A Timeline of Islam in America: Helping Children Discover Their History
SUMMARY: As the United States marks a quarter of a millennium as an independent nation, Muslims can learn the history of the country and their community's place in that history.It is remarkable that the United States marks its 250th anniversary as an...
Muslims were part of America’s story long before the republic began
Muslims were not just guests but early participants in the American story. Rawpixel/iStock via Getty Images PlusIn the 1520s and 1530s, a man named Esteban de Dorantes, known as Estevanico, walked across the deserts of what is now Texas, New Mexico and...
Who belongs in America? Five faith leaders on immigration, identity and America’s 250th
Immigrants on a ferry boat near Ellis Island, circa 1920. (Photo courtesy of NARA/CreativeCommons)(RNS) — As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, debates over national identity, religion and immigration have intensified. Was America founded as a...
Al-Hamawi Roastery and Coffee opens first Wisconsin location with flair and fare
Photos by Cherrie Hanson A place to meet friends, work, purchase high quality imported chocolates, olive oil, spices and coffee, Al-Hamawi opens on Layton Avenue in Milwaukee. Al-Hamawi Roastery and Coffee is an elegant store where you can purchase a...
The crisis in Sudan is much worse than what is acknowledged
Sudanese women sit on beds while monitoring their family members treated for dengue fever at Omdurman Hospital, as Sudan grapples with outbreaks of dengue and cholera in Khartoum, Sudan on September 23, 2025 [El Tayeb Siddig/Reuters]I recently visited...
‘The Israel lobby is toxic, and that was proven again’: Breaking down the NYC primaries
Darializa Avila Chevalier campaign InstagramOn Tuesday night, all three of the Democratic candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their primaries.The victories of Brad Lander (over two-term Rep. Dan Goldman in NY-10), Darializa Avila...
The Clark Family: Building Milwaukee’s Muslim community
The Clark children studied in a park in 1991 with their father Abdallah Clark (from left to right, Sumaiyah, Abdul-Ghaffaar, Hadiyyah, Burhan and Abdul-Qahdir). Capturing the story of Wisconsin’s Muslim community is a big part of Wisconsin Muslim Journal’s...
‘Part of the American fabric’: Minnesota Somali Day events celebrate community and unity
People attending the Somali Day Fest in Minneapolis listen to live music on June 28, 2025. Credit: Chris Juhn for Sahan JournalThousands of Minnesota Somalis will gather this weekend to celebrate resilience and community after a winter in the crosshairs of...
Understanding Ashura in Islam
SUMMARY: Ashura is a day of great significance in Islam, on which many Muslims fast to commemorate Allah's rescue of Prophet Musa. In addition it is a day of historical significance for the martyrdom of the champion for justice and truth, Husain ibn Ali....
Celebrating Wisconsin’s refugee community in turbulent times
The state's refugee community, local resettlement agencies and partner organizations were invited to the governor's executive residence last week to celebrate the contributions of refugees. The United Nations designated June “World Refugee Awareness...
