Earth Day Spotlight: Environmental justice champion Shahzad Hussain
Photos courtesy of Faith in PlaceMuhammad Shahzad Hussain, Faith in Place’s multifaith outreach coordinator, supports diverse faith groups' work in stewardship of the earth and environmental justice.“You might see him at a synagogue; you might see him at a...
Wisconsin’s Gov. Evers says state is open to refugees
AP as "Wisconsin's Gov. Evers says state is open to refugees" for TMJ4 Andy Manis/AP Photo Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday that Wisconsin will continue welcoming refugees to the state, joining several other governors to make such an announcement since...
Michael Bloomberg’s Surveillance Of Muslims Sets Dangerous Precedent For His Presidential Run
Rowaida Abdelaziz as "Michael Bloomberg's Surveillance of Muslims Sets Dangerous Precedent For His Presidential Run" for HuffPost A rally for Muslim rights outside of the James A Byrne Federal Courthouse in Philadelphia on Jan. 13, 2015. Charles Mostoller...
Najah Bazzy–The Arab-American CNN Hero of 2019
Pamela Dimitrova as "Najah Bazzy -- The Arab-American CNN Hero of 2019" for Arab America Metro Parent Just recently CNN revealed the Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2019 – these are men and women that are changing the world by helping families affected by the...
IRC Book Review: The Boy Without A Name
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. The Boy Without a Name The Boy Without a Name by Idries...
Jewish Students and Faculty Oppose Trump’s Executive Order
Academic Advisory Council/Press Release as "Jewish Students and Faculty Oppose Trump's Executive Order" for Jewish Voice for Peace Jewish Voice for Peace “This EO doesn’t fight antisemitism – and it makes me feel less safe on campus” December 11,...
9th Annual Gala Celebrates MMWC Accomplishments
Lila Aryan Photography for the Wisconsin Muslim Journal The Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition held its ninth annual gala on Saturday, December 7th. The annual fundraiser, held at downtown Milwaukee’s Bradley Pavilion, was attended by 350 guests, including...
Janan Najeeb receives prestigious Frank Zeidler award
Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee Facebook Janan Najeeb, a founder and president of the Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition and publisher of the Wisconsin Muslim Journal, was awarded the Frank Zeidler Award on Thursday, December 5th during the 49th...
Muhammad makes list of top 10 baby names in the U.S. for first time
Amy Graff as "Muhammad makes list of top 10 baby names in the U.S. for the first time" for SFGate Westend61/Getty Images BabyCenter released list of top 100 baby names for boys and girls in 2019. Sophia is No. 1 on the girls list and Liam on the boys....
Incarcerated While Muslim: Practicing Islam Behind Bars
LauchGood campaign - Muslim Prisoners in Iowa Milwaukee’s Da’wah Center will soon open Ibrahim House, a residence for those recently released from prison. Though Ibrahim House is not yet open, the Da’wah Center’s Brother Will Perry arranged for WMJ to...
