15th annual gala celebrating MWC as catalysts for change, redefining the future
Photos by Yaseen Najeeb The Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition 2025 Board of Directors: front row, left to right, Huda Asad, treasurer, Albana Zagloul, Dr. Sahar Kayata, Amal Jaber, Janan Najeeb, founder and executive director, Nadia Alkhun, Dr. Hana...
Lessons From Surah Al-Mulk: How The Bees And Birds Teach Us About Tawakkul
Allah , the Almighty and the Most High has created us of the best stature and granted us many abilities so that we may look after our needs and those of our relatives and fellow Muslims. He has invited us to explore the earth and use it for our...
The Role of Faith-Based Schools in Supporting Minority Education
Faith-based schools’ role has been critical in providing quality education to underserved communities in Texas. These institutions offer more than just academics for minority groups such as Muslims and Latinos in Texas. They offer a safe, culturally...
Wisconsin Muslim Journal’s inspiring stories from 2024
Photo by Mouna Rashid The Salam Stars inspired award-winning author Hena Khan's 2024 graphic novel, We Are Big Time. Front Row, left to right, members of 2023-24 Salam Stars: Hya Abdeljawad, Farrah Heder, Ola Bahhur, Aamina Farooq, Safa Bahhur, Aseel...
AS’AD AbuKHALIL: Six Scenarios for Syria
The Umayyad Mosque. Damascus, Syria. (Vyacheslav Argenberg/Wikimedia Commons) It is naive to assume that the current regime in Syria will remain in place — as it is — going forward. Syria is now in a state of uneasy transition and the political-military...
Gaslighting, Manipulation, and Narcissism in the Muslim Community
“There was no me left — just him and his needs. The viler things he said, the more I tried to prove my love and worth…Verbally and emotionally, he used gaslighting and love bombing. I felt consumed in every aspect of my being. He gave the silent treatment...
Designing Bon Appétit Boards is the perfect balance of work and play for Muslim artist
Photo courtesy of Maha Imseitef Maha Imseitef makes her chocolate truffles, bite-sized cookies and frosted mini-donuts from scratch. Charcuterie boards can be ordered in either board, box or cups, and savory or sweet combinations. The magic of good food...
How to wish someone a Happy New Year in Arabic
New Year's Eve greetings in the Arabic language are both casual and spiritual. Antonie Robertson / The NationalAs we get closer to New Year's Eve, it's time for a refresher on seasonal greetings you can deliver personally, through text messages or...
Jimmy Carter: Nobel-winning humanitarian and ex-US president dies aged 100
Former US President Jimmy Carter only served a single term in the White House, but achieved a towering legacy that gained renewed respect in his later life [File: John Amis/Reuters]Among the maize, yam and peanut farms of Savelugu-Nanton, a remote district...
Islamic Society of Milwaukee Forums are back with a new twist
Islamic Society of Milwaukee brings back its monthly forums, where community members are invited to ask questions of a professional panel. ISM Main, 4047 S. 13th St., Milwaukee, hosts forums on the third Friday of each month. If you have any questions...
