From vision to legacy, celebrating a decade of the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival
Graphic design by Nayfa Naji For the tenth year, the Muslim Women’s Coalition will present the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival (MMFF). The four-day event, Thursday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 5, will be held at the Oriental Theatre (2230 N. Farwell Ave.)....
First Arab-American Muslim Woman Argues at U.S. High Court
Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa HammoudFadwa Hammoud was the first Arab-American Muslim woman to argue at the U.S. Supreme Court when she took the lectern on Tuesday in Washington.The goal, she said, is to not be the last.“When we talk about the Supreme Court bar,...
Mount Mary University creates Muslim Prayer Room
Mouna Photography It began with care for the spiritual needs of one student and culminated in the dedication Thursday of the Muslim Prayer Room at Mount Mary University, a private, liberal arts university in Milwaukee, founded by the School Sisters of Notre Dame in...
An inside look at the needs of Wisconsin’s Afghan guests and how you can help
Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition and Hanan Refugee Relief Services collect donations for Ft. McCoy’s Afghan guests. “The response from the Milwaukee community, churches and organizations has been tremendous,” said Sheila Badwan of Hanan Refugee Relief Group.The...
Indian Americans protest outside White House over Modi’s visit
Activists gather outside White House to protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US visit [Raqib Hameed Naik/Al Jazeera] Protesters call on the Biden administration to hold Indian leader accountable over rights violations and religious freedom....
Opinion | The 11-year-old Palestinian ‘Enemy’ Who Wet His Pants
Israeli soldiers detain a Palestinian boy during clashes in Hebron, West Bank, last week. Credit: REUTERS/Amer Al-ShloudiIt seems that when IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi sits down with his family for the holiday meal Monday evening, he will be able to do so with a...
MN Rep. Ilhan Omar Visits Afghan Evacuees At Fort McCoy Calling It ‘Uplifting’ And ‘Emotional’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Congresswoman Ilhan Omar calls her visit with Afghan evacuees “emotional” and “uplifting.”The Minnesota Democrat visited Wisconsin’s Fort McCoy Saturday. Thousands of people have called the base home for the past month. Omar came to the U.S. as a...
Gwen Moore, Ilhan Omar say Afghan refugees at Ft. McCoy need trauma-based care, but are fine overall
Afghan evacuees search for items at the clothing donation center on Fort McCoy as part of Operation Allies Welcome. Clothing donations have come from all around the Midwest to help Afghan evacuees, as many arrived at Fort McCoy with only one set of clothing. Spc....
Milwaukee Muslims visit Afghans relocated to Ft. McCoy
A delegation of 10 Wisconsin Muslim Women, joined by U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore and Ilhan Omar, visited Afghans temporarily housed at Ft. McCoy.A delegation organized by the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition visited Ft. McCoy Saturday to check on the condition of the...
Muslim-Christian dialogue deepens understanding of shared religious figures
Many faiths share much in common, teaching “compassion, love, humility, service to the poor and needy” and “sincere reverence to God and a higher power,” Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee Executive Director Pardeep Kaleka told an online audience Thursday....
