Milwaukee Islamic Dawah Center gets a new imam
Photos courtesy of the Milwaukee Islamic Dawah CenterThe Milwaukee Islamic Dawah Center celebrated the appointment of its new imam, Mohamed Camara (right), with a community dinner on Dec. 5. Without an imam for four years, Milwaukee Islamic Dawah Center...
ISNA 62nd Convention Attracts Record Attendance in Rosemont
The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) hosted its 62nd Annual Convention on August 29, 2025, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, bringing together thousands of participants from across the country.The convention opened...
‘I’m so dehumanized’: Journalists say U.S. newsrooms treat Palestine with fear and contempt
Credit: Designed by Kyubin Kim Prism partnered with Visualizing Palestine to illustrate this monthslong investigation. Through this collaboration, Visualizing Palestine’s graphics illustrate the findings of our reporting and make visible how coverage of...
Milwaukee’s growing Muslim community focuses on mental health
Photo by Kamal MoonThousands in Milwaukee gather for Eid Al-Adha prayer. The community's growth has spurred the development of mental health resources and infrastructure.Islamic Society of Milwaukee recently invited Muslim mental health professionals “to...
Muslim Women Must Take Active Leadership Roles in Mosques
Due to societal expectations and cultural restrictions that often have nothing to do with religion, many Muslim women feel they are confined to a domestic role and rarely attend Jummah (Friday) prayer at the mosque. Interpretations of Islamic teachings on...
Sumud Flotilla Member Greta Thunberg ‘Absolutely Disgusted’ by Global Silence on Gaza Genocide
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg attends a solidarity with Palestine event on December 6, 2024 in Mannheim, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images)Activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday expressed her contempt for the international community for its continued...
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...
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...
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world’s leading experts say
The genocide scholars cited, among other elements, Israel's attacks on Gaza's healthcare, aid, and educational sectorsThe world's leading association of genocide scholars has declared that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.A resolution passed by the...
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s staff chief’s “blatant anti-Arab, anti-Muslim” social media posts draw criticism
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc.’s headquarters, 302 N. Jackson St., Milwaukee. PPWI’s mission is “to empower all individuals to manage their sexual and reproductive health.” Eighty-five Wisconsin organizations, all members of the Wisconsin Coalition...
