When the holidays are not so jolly: Supporting our neighbors this season
Just a few days ago, one of my neighbors’ holiday decorations caught my attention and stirred memories of home. As I was washing the dishes, I glanced out the window toward the next street over and saw a display of uniquely Puerto Rican Christmas...
The Traditional Architecture of Sudan – A Historical and Regional Survey
Sidi Hasan mosque, Khatmiyya tarique, Kassala, Sudan, WikkiCommons, Bertramz, CC BY 3.0 Sudan’s architectural heritage is deeply intertwined with its diverse history, geography, and cultural influences. The country’s vast landscapes — from the Sahara...
Oxford Union elects Palestinian woman as president in historic first
The College of All Souls, Oxford, UK, 20 October 2023 (AFP/Henry Nicholls)The Oxford Union, one of the world’s most prestigious student societies, has elected a Palestinian woman as president in a historic first. Arwa Hanin Elrayess was elected to head up...
Crescent Trails promotes connecting with faith, others through nature
Photos courtesy of Kristine Brey Crescent Trails outings are consciously planned to be chill events. Some are for Sisters only, some are for kids and many are for families to explore the benefits of nature together. When Kristine Brey and her family moved...
Winter Activities to Enjoy with Your Muslim Kids So They Don’t Feel Left Out During the Holiday Season
When the winter season arrives, the air fills with glittering lights, jingling music, and the scent of pine and cinnamon. For many Christian families, the holiday season is a time of celebration and connection. For Jewish families, it’s a time of joy and...
Australia hails Muslim man as ‘hero’ for disarming Bondi gunman
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns visits Ahmed al Ahmed, who hid behind parked cars and seized a rifle from one of the gunmen during the deadly Bondi Beach shooting, in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. (Reuters Photo) Australians hailed Muslim man Ahmed...
What’s up with Shako Mako?
Photos courtesy of Mustafa GhazaiWhen Mustafa Ghazai of Greenfield launched Shako Mako in March, he had not anticipated the quick growth and popularity of his multi-platform storytelling about Wisconsin's Muslim community.Milwaukee Muslims are buzzing...
Sudan’s war economy: How hunger, gold and smuggling routes fuel an escalating crisis
A displaced woman from el-Fasher carries water at a camp in Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan, after fleeing clashes involving the Rapid Support Forces, on 15 November 2025 (Mohamed Jamal/Reuters)On 8 December, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized...
Liberation Is Not Integration: On liberal Zionism, one-state fantasies, and what Palestinians actually want
Palestinians block Israeli soldiers during a protest against the expansion of Jewish settlements, on April 28, 2023, in the West Bank village of Beit Dajan, east of Nablus. (Photo: Mohammed Nasser /APA Images)A few weeks ago, on our walk back from the...
15th annual gala celebrating MWC as catalysts for change, redefining the future
Photos by Yaseen Najeeb The Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition 2025 Board of Directors: front row, left to right, Huda Asad, treasurer, Albana Zagloul, Dr. Sahar Kayata, Amal Jaber, Janan Najeeb, founder and executive director, Nadia Alkhun, Dr. Hana...
