Syrian Americans finally visit homeland
In Syria this summer, Brookfield residents Chihab Bilal, M.D., Ghudran Abdulal, M.D., and their children Magd, Samer and Miya traveled with relatives to Maaloula, where Aramaic, the language of Jesus, is still spoken. This summer Chihab Bilal, M.D. and...
Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance surveys Wisconsin Muslims to help raise their political voice
If you are one of the almost 13,500 Muslims in Wisconsin in one of the voter demographic databases used by political campaigns and organizations, perhaps you just received the 2023 Wisconsin Muslim Survey via email or social media, or a phone call from...
How drought in Europe proved a blessing to Middle Eastern producers of olive oil
Palestinian farmers pick olives during harvest season at a grove in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. (AFP) DUBAI: The latest victim of planetwide shifts in temperatures and weather patterns appears to be the ancient olive tree. A yearlong drought...
Teaching Our Kids to Conserve Water
With our growing population and scarce freshwater resources, it is becoming more and more important to conserve the water we use. According to the National Geographic Society, 3% of the world’s water is freshwater.1 And of that freshwater that comes from...
Scientist Zahra Saeed to speak on “forever chemicals” (PFAS) at Networking Brunch
Photo courtesy of Zahra Saeed Each month the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition holds a Networking Brunch, often with a speaker discussing issues of interest to Milwaukee Muslims and the wider community. The speaker at this month’s brunch, Zahra Saeed,...
Book Spotlight: As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
Zoulfa Katouh's book, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow, is available for checkout at the Islamic Resource Library at 5235 S. 27th St., Greenfield.As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow is Zoulfa Katouh’s first novel and it is amazing; beautiful and painful,...
Hopes fade for survivors as Morocco quake toll passes 2,800
Rescuers are racing against time to find survivors in the remote areas hit hardest by Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in more than six decades, with the death toll climbing to more than 2,800 people.Search teams from Spain, the United Kingdom and Qatar have...
Easing back-to-school fears about safety
Photo by Rodnae Media As Wisconsin children return to school this fall, many parents and students have personal safety on their minds. Back-to-school worries today include more than: Will I fit in? Can I succeed academically? Intense media coverage of...
Do not compromise the equal rights of Arab Americans – Release the VWP Memorandum
Photo by Kreyg Scott PhotographySEPTEMBER 8, 2023Israel is seeking entry into the U.S. Visa Waiver program, which allows reciprocal, short-term travel between member states and the U.S. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by the U.S. and...
Helping Children Handle Scary News
When tragic or violent events occur, parents may wonder about how to help their kids understand the graphic images and emotional video footage that they may see. Stephanie Marcy, PhD, psychologist at Children's Hospital Los angeles suggests a few...
