Franklin Public Library hosts Eid Celebration
Photos by Sandra WhiteheadTina Bleibel of Greenfield and her sons (left to right) Idris, 5; Zayn, 7; and twins Khaled and Mohamad, 3, show off Eid lanterns the boys made at Franklin Public Library’s Eid celebration.Children skipped into the Franklin Public...
IRC Book Review: Islam and Ecology
Mirianne Marcich, volunteer 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. Islam and Ecology, A Bestowed Trust Islam and Ecology,...
Chicago History Museum shares stories of ‘American Medina’ in new exhibit
Emily McFarlan Miller as "Chicago History Museum shares stories of 'American Medina' in new exhibit" for Religion News An original artwork by Muslim convert and muralist Trinidad Castillo, on display in the new exhibition called “American Medina: Stories...
Our Peaceful Home Brings Awareness to Domestic Violence
On Friday, October 18, Shaykh Noman Hussain, the religious director of ISM West, Masjid al-Noor, gave a twenty minute khutbah on the subject of abuse in the Muslim family. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Imam’s sermon to almost...
Supporting Muslim Teens in Face of Islamophobia — in Their Own Schools
Farida Jhabvala Romero as "Supporting Muslim Teens in Face of Islamophobia - in Their Own Schools" for KQED News Ryan Aridin, 14, learns about Muslim culture and how to counter Islamophobia in school during the Islamic Networks Group Youth Speakers...
This ballet school is for Muslim kids and it uses poetry instead of music
Faima Bakar as "This ballet school is for Muslim kids and it uses poetry instead of music" for Metro Grace & Poise Academy is the ‘world’s first’ ballet school bringing the dance to the Muslim community (Picture: Guy Corbishley / Alamy Live News) Two...
Salous Business Grows Along with His Community
A thriving southeastern Wisconsin Muslim community of about 25,000 has seen rapid growth in its institutions matched by growth in its businesses. That has injected a vital new element into Milwaukee’s Southside economy. With this growth has come...
IRC Book Review: My Dream of Stars
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. My Dream of Stars: From Daughter of Iran to Space Pioneer...
Salam Stars challenge stereotypes in female athletics
Salam Fatayer as "Salam Stars challenge stereotypes in female athletics" for 88 Nine Radio Milwaukee Salam School The topic of hijab, a headscarf worn by Muslim women, has always resulted in a variety of opinions. If we add wearing a hijab while competing...
Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance Seeks To Empower Muslim Voters
It used to be said that all politics are local. But in the United States, with hotly contested presidential elections that decide important economic issues and call attention to our national ideological divide, it seems that all politics have become...
