Al Wadi Coffee House ‘Where Coffee Meets Culture’ on Milwaukee’s South Side
Photos by Cherrie Hanson Mohamed Musaitif, a healthcare administrator turned entrepreneur, was inspired by Dearborn’s Yemeni coffee scene and Milwaukee’s growing demand. Instead of franchising, he launched his own shop, blending Yemeni coffee with Middle...
Governor Evers Visits ISM During Ramadan
When Imam Dr. Zulfiqar Shah gave the sermon following the regular Friday afternoon prayer service at Islamic Society of Milwaukee last week, you could sense the excitement in the room. Sitting in front of the Imam was Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. Evers’...
IRC Book Review: Windows on the House of Islam: Muslim Sources on Spirituality and Religious Life
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. Windows on the House of Islam: Muslim Sources on...
Madison Looks To Develop New Mosque as Community Outgrows Space
Many fundraiser campaigns launched seeking donations for mosque development throughout the holy month of Ramadan, from Muslim ex-professional football player Frederic Oumar Kanoute’s campaign to build the first mosque in Seville, Spain to restoring a...
Lakefront Rally Calls for No War with Iran
On Saturday, May 25, one of the first warm, sunny days of the year, protesters lined the four corners at Lincoln Memorial Drive and Lafayette Place, holding colorful signs and flags as drivers honked their horns in solidarity and patrons at Colectivo...
IRC Book Review: The Map of Salt and 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. The Map of Salt and Stars written by Jennifer Zeynab...
Madison’s Masood Akhtar honored with FBI’s National Director’s Community Leadership Award
By David Dahmer on Madison 365 This article was republished with permission. Madisonian Masood Akhtar, the founder of “We Are Many United Against Hate Movement,” was honored with the prestigious National 2018 Director’s Community Leadership Award, which...
Exploring the Options for Modest Fashions in Milwaukee
RT Both Until recently, Muslim women in Milwaukee interested in purchasing modest attire had few options. They could purchase clothes while traveling or place orders with friends and relatives who were; they could make their own clothes; or they could buy...
IRC Book Review: R is for Ramadan
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. R is for Ramadan written and illustrated by Greg...
Muslims arrived in America 400 years ago as part of the slave trade and today are vastly diverse
An attorney for the Muslim enclave of Islamberg prays in a mosque in Tompkins, New York. American Muslims have a history going back 400 years. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan Saeed Ahmed Khan, Wayne State University Most Americans say they don’t know a Muslim and...
