Visiting imam experiences farm life at Masjid Al Qur’an
Photos by Cherrie Hanson Imam Warfa Dualeh is serving as a visiting imam at Masjid al Qur'an in Milwaukee where the mosque uses much of its 8 acres as a small farm and ordchard. Masjid Al Qur’an’s visiting Imam Warfa Dualeh of Nashville finds working at...
Music Theatre of Madison’s production of Who’s Your Baghdaddy? or, How I Started the Iraq War opens this week.
Photos by Meghan Randolph, MTM founder and executive director(Left to right) Ben Eisenstein, Cat Richmond, Kate Jajewski, Paul Lorentz, Ben Ruyle, Paul Milisch and Kevin James Sievert rehearse for Music Theatre of Madison’s production of “Who’s Your...
Brilliant Young Muslim Science Journalist Passes Away
Mohammed Yahia, a prominent and vibrant Muslim science journalist, has died. He passed away on August 10 at the age of 41. Yahia worked for C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News), published by ACS, as senior editor; and just been promoted to...
The MSA and Its Lasting Power to Do Good
Think being part of college MSA is lame? Think again! The MSA can be life-changing. One Muslim couple married over 35 years attribute their union to the MSA. Two pamphlets, the “Five Pillars of Islam” and “What Muslim Believe” started a dialogue. From...
George Martin, prominent Milwaukee activist, worked for peace and justice in the Middle East
Photos by Susan RugglesMilwaukee activist George Martin stood against war, oppression and policies causing climate change. Milwaukee activist George Martin, who rose to national and international prominence as a dynamic orator and tireless organizer...
India court asks if Nuh demolitions were ‘an exercise of ethnic cleansing’
An Indian court has asked whether days of demolitions of homes and businesses of mainly Muslim residents in the northern state of Haryana were “an exercise of ethnic cleansing”.Ordering a halt to four days of bulldozing of properties in the state’s Nuh...
Gaza Americans urge Washington to include them in Israel visa deal
Palestinian Americans Hani Almadhoun and his daughter Zayna sit in their home in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip August 2, 2023. REUTERS/Mohammed SalemGAZA, Aug 3 (Reuters) - U.S. passport holders with Palestinian papers and families in Gaza are...
Milwaukee faith leaders unite to condemn Christian nationalism
Photos by Kamal ShkoukaniA hundred Milwaukee faith leaders united to launch the “We All Belong” campaign, condemning Christian nationalism and declaring their commitment for the next two years.On Thursday, Aug 3, Milwaukee religious leaders from various...
Muslim Civic Engagement Groups Collaborate to Promote Female Political Leaders
Emgage Action has collaborated with Muslimahs In Policy (MIPs) to support Muslim women who want to run for public office and represent their local communities. Salima Suswell, Emgage’s Pennsylvania Executive Director and founder of Evolve Solutions,...
ASU center receives grant to amplify voices of Muslim youth
August 3, 2023 The Center of Muslim Experience in the United States, housed in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University, is working to advance public understanding of Muslims and Islam in the U.S. with a grant from the American...
