Georgia swears in its youngest state representative
Muhammad Akbar Ali, 21, is set to become the youngest assemblymember in Georgia.History was made in Norcross as Akbar Ali was sworn in as the youngest member of the Georgia State House of Representatives Thursday. At just 21 years old, Ali won a special...
Paul Pogba Fights Poverty with New Islamic Fund
Juventus and France Muslim star Paul Pogba has launched a fund in collaboration with a halal digital investment platform to fight poverty after his emotional experience with using foodbanks as a child.The former Manchester United midfielder experienced a...
Gov. Tony Evers proclaims July Muslim American Heritage Month
Photo courtesy of the State of Wisconsin Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers proclaims July Muslim American Heritage Month.Gov. Tony Evers signed a proclamation July 13 making July 2023 Muslim American Heritage Month in Wisconsin.“Muslim Americans and Wisconsin’s...
Book Review: Foraging with Kids
In our neighborhood a patch of wild thicket backs up to the rear yards of townhouse communities in the area. The patch extends out and runs along the main road all the way to a nearby park. Every Summer, the kids and I walk along this road and snack on the...
Detroit chef Omar Anani wins on Food Network’s ‘Chopped: All-American Showdown’
Owner and head chef, Omar Anani in the kitchen of Saffron De Twah in Detroit. The restaurant specializes in modern Moroccan food. Anani is pictured with a pulled barbecue lamb sandwich and a side of beans. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free PressThe past...
MMWC Networking Brunch to explore the Muslim Pilgrimage—the Hajj
Photo by Associated Press Muslim pilgrims pray around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The largest Hajj in history took place during the last week of June, an...
MUHARRAM: The Month of Renewing our Commitment to Faith and Truth
July 18, 2023As salaamu alaykum,This week, the new moon of Muharram will announce the beginning of the new Hijri year, 1445. SoCal Muslims commemorate the beginning of the Islamic New Year by renewing their commitment to unity, refuting misconceptions and...
FIFA Celebrates First Hijabi Player, Referee at Women’s World Cup
As the 2023 Women’s World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand, FIFA has celebrated Moroccan football player Nouhaila Benzina for becoming the first hijabi Muslim footballer and Heba Saadieh as the first hijabi referee at the international...
Summer brings solicitors masquerading as Muslim refugees to Wisconsin
Islamic Society of Milwaukee is one target of Romanian solicitors asking for money from the Muslim community.“When the weather turns to summer, there is a constant barrage of people in and around the masjid (mosque) asking people to give them money,” said...
From Reader to Author: How Reading Can Change Lives
"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." – Frederick Douglass I chose to begin this article with that impactful quote, as it really captures the power of reading. What a blessing it is to know how to read. Reading opens the door to the knowledge...
