Franklin Public Library and MWC host Ramadan kick-off
Photos by Sandra WhiteheadJenny Wegener, Islamic Resource Center librarian (left) and Keri Whitmore, assistant director of Franklin Public Library (right), smile at their first collaborative event, an Eid celebration in 2025.A full house of families from...
Rotary Club of Milwaukee awards Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition founder Janan Najeeb its top honor
Photos by Mouna PhotographyJanan Najeeb of Mequon is named the Rotary Club of Milwaukee's 2022 Person of the Year.Rotary Club of Milwaukee named Janan Najeeb, Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition president and CEO, its 2022 “Person of the Year.” Awarded in...
Women in STEM: Celebrated Muslim scientist who Discovered A New Galaxy To Visit Dallas
The Institute for Medieval and Post Medieval Studies (IMPMS) has invited Turkish scientist, who made history as the first Muslim woman to have a galaxy named after her, to speak at the University of Texas at Dallas this weekend. Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil,...
Crescent Foods Announces New Partnership With Meijer Stores
CHICAGO, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's foremost American pioneer in premium, Halal hand-cut meat and poultry products, Crescent Foods, announced a strategic partnership with Midwest-based retailer, Meijer. Offering a robust line of chicken...
Standing with Palestinians on the anniversary of the nakba and death of Shireen Abu Akleh
Photo by Mouna PhotographyJon Jacobs, an Evangelical Church of America pastor, was one of 20 who spoke in support of Palestinians at a rally on May 15 that marked the anniversary of the nakba and protested the killing of Palestinian American journalist...
Legit landlords do exist. And Ihsan Atta is trying to prove it.
Ihsan Atta owns residential and commercial properties in Milwaukee. “Having a relationship with the people you are working with just makes things easier,” he says. Good landlords exist. Ihsan Atta, aware of a bevy of negative news about landlords emanating...
TikTokers are changing the narrative around modest fashion
PHOTO: LUCY ALCORN Can a mini skirt be worn modestly? The answer is a confident yes, when layered over baggy trousers, explains 26-year-old TikToker Maha Gondal. Modest fashion inspiration has surged on TikTok as well as Instagram, with influencers...
Wisconsin’s top bee expert joins imam to discuss the importance of bees at MMWC Networking Brunch
Photos by Cherrie Hanson Photography“When a honey bee lands on your knee and visits your garden, you feel blessed, knowing what these precious pollinators are facing,” said MMWC Special Project Manager Cherrie Hanson.To raise awareness of the importance of...
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...
