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As Ramadan approaches, IslamiCity has launched a new podcast series titled “Ramadan Reset,” designed to help Muslims prepare spiritually, mentally, and emotionally before the holy month begins. The podcast addresses a common experience among many believers: entering Ramadan with high hopes, only to feel unprepared once the month begins. Through reflective discussions grounded in Islamic…
Every era meets new tools with a familiar unease. Islamicity’s recent reflection on artificial intelligence places today’s debate within a long historical pattern: societies have always been unsettled by instruments that expand access to knowledge. Writing once threatened oral memory, printing disrupted religious gatekeeping, and now AI revives old questions about who is allowed to…
Bethesda, MD – January 17, 2026 Students and staff at Walt Whitman High School were shaken this week after discovering hateful graffiti targeting Muslim and Palestinian communities on school walls. The messages, which included anti-Muslim slurs and offensive symbols, prompted immediate investigation by local authorities and widespread condemnation from parents, educators, and community leaders. “This…
In a thoughtful podcast episode, IslamiCity opens with a reminder that Ramadan does not arrive suddenly. Long before the new moon appears, its approach is already felt, in subtle shifts of attention, in emotional fatigue, and in an unspoken sense that a period of reflection is approaching. It is a quiet awareness that something meaningful…
Gaza City – Christians in Gaza observed Christmas on Wednesday for the first time in two years, holding subdued religious services amid the destruction left by Israel’s war on the enclave, according to Al Jazeera. Worshippers gathered at Gaza City’s Holy Family Church, the territory’s only Catholic parish, where a Christmas tree was lit, and…
Light Upon Light – Episode 38: “Will You Bear Witness – Or Will You Remain Silent” Article Refrence: IslamiCity IslamiCity’s latest Light Upon Light episode confronts a central question shaping the global response to Gaza: what happens when evidence itself becomes a target? Episode 38, titled “Will You Bear Witness – Or Will You Remain…
Six Palestinians were killed, and at least five others were injured on Friday after Israeli artillery shelled a school being used as a shelter in Gaza City, Palestinian officials said. The attack was described as the latest breach of the ceasefire that has been in place since October 10. Medical sources reported that the victims’…
Australians across Sydney and Melbourne have gathered in vigils to mourn the 15 people killed in the antisemitic terror attack at Bondi Beach, with several events emphasising interfaith solidarity and shared grief. At a vigil held on Monday evening in Sydney’s Hyde Park, Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins of the Emmanuel Synagogue addressed a large crowd, speaking…
In the aftermath of the recent tragedy in Sydney, communities worldwide have been grappling with grief, fear, and uncertainty. IslamiCity’s podcast Light Upon Light stepped into this conversation with Episode 37, focusing on healing, standing together, and fostering understanding in difficult times. The episode emphasizes how communities both local and global can respond to tragedy…
In the emotionally charged aftermath of a deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach, a Muslim cemetery in the southwestern Sydney suburb of Narellan was found desecrated early Monday with decapitated pig heads and body parts. This provocative act has shocked communities and sparked widespread condemnation. (News AU) The desecration occurred just hours after a mass…
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim American civil liberties organization in the United States, is preparing to file a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after he issued a decree designating the group a “foreign terrorist” organization. CAIR leaders say the move, while legally unenforceable, risks fueling Islamophobia and undermining constitutional protections…
The newly opened Ismaili Center in Houston is rapidly becoming an influential cultural and civic landmark, blending architectural distinction with a mission of inclusivity and public engagement. Designed to harmonize contemporary form with traditions rooted in Islamic-Persian heritage, the center’s architecture and landscaping reflect a thoughtful fusion of styles. Inside, three atriums bring in natural…
