Zohran Mamdani declares historic victory in New York City mayoral primary after Cuomo concedes
Zohran Mamdani after declaring victory in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor. Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The GuardianZohran Mamdani appeared to have cleared the first hurdle on his path to becoming New York’s first Muslim mayor,...
Profile: Farouk El-Baz, the Egyptian behind the Moon landings
Alsadair Soussi as "Profile: Farouk El-Baz, the Egyptian behind the Moon landings" for Al Jazeera Farouk El-Baz on the right with glasses, guiding astronauts Robert F Overmyer, seated, and Ronald Evans discuss as to potential lunar landing sites [NASA]...
Supercars and Sunday Coffee at Brookfield Mosque
Yaseen Najeeb for the Wisconsin Muslim Journal A sleek, black V10 convertible Audi R8 is parked in front of Masjid Al-Noor mosque in Brookfield, license number QN. The Audi belongs to Shaykh Noman Hussain, commonly known as “Qari” Noman. Qari is a title...
IRC Book Review: Hands Around the Library: Protecting Egypt’s Treasured Books
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. Hands Around the Library: Protecting Egypt’s Treasured...
Trump officials pressing to slash refugee admissions to zero next year
Ted Hesson as "Trump officials pressing to slash refugee admissions to zero next year" for Politico The Trump administration is considering a virtual shutdown of refugee admissions next year — cutting the number to nearly zero — according to three people...
Taqwa’s Bakery & Restaurant gets approval to Open in Greenfield
Mouna Photography for the Wisconsin Muslim Journal / Building photo: Google Maps The many fans of Taqwa Obaid will be pleased to learn that they no longer have to attend an event or hire her as a caterer to sample her cooking. On July 16, the Greenfield...
Muslim community leader throws out first pitch at Cubs game as team continues outreach
Annie Sweeney as "Muslim community leader throws out first pitch at Cubs game as team continues outreach" for Chicago Tribune Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune Some five months after racist and anti-Muslim emails from the Ricketts family patriarch...
Gaza’s Little Chef
Khuloud Rabah Sulaiman as "Gaza's little chef" for We Are Not Numbers We Are Not Numbers “I want to be one of the best chefs in the world,” says Mahmoud Abu Nada. That, despite the fact that he lives in the blockaded Gaza Strip, is just 12 years old and...
Youth Determines the Culture at Ma’ruf
Yaseen Najeeb for the Wisconsin Muslim Journal On a steamy Saturday afternoon on the far North Side of Milwaukee, two young people are selling roasted corn under an awning placed in one corner of the Ma’ruf Youth Innovation Center parking lot. Inside the...
IRC Book Review: Alif The Unseen
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. Alif The Unseen Alif the Unseen by G Willow Wilson © 2012–...
