How to Build a (Muslamic) Library
From the moment that the first ayah of the Qur’an was revealed – “Iqra!” – reading has been a foundational part of the Islamic tradition. The Qur’an was the first book established by the Muslim community, heralding the beginning of a long, rich literary...
Imperial Dreams Sink in the Persian Gulf
(USAF/ Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain) On May 24, Iran rejected President Donald Trump’s latest fake peace deal, confirming that he had misrepresented what Iran had agreed to and that the two sides are still very far apart, on nuclear enrichment, on...
PFAS leave fingerprints in your blood – researchers are figuring out how forever chemicals transform in your body to read these clues
Figuring out which PFAS types are accumulating in your body is challenging. Love Employee/iStock via Getty Images PlusVirtually every living thing on Earth, from Patagonian penguins to newborn human babies, has been touched by the synthetic chemicals known...
Halal Restaurant Week 2026 features 10 Milwaukee-area restaurants
Eat Halal Milwaukee invites popular Greater Milwaukee restaurants to offer halal dining options during Halal Restaurant Week, a week-long event promoting dining options for the area's growing Muslim population. Eat Halal Milwaukee holds its fourth Halal...
Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice
Muslim worshippers gather for Eid al-Adha prayers next to the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City [Mahmoud Illean/AP Photo] Muslims around the world have begun celebrating Eid al-Adha, the “Festival of Sacrifice”, which...
Helping Children Navigate the Emotional Impact of Today’s News
SUMMARY: Muslim children are vulnerable to the emotional impact of news during a progressively hostile atmosphere, and parents must understand how this influence works to support their children's well-being. According to available data, American Muslims...
Milwaukee’s Celebrating Palestine festival expands in second year
Celebrating Palestine returns to the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee, Sunday, June 7. Milwaukee’s first festival celebrating Palestinian culture is back. Building on the huge success of last summer’s inaugural event, the Muslim Women’s Coalition...
An industry-backed “Trojan horse” bill would trample state food safety laws, critics warn
Featured image: April Walker/UnsplashA federal bill that would preempt hundreds of state food safety laws would weaken protections for consumers from toxic chemicals, critics warn even as backers of the bill argue it would lower food costs and ease supply...
What to Do on the Arafah Day for non-Hajjis
For a practicing Muslim, nothing seems more spiritually fulfilling in this month than traversing the streets of Madina, following the footsteps of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, reliving the story of Prophet Ibrahim, and holding on...
Islamic Resource Center reading and enrichment programs help prevent summer slide
The IRC Summer Reading Program encourages children to read more during the summer break while discovering new interests through fun educational events. Imagine you are building your dream home and one day, you discover that somehow, a fourth to a third of...
