Pakistani Runners Make History at Boston Marathon with Guinness World Record in Traditional Attire
Two Pakistani runners, Faisal Shafi and Danish Elahi, have made history at the 129th Boston Marathon by setting a Guinness World Record for completing the race in the fastest time ever recorded while wearing traditional shalwar kameez. Both athletes,...
A Young Poetry Champion in the Nation’s Capital
Richard Cunningham as "A Young Poetry Champion in the Nation's Capital'" for The Kojo Nnamdi Show COURTESY OF MARJAN NADERI KOJO NNAMDI You're tuned in to The Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU 88.5, welcome. Later in the broadcast we'll meet local blind athletes,...
In A Historic First, Iowa Mosques Participated In Statewide Caucuses
Rowaida Abdelaziz as "In a historic first, Iowa mosques participated in statewide caucuses'" for HuffPost Sanders won convincingly at the mosque, securing 119 votes (MEE/Ali Harb) Aws Saeed, 21, was among a handful of Andrew Yang supporters at the Muslim...
Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance joins the fight for fair maps
Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance leaders stood with Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and State Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) at a press conference last week at the Wauwatosa Public Library, 7635 W. North Ave., to promote nonpartisan redistricting. WMCA President...
Rohingya American Society Host 2nd Annual Women’s Conference
Dozens of Rohingya women in brightly colored dresses and hijabs filled the gathering room at the Burmese Rohingya Community Center of Wisconsin on February 1st. They were gathered in Milwaukee for the Rohingya American Society's 2nd Annual Women's...
The ‘deal of the century’ or the ‘bluff of the millennium’?
Akiva Eldar as "The 'deal of the century' or the 'bluff of the millennium'" for Al Jazeera United States President Donald Trump looks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an event at the White House to announce a Middle East peace plan on...
Three Stylists Share Their Stories and Their Specialties
(Above) Noor Al Far with a client Finding the right hairstylist can be a frustrating, long-term process, involving much trial, a lot of error, and considerable expense. For women who cover, privacy is an additional consideration, one that can sometimes be...
IRC Book Review: Reclaim Your Heart
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. Blaming Islam Reclaim Your Heart: Personal Insights On...
When gamers on YouTube need help making videos, they turn to this University of Wisconsin grad
Sarah Hauer as "When gamers in Youtube need help making videos, they turn to this University of Wisconsin grad" for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Muaaz Shakeel sits at his work station in his bedroom at his parent's home in McFarland. Shakeel's videos have...
Second WMCA Forum draws candidates from across Waukesha County
“Put out a little food and coffee, get people together, and immediately they have things to talk about,” said Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance Executive Director Kristin Hansen about the organization’s second “Meet the Candidates” event, held Thursday in...
