How to be a good Muslim parent during the Christmas season
Photo credit: Dawud Academy blogChristmas holiday season can be a time for Muslim parents to strengthen their children's sense of identify and belonging.“Mama, why don’t we celebrate Christmas?” 4 ½-year-old Iman asked her mother. “We celebrate Eid. Other...
Hanan Refugee Relief is a Small Charity with Big Impact
The charitable version of a mobile response team, Hanan Refugee Relief Group has gained a reputation for working at the ground level to quickly respond to community needs. Sheila Badwan, 36 and the mother of two, founded Hanan in Milwaukee in 2017. But...
Ibtihaj Muhammad says voting is ‘your opportunity to not only show up for yourself, but also your community’
Vinciane Ngomsi for Yahoo Photo by Alison Buck/Getty Images for Teen Vogue Ibtihaj Muhammad made history four summers ago when she became the first Muslim American to wear a hijab while representing Team USA at the Rio Olympics. Since her 2016 debut, the...
Muslims in ICE detention forced to choose between pork or rotten halal meals
Noa Wollstein for Forward USA Today Civil rights organizations and law firms sent out a letter earlier today threatening legal action against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following...
Wisconsin imam delivered a message of interfaith unity in a pre-DNC nationwide virtual prayer service.
On the eve of this week’s Democratic National Convention, faith leaders from across the nation came together virtually last Sunday in an interfaith service. It included a diverse group, each of whom spoke from their own convictions and traditions. Among...
Biden campaign’s attacks on Linda Sarsour alienate Muslim voters, activists say
Ikram Basra for Middle East Eye AFP/File photo Muslim advocates say the campaign's statement against Sarsour shows disregard for Muslim voters who may play key role in November's election. Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour offered advice to the...
Remembering Lebanon
Sandra Whitehead and son Ali Aleiou in Hamra, Beirut It’s been two weeks since a massive explosion in Beirut’s port sent shock waves that were felt in Cyrus, over 150 miles away. It killed more than 200 people. At least 110 are still missing...
DNC Favors Republicans Over Muslim and Latinx Dems, Activists Say
Hanna Trudo for Daily Beast Originally published by Hanna Trudo for Daily Beast The Democratic Party has “inclusion” in its platform. So why are there no Muslim speakers in the Democratic National Convention’s primetime lineup—and only a...
One of the most important sites in Muslim-American history still stands in Cedar Rapids
Ikram Basra for Little Village Jav Ducker/Little Village In early July 2020, Turkey’s supreme court issued a verdict to revert the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a mosque. The 1,500-year-old structure was built during the Byzantine Empire in the Greek...
IRC Book Review: Hurayrah the Cat
Elise Bellin, Librarian of the Islamic Resource Center, wrote this book review as part of an ongoing series that focuses on a range of books within the IRC collection as a service to the community. Hurayrah the Cat Hurayrah the Cat: The Snack Catcher by...
