Activism Through Islamic Art
Imagine a world where religious art was centered on visual interpretations of the unseen. God was rendered into visible form to be worshipped, while saints and angels filled canvases, stained glass, and sculptures that adorned houses of worship. For centuries, the...
Milwaukee’s Palestinian Americans and allies call for Palestinian human rights
Photos by Mouna PhotographyDiverse organizations collaborated Sunday to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the nakba, which means “catastrophe” in Arabic, with a protest in Milwaukee for Palestinian human rights.The nakba marks the expulsion of hundreds...
Israeli police beat mourners with batons at funeral procession for veteran journalist
JerusalemCNN — Mourners flocked to Jerusalem’s streets on Friday to attend the burial of veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot dead on Wednesday while reporting on a military raid in the West Bank city of Jenin, and were met with...
Thousands mourn slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh as Palestinians call for accountability
Family, friends and colleagues of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh carry her coffin to a hospital in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah on May 12.Thousands gathered in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Thursday to mourn slain Al...
Veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s death mourned in Wisconsin
Local voices join calls for independent investigation into killing of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh.“My eyes fill with tears every time I think of her,” said Mouna Rashid of Franklin to friends discussing the killing of veteran journalist Shireen...
Islam and the Abortion Debate
Yaqeen Institute
Islam and the Abortion Debate
Introduction Is Islam pro-life, pro-choice, or both, depending on the circumstances? And what implications does the answer to this question have for current political discourse? This essay offers a comprehensive look at how classical and contemporary...
Muslim fashion students’ collections featured in Mount Mary University’s 2022 Fashion Show
Mount Mary University’s fashion design students and faculty prepare for a major Midwest fashion event, Mount Mary University’s CREO Student Designer Fashion Show, Saturday, May 14. One week before Mount Mary University’s annual fashion show, student...
2022 Muslim CommUNITY Eid Festival
After the morning prayer service on Eid al-Fitr, the festivities continued at State Fair Park in West Allis, WI. The Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition, Islamic Society of Milwaukee - Main, Islamic Society of Milwaukee - Brookfield and Hanan Refugee Relief...
A celebration of Eid al-Fitr in prayers, family and fellowship
Thousands of Muslims from the greater Milwaukee area gathered for the prayer service on Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the month long fast of Ramadan. The rich diversity of the community is captured in these photos. The prayer service at the...
