The Hakim Family: A foundational stone in Milwaukee’s Muslim community
Photos courtesy of the Hakim/Clark family Four generations of women related to Sr. Hadrat Hakim and Br. Jalil Abdul Hakim, perhaps Milwaukee’s first Muslim couple, celebrate a Mother’s Day event. Adults (front row, center left in blue) Lathita Ahmad,...
Wisconsin’s first Arabic-style roaster opens in Milwaukee
Ayman Saif opened Wisconsin’s first Arabic roastery. Mouna Photography “Welcome. Welcome.” Soft-spoken Ayman Saif, owner of Paradise Roastery, greets customers and guests to Wisconsin’s first Arabic-style roastery. His shop at 814 W. Layton Ave. in Milwaukee roasts...
Since 9/11, US Muslims Have Gained Unprecedented Political, Cultural Influence
It's been an impressive 2021 so far for Muslim Americans. The U.S. Senate, that bastion of partisan gridlock, overwhelmingly confirmed the nation's first Muslims as a federal district court judge and to chair the Federal Trade Commission. Legislatures in five states...
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Wisconsin’s Afghan refugees worry about retaliation against their families
Today America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan officially ended. The last U.S. military flight from Afghanistan departed before midnight last night local time in Kabul. Wisconsin veterans, refugee agencies and others have been outspoken about their concern for the more...
Lessons about 9/11 often provoke harassment of Muslim students
Muslim students report being teased and harassed when schools focus on 9/11. Near the start of each school year, many U.S. schools wrestle with how to teach about 9/11 – the deadliest foreign attack ever on American soil. In interviews I conducted recently in...
Four years on, Rohingya stuck in Bangladesh camps yearn for home
Mohammad Islam, who lost his younger brother at the hands of the Myanmar military, said he is thankful to the Bangladeshi government for providing shelter. Dhaka/Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh – Early last month, Rakibul Alam’s makeshift home built of blue tarpaulin and...
Have we closed our eyes to Lebanon’s imminent collapse?
Once a center of high-end boutiques and expensive restaurants, Beirut’s Downtown is empty today. Photo by Ben Piven is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 “I know Afghanistan is dominating media right now but I’m kind of amazed at how little coverage the...
‘It’s a fun journey!’ Podcast for Muslim parents offers advice on tough issues
Amin Aaser is the founder of an educational group called Noor Kids, which launched the podcast, "Muslim Superdad and Wondermom A new podcast, "Muslim Superdad and Wondermom," uses a touch of humor to address some of the more serious questions facing Muslim parents....
Study finds the American mosque increasingly a melting pot of Islamic traditions
Worshippers perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Masjidullah Mosque in Philadelphia, May 13, 2021. The American mosque is becoming more American. At least according to Ihsan Bagby, who has authored a report for the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding based on...
