In Photos: Eid al-Fitr service reflects Milwaukee’s expanding Muslim community united in prayer
Photos by Yaseen NajeebOn March 20 the Islamic Society of Milwaukee (ISM) hosted the Eid al-Fitr prayer service at the Wisconsin Baird Center at 400 E. Wisconsin Ave., drawing thousands for what has become one of the largest annual religious...
Finding balance: Lessons in holistic well-being
Psychologist and Islamic scholar Imam Ahmad Deeb, Ph.D., included a weekend in Milwaukee on a six-week U.S. speaking tour. He lives in Damascus, Syria. “I’m going to tell you a story,” visiting speaker Imam Ahmad Deeb told a group of more than 60 people...
ISNA 62nd Convention Attracts Record Attendance in Rosemont
The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) hosted its 62nd Annual Convention on August 29, 2025, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, bringing together thousands of participants from across the country.The convention opened...
‘I’m so dehumanized’: Journalists say U.S. newsrooms treat Palestine with fear and contempt
Credit: Designed by Kyubin Kim Prism partnered with Visualizing Palestine to illustrate this monthslong investigation. Through this collaboration, Visualizing Palestine’s graphics illustrate the findings of our reporting and make visible how coverage of...
Milwaukee’s growing Muslim community focuses on mental health
Photo by Kamal MoonThousands in Milwaukee gather for Eid Al-Adha prayer. The community's growth has spurred the development of mental health resources and infrastructure.Islamic Society of Milwaukee recently invited Muslim mental health professionals “to...
Muslim Women Must Take Active Leadership Roles in Mosques
Due to societal expectations and cultural restrictions that often have nothing to do with religion, many Muslim women feel they are confined to a domestic role and rarely attend Jummah (Friday) prayer at the mosque. Interpretations of Islamic teachings on...
Sumud Flotilla Member Greta Thunberg ‘Absolutely Disgusted’ by Global Silence on Gaza Genocide
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg attends a solidarity with Palestine event on December 6, 2024 in Mannheim, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images)Activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday expressed her contempt for the international community for its continued...
Legal Action of Wisconsin attorney urges Muslim women, “Know your rights!”
Photo by Sandra WhiteheadAttorney Caitlin Aladham works for Legal Action of Wisconsin through a two-year fellowship program to represent Muslim survivors of domestic violence in family court and provide them with Know-Your-Rights education. At the halfway...
Activism Through Islamic Art
Imagine a world where religious art was centered on visual interpretations of the unseen. God was rendered into visible form to be worshipped, while saints and angels filled canvases, stained glass, and sculptures that adorned houses of worship. For centuries, the...
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world’s leading experts say
The genocide scholars cited, among other elements, Israel's attacks on Gaza's healthcare, aid, and educational sectorsThe world's leading association of genocide scholars has declared that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.A resolution passed by the...
