Across the US, the Islamic holiday is less joyous, more sombre as Muslims seek answers to the suffering in Gaza.

Malak Silmi is a Palestinian-American freelance journalist based in Michigan. She holds bachelor's degrees in journalism and international studies fro... m Wayne State University.
Across the US, the Islamic holiday is less joyous, more sombre as Muslims seek answers to the suffering in Gaza.
Arab and Muslim Americans in the perennial swing state hope grassroots activism will bring peace to Gaza.
What I experienced before October 7 and what I’ve seen after has made me lose hope that US media can change.