Wisconsinites hear eye-witness account of “horrific man-made catastrophe” in Gaza
Photo by Sandra Whitehead“Let’s not forget, this is a man-made catastrophe. It is entirely preventable,” U.S. Trauma Surgeon Feroze Sidhwa said about the “horrendous” conditions in Gaza, after serving five weeks there on medical missions.“I’m a physician...
#CallingAllMuslims effort makes local push to “Get Out the Vote” for midterm election
With the importance of the 2018 midterm elections as a referendum on the current state of politics and the direction of the country, the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition participated in the national phone banking effort on November 1 to remind voters...
What the “law of the land” means in a democracy for Muslim voters
Muslims must follow the law of the land wherever we live, regardless of whether it is ruled by Muslims or non-Muslims. Sharia scholars have told us this for centuries, because Muslims have lived as religious minorities since the beginning of Islam. Many...
Clothing company faces harsh backlash over racist message connecting niqab to lack of freedom
A brief advertisement entitled “freedom is basic,” starring influential Israeli model Bar Refaeli and released on October 29 by Hoodies, an Israeli apparel brand, is receiving resounding castigation for its racist, retrograde, and Islamophobic content. In...
Wisconsin among 17 states without Anti-Muslim candidates running for political office
Anti-Muslim campaigns have spread nationwide but the clear majority of them fail, according to a new report released on October 22 by Muslim Advocates. The group also found no examples of the rhetoric used in Wisconsin. Running on Hate: 2018 Pre-Election...
Study finds Republicans more likely to have negative view of Muslim Americans
Thinktank New America found 71% of Republicans surveyed said they don’t believe Islam is compatible with US values. While most non-Muslims in the US are accepting of Muslim Americans, Republicans are far more likely to have potentially negative views about...
Samba Baldeh: From Gambian immigrant to Common Council President of Madison
Samba Baldeh has never been easily deterred, he followed his curiosity from Africa to Madison and the City Council presidency. Subsistence farming was the dominant way of life in the small village where he was raised, but at a young age, Baldeh decided he...
Muslim organizations in Milwaukee jointly condemn the synagogue attack in Pittsburgh
The Islamic Society of Milwaukee, the largest Muslim organization in the State of Wisconsin, and the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition send their thoughts and prayers and extend their support to our Jewish community members and partners in light of the...
Muslim groups join to raise funds for victims of Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
The Muslim-American community has raised tens of thousands of dollars in a crowdfunding effort to help the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting that left at least 11 people dead and six wounded. The campaign, which is hosted by Muslim crowdfunding...
Pittsburgh shooting suspect raged against Jews and Muslims on alt-right website
Robert Bowers appears to have used the platform Gab to accuse Jews of bringing ‘evil Muslims’ into US. The alleged gunman who reportedly shouted “all Jews must die” before opening fire in a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday regularly posted antisemitic...
