Faizan Zaki, 13, rebounds from stunning gaffe to win National Spelling Bee crown
Faizan Zaki’s enthusiasm for spelling nearly got the better of him. Ultimately, his joyful approach made him the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.The favorite entering the bee after his runner-up finish last year – during which he never misspelled a...
Have a blessed Eid Mubarak
The WMJ staff will be off Tuesday, July 20th, to celebrate Eid Mubarak.
Qari Noman Hussain finally goes home, leaving big shoes to fill in Milwaukee
Qari Noman speaking at an interfaith service at ISM after the 2020 Christchurch mosque shootings in New Zealand Qari Noman Hussain has served in Milwaukee’s Muslim community for 10 years When Qari Noman Hussain moved from Chicago to Milwaukee...
Book Review: Amina’s Song (2021)
Destiny Hamblin, Librarian of the Islamic Resource Center, wrote this book review as part of an ongoing series that focuses on a range of books within the IRC collection as a service to the community. Amazon Amina’s Song by Hena Khan (2021) ISBN:...
EU hijab ruling: Muslim women condemn decision
Activists of the Ukrainian Association of Muslim Women mark World Hijab Day (AFP) Thousands of Muslim women have spoken out against a European Union (EU) court ruling issued on Thursday stating that employers can in principle ban staff from wearing hijabs in the...
Celebrating the Milwaukee Bucks
Naheed Arshad and her son Kasim are diehard Bucks fans. With the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals for the first time in nearly half a century, fans in Milwaukee’s Muslim community hope to celebrate a Bucks-in-6 NBA championship on Eid al-Adha, winning the title at...
The Democratic Party Establishment is out to stop Nina Turner, and a pro-Israel lobbying group is helping
Nina Turner speaking at a rally for social and economic justice in Washington DC, November 17, 2016 It’s probably no surprise that the Democratic Party Establishment has all hands on deck trying to stop Nina Turner from being elected to the House of Representatives....
Young Muslim entrepreneur’s hijab designs are some of the first to be sold by a major retailer
Muslim entrepreneur's hijab line among the first to be sold by a major retailer. Hilal Ibrahim began dreaming of making hijabs more accessible to women of all cultures in high school, and now her luxury designs are available as some of the first hijabs to be sold at a...
Gordo Burger’s recipe for success
Not one to do things the easy way, Milwaukee restauranteur Marwan Otallah opened Gordo Burger, 2301 S. Howell St., Bay View on New Year’s Day, 10 days before the COVID-19 pandemic’s peak. He chose a location in Bay View, just south of downtown Milwaukee, along the...
Allen-based Muslim community goes from ‘shock’ to open dialogue after apparent murder-suicide
Dr. Rania Awaad stands for a portrait at her home in Union City, Calif., Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Awaad and some other Muslim mental health professionals in the United States, along with some faith leaders and activists, are working to raise awareness about mental...
