Maryam Ahmad

During Ramadan, many Muslims gather at Yemeni coffeehouses after a long day of fasting to get their caffeine fix and socialize with loved ones. WAMC visited a Latham café to experience the trend firsthand.

The late Ravi Shankar was a sitar player and leading figure in 20th century Indian classical music, who influenced audiences across the world. This year, his wife and daughter formed the Ravi Shankar Ensemble to perform a curated selection of his repertoire and honor his legacy. WAMC’s Maryam Ahmad joined the ensemble for a rehearsal before they begin their U.S. tour at The Egg Monday night.

Lawmakers and advocates gathered at the New York State Capitol Wednesday to call for the passage of legislation that would create a plan to replace lead pipes contaminating drinking water throughout the state.

As ICE ramps up its crackdown, immigrants in New York state are facing an increasingly complicated immigration court system without sufficient access to legal representation.

Every Tuesday, Muslim seniors come together for lunch at the Islamic Center for the Capital District. The Albany County-sponsored lunch is thought to be the first and only halal congregate meal option in the state.

When Azra Haqqie joined the Times Union in 1991, she was the only Muslim staff member. After retiring in 2024, Haqqie left a legacy of 30 years spent spotlighting Muslim and other marginalized voices in the Capital Region.

Upholstery, denim, satin, and yarn. Nigerian-American designer Mo Rabiu pulls from an eclectic mix of material in her work. That skill proved useful again when she designed the suit Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs wore as she took the helm of New York’s diverse capital city.

The new year has brought changes to New York’s matrimonial law — changes designed to ensure more financial transparency in divorce proceedings. WAMC’s Maryam Ahmad spoke to Ryan McCall, principal attorney at law firm McCall, Sweeney & Silva, about how these changes will impact those going through the divorce process.

The three-part PBS documentary “The Great Muslim American Road Trip,” follows Mona Haydar and Sebastian Robins on a 3,000-mile journey along historic Route 66. During Muslim American Heritage Month, the Albany Institute of History & Art is screening the 2022 documentary this Sunday, Jan. 11, and will feature a live conversation with Executive Producer Jawaad Abdul Rahman.

On Dec. 3 four members of an Afghan family were taken by ICE, amid the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. One month later, the Bakhtani family is speaking out.