Theater production ‘Cutting the Tightrope’ tackles censorship — and genocide — head-on
Issam Al Ghussain in “Cutting The Tightrope: (Photo: Ali Wright) When, in January, Arts Council England updated its requirements for funding to warn against “political” art, there was such outrage among artists that a month later it issued an extraordinary...
Wisconsin Muslims see Ramadan as a time for family bonding, reflection
Nusaiba Mizan for Green Bay Press-Gazette Ramadan, a holy month in Islam, typically elevates Islam's emphasis on community. The month, devoted to self-restraint, worshiping Allah, and fasting from dawn until dusk, began Thursday evening amidst a...
Ramadan lights challenge: Muslim community of Michigan brings back holiday spirit
Alaa Elassar for CNN CNN For Muslims around the world, the holy month of Ramadan looks a little different this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Gone are the community gatherings for evening prayers, and nightly feasts to break fasts with friends...
The Real Meaning of Ramadan While Sheltering-at-Home
Manasrah family, Fond du Lac, WI Ramadan 2020 began at sunset on Thursday, April 23 and ends on the evening of Saturday, May 23. This late-spring Ramadan began with approximately fifteen hours of daylight and that means fifteen hours of fasting between...
Doctor’s Note: Fasting during Ramadan can boost your immunity
Dr. Amir Khan for Al Jazeera News Anadolu/Jaber Abdulkhaleg This year, the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan will be like no other; it will occur in the middle of a global pandemic. Ramadan, which began on the evening of April 23, will see a month-long...
IRC Book Review: ‘Ilyas and Duck: Search for Allah’
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. Ilyas and Duck: Search for Allah Ilyas and Duck: Search...
Vice President Joe Biden Sends Ramadan Message
Joe Biden - Senator, Vice President, 2020 candidate for President Source: Medium Medium As Muslim families across America and around the world celebrate the beginning of Ramadan, Jill and I want to extend our best wishes to all who are observing this holy...
NYC to Serve 500,000 Free Halal Meals to Muslims During Ramadan
Henry Goldman for Bloomberg New York City intends to serve a half-million Halal meals during the Muslim holiday of Ramadan, in the leading edge of a program that could feed as many as 2 million residents unable to pay for food, Mayor Bill de Blasio said....
Amid Pandemic, Minneapolis Permits Mosque to Broadcast Call to Prayer During Ramadan
Abdulaziz Osman & Maxamuud Mascadde for VOA News For the first time in history, the Muslim community in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis will hear the sound of “Adhan” — the call to prayer — over outdoor loudspeakers during the month of...
Muslim Community Continues to Serve Metro Milwaukee during Covid-19
Members of metro Milwaukee’s Muslim community not working in healthcare have been doing their part to provide aid during these difficult times. On April 3, Hayat Pharmacy used the drive-throughs at its Burleigh and North Avenue locations to distribute...
