Wisconsin law jeopardizes our economy to support Israel’s genocide in Gaza. How we can change that.
Wisconsin State Rep. Ryan Clancy (third from left) and his wife Becky Cooper (second from left) with protesters outside the U.S. Embassy in Dublin, Ireland. (photo credit: Rep. Brianne Brown) I traveled to Ireland last week as part of Wisconsin’s...
Seher Kaya: Paving the Way for Muslim Women in CrossFit, All the Way to Madison
Photo Credit: PC (@ athleteseyephotography)Like many CrossFit women, Seher Kaya has long battled people telling her she’s too muscular.The difference for 2022 CrossFit Games rookie, though, is that oftentimes these disapproving comments come from...
Local Jewish academics respond to Israeli assault on Al-Aqsa Mosque
Photo courtesy of Yasir Gurbuz Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock is the third holiest site for the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims. On April 4th, 2023, Israeli security forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque firing stun grenades and using rifle butts to beat...
Muslim Calls To Prayer Sound on Streets of Astoria For the First Time
Atef Mohamed standing near where he intends to put the Adhan speaker. [Haidee Chu/THE CITY]It was just past 4:33 p.m on Wednesday when the unfiltered sunlight overhead cast a shadow of Sheikh Atef Mohamed that matched his height — a telltale sign that it’s...
Calls for a ‘green’ Ramadan revive Islam’s long tradition of sustainability and care for the planet
Plastic, yes. But at least the bottles are being reused. Marwan Naamani/AFP via Getty Images)For many Muslims breaking fast in mosques around the world this Ramadan, something will be missing: plastics.The communal experience of iftars – the after-sunset...
Eat Halal Milwaukee kicks off first Suhoor Food Truck Fest during Ramadan
Photos by Kamal ShkoukaniThe Suhoor Food Truck Fest in Milwaukee brought families and friends together to celebrate Ramadan in the ample parking lot of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee.Eat Halal Milwaukee created the first ever “Ramadan Addition” Suhoor Food Truck...
When Ramadan means an escalation of Israeli occupation violence
Israeli police arrest a Palestinian worshipper at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, April 4, 2023. Palestinian media reported police attacked Palestinian worshippers, raising fears of wider...
Israel/OPT: Second night of horror at al-Aqsa mosque
A second consecutive night-time attack on Palestinian worshippers at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque illustrates the sheer brutality of Israel’s apartheid, Amnesty International said today. Israeli security forces stormed the mosque compound at around 10.30 pm...
Milwaukee expert brings Ramadan fasting tips to the table
[stock photo by PNW Productions] A nutritional approach to re-introduce food into the system during suhoor and iftar can help manage energy levels during Ramadan. Muslims around the world practice intermittent fasting during Ramadan, and anyone who’s been...
Dining halls begin providing halal options
Illustration by Lily Werner. Sodexo hasn’t provided Halal dining options for Ramadan since 2020.Although Marquette University has been providing dining options for vegetarian and meat eaters, they haven’t offered Halal dining options for Ramadan in the...
