August 31st, 2026 marked the 48th anniversary of the disappearance of revolutionary Islamic scholar Imam Musa al-Sadr. Imam Sadr was a highly revered Shia Muslim cleric of Lebanese-Iranian origin, who moved to Lebanon in the 1950s to advocate for the…
Just days ago, India and Pakistan marked 79 years since independence: Pakistan on 14 August and India on 15 August. Two states, born from the end of British rule in 1947, once again raised their flags in celebration of freedom,…
A 40-year old Taxi driver in Egypt drives all day and night to make ends meet. In his mind, he knows that across an artificial land border, a genocide is waging on next door. He is aware that trucks full…
Arbaeen marks the 40th day after Ashura, the day Imam Hussain ibn Ali was martyred at Karbala in 680 CE. It commemorates the moment when the surviving members of the Prophet’s household, the Ahl al-Bayt, including Imam Zain al-Abidin and…
The Islamic Society of Tulsa is expected to file a lawsuit against the City of Broken Arrow following the city’s January decision to reject plans for a proposed mosque and commercial complex. The announcement comes just days after the U.S.…
