Islamic Studies course from Madina Institute coming to Milwaukee
Al Quran Foundation, a local Muslim organization in Milwaukee, recently announced its affiliation with the Madina Institute of Atlanta, Georgia, to provide a part-time course in Islamic Studies. Set to begin in September 2018, the course will be the first...
IRC Book Review: Amina’s Voice
Elise Bellin, MLIS is the IRC Librarian and this book review is part of an ongoing series that focuses on a range of books within the IRC collection as a service to the community. Amina’s Voice by Hena Khan, © 2017 - ISBN: 9781481492065 What is it like to...
Local artists share feelings about their creative craft and Muslim identity
UW-Milwaukee held a panel discussion about artists and their Muslim identity on May 2, as part of its ongoing Muslim Milwaukee Project. The event, “Arts and Belonging among Muslims in Milwaukee,” generated an important discussion about the...
Childhood experience in war-torn Iran shapes Shabnam Lotfi’s bid for State Assembly seat
Madison attorney Shabnam Lotfi recently announced that she is running for the Wisconsin State Assembly seat being vacated by retiring State Representative Terese Berceau in the Democratic primary set for August 14. The 77th District comprises the near west...
Politicians exploit extremist hate on Facebook to push anti-Muslim agenda
In early May, Facebook made a rather strange and disturbing set of announcements. In response to concerns raised by several civil rights organizations about hate groups using their platform to harass and at times, to threaten Black, Muslim, Arab, and other...
Tippecanoe library branch hosts a celebration of Arabic culture
In celebration of El día de los niños, el día de los libros (Children’s Day, Book Day) and its focus on diversity, the Tippecanoe Branch of the Milwaukee Public Library hosted a free Arabic culture event for local residents. Librarians at the location had not been...
Authentic Syrian restaurant proposed for historic building on South side of Milwaukee
Mohammed Hani Sawah plans to renovate a 96 year old building located at 3060-62 S. 13th Street, and open a Middle Eastern deli. The new dinning spot would breath new life into the vacant building, which the City of Milwaukee has held since obtaining in...
IRC Book Review: A Small Fortune
Elise Bellin, MLIS is the IRC Librarian and this book review is part of an ongoing series that focuses on a range of books within the IRC collection as a service to the community. A Small Fortune by Rosie Dastgir, © 2012 – ISBN: 9781594488108 What would...
Moviegoers experienced cultural dialogues during the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival
The 4th Annual Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival finished a successful run of screenings on May 7, and brought both a cinematic and social experience to hundreds of local residents. The goal of the film festival has been to use films as a platform to hold...
Film Festival Highlights and the many stories about Muslims
Milwaukee is known for its variety of ethnic events, and is one of the only cities in America to host a Muslim Film Festival. Over the past four years it has paved a way for award-winning motion pictures to be discovered by a local audience, while offering...
