Madison-based Palestine Partners supports women and youth in the West Bank
People in Masafer Yatta planting olive trees as part of the Madison-Masafer Yatta olive grove project. Connecting with groups overseas, Madison-based Palestine Partners is committed to supporting women and youth in the West Bank. Led by Cassandra Dixon,...
Martin Luther King Jr would have called it a genocide, too
Civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King Jr, centre, marches against the war on Vietnam during a demonstration in New York, on 16 March 1967 (AFP)Reverand Martin Luther King Jr was a radical of his time.In his opposition to the immoral US war on...
The Forgotten Legacy of Muslim Women Philanthropists: From Khadija to Modern Day
While today we discuss the importance of Muslim women achieving financial independence to give back to their communities, we must remember that we come from a legacy of powerful female philanthropists who shaped the very foundations of Islamic...
Survey of Wisconsin Muslims shows growing concern about U.S. foreign policy
Graphics courtesy of Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance The second annual Wisconsin Muslims Survey reveals a change in top issues of Wisconsin Muslims voterssince 2023. The second annual Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance’s Wisconsin Muslim Survey reveals state...
The Muslim Bookstagram Awards 2024: Meet The Finalists!
Many of these book can be found at your local Islamic Resource Center library at 5235 S. 27th St., open Mon-Fri 10 a.m. until 6p.m. Sign up in person for a library card! We are honored to announce our finalists for the #MuslimBookstagramAwards2024! From...
The Ceasefire Charade
Israel, going back decades, has played a duplicitous game. It signs a deal with the Palestinians that is to be implemented in phases. The first phase gives Israel what it wants — in this case the release of the Israeli hostages in Gaza — but...
Al-Ansar Super Market always has something new, something for everyone
Photos by Cherrie Hanson From left to right, Max Zubair Ahmad, Rasul Bi Ahmad and daughter Ma May Cho, owners of Al Ansar Super Market, care about the products they sell and the community they serve. (Not shown; son Hafeez Ameen) Right in the heart of...
The Role of Minority Women in Shaping the Future of the United States
Minority women in the United States; be it Latinas, Blacks, Asian-Americans, Native Americans, or Muslim women, are key to the nation’s progress. These women are reshaping the trajectory of the country despite systemic barriers. From driving economic...
From Gaza to California: the flames that connect us all
A scene from the Palisades Fire that started in the City of Los Angeles, January 2025. (Photo: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)/Flickr)For the last few days, I have stared at my phone watching houses, history, and memories...
Syrian Americans in Milwaukee celebrate fall of Assad regime
Photos by Mouna Rashid Syrian families living in Greater Milwaukee gathered Dec. 8, the day the decades-long Assad regime fell from power, at the Islamic Society of Milwaukee's Community Center for an almost spontaneous celebraation. When Syria’s dictator...
