Meta Complies with Indian Censorship: Muslim News Page Silenced Amid Rising Indo-Pak Tensions
In a sharp development, Meta has blocked access to the popular Instagram news page @Muslim in India, a move that has sparked accusations of political censorship and raised alarms within the global Muslim community. The ban, imposed at the legal request of...
From disappointment to hope, Gen Z Muslims look forward to 2021
Ali, Zuhad, and Yaseen on a pre-pandemic ski/snowboarding trip Alif Laam Meem Fraternity College-age members of Generation Z, those born after 1996, “know they are confronting a future of big challenges—whether they can find jobs or own homes, how they...
Wisconsin Muslim Journal Year in Review
The year 2020 was unlike any other in recent memory. The Covid-19 pandemic, racial unrest, and a polarized political climate gripped the country and even the world. The Wisconsin Muslim Journal kept you informed, bringing the unique perspectives and...
Champion swimmer and Olympic hopeful Ziyad Saleem’s optimism is rooted in faith
Ziyad Saleem Mohamed Saleem Wisconsin’s state champion in the 100-yard backstroke prays before and after his races. “I always ask Allah for help and forgiveness and am grateful for the spot I am in now,” Ziyad Saleem, 17, of Milwaukee told the Wisconsin...
Need for Representation Shapes Research on Muslim Educators
The research team “Reclaiming: ME (Muslim Educator),” top from left, Mayida Zaal, Amir Billups, Maheen Ahmad, Chedia Ayari; bottom from left, Nagla Bedir, Manar Hussein, Nushrat Hoque Montclair State University Maheen Ahmad ’13, a sixth grade English...
‘Cheaper than water’: Iraqis angry but unsurprised over Blackwater pardons
Arab News The Blackwater team, contracted to provide security for US diplomats in Iraq following the American-led invasion in 2003, claimed they were responding to insurgent fire The bloody episode left at least 14 Iraqi civilians dead and 17 wounded...
As COVID-19 vaccine reaches Wisconsin, state Muslims urged to take it.
Dr. Hashim Zaibak As the COVID-19 vaccination rolls out across the state, Wisconsin Muslims are educating themselves on the new vaccines and their related responsibilities as Muslims. Frontline workers in Wisconsin began receiving the first of two doses of...
Facebook endangers Muslim lives
TRTWORLD Facebook's reluctance to oppose anti-Muslim bigotry on its website has led dozens of US members of Congress to try and force the tech behemoth into action. Facebook has become one of the world’s most dangerous websites for Muslim...
The Rumi Collection edited by Kabir Helminski (1998)
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. HuffPost The Rumi Collection edited by Kabir Helminski...
Young adults propose Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance Youth Council
WMJ An outreach worker for the Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance pitched the idea of creating a Youth Council to the WMCA Leadership Council at its Dec. 9 meeting. The plan is moving forward. When Ameena, 26, of Milwaukee, a WMCA voter outreach organizer...
