Highlighting a Consistent Muslim Home Writer: Sister Wendy Diaz
This issue of Muslim Home Newsletter is the 200th edition. In recognition of this achievement, all articles fall under the theme of consistency. One of the most consistent and prolific writers for Muslim Home newsletter is Sister Wendy Diaz. Sr Wendy...
How faith can get in the way of seeking mental health care
(Celia Jacobs for The Washington Post)“Doc, I’ll be honest with you,” a new patient in my therapy practice said. “I don’t really want to be here, but I’ve tried everything else, and my sister finally pushed me to come see you.”She said she had been trying...
Getting Ready for Hajj – Physically, Mentally and Spiritually
Hajji [‘haj-jee] (col.) noun 1. someone who performs the act of Hajj (Pilgrimage). 2. a title given to someone who survived HajjWelcome, prospective Hajji, to a unique journey. This journey is an invitation from your Lord to visit His House and engage in...
Milwaukee Muslims play key role in developing safety plans after tragic drownings
Photo courtesy of MMSDMilwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District placed warning signs where three Rohingya refugees lost their lives last summer.Almost a year ago, the accidental death of a young boy, his father and a family friend shocked Milwaukee’s...
Supporting Adolescents and Young Adult Children through Life Challenges
Your teenager or young adult children are happening into one of the most tumultuous phases of their lives inside and out. Internally, their hormones and brain structure are undergoing massive changes to get them ready for adult roles like handling complex...
Memorial Day: How American Muslims Have Been Serving Their Country Since the Civil War
As the long Memorial Day weekend approaches, it's a fitting time to remember those who have served in the U.S. military and paved the way for a diverse and more accepting military. Among that demographic are approximately 5,000 Muslims who are currently...
MKE Sports Club teaches more than athletics to Muslim youth
Photos by Kamal ShkoukaniMKE Muslim Boys Youth Sports Club kicked off to a great start on May 12 at Milwaukee Yard Indoor Sports Complex in Oak Creek.Like all teenage boys, Muslim teenage boys need social outlets that are safe, healthy and fun. The new MKE...
Book Review: What Do You Do With a Problem?
The quality and quantity of children’s books written by Muslim authors has improved significantly over the past years. While the future of Islamic literature looks bright, publishing companies, authors, and illustrators still have a way to go to catch up...
How many Muslims are there in the world? 12 beautiful facts on Muslim Diversity
In our globalized world today, it remains more important than ever to remember just how vastly diverse and wonderfully unique Muslims around the world are. While there is a Muslim ummah, or community with shared values and religious convictions, there is...
Stand By The Oppressed: Three Years After The Murder Of George Floyd
The May 25, 2020, murder of George Floyd was substantial. Still, three years after this tragedy, America still struggles with the very issues that prompted it. Violence, race riots and murder have happened in cyclical patterns throughout America’s...
