September 2022 Blog Posts (28)

In Islam, sports are important for a healthy body. Sports like archery, swimming, horseback riding 

16 Safar 1444 A.H. 

are especially encouraged.  Islam encourages exercise and being in good physical shape. The Prophet 

(PBUH) said, “A strong believer is better and…

"ISNA is the longest-standing Muslim organization in America and has been a trailblazing organization in supporting the establishment of so many institutions in this country,” he said. “ISNA has been the largest Muslim-run conference in the country to facilitate the convening of people of all thoughts and backgrounds to say their piece. So many generations of some of the best Muslim minds have come through ISNA. Leaders of Muslim communities, world-renowned speakers, and…

Frances Tiafoe took an enormous step towards fulfilling his great potential as he pulled off by far the biggest win of his career, upsetting the second seed Rafael Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the US Open quarter-finals for the first time.

In front of a rowdy home crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the 22nd seed became the first man to beat Nadal on court in a grand slam this year. It also marks the first time since Wimbledon 2017…

Marvin Arrington, Sr., An Atlanta Story One of Atlanta’s most significant political leaders, yet one of its least recognized. Marvin Arrington, Sr. grew up to help galvanize the city of his birth into the international, cosmopolitan metropolis that it is today.

Ricardo Flores Magón, born on this day in 1873, was an influential Mexican anarchist and activist whose followers were known as "Magonistas". In 1922, Magón died in a U.S. prison, arrested for violating the Espionage Act.

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. Not many Americans know much about the Mexican Revolution of 1910. The impact of that revolution on the U.S. is the subject of the new book "Bad Mexicans" by our guest, historian Kelly…