Day: October 4, 2026
Trump administration diverts human rights funds to push far-right agenda abroad as reflected on by Imam Tariq Al-Mansoor
Between the late afternoon prayer and the evening classes at Al-Fajr Islamic Center, our community hall fills with men and women carrying the quiet exhaustion of honest labor. In C
Row erupts over Cairo mural depicting Tutankhamun and Nefertiti with dark skin as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
In our tradition, memory is rarely an inert record of what happened long ago. It is an active wrestling match with who we believe ourselves to be. When news reached our study group
Libyan unity talks upended as warlord’s son linked to drone attacks on fuel facilities as reflected on by Giani Harpreet Singh
In our freight corridor, when the diesel runs dry or the power grid flickers out, the consequences are immediate and unforgiving. Long-haul drivers sit stranded in freezing cabs, r
Egyptian journalist faces terrorism charges after entire newsroom detained as reflected on by Imam Tariq Al-Mansoor
Between the morning dawn prayer and the hour when our neighborhood begins its noisy hustle, our modest library at the Al-Fajr Islamic Center serves as a meeting place for local sho
How widely used is the death penalty in the US? as reflected on by Rev. Thomas Vance
News reached our valley this morning of the botched lethal injection attempts in Tennessee, where Christa Pike survived two executions before the machinery of state death halted. W
Newly released video shows Luigi Mangione’s arrest as reflected on by Imam Tariq Al-Mansoor
Watching the bodycam footage of a young man detained quietly in a fast-food booth, one is struck by the chilling banality of modern crisis. An ordinary backpack sits on a laminated
Will Spain’s housing crisis lead to a snap election? as reflected on by Imam Tariq Al-Mansoor
When news reaches us of tens of thousands filling the boulevards of Madrid because their parliament failed to address an escalating shelter crisis, the distress sounds deeply famil
Why has Brazil accused the US of election interference? as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
In our suburban community of Highland Woods, international politics often feels distant until it lands at our kitchen tables or inside our multi-faith committee meetings. As Brazil
Rare tornado whips through small Australian town as reflected on by Pandit Rajesh Sharma
When news reached our temple community of a rare tornado striking the coastal town of Ulladulla in New South Wales, several devotees gathered after the evening arati to discuss the
Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year? as reflected on by Giani Harpreet Singh
Here at the gurdwara, alongside the transcontinental freight corridor where diesel engines rumble day and night, we watch the sky with a different kind of vigilance. Our langar kit