Sumaiyah Clark: Milwaukee County’s “Shero”
Photo by Sandra Whitehead Milwaukee County’s Chief Equity Officer Sumaiyah Clark of Milwaukee works to improve the health and wellbeing of Milwaukee County residents. “Milwaukee County is the first jurisdiction in the nation to declare racism a public...
What is Zakat? A scholar of Islam explains
Muslims see wealth as a gift and a divine dispensation. The Quran urges individuals to share their wealth and income with those of lesser means. Almsgiving is one of the five pillars of Islam – a fundamental practice within the faith.One key way this happens is...
Women seek diverse path to leadership in Islamic spaces
CAIRO (AP) — Shortly after Kholoud al-Faqeeh was appointed judge in an Islamic religious court in the Palestinian territories, a woman walked in, laid eyes on her and turned around and walked out, murmuring that she didn’t want a woman to rule in her case.Al-Faqeeh...
Islamic Countries to Meet on Afghanistan Crisis on Dec. 19
Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) on the sidelines of the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, U.S. September 23, 2021. Kena Betancur/Pool via REUTERSISLAMABAD (Reuters) -...
In major change, UAE workweek to be Monday through Friday
The skyline of downtown Dubai on a rare cloudy day is seen at sunset in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 (Ap Photo/Jon Gambrell)DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday its official workweek will move to Monday to...
First Muslim Arab American ACLU Interim Executive Director
On July 15, 2021, Shaadie Ali became the first Muslim Arab American to begin the position as the interim Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in Wisconsin. The Native Milwaukeean is passionate about environmental justice for the...
11th Annual MMWC Virtual Fundraiser
Get ready for an event of reflection and fun with the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition’s (MMWC) 11th Annual Fundraiser happening virtually this Saturday, December 4th at 6 pm. The theme for this year's fundraiser is, "Building Resilience: Strengthening...
Apple sues Israeli spy firm NSO Group
A Palestinian vendor displays Apple products in Gaza City, November 2020. Apple is suing NSO Group over the Israeli company’s use of spyware that has compromised mobile phones in countries around the world.Apple is the latest Silicon Valley giant to sue a notorious...
Muslim Americans Donate the Most
According to a report published in November 2021 by Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Muslim Americans are more generous givers toward charitable causes than the average non-Muslim U.S. adult.Currently, Muslims comprise just over 1% of the U.S....
Mud mosque dating back to the Umayyad era discovered in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq – A British Museum excavation mission, along with a local Iraqi team, has discovered a mud mosque that dates back to the year 60 AH or 679 AD in the archaeologically rich Dhi Qar governorate in the country’s south, officials said. The mosque, discovered...
