Popular Shaykh Shadee Elmasry commemorates Prophet’s birthday in Milwaukee
Shaykh Shadee Elmasry, Ph.D., is a popular Muslim American scholar with a large online following. Imam Hafiz Shafique turned to young adults at Masjid Al Qur’an in Milwaukee to suggest a speaker at their annual celebration of the Prophet’s birthday. The...
1,300 people died in heat-stricken Hajj pilgrimage
A man affected by the scorching heat is helped by another Muslim pilgrim and a police officer during the Hajj pilgrimage in Mina on June 16. Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty Images The Hajj is a journey of sacrifice that able Muslims are required to take once in...
Control your wandering mind and focus—tips from neuroscience
Photo courtesy of Abbas Ali, M.D.Abbas Ali, M.D., of Mequon, a board-certified physician with three specialties, critical care, pulmonary medicine and sleep medicine, researches neuroscience to share tips with fellow doctors and community members on focus,...
“Where Olive Trees Weep”: Dr. Gabor Maté & Ashira Darwish on New Film Exploring Trauma in Palestine
A new documentary, Where Olive Trees Weep, explores Palestinian loss, trauma and the fight for justice over decades of life under Israeli occupation. We speak with two people featured in the film: Ashira Darwish, a Palestinian journalist and therapist, and...
Nine Million People Have Fled. Up to 150,000 Are Dead. No One Is Talking About It.
Photo courtesy of Khartoum Kitchen In Sudan, a long-building crisis has turned a political dispute between two military generals into a humanitarian catastrophe of unimaginable scale. More than 9 million people have had to flee their homes in what the...
At the Milwaukee Islamic Dawah Center, Eid is a time to celebrate
Photos by Sandra Whitehead Friends and relatives hug and greet each other after the Eid al-Adha prayer Sunday at the Milwaukee Islamic Dawah Center. Worshippers dressed in their holiday best filled practically every inch of the Milwaukee Islamic Dawah...
Do you condemn Hamas?
This question became seemingly ubiquitous following October 7. As Palestinians defied the imagination, breaking out of Gaza after over a decade and a half of living under total air, land, and sea blockade, many found themselves having to face this...
The new Jewish international: taking back the power of definition
MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL JEWISH COLLECTIVE FOR JUSTICE IN PALESTINE PARTICIPATE IN THE JEWISH BLOC OF THE “NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA: END THE GENOCIDE, STOP ARMING ISRAEL” IN LONDON, ON JUNE 8, 2024.Four years ago, a dozen or so Jewish justice...
Riverwest’s ‘Shawarma King’ serves up a royal hospitality
Photos by Kamal Moon Yazan Al-Rifai, owner of Shawarma King on Center St. in Milwaukee found his calling in the restaurant industry. Shawarma King serves authentic Middle Eastern cuisine from the heart of the Riverwest neighborhood. Situated at 2713 N...
Eid-ul-Adha: Teaching Our Children about the Essence of Devotion
In the rich tapestry of Islamic tradition, the story of Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham), peace be upon him, willingness to sacrifice his son stands as a profound testament to unwavering faith and ultimate devotion to Allah. This narrative, commemorated...
