Visiting imam experiences farm life at Masjid Al Qur’an
Photos by Cherrie Hanson Imam Warfa Dualeh is serving as a visiting imam at Masjid al Qur'an in Milwaukee where the mosque uses much of its 8 acres as a small farm and ordchard. Masjid Al Qur’an’s visiting Imam Warfa Dualeh of Nashville finds working at...
Woman completes late husband’s unfinished Islamic Calligraphy in Mosque
A Muslim Turkish woman has completed her late husband’s Islamic calligraphy artwork in a mosque in Söğütlü, Sakarya which he left unfinished due to his sudden death, Yeni Safak reported on February 28. “Honestly, I fell in love with my husband’s work. I’ve...
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, former NBA player brings inspiring story to Marquette University
On February 27 at 6 pm in the evening, former NBA player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf spoke in Marquette University’s Alumni Memorial Union to a large crowd of students, faculty and staff. Faezh Dalieh, president of the Muslim Student’s Association and her board...
Foods of the Muslim World: Kibbeh
Foods of the Muslim World is a new series that highlights some of the common foods from around the Muslim World. A mainstay of Middle Eastern holiday fare, especially from the Levantine region, kibbeh has a rich and varied history with many areas claiming...
UW-Madison’s Center for Religion and Global Citizenry leads the conversation about religious pluralism on campus
By Sam Ropa as "Interfaith dialogue, religious literacy are driving forces fueling campus-wide activism" on The Badger Herald UW's Center for Religion and Global Citizenry leads the conversation about religious pluralism in our community When University...
China’s oppression of it’s Muslim minority
U.S. lawmakers and nonprofits call on the Trump administration to pressure China over Uighur detentions. A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers and a coalition of religious rights groups pushed the U.S. government Monday to take action against Chinese...
Wisconsin Muslim Leaders join hundreds of American Muslim Imams, Scholars, and Community Leaders by signing statement on the ongoing oppression of Uighur Muslims
Over 2 million Uighur's have been put in concentration camps Countless Uighur children sent to orphanages and coerced to give up Islam One million Chinese Communists are force placed in Uighur homes as “guests” More than 5,000 mosques demolished “We,...
Muslim businessman targeted by Islamophobes thanks La Crosse community for their support
Something special happened that I feel puts La Crosse on the right side of history. More than 100 people of all stripes came out in the frigid cold temperatures to show solidarity to a Muslim business owner who was a victim of a hate crime. The hate crime...
Muslim Fraternity at UW-Madison builds brotherhood and character
When you think of a fraternity on campus, it usually conjures images of rowdy young men and drinking parties. Not so for Alif Laam Meem, or Alpha Lambda Mu, the first Muslim fraternity in America. Alif Laam Meem are Arabic letters that begin the longest...
IRC Book Review: Jannah Jewels Series
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. Jannah Jewels Series by Umm Nura, © 2018 –ISBN: 9780986720802,...
