This week our Gaza patient Baraa, who has been in Houston for nearly a year for treatment to build him new legs and get him walking again, was with Houston Texans All-Pro Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. He has been a long-time support of the HEAL kids who get treatment in Houston.
Centuries ago, Muslims from the heart of Africa walked nearly 7,000 kilometers for Hajj.
Not for days.
Not for weeks.
But for years.
They crossed deserts on foot, travelled with livestock for food and survival, and spent entire lifetimes saving for one sacred journey to Makkah.
Along the roads stood wells, inns, and shelters built by Muslim rulers and generous souls to serve the guests of Allah.
Some pilgrims returned home after two years.
Some stayed longer seeking knowledge in cities like Cairo and Damascus before finally returning with the honored title of “Hajji.”
A reminder that for many before us, Hajj was not a trip.
It was the journey of a lifetime.
If you’re a millennial muslim you would’ve either been approached or know at least 5-10 people who have been. It usually starts from final year of university.
This is considered among the most harrowing images documented in modern times
thousands of Palestinians weakened by starvation after hunger was used as a weapon. They lie on the ground to shield themselves from gunfire at the American aid center, struggling while waiting for limited food shipments to feed their children.
It is a deeply painful human scene that captures the scale of suffering and should not be erased from memory.
It is completely insane that we had two teenagers try their best to do a one-for-one replica of one of the deadliest racist mass shootings in history, and somehow it is not the biggest story in the country right now
"Do something beneficial for the next person, let this be your legacy."
A resurfaced interview shows Amin Abdullah, the heroic Muslim security guard martyred while bravely defending the Islamic Center of San Diego during yesterday's terror attack, speaking about his journey to Islam and offering advice to young people.
Schedule leak: The 2026 NFL season will begin with a Super Bowl rematch between the #Patriots and #Seahawks in Seattle, per @Schultz_Report.
That game is on Wednesday night, Sept. 9, 2026.
Try the pleasure of doing your wuduu in sincerity and then praying Fajer with your heart present, and walking out the mosque to sun rise and the chirping of early birds to get a coffee.
Khamzat Chimaev responds to Sean Strickland calling him a terrorist:
"I am terrorist for him. I'm gonna take off his head, I'm gonna kill him. ALLAH AKBAR." 😭
I can’t believe that I think there is a chance Russini fathered Vrabel’s child. That is how nuts this has gotten. You just can’t name your kid the same name as the guy you are having an affair with. We have entered bananland with this story and nothing is off the table.
Do y’all remember 3 months ago when every reporter was angry and bringing up journalistic integrity when Lynn Jones told Liam Cohen to keep his head up after a playoff loss?