Milwaukee’s Ummah Wrestling Club shines in Wisconsin State Championship
Second grader Mikhail Bachelor of Milwaukee prepares for his preliminary match at the 2023Wisconsin Wrestling Federation Kids Folkstyle State Championship at the Alliant Energy Center inMadison. (Photo courtesy of Fardowsa Mohamed) Ummah Wrestling Club, a...
Breaking Barriers: The American Muslim Woman Leading Antitrust Reform in America
As women around the nation stand up against discrimination and defy archaic expectations, it is crucial to recognize the contributions of Muslim women in America, who serve as prominent representatives of Islam in both the public and private sphere of...
The clean water we all deserve
Billions around the world lack access to clean water, but today, with Wisconsin's growing PFAS crisis, these problems also feel very close to home. | Getty Images During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, as we fast daily from food and water from dawn...
Islamic Resource Center librarian’s top picks for Ramadan reading
In honor of Ramadan, the Islamic Resource Center (IRC) librarian, Muna Jaber, is sharing her top 10 Ramadan-themed children's books. Children between 3-5 years old and their parents are invited to join Muna every Wednesday for Preschool Storytime from noon until 1 pm....
When making exceptions for Ramadan is no longer the exception
Saif Chaudhry plays with his daughter Ariana Chaudhry, 8, on a playground near the site of an outdoor celebration of Eid al-Fitr in Overpeck County Park in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, May 13, 2021, at the end of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (RNS) —...
Georgetown Opens First-of-Its-Kind Mosque on a U.S. College Campus
The March 18 event was attended by students, alumni, Georgetown community members, Muslim leaders in Washington, DC, a representative of the DC Council and diplomats from Turkey, Qatar and Indonesia. Every day, Tabshir Forkan (C’24) walks to Georgetown’s...
Being Black and Muslim in Milwaukee
The Black Muslim Experience panelists: (from left to right) Imam Bramouse Fahad Muhammad of Masjid Sultan Muhammad; Burhan Clark, Milwaukee Islamic Dawah Center board chairperson; Sumaiyah Clark, enterprise project administrator for the Milwaukee County...
Ramadan starts for Muslims around the world – in pictures
For the first time, London's famous Coventry Street is decorated with Ramadan ornaments, marking the start of the Islamic holy month in the UK. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Around one quarter of the world’s population expected to observe the...
