Salah Sarsour: After the Decision
"I belong here," Salah Sarsour, the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, told Americans for Justice in Palestine, who gathered Sept. 22 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. An immigration judge ruled one week ago that Salah Sarsour, president of the...
What are you thankful for? Our readers’ reflections on gratitude
The week before Thanksgiving, we posed a question to our readers, “What are you thankful for?” requesting their thoughts about the day of giving thanks.We ask this with full awareness that it is difficult to talk about gratitude when so many people in our...
Op-Ed: What Muslims Will Really Be Talking About Over the Halal Turkey This Thanksgiving
Arriving, Gathering, and the First Sparks of DebateLike the rest of the nation, many Muslims celebrate Thanksgiving. Walk into any Muslim home on Thursday and you will see a familiar scene. A salaam and a hug at the door. Shoes off without even thinking...
UN Launches 2027 Secretary-General Selection, Highlighting Historic Push for Female Leadership
The United Nations has formally begun the process of selecting its next Secretary General, inviting all 193 member states to submit nominations to replace Antonio Guterres when his second term ends on December 31, 2026.A joint letter from General Assembly...
Dr. Williams dedicated to building stronger, healthier communities in Wisconsin
As anti-DEI laws and new federal rules threaten pathways, Dr. Williams says AHEC is pushing forward—getting more creative than ever to support healthcare professionals. Already facing ongoing worker shortages and rising demands, state and nationwide, the...
Why We Should Preserve Native American Culture
The United States of America has continuously tried to silence and exterminate Native American culture. Through forced removals, broken treaties, and racist violence, the U.S. has spent numerous years and resources on this cause. Through it all, Native...
UN says Gaza reconstruction to cost $70bn over decades
Palestinian men empty buckets of water after heavy rain flooded a makeshift camp housing displaced people in Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on 25 November 2025 (Eyad Baba/AFP) The UN has said that reconstruction of the Gaza Strip will cost...
Islamic Society of Milwaukee-Brookfield celebrates 10 years
Photo courtesty of ISM-BrookfieldMembers of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee - Brookfield celebrate their 10th Anniversary.More than 400 people gathered at the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel last month to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Masjid Al...
Empowered and Equipped: Self-Defense Skills Every Muslim Mom Should Know
On November 4, 2025, Muslim democratic assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral election for the city of New York. The high-profile race for the mayor’s office in the nation’s most populous city attracted significant media attention, much of it...
Addressing Infertility Through Islamic Bioethics
In Islam, the family unit is the cornerstone of a stable society, with Quranic verses (49:13, 42:49-50, 58:2) and Prophetic traditions emphasizing the responsibilities of family life. For example, in the Hadith, marriage is described as half of one’s...
