As big tech grows more involved in Gaza, Muslim workers are wrestling with a spiritual crisis
Hasan Ibraheem in Long Island City, New York, on 3 June 2025. Photograph: Ahmed Gaber/The Guardian Is working in big tech halal? Muslim workers are reckoning with the possibility that their jobs go against their religious obligations Before Ibtihal...
Muslim Slaves in America: Bilali Mohamed
Black History Month is an annual observance in February that started as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. This biography is part of a series that features well known enslaved African Muslims....
Muslim youth share their voices at 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
“It is important to recognize and call out injustice in all forms without exception. But if we want to do something about it, the effort will require more than just yelling. We have to get active.” - Chris Abele, Milwaukee County Executive The 34th...
Students from Salam School take a stand with MLK for justice
Milwaukee youth honored the life, legacy, and example of the great Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the 34th annual celebration of his birthday at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. The theme for 2018 was “Take a Stand for...
Arab-American students encouraged to apply for media studies scholarship
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) recently invited qualifying students to apply for the annual Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarships. The purpose of the Mass Communications Scholarships is to honor Arab-American students who...
Muslim Slaves in America: Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq
Black History Month is an annual observance in February that started as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. This biography is part of a series that features well known enslaved African Muslims....
Shaykh Noman Hussain: A Winter Umrah
From December 22 to 31 Shaykh Noman Hussain led a group from Milwaukee to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. The Winter Umrah was organized through ISM Brookfield. The Wisconsin Muslim Journal sat down with Shaykh Hussain and talked about his...
Yaseen Najeeb: Keeping a visual diary of an enlightened journey
The mass of voices in the airplane rang out with these beautiful words as we descended into Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Najwa Shawish: Traveling with kids to Mecca
Najwa Beit Shawish, MD joined dozens of Muslim community members from the Milwaukee area for a Winter Umrah
Afriqah Imani: From Brookfield to Makkah and Madinah
Afriqah Imani joined dozens of Muslim community members from the Milwaukee area for a Winter Umrah from December 22 to 31. Organized through ISM Brookfield, Imani and her fellow pilgrims visited the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. This Q&A talks about...
