Marquette Student History Presentation

History of the Arab and Muslim Communities in Milwaukee

A wonderful group of Marquette Muslim students present to the community important information they gathered about the history and the experiences of the Arab and Muslim communities in Milwaukee since immigration. This event is a chance to learn about your community’s immigration history and its contributions to the larger American society. The themes include the issues of immigration, assimilation and/or integration, discrimination, the essential role religious centers such as the ISM play in the lives of Muslim community. especially in the strengthening of the Islamic identity and belonging among community’s members.