MWC’s Annual Revert Iftar grounded in faith, community and connection
Photos by Yaseen Najeeb On Feb 26 Islamic reverts were invited to a special community iftar hosted by the Muslim Women's Coalition. The Muslim Women’s Coalition (MWC) hosted their “Annual Revert Iftar” at Melrose Restaurant in Oak Creek for more than 150...
Faith leaders call for repentance and spiritual reformation to address climate change
Bhai Mohinder Singh, center, and other religious leaders chant on stage during a climate repentance ceremony at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago on Aug. 15, 2023. Photo by Lauren Pond for RNS CHICAGO (RNS) — Dealing with the climate...
Eat Halal Milwaukee inspires growing number of Greater Milwaukee restaurants to offer halal dishes
Eat Halal Milwaukee, a campaign to diversify halal dining, lists 46 Greater Milwaukee restaurants offering halal options year-round. “To hear about all the different cuisines we can try and to have access to new restaurants is so exciting!” said Hanan...
Parliament of the World’s Religions hopes to harness faith to address world’s ills
Jasmeen Kaur and other members of the Sikh Religious Society of Palatine prepare to participate in the Parade of Faiths in downtown Chicago on Aug. 13, 2023. The parade preceded the Parliament of the World's Religions, which began Aug. 14. Photo by Lauren...
How the Bible has been used to colonize Palestine
Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb (Photo: MITRIRAHEB.ORG)Mitri Raheb, Palestinian Arab and Christian pastor, is an accomplished theologian. Born in Bethlehem to a family whose roots in Palestine go back centuries, his life has been shaped by Israel’s harsh occupation....
Music Theatre of Madison’s production of Who’s Your Baghdaddy? or, How I Started the Iraq War opens this week.
Photos by Meghan Randolph, MTM founder and executive director(Left to right) Ben Eisenstein, Cat Richmond, Kate Jajewski, Paul Lorentz, Ben Ruyle, Paul Milisch and Kevin James Sievert rehearse for Music Theatre of Madison’s production of “Who’s Your...
Brilliant Young Muslim Science Journalist Passes Away
Mohammed Yahia, a prominent and vibrant Muslim science journalist, has died. He passed away on August 10 at the age of 41. Yahia worked for C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News), published by ACS, as senior editor; and just been promoted to...
The MSA and Its Lasting Power to Do Good
Think being part of college MSA is lame? Think again! The MSA can be life-changing. One Muslim couple married over 35 years attribute their union to the MSA. Two pamphlets, the “Five Pillars of Islam” and “What Muslim Believe” started a dialogue. From...
George Martin, prominent Milwaukee activist, worked for peace and justice in the Middle East
Photos by Susan RugglesMilwaukee activist George Martin stood against war, oppression and policies causing climate change. Milwaukee activist George Martin, who rose to national and international prominence as a dynamic orator and tireless organizer...
India court asks if Nuh demolitions were ‘an exercise of ethnic cleansing’
An Indian court has asked whether days of demolitions of homes and businesses of mainly Muslim residents in the northern state of Haryana were “an exercise of ethnic cleansing”.Ordering a halt to four days of bulldozing of properties in the state’s Nuh...
