ISM Blog

The Islamic Society of Milwaukee congratulates Sr. Janan Najeeb, a longtime member of the ISM, for being the first Muslim to lead prayers on the floor of the Wisconsin State Assembly on February 11, 2016.

It is being widely reported that Sammy M. Hamzeh has been arrested following an investigation by the FBI’s Milwaukee office. The Islamic Society of Milwaukee leadership is not familiar with Sammy Hamzeh and he is not a recognized attendee of any of our facilities. The Islamic Society and its members are deeply troubled by the allegations that Sammy Hamzeh wanted to attack the Scottish Masonic Temple in downtown Milwaukee.

The Islamic Society of Milwaukee and its members are deeply saddened by and unequivocally condemn the savage attacks carried out by the terrorist group ISIS against innocent civilians in Paris. Earlier this week, this same vile group killed scores of innocent people in Beirut, Lebanon. Over the past few years, ISIS extremists have killed thousands of innocent people in Syria and Iraq, mainly Muslims, but also including American journalists, Yazidis, Christians and others.

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.