In Photos: Eid al-Fitr service reflects Milwaukee’s expanding Muslim community united in prayer
Photos by Yaseen NajeebOn March 20 the Islamic Society of Milwaukee (ISM) hosted the Eid al-Fitr prayer service at the Wisconsin Baird Center at 400 E. Wisconsin Ave., drawing thousands for what has become one of the largest annual religious...
ISM Imam Ameer Hamza passes the torch to a new generation
Imam Ameer Hamza led the 2023 Eid prayer service in Milwaukee. Imam Hamza left Milwaukee last month to become resident imam at the Maryam Islamic Center in Sugarland, Texas, near Houston. With their possessions at Statesman Apartments in Franklin all...
The Path to Washington State’s Historic Eid Bill
Gov. Bob Ferguson signs the Bill in the presence of community members and State Rep. Osman Salahuddin. Photo Cred: Legislative Support Services. On April 8, Washington State Gov. Bob Ferguson (D) signed a bill officially recognizing Eid al-Fitr and Eid...
It is Israel, not Gaza, that needs stabilisation
US Army personnel, Israeli military personnel and other international officials monitor screens displaying maps and imagery of the Gaza Strip during a media tour inside the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) on November 20, 2025 in Kiryat Gat,...
What are you thankful for? Our readers’ reflections on gratitude
The week before Thanksgiving, we posed a question to our readers, “What are you thankful for?” requesting their thoughts about the day of giving thanks.We ask this with full awareness that it is difficult to talk about gratitude when so many people in our...
Op-Ed: What Muslims Will Really Be Talking About Over the Halal Turkey This Thanksgiving
Arriving, Gathering, and the First Sparks of DebateLike the rest of the nation, many Muslims celebrate Thanksgiving. Walk into any Muslim home on Thursday and you will see a familiar scene. A salaam and a hug at the door. Shoes off without even thinking...
UN Launches 2027 Secretary-General Selection, Highlighting Historic Push for Female Leadership
The United Nations has formally begun the process of selecting its next Secretary General, inviting all 193 member states to submit nominations to replace Antonio Guterres when his second term ends on December 31, 2026.A joint letter from General Assembly...
Dr. Williams dedicated to building stronger, healthier communities in Wisconsin
As anti-DEI laws and new federal rules threaten pathways, Dr. Williams says AHEC is pushing forward—getting more creative than ever to support healthcare professionals. Already facing ongoing worker shortages and rising demands, state and nationwide, the...
Why We Should Preserve Native American Culture
The United States of America has continuously tried to silence and exterminate Native American culture. Through forced removals, broken treaties, and racist violence, the U.S. has spent numerous years and resources on this cause. Through it all, Native...
UN says Gaza reconstruction to cost $70bn over decades
Palestinian men empty buckets of water after heavy rain flooded a makeshift camp housing displaced people in Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on 25 November 2025 (Eyad Baba/AFP) The UN has said that reconstruction of the Gaza Strip will cost...
