Community leaders defending First Amendment rights in Wisconsin
Photo credit: Yaseen Najeeb Carla Rattunde, Rep. Angelito Tenorio (D-Milwaukee), Sandy Pasch, Jewish Voice for Peace MKE and Janan Najeeb, co-chair of Wisconsin Coalition for Justice in Palestine Community leaders and members gathered at the Wisconsin...
Wisconsin Supreme Court election results: What happened and why it matters
Democrat-backed liberal judge Susan Crawford won a seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, after a closely watched race that became a proxy battle between President Donald Trump’s administration and the opposition.The contest also became a litmus...
Muslim Organizations Make an Impact Through Community-Driven Education
In Islam, social justice is not a political ideology, but a way of life that is infused throughout the community. As God says, “O you who believe, be upright for God, and be bearers of witness with justice!” (Quran, 5:8). Rooted in the traditions of...
Al-Quds Youth Leadership Academy, shaping a generation of leaders and visionaries
Photos courtesy of AYLA On Feb 22, members of the newly formed Al-Quds Youth Leadership Academy gave their first Capstone speech before a panel of judges. Front row, left to right, Ehab Felfoul, Ghaith AlJaradat, Adam Hasan, Zaryaab Sharwani, Hashim...
10 Beautiful Eid Al-Fitr Celebrations From Around the World
With more than two billion Muslims around the world coming together to celebrate the ending of the beautiful month of Ramadan, the diversity of cultures and practices that make up the Muslim experience of Eid al-Fitr is something to treasure and...
Eid al-Fitr: An Introspective Celebration
We are bidding al-widā/farewell to the blessed month of Ramadān, the month of the Qur'ān, the month of siyām/fasting, the month of qiyām/night prayers, the month of ghufrān/forgiveness, the month of ihsān/goodness and the month of karam/generosity. We bid...
Tuesday’s election: Muslim candidates run for Franklin and Madison alders
Abdirahman Siad (left) and Nabil Salous (right) run for Madison and Franklin city councils, respectively. In Tuesday’s election, Muslims are on the ballot for Wisconsin city council seats—Nabil Salous in Franklin and Abdirahman Siad in Madison. Two...
College MSAs Hold Space for Community During Ramadan
For many colleges and universities, Ramadan can be the busiest time of the year, attracting both Muslim and non-Muslim students alike. Many Muslim Student Associations (MSAs) hold special events and programs to help support Muslim students and faculty...
From Iraq to Palestine, and beyond: Weaponisation of ‘Othering’
George Orwell, a prophet of linguistic clarity in a world increasingly shrouded in doublespeak, understood the insidious power of language to shape perception and justify atrocity. In his seminal essay “Politics and the English Language,” Orwell warned...
Ramadan throughout Wisconsin’s growing communities: Oshkosh, Madison and Janesville
Janesville Muslim Dawah Circle found its permanent home in 2014 during the month Ramadan, continuing to grow and provide community to local Muslims. Every Muslim community celebrates the holy month of Ramadan in their own, unique way. While the Greater...
