Teaching Our Children About Honesty Through the Prophetic Model
One of the first lessons children learn about the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, is that he was nicknamed “Al-Amin,” the truthful and trustworthy one, even from a young age. This early recognition of his honesty is profound when we...
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...
Sports Hijab is enabling Muslim girls to be more active while upholding beliefs
American Muslims are more visible than ever across the nation, which is quite ironic in the midst of a political climate trying to erase their existence and contributions in the Land of the Free. In recent years, we’ve seen comedian Hasan Minhaj rise to...
An illness that does not discriminate by culture, ethnicity, or faith
No matter what your ethnicity is, we are all human-beings and mental disorders are common. Individuals need to be more vocal if they feel like something is wrong. Bipolar syndrome can be diagnosed and the condition needs proper care with therapy. Walking...
Kashfia Rahman’s participation in “Science Fair” featured at Milwaukee Film Festival
Winner of the Sundance's "Festival Favorite Award,” the National Geographic documentary follows the lives of nine brilliant and dedicated high school students from 78 countries, as they participate in the International Science and Engineering Fair. The...
New film explores the life and legacy of Nobel laureate Muhammad Abdus Salam
The film "Salam: The First ****** Nobel Laureate" begins and ends with a gravestone in a quiet mass cemetery in Pakistan. We see the deceased’s name: “Professor Muhammad Abdus Salam,” followed by his birth and death dates, 1926 and 1996, and a puzzling...
