Navigating end-of-life decisions with Islamic ethics
Photos by Sandra WhiteheadMedical College of Wisconsin Professor Aasim I. Padela, M.D., founder and president of the Initiative on Islam and Medicine, discussed Islamic bioethics during a January workshop on end-of-life decisions at the Islamic Society of...
‘Biases can be melted.’ Muslim mayor to be sworn in for unprecedented 5th term.
Prospect Park's Mayor Mohamed T. Khairullah calls the meeting to order after he was sworn-in for his fourth term in 2019. Khairullah, who was born in Syria, has become an outspoken leader in the Syrian community in New Jersey and abroad. (Thomas E....
British Airways Unveils Uniform Featuring Hijab Options
British Airways has unveiled its first uniform change in two decades for its crew members featuring a tunic and hijab options for Muslim women. “Our uniform is an iconic representation of our brand, something that will carry us into our future,...
Wisconsin Muslim Journal’s managing editor marks first year
Photo by Safiya SchaubCherrie Hanson, managing editor of Wisconsin Muslim Journal, celebrates her one-year anniversary with Milwaukee Muslim Wonmen's Coalition.In its first five years, Wisconsin Muslim Journal has become the leading news source about...
The Muslim-American legislators adding a new dimension to their country’s democracy
It’s been a whirlwind week for Munira Abdullahi.On Tuesday, she was sworn in as a representative at the Ohio state house — making history as the first Muslim woman to be elected to Ohio’s state legislature after last November’s midterm elections.The...
10 Great Ways to Enjoy your Winter Break
The winter break is upon us and it’s a great opportunity for families to unwind from a year full of the hustle and bustle with work and school. Many parents take a week’s vacation to hang out with their children while they are off during the holidays. And...
Muslim Community and Health Center receives federal funds to expand mental and behavioral health services
MCHC's Behavioral Health team, from left to right, Mehwish Aqueel, M.Sc., L.P.C., N.C.C., Sohail Majeed, M.S., L.P.C., M.F.T., Jillian Rouleau, D.N.P., F.N.P-B.C., P.M.H.N.P.-B.C. The Muslim Community and Health Center of Wisconsin, 803 W. Layton Ave.,...
UN seeks court opinion on ‘violation’ of Palestinian rights
FILE - Palestinian Ambassador Riyad H. Mansour speaks during a meeting of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee at United Nations headquarters on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. On Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, the U.N. General Assembly asked the U.N.’s...
Rights Advocates Alarmed Over Israel’s New ‘Fascist, Racist, and Settler’ Government
(Photo: Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Israelis carry banners and flags as they gather in front of the the Knesset to protest Israel's new far-right government in Jerusalem on December 29, 2022. Global concerns about the new Israeli...
Guest Opinion: Israeli apartheid and state terrorism
Bullying is always a bad thing. It entails overpowering another by unfair means, and it is especially egregious when those who are able to prevent it instead become enablers of the bullies. This practice becomes a matter for international law when it...
