Muslim community donates food to federal airport staff working without pay
Among the federal workers in Minnesota working without pay due to the partial government shutdown are Transportation Security Administration staff at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. So the airport and the airlines that serve MSP did them a...
Thomas Jefferson’s Quran: A Founding Father’s vision of American Islam still matters today
The new Congress includes its first two Muslim women members. One of them, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, considered getting sworn in privately using a copy of the Qur'an from the library of one of America’s Founding Fathers. “Islam has been part of American...
Milwaukee’s Rohingya refugee community is one of the largest in America
Many people still have not heard about one of the world's fastest-growing refugee crises: the Rohingya exodus out of Myanmar, the Southeast Asian country also known as Burma. After long waits in countries like Malaysia or Bangladesh, a tiny percentage of...
Asim Khan and Qasim Khan: Setting an example for social responsibility in life and work
#ZYNISLIFE is not just a hashtag for the Milwaukee-based company started by brothers Asim Khan and Qasim Khan, it embodies the fundamental foundation of their personal philosophy. In their business and their lives, the Khan brothers aspire each day to...
Halal options at UW-Madison’s dining markets offers convenience for Muslim students
Students and guests no longer need to travel off-campus for food that fits some religious dietary restrictions. At the end of 2018, University Housing’s Dining Markets made the switch to several different chicken products. Peter Testory, Director of Dining...
Bitter Chocolate: Toblerone’s halal certification sparks backlash
Far-right groups in Europe are calling for a boycott of Toblerone chocolate after the product earned a halal certification. The hashtag #BoycottToblerone has gained popularity among extremists and far-right groups. Toblerone’s parent company, Mondelēz...
A Review of 2018: Top News Stories from Wisconsin Muslim Journal’s first year
Since our launch on February 5, 2018, we have published 303 news stories. This collection features a look back on some of the highlights we covered in 2018. Wisconsin Muslim Journal is an independent online news service that recognizes the Muslim community...
Understanding the significance of the Muslim Pilgrimage to Mecca
There are 1.7 million Muslims flocking into Holy City of Mecca in Saudi Arabia every year to attend the pilgrimage, called the hajj. It is a one-time obligation for Muslims who have sufficient financial and physical ability. There are 1.7 million Muslims...
Many victims do not report hate crimes for fear of further attacks
Do the names Elijah Coverdale, Kathy Finley or Tywanza Sanders sound familiar? Probably not. And yet you are almost certain to know the names of the men who killed them. Elijah Coverdale and Kathy Finley were two of the 168 people killed in the Oklahoma...
Zeynab Ali: The secret suffering and depression that comes with being a survivor
This interview is part of an ongoing editorial series. Each segment highlights a woman in the Wisconsin community. The stories are intended to share personal struggles, public achievements, and the social complexities with their Muslim identity....
