Muslim Women’s Coalition’s inaugural conference connects faith and leadership
Registration for Wisconsin's first ever Muslim Women's Leadership Conference is open until April 16. The Muslim Women’s Coalition’s inaugural leadership conference, the first leadership conference in Wisconsin tailored for Muslim women, will be held...
Muslims are 25% of the world population. But in 200 shows researchers studied, they were just 1% of speaking characters
Zainab (MaameYaa Boafo) and Ramy (Ramy Youssef) appear in an episode of "Ramy."CNN — Despite making up one quarter of the world’s population, Muslims are severely underrepresented on television – and when they are represented, they’re depicted as shallow...
Muslim Americans see their political clout grow 20 years after 9/11
Story at a glanceIn the years following 9/11, anti-Muslim sentiment grew in the United States.From 2000 to 2009, hate crimes against Muslims spiked 500 percent.Muslim Americans coalesced and in 2020 out of the 1.5 million registered to vote, 71 percent...
Got Questions? Text ISM Core Hotline!
“How do we know Islam is the true religion? Why are there so many religions? Why wouldn’t Allah just make everyone Muslim?”“If I use one of these new nail polishes that are permeable to water, would it be permissible to do wudu and pray with it on?”“I...
Tunisia’s Jabeur becomes first female Arab to reach US Open semis
The win was the world number five's 43rd this season, trailing only world number one Iga Swiatek [Shannon Stapleton/Reuters]Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur has become the first African and Arab female tennis player to reach the semi-finals of the US Open.Jabeur, who...
Breaking the silence on Muslim men suffering with mental health issues
Annas Davids is speaking up about depression and anxiety in the Muslim community.(Supplied: Annas Davids) Confused, isolated and suicidal was how Annas Davids felt when he was mentally at his "lowest point in life". Warning: This story contains references...
Islam and astronomy: UWM planetarium expert to guide tour through the stars
Astronomer Jean Creighton, Ph.D., will present “Signs in the Heavens: Islam and Astronomy," Thursday, Sept. 15, at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s planetarium. “What I appreciate about the golden ages of history is that people felt it was their...
New film follows Dallas university students as they found 1st Muslim fraternity in the US
Courtesy Of 'Kufi Krew: An American Story." Founding members of ALM, the first Muslim college fraternity -- established in 2013 at UT-Dallas A group of University of Texas at Dallas students made headlines in 2013 by establishing the first Muslim...
Halal Economy Thrives as Product Demand from Muslims and non-Muslim Nations Surges
The buoyant market for the global halal economy is expected to reach $4.96 trillion by 2030, says Frost & SullivanRIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Global Halal Economy Growth Opportunities,...
Milwaukee’s Rohingya Community honors students and parents for commitment to education
Photos by Kamal Shkoukani (Second row, left) Othman Atta of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes join students and their parents from Milwaukee's Rohingya community to celebrate the students' academic achievement. It wasn’t a...
