Inas Younis
Stories by Inas Younis
Diversity Defines Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council Event
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people of faith flocked to take part in this year’s Table of Faiths event hosted by The Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council.
Surveys Say: People Ponder Life in a (Nearly) Post-Pandemic World
Three surveys conducted by data company Invisibly show that some attitudes about returning to pre-pandemic life have not changed significantly over the last 10 months.
Kansas City’s Muslim Community Prepares for Ramadan
Kansas City's Muslim community is preparing for the holy month of Ramadan, which is marked by spiritual introspection, ritual prayers and fasting from dawn to dusk.
New Shelter Opens for Animals Seeking Forever Families
The Kansas City Campus for Animal Care is holding its grand opening on Friday.
Revocup’s Alchemy: Turning Small Change Into Meaningful Change
Revocup Coffee Roasters devotes some of its revenue to help improve the lives of Ethiopian coffee farmers and their families.
Finding Sisterhood in a Season of Giving
Kansas City area Jews and Muslims are joining together to perform holiday season acts of goodwill to mark Sadaqah-Tzedakah Day.
Kansas City Religious Leaders Grapple With The Notion of Ghosts
Ghost stories do more than just frighten us. They also inspire more serious discussions of the soul and afterlife.
A Cafe Where Coffee and Cats Are on the Menu
When it comes to themed coffee houses, a midtown cafe that caters to cat lovers just might be perfect.
Breaking Down Negative Portrayals of Muslim Women
Flatland sat down with four women to talk about the Muslim, women leaders they look up to.
Of Faith and Loyalty
The office of Palestinian-born shop owner Munir Yameen is a warm and congenial space, adorned by a black-and-white photo of Yameen as a young man in uniform, a smattering of carefully framed verses from the Quran and the customary photos of children and grandchildren. But the most striking photo on display is of his grandson Tarik standing…