Centuries-Old Practice Brings Women Together for Connection, Support
Photos courtesy of Huda Y Asad and Sahar Mahmoud Hands thread a needle over a tatreez template during a Sisters Sip & Stitch workshop led by Sahar's Studio at the Islamic Resource Center, where participants carry forward a centuries-old Palestinian...
A State of Passion: Following British-Palestinian surgeon Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah’s unshakable commitment to his homeland amid Israel’s atrocities
If anyone still doubts that hell has surfaced on Earth and roams Gaza, they need to watch Carol Mansour and Muna Khalidi’s latest documentary, A State of Passion.This all-encompassing portrait of British-Palestinian surgeon Dr Ghassan...
‘Nobody can occupy your imagination’: From Ground Zero’s producer on documenting his native Palestine
Poignant but with moments of dark humour … From Ground Zero by Rashid Masharawi documents 22 short stories in Gaza. Photograph: Cosmic Cat Being a Palestinian under Israeli occupation will not help someone make a good film, according to Rashid Masharawi,...
Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival talkbacks: Chat with experts, eye witnesses and more
The historic Oriental Theatre's marquee displays the 10th annual Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival, running Thursday, Oct. 2 - Sunday, Oct. 5. At the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival, when a movie ends, the talkback begins. As the credits roll, an individual or...
Sudan, Remember Us: Hind Meddeb’s documentary amplifies voices of a forgotten revolution
Sudan, Remember Us chronicles the societal efforts of the Sudanese people to claim democracy for their country, and the devastating political setbacks that followed. The documentary begins with the 2019 overthrow of former president Omar al-Bashir. It...
Mark Ruffalo, Javier Bardem Join Jordan Oscar Contender ‘All That’s Left of You’ as Exec Producers
Mark Ruffalo and Javier Bardem Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesJavier Bardem and Mark Ruffalo have boarded All That’s Left of You, Jordan’s selection for the best international feature Oscars category, as executive...
Sumaiyah Clark: Milwaukee County’s “Shero”
Photo by Sandra Whitehead Milwaukee County’s Chief Equity Officer Sumaiyah Clark of Milwaukee works to improve the health and wellbeing of Milwaukee County residents. “Milwaukee County is the first jurisdiction in the nation to declare racism a public...
Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians
Unit 8200’s system collected millions of Palestinian civilian phone calls made each day in Gaza and the West Bank. Illustration: Guardian Design/Alamy/Getty Microsoft has terminated the Israeli military’s access to technology it used to operate a powerful...
Israel plans to forcibly expel thousands of Palestinians to clear the way for a settlement that will split the West Bank in half
Jabal al-Baba. (Photo: Zena al-Tahhan)As a number of Western nations announce their recognition of a Palestinian state ahead of an upcoming UN General Assembly vote on the matter, Israel is accelerating its illegal annexation measures of the occupied West...
In a new mural, Milwaukee’s Muslim Community sees itself
Photo by Cherrie Hanson Artist Amelia Bader stands next to the mural she created in Milwaukee, completely funded by the local Muslim community. On the southside of Milwaukee, a large, new mural reflects images of the city’s diverse Muslim community. An...
