Faizan Zaki, 13, rebounds from stunning gaffe to win National Spelling Bee crown
Faizan Zaki’s enthusiasm for spelling nearly got the better of him. Ultimately, his joyful approach made him the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.The favorite entering the bee after his runner-up finish last year – during which he never misspelled a...
Hanadi Bu-Ali: Surgery as a form of art employed to help cure people
Growing up as a sickly child in Bahrain, Hanadi Bu-Ali M.D. made it her mission to become a doctor and try to cure all the sick children she knew. That life journey led to Milwaukee becoming her home, and specializing in Oncoplastic surgery for breast...
“Presenting Islam” workshop helps students articulate their faith
Referencing Muslim wrestler Khabib Nurmagomedov’s performance in an Ultimate Fighting Championship match on October 6, Dawud Walid asked Sakinah Rahman, a Muslim college student wearing a long, loose black dress paired with a colorful headscarf, why she...
Khallid Shabazz: On becoming the highest ranking Muslim chaplain in the U.S. military
Shortly after converting to Islam, then-Sgt. Khallid Shabazz struggled to find his way while his devout Lutheran family and fellow Soldiers questioned his move. And with a few Article 15s for insubordination on his record, Shabazz, a field artilleryman at...
Owa’Ais Azeem: An actor and storyteller on setting the stage for positive representation
Set in 1648 India, “Guards at the Taj” explores the friendship of two imperial guards, Babur and Humayun, who are put in charge of watching over the newly completed construction of the legendary Taj Mahal. Directed by Brent Hazelton, based on the play...
IRC Book Review: Green Deen
Marina Zouaghi 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. Green Deen by Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, © 2010 ISBN: 978605094649 “Ibrahim blends his...
Muslim Professors of Law among 2,400 signatories opposing Kavanaugh as Supreme Court Judge
Asifa Quraishi-Landes, Professor of Law, University of Wisconsin, was one of dozens of prominent Muslim law professors that joined over 2400 colleagues in signing a letter opposing the nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh as the next Supreme Court judge. The...
Asma Kadri Keeler: Finding a voice for freedom in the rule of law
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....
Top 7 challenges that affect the success of Muslim Student Associations
Throughout the past decade, I’ve worked with a variety of MSAs (Muslim Student Associations) in different capacities. My first days as a Muslim were spent as an undergraduate, stumbling through leadership positions in my first MSA and largely failing to...
Muslim groups provide significant relief aid efforts as hurricanes intensify
Hurricane Florence marked two notable milestones regarding hurricanes that hit the United States – Muslim organizations continue to provide significant relief aid, and climate change is now part of the conversation over the intensification of hurricanes....
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