‘Muslims of the World’ are changing the social dynamic in Milwaukee, one coffee shop at a time
Photos by Cherrie HansonAt Wisconsin's first MOTW location at 2859 W. Rawson Ave. in Franklin, Manager Nour Assad (left) and her uncle, Seif Assad, (right) want to make every customer feel welcome.In a city known for its bar culture, could the expansion of...
Lisa Vogl: Macy’s launches first Muslim-friendly clothing line designed by a convert
Lisa Vogl became Muslim in 2011. Four years later she launched Verona Collection, a Muslim fashion company. She credits the values of Islam for her success in Business and life. In 2016 her company opened one of the first Islamic fashion stores in a...
Aya Mustafa: The roles we play with identity in art and culture
This interview is part of an ongoing editorial series. Each segment highlights a woman in the Wisconsin community. The stories are intended to share personal struggles, public achievements, and the social complexities with their Muslim identity....
IRC Book Review: Malala’s Magic Pencil
Elise Bellin, MLIS is the IRC Librarian and this book review is part of an ongoing series that focuses on a range of books within the IRC collection as a service to the community. Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai, © 2017 – ISBN: 978031631957 This...
Students make history and promote sisterhood with creation of new Muslim sorority
A group of students made history with the creation of “Muslimahs for Change” (M4C), the first Muslim sorority on campus. “Not only did I think it was about time for a Muslim sorority to finally be a part of this campus, but I was genuinely excited to...
Solidarity protest presents local voices to raise awareness against brutal Sudan dictatorship
Organizers and community leaders around Milwaukee gathered for a peaceful protest on January 4 to show solidarity for Sudan. After 30 years of dictatorship by Omar Al-Bashir, people are coming together to revolt against the killing of innocent children and...
Catstantinople: Imam welcomes stray cats into Mosque to keep them warm and safe
For more than a year, Mustafa Efe has allowed cats to enter the Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi mosque in Istanbul, Turkey where he is the Imam in an effort to keep the little felines safe and warm during the harsh winter days. Imam Efe began welcoming stray cats into...
Fereshteh Forough: Using “Code to Inspire” as a platform for young women in tech
“From a young age, I always learned to look at the situation that you’re in and consider what is a faster, more innovative approach.” This mindset has guided Fereshteh Forough on a pretty remarkable path, launching Code to Inspire, the first coding school...
World Hijab Day brings solidarity in Wisconsin to shatter stereotypes about wearing a head scarf
World Hijab Day (WHD) celebrated it 7th year on February 1, and women from Milwaukee participated by sharing photos and videos with their sisters as part of the international community in support of the human rights awareness effort. The World Hijab Day...
IRC Book Review: For the Right To Learn, Malala Yousafzai’s Story
Elise Bellin, MLIS is the IRC Librarian and this book review is part of an ongoing series that focuses on a range of books within the IRC collection as a service to the community. For the Right To Learn: Malala Yousafzai’s Story by Rebecca Langston-George...
