Sumaiyah Clark: Milwaukee County’s “Shero”
Photo by Sandra Whitehead Milwaukee County’s Chief Equity Officer Sumaiyah Clark of Milwaukee works to improve the health and wellbeing of Milwaukee County residents. “Milwaukee County is the first jurisdiction in the nation to declare racism a public...
Supreme Court allows 3 Muslims put on no-fly list to seek damages against federal officials
CNN & Krishna.org The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed three Muslims who had been placed on no-fly lists to sue for financial damages against FBI officials under a federal law meant to protect religious liberty. Writing for an 8-0 court, Justice...
Joe Biden Has Promised to End Trump’s Muslim and African ‘Travel Ban.’ But Its Legacy Will Be Felt for Years
Getty Images, Afnan Salem & WMJ Afnan Salem’s father, a Somali citizen living in Malaysia, has been waiting three years for United States immigration authorities to allow him to come to Ohio to live with his family. But Trump’s severe travel...
Congratulatory Messages from Elected Officials in Wisconsin for MMWC 10th Anniversary
WMJ On its 10th Anniversary, the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition received praise for its accomplishments from public leaders and community members, Muslim and non-Muslim alike. Some spoke at Saturday’s gala; others sent congratulations that are...
Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition: Showing the world who Muslim women really are for more than 25 years.
WMJ Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition held its 10th Anniversary Gala Saturday but is celebrating more than a quarter century of service. From its beginning in 1994 as a women’s circle, MMWC has been educating the Greater Milwaukee community and beyond...
A new committee wants to help Biden fulfill pledge to have Muslim American voices in his administration
WMJ Former Vice President Joe Biden committed last week to having Muslim American voices in his administration should he win the White House in November. Now, a new committee is working toward screening candidates to fill those slots. Emgage PAC announced...
Acclaimed comic to perform at the MMWC 10th Anniversary Gala
Comedian Preacher Moss Comedian Preacher Moss, one of the few Muslim comics with mainstream success, known for his intelligent wit and insightful material on race and culture in America, aims to do much more than make audiences laugh. Already a successful...
American Muslims stepping up on political platform, report finds
Indica News RITU JHA A record number of American Muslims ran for public office in the 2020 United States general election and 84 percent of the community voted this year, according to a report published by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR),...
US bans cotton imports from China producer, citing ‘slave labour’
Getty Image US blocks cotton made by military-linked firm in China’s Xinjiang province, saying it uses forced labour of Uighur Muslims. China says the US is fabricating news. The administration of United States President Donald Trump raised the economic...
Rohingya Refugee Overcomes Hardship to Earn Top Scholastic Honor
Bibi Muhammad Mouna Photography When Bibi Muhammad, 18, came to Milwaukee from Malaysia in 2016, she was barely educated. Last June, she was the senior class valedictorian at Bradley Tech. Bibi’s story of immigrant drive and accomplishment was...
