Legal Action of Wisconsin attorney urges Muslim women, “Know your rights!”
Photo by Sandra WhiteheadAttorney Caitlin Aladham works for Legal Action of Wisconsin through a two-year fellowship program to represent Muslim survivors of domestic violence in family court and provide them with Know-Your-Rights education. At the halfway...
Minneapolis and the Adhan: A Move Towards Religious Equality
Salah (Prayer) TimesThis was the first time a call to prayer was given publicly in Minneapolis.When traveling through the Middle East and North Africa, one of the most iconic sounds you will hear is the Islamic call to prayer. In Arabic it is called the...
Pressure builds on Biden to investigate Israel over Abu Akleh killing
Joe Biden Speaking at the 2019 Iowa Federation of Labor Convention. (Photo: Flickr/Gage Skidmore) More than two weeks have passed since Israeli soldiers shot and killed Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh and, much to Israel’s chagrin, the issue is not...
Rotary Club of Milwaukee awards Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition founder Janan Najeeb its top honor
Photos by Mouna PhotographyJanan Najeeb of Mequon is named the Rotary Club of Milwaukee's 2022 Person of the Year.Rotary Club of Milwaukee named Janan Najeeb, Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition president and CEO, its 2022 “Person of the Year.” Awarded in...
Women in STEM: Celebrated Muslim scientist who Discovered A New Galaxy To Visit Dallas
The Institute for Medieval and Post Medieval Studies (IMPMS) has invited Turkish scientist, who made history as the first Muslim woman to have a galaxy named after her, to speak at the University of Texas at Dallas this weekend. Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil,...
Crescent Foods Announces New Partnership With Meijer Stores
CHICAGO, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's foremost American pioneer in premium, Halal hand-cut meat and poultry products, Crescent Foods, announced a strategic partnership with Midwest-based retailer, Meijer. Offering a robust line of chicken...
Standing with Palestinians on the anniversary of the nakba and death of Shireen Abu Akleh
Photo by Mouna PhotographyJon Jacobs, an Evangelical Church of America pastor, was one of 20 who spoke in support of Palestinians at a rally on May 15 that marked the anniversary of the nakba and protested the killing of Palestinian American journalist...
Legit landlords do exist. And Ihsan Atta is trying to prove it.
Ihsan Atta owns residential and commercial properties in Milwaukee. “Having a relationship with the people you are working with just makes things easier,” he says. Good landlords exist. Ihsan Atta, aware of a bevy of negative news about landlords emanating...
TikTokers are changing the narrative around modest fashion
PHOTO: LUCY ALCORN Can a mini skirt be worn modestly? The answer is a confident yes, when layered over baggy trousers, explains 26-year-old TikToker Maha Gondal. Modest fashion inspiration has surged on TikTok as well as Instagram, with influencers...
Wisconsin’s top bee expert joins imam to discuss the importance of bees at MMWC Networking Brunch
Photos by Cherrie Hanson Photography“When a honey bee lands on your knee and visits your garden, you feel blessed, knowing what these precious pollinators are facing,” said MMWC Special Project Manager Cherrie Hanson.To raise awareness of the importance of...
