Get your fresh, flavorful, fast ‘Fil Fil’ at three locations in Greater Milwaukee
Photos by Cherrie HansonFady Atari, owner of three Fil Fil restaurants, serves up high quality Mediterranean meals in a fast-casual setting.In recent years, Downtown Milwaukee has seen a surge in culturally specific late-night dining options opening for...
Two Islamic Takes On Cinderella
Photo © Kid World Citizen Elise Bellin, 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. The Golden Sandal: A Middle...
Shepherd Express “Hero of the Month!”
Janan Najeeb is one of the founders of the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition and currently serves as the president of the organization. Shepherd Express Story and Photo©: Erin Bloodgood The Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition (MMWC) sits...
If Amy Coney Barrett Were Muslim
The New York Times It’s not hard to imagine how conservatives would smear her religious beliefs. Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, has faced immense scrutiny of her religious beliefs, and we need to be vigilant against any...
New Murals at Courthouse Unveiled
Murals in the Milwaukee County Courthouse. Urban Milwaukee A group of murals painted at the Milwaukee County courthouse were showcased Tuesday during a virtual press conference. The murals are intended to brighten up the courthouse, as well as celebrate...
Malaysian Native Kim Khaira, Artist, Interpreter – and Human Rights Activist
Rohingya community leader Hasina Begum and Malaysian community organizer Kim Khaira. When Kim Khaira attended the Tables Across Borders event held at a downtown restaurant last November, she introduced herself as the interpreter...
First Muslim to ever present a papal encyclical praises ‘Fratelli Tutti’
Judge Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Salam, secretary general of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, embraces Msgr. Yoannis Lahzi Gaida during a press conference for the release of Pope Francis' new encyclical, "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social...
Fatima Hussein, the first Muslim woman to be nominated in a council election in Brazil
Fatima Hussein is a candidate for the Democratic Party in the municipal council election in Florianopolis, Brazil (Photo: Fatima Hussein for Middle East Monitor) Middle East Monitor Although it is quite normal in many places today, Fatima Hussein is the...
A Young Teacher Adjusts to New Life After Radical Surgery
A Salam Elementary School Kindergarten teacher contracted a dangerous virus last February. It radically changed her life. Samantha Tadych, 29, was living her best life. She loved her job as a kindergarten teacher at Salam Elementary School, and...
How TikTok Is Giving Us The Muslim Representation That Hollywood Can’t
Photo Credit©: Entrepreneur Forbes “We no longer need Hollywood,” said Malek, a Muslim content creator better known as @arabicmclovin on TikTok. “We don't need those people to give us a platform. We're creating our own.” The lack of authentic Muslim...
