Winter is the orchard of obedience
Ibn Rajab (may Allah mercy him) said: “Praying at the night of winter equals fasting at the day of summer.” Winter is the orchard of obedience and field of worship All praise is due to Allah, the One Al-Wahid, the Subduer Al-Qahār, the All-Mighty Al-‘Aziz, the Oft-Forgiving Al-Ghafar, merger of the night and […]
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ISM Condemns Boko Haram’s Kidnapping of Schoolgirls
The Islamic Society of Milwaukee stands with all local, national and international Muslim organizations in completely condemning the kidnapping of the hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls by the terror group known as “Boko Haram”.This extremist group, which has been in existence for over a decade, has launched cowardly attacks against Muslims,Christians and other groups in Nigeria. […]
Read MoreStatement on Orlando Shooting
The Islamic Society of Milwaukee denounces the horrific acts of the Orlando shooter whose heinous crimes have nothing to do with our community or faith. The shooter’s ex-wife, father and others have described the shooter as being not religious and mentally unstable. This monstrous act must be condemned by all who value human life and […]
Read MoreMartin Luther King Jr. Celebration
The Islamic Society of Milwaukee has been a sponsor of the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration for many year. This year, a number of students from the Muslim community won awards in the writing and speech contests. Journal Sentinel Article
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Property Purchase Across UWM Union
Last fall, on September 16, 2014 to be exact, Br. Kamil Samara, who manages the ISM’s east side properties, noticed that a closed church building located across the street from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Union had a“for sale” sign on the front lawn. Br. Samara immediately brought the matter to the attention of the […]
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Community High School Graduation
Annual Community Graduation Ceremony for high school graduates was held today at the ISM Community Center. The program is largely a social event (which includes a nice dinner) intended to bring together community graduates from throughout the greater Milwaukee area. The program showcases the diversity of our community members, not only in terms of schools […]
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Helping the Afghan Arrivals at Fort McCoy
The Islamic Society of Milwaukee, in coordination with the Council of Wisconsin Islamic Centers (CWIC), is actively involved in collected new and gently used clothing for the new Afghan arrivals who are located in Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. Local contributing organizations include Masjid Al-Quran, the Milwaukee Islamic Dawah Center, Muslim Community and Health Center (MCHC), the […]
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Helping the Afghan Arrivals at Fort McCoy
The Islamic Society of Milwaukee, in coordination with the Council of Wisconsin Islamic Centers (CWIC), is actively involved in collected new and gently used clothing for the new Afghan arrivals who are located in Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. Local contributing organizations include Masjid Al-Quran, the Milwaukee Islamic Dawah Center, Muslim Community and Health Center (MCHC), the […]
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ISM Updates on the CoronaVirus
The coronavirus outbreak has had a detrimental impact on the world since its discovery in China. Its continuous spread has infected over 100,000 individuals and has now raided Wisconsin. Unfortunately, with the vast number of Muslims in the area of Milwaukee, ISM had to close down any Masajid, as we are now in a statewide […]
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Salam School Alumni Graduates from UWM
Ameena Yusuf, who graduated from Salam School, celebrated after a long journey to graduation. A story about her was broadcasted on Fox 6 News. She graduated Sunday, December 17th alongside other University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee classmates during the commencement ceremony. Yusuf graduated with more than 2,000 UWM students. Ameena Yusuf was one of three students recognized […]
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