8 things Masjids can do during Black History Month
What would a Masjid have to do with Black History Month? Plenty.As an institution of Islamic education and outreach to neighbors and the general public, Masjids must play an active role during Black History Month. Members of Masjids' adminstration and...
New Netflix series ‘Grendel’ first to use Muslim Arab man as lead in a comic book adaptation
Abubakr Ali is set to play a vigilante hero in the Netflix series 'Grendel.'(CNN)Abubakr Ali was 10 years old when two hijacked airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001.The terrorist attacks took place a year after Ali moved...
Wisconsin Muslim Americans Promoting New Narrative Since 911
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Twenty years ago, as Muslim Americans joined others mourning the victims of the 9/11 attacks, they also faced the increased threat of Islamophobia. The sentiment ranged from personal attacks on Muslims, and anyone who could be mistaken as...
Witnessing a Miracle: Masjid Al Qur’an’s Honey Harvest
Masjid Al Qur’an imam and religious director Hafiz Muhammad Shafiq displays a honeycomb from the mosque’s second harvest. Mouna Photography Dozens of people gathered Sunday behind Masjid Al Qur’an, 11723 W Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, to witness its second harvest of...
Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance’s new executive director aims to advance Muslim rights
Attorney Wassim Malas is the new executive director of the Wisconsin Muslim Civil Alliance. The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance recently hired attorney Wassim Malas, 36, of Menomonee Falls as its first full-time executive director. He started Sept. 1. Malas was...
Muslim man spent 15 years in prison after post-9/11 crackdown
Aref recites the Quran at his mosque in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq [Dana Taib Menmy/Al Jazeera]Chamchamal, Kurdish region of northern Iraq – For Yassin M Aref, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is a sad reminder of 15 lost years spent in American...
US Reps. Gwen Moore, Ilhan Omar call for investigation into Fort McCoy conditions
Government officials hold a town hall Monday to understand the concerns of Afghan evacuees at Fort McCoy. SPC. ERIC CERAMI, U.S. ARMY. U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore and Ilhan Omar are calling on the secretary of defense to investigate “possible mistreatment and/or neglect”...
Muslim Student Association connects interfaith students
Marquette University's Muslim Student Association works to connect students.Although Marquette is a Catholic Jesuit university, it is also home to many religious groups outside of Christianity. Muslim students make up about one percent of the student population.The...
Spy In Disguise: FBI Informant’s Role in Upcoming Supreme Court Case on Surveillance of Muslims
Craig Monteilh, pictured in Arab cultural dress, was recruited by the FBI to spy on Muslims. CRAIG MONTEILH WAS no stranger to federal agents. A hulking man who’d spent much of his teenage and adult years as an amateur bodybuilder, Monteilh had once made a living...
Unique photoshoot celebrates people with vitiligo
Two Muslim women volunteered their time and talents to help Visibly Imperfect Perfect create a photoshoot in Wisconsin celebrating people with vitiligo. A serendipitous connection between a medical student, a therapist and a photographer led to a unique project in...
