Milwaukee’s First Melt n Dip: Two years of Sweet Success
Photos by Cherrie HansonFamily roadtrips to Chicago's Melt n Dip location inspired Heba and Jafar Awadallah to open a Milwaukee location. They also cater private parties and operate a Melt n Dip food truck.There is no more ideal place to satisfy your sweet...
Islamic Countries to Meet on Afghanistan Crisis on Dec. 19
Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) on the sidelines of the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, U.S. September 23, 2021. Kena Betancur/Pool via REUTERSISLAMABAD (Reuters) -...
In major change, UAE workweek to be Monday through Friday
The skyline of downtown Dubai on a rare cloudy day is seen at sunset in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 (Ap Photo/Jon Gambrell)DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday its official workweek will move to Monday to...
First Muslim Arab American ACLU Interim Executive Director
On July 15, 2021, Shaadie Ali became the first Muslim Arab American to begin the position as the interim Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in Wisconsin. The Native Milwaukeean is passionate about environmental justice for the...
11th Annual MMWC Virtual Fundraiser
Get ready for an event of reflection and fun with the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition’s (MMWC) 11th Annual Fundraiser happening virtually this Saturday, December 4th at 6 pm. The theme for this year's fundraiser is, "Building Resilience: Strengthening...
Apple sues Israeli spy firm NSO Group
A Palestinian vendor displays Apple products in Gaza City, November 2020. Apple is suing NSO Group over the Israeli company’s use of spyware that has compromised mobile phones in countries around the world.Apple is the latest Silicon Valley giant to sue a notorious...
Muslim Americans Donate the Most
According to a report published in November 2021 by Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Muslim Americans are more generous givers toward charitable causes than the average non-Muslim U.S. adult.Currently, Muslims comprise just over 1% of the U.S....
Mud mosque dating back to the Umayyad era discovered in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq – A British Museum excavation mission, along with a local Iraqi team, has discovered a mud mosque that dates back to the year 60 AH or 679 AD in the archaeologically rich Dhi Qar governorate in the country’s south, officials said. The mosque, discovered...
Sunday Times editor admits report on media coverage of Islam has ‘valid criticisms’
Emma Tucker: ‘A report like this must focus on the past. My job is to focus on the future.’ Photograph: Francesco Guidicini/Times Newspapers Ltd/PAThe editor of the Sunday Times has said British newspapers have made mistakes in their coverage of Muslims, ahead of the...
A New Berlin family finds meaning in a hands-on life
Afnan Musaitif, Hasan AbuLughod and their daughter Mariam of New Berlin enjoy living a "hands-on" life. We all stayed home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and home remodeling projects took off. It seems everyone has been painting the house,...
