Prophetic Lessons for Modern Minimalists
Minimalism is a philosophical attribute that advocates for owing fewer possessions and relinquishing all unnecessary things. In other words, it is a conscious decision to live with less material possessions, and refrain from excessive materialism and...
Local Muslim Leaders React to Killing of George Floyd
Lее Mаtz for Wisconsin Muslim Journal It has been a horrific spring for African-Americans and their allies in the struggle for racial justice and equality. Breonna Taylor, an emergency room tech in Louisville, Kentucky, was shot dead in her apartment when...
Op-Ed: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Don’t understand the protests? What you’re seeing is people pushed to the edge
Kareem Abdul-Jabar for LA Times Nam Y. Huh/AP What was your first reaction when you saw the video of the white cop kneeling on George Floyd’s neck while Floyd croaked, “I can’t breathe”? If you’re white, you probably muttered a horrified, “Oh, my God”...
Jill Biden Rallies Muslims in Eid Zoom Call
© Dr. Jill Biden Last Sunday, Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, gave a moving speech via Zoom. The occasion for Dr. Biden’s talk was Eid Al-Fitr, the celebration of the end of Ramadan. But its purpose was to rally support...
Bringing Holiday Cheer to Children, the Focus of Eid This Year
Many Mosques around WI did their best to bring the holiday spirit to children in their congregations during this time of social distancing due to the Covid Pandemic. Many smaller congregations distributed goodie bags and desserts, while others created...
Muslim Comics Gather Over Zoom To Celebrate Eid With Jokes And Joy
From left: Comedians Natasha Chandel, Abdullah Afzal and Mariam Sobh. They each performed a set during the Socially Distant Eid Comedy Night Special, a virtual event hosted by the Concordia Forum. Hafsa Quraishi for NPR Facebook/ Screengrabs by NPR...
Milwaukee’s 2020 Eid Celebration is one to remember
When Covid-19 threatened Sunday’s 2020 Eid celebration, the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition rallied to create a memorable yet safe family event. Milwaukee’s Muslim community traditionally marks the end of Ramadan with a huge Eid al-Fitr prayer service...
Milwaukee’s Special Eid 2020 On Video
Yousef Alaeddin If you missed the Eid Drive Thru Celebration, or even if you want to revel in the memories, we have short videos by two phenomenal videographers who captured the highlights of the event. Yousef Dhambra for Shams Studio Watch “2020 Eid...
Islamic Society of Milwaukee exchanges honks instead of hugs to celebrate Eid al-Fitr
Jordyn Noennig for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Another major religious holiday was altered as coronavirus spread across the world barring gatherings of any size, but the Islamic Society of Milwaukee found a way to celebrate Eid...
Real Estate Market Thrives on Milwaukee’s South Side
Ahmed Abubaker, Founder of AA Baker Realtors This past April, fewer homes were sold in the 4-county metro Milwaukee area than April 2019, as reported by Nick Williams in the Milwaukee Business Journal. This may have had something to do with Covid-19, but...
