Earth Day Spotlight: Environmental justice champion Shahzad Hussain
Photos courtesy of Faith in PlaceMuhammad Shahzad Hussain, Faith in Place’s multifaith outreach coordinator, supports diverse faith groups' work in stewardship of the earth and environmental justice.“You might see him at a synagogue; you might see him at a...
Family traditions create the spirit of Eid al-Adha
With Eid al-Adha community events and gatherings limited by the COVID-19 crisis, Wisconsin Muslim families are ramping up their family traditions to create a holiday spirit for their children. Make it fun The day of Eid al-Adha is to be celebrated, said...
IRC Book Review: ‘Deep Diversity: Overcoming Us vs. Them’
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. Deep Diversity: Overcoming Us vs. Them Deep Diversity:...
The COVID Hajj
Arsalan Iftikhar for THE WEEK AlJazeera There are very few gatherings on the face of the Earth which capture more of the world's imagination than the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Every year, over two million Muslims (out of a staggering 1.7 billion...
Dr. Debra Majeed leaves a legacy in Wisconsin
Greg Anderson for Beloit College Beloit College’s first Muslim professor emerita “transforms lives.” “This is a time that needs brave people to stand up and respond to how do we address homelessness, income inequities, education—there are a lot of issues...
How Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Adha amid coronavirus
Mersiha Gadzo for AlJazeera (Fayaz Aziz/ Reuters) Muslims worldwide will celebrate Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, amid a coronavirus pandemic that has so far infected more than 16 million people worldwide. Like the Islamic holiday...
House Democrats just passed a bill to repeal Trump’s travel bans
Nicole Narea for VOX Zach Gibson/Getty Images Even amid the pandemic, House Democrats are keeping a focus on President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda: They passed a bill on Wednesday that would repeal the travel ban on citizens of 13 countries and limit...
Madison Consultant Helps Create Workplace Empathy
Maintaining a diverse workplace is a goal of many businesses and non-profits. The Black Lives Matter movement has only heightened concerns about diversity and inclusivity in both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. In Madison, a new change management...
How One Company Is Bringing Muslim Party Decor To The Masses
Tasmiha Khan for Forbes Eid Party With Eid-ul-Adha coming up end of this month, Muslims all over the world look forward to this holiday. Many choose to decorate their homes to create a festive atmosphere for their families and loved ones. However, the...
WHAT MAINSTREAM LITERATURE STILL NEEDS TO GET RIGHT ABOUT MUSLIM WOMEN
Anmol for Book Riot Books and doors are the same thing. You open them, and you go through into another world. —Jeanette Winterson Books and literature are meant to be an escape into worlds that aren’t our own. But what happens when the worlds they are...
