Activist Linda Sarsour and CAIR Chicago executive director Ahmed Rehab headline Muslim Women’s Coalition gala
Enthusiasm is building as Muslim Women's Coalition prepares to celebrate its 15th Annual Gala Dec. 6 at the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee. The 15th annual Muslim Women’s Coalition Gala will celebrate the organization’s support from the Muslim...
The clean water we all deserve
Billions around the world lack access to clean water, but today, with Wisconsin's growing PFAS crisis, these problems also feel very close to home. | Getty Images During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, as we fast daily from food and water from dawn...
Islamic Resource Center librarian’s top picks for Ramadan reading
In honor of Ramadan, the Islamic Resource Center (IRC) librarian, Muna Jaber, is sharing her top 10 Ramadan-themed children's books. Children between 3-5 years old and their parents are invited to join Muna every Wednesday for Preschool Storytime from noon until 1 pm....
When making exceptions for Ramadan is no longer the exception
Saif Chaudhry plays with his daughter Ariana Chaudhry, 8, on a playground near the site of an outdoor celebration of Eid al-Fitr in Overpeck County Park in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, May 13, 2021, at the end of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (RNS) —...
Georgetown Opens First-of-Its-Kind Mosque on a U.S. College Campus
The March 18 event was attended by students, alumni, Georgetown community members, Muslim leaders in Washington, DC, a representative of the DC Council and diplomats from Turkey, Qatar and Indonesia. Every day, Tabshir Forkan (C’24) walks to Georgetown’s...
Being Black and Muslim in Milwaukee
The Black Muslim Experience panelists: (from left to right) Imam Bramouse Fahad Muhammad of Masjid Sultan Muhammad; Burhan Clark, Milwaukee Islamic Dawah Center board chairperson; Sumaiyah Clark, enterprise project administrator for the Milwaukee County...
Ramadan starts for Muslims around the world – in pictures
For the first time, London's famous Coventry Street is decorated with Ramadan ornaments, marking the start of the Islamic holy month in the UK. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Around one quarter of the world’s population expected to observe the...
My mom’s chicken zorbiyan connected me to Yemen, and her memory
Chicken zorbiyan is a Yemeni dish from the south of the country, which mixes chicken, rice, and potatoes with spices and broth.For Ramadan, Fork the System brings you stories of family, connection, and the dishes that made the month special for our guest...
Screening of Oscar-nominated film, Stranger at the Gate, packs the Oriental theater
Photo by Cherrie HansonLeft to right, Dr. Waleed Najeeb, Janan Najeeb, Mac McKinney, Heather Gilvary-Hamad and Dr. Ghudran Abdulal in the lobby of the Oriental theater in Milwaukee for the screening of Stranger at the Gate.Mac McKinney almost became one of...
Ramadan finds greater recognition in America’s public schools
Muslim students may request special accommodations during the Islamic month of fasting. Ramadan – the Islamic month of fasting – is set to begin on March 22, 2023. Amaarah DeCuir, who researches Muslim student experiences, offers insights into how public...
