Muslims

Two Muslim women sit down together and talk about their experiences, and challenges, making art in Milwaukee.

Organizers are urging a ballot box protest against President Joe Biden's backing of military aid for Israel on April 2.

Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival starts Thursday evening at the Oriental Theater with a free screening of "Wisconsin Life: The Wisconsin Muslim Project."

Launched by the Milwaukee Muslim Women Coalition in 2015, the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival shares films from around the world to encourage reflection and meaningful discussion about Muslims and their experiences. The festival kicks off its 7th year of programming tonight at the Oriental Theater.

Halal Restaurant Week, taking place July 10-17 in Milwaukee, features spots that cook halal all year round and eateries that are trying it out for the first time.

Janan Najeeb, president of the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition and the director of the Islamic Resource Center, voices the need for representation of Milwaukee's Muslim community in the redistricting process.

The sixth annual Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival once again returns this weekend with eight new films. Janan Najeeb, president of the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition and founder of the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival, spoke about four standouts included in the lineup.

The fall of Kabul and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has been front-page news for weeks. Pundits and activists have been speculating about the fate of the nation under Taliban rule. And despite assurances from the Taliban that they’ve reformed their more extreme practices, their return to power also means the return of government-enforced Sharia law or at least the Taliban’s interpretation of Sharia. UW-Madison law professor Asifa Qurashi Landes explains what Sharia law means for Muslims who live their lives by its guide and how it’s represented in media.

As Muslims continue to observe the holy month of Ramadan, leaders in Milwaukee’s Muslim community have been encouraging people to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Newly elected Rep. Samba Baldeh is the first Muslim member of the Wisconsin Legislature. Before becoming a representative, Baldeh, an immigrant from…