A Look at The Culture of Sea Shanties in the Arabian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, also called the Arabian Gulf, is a fascinating place. A place that’s elicited various cultures connecting the Middle East to India, East Africa, Southeast Asia, and even China. For decades merchants have gathered for trade, exchanging...
IRC Book Review: Never Touch a Porcupine!
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. Never Touch a Porcupine! Never Touch a Porcupine! by Rosie...
‘Do I look white to you?’ Tlaib accuses census director of ‘erasing’ people of Middle Eastern descent
Andrew Mark Miller as "'Do I look white to you?' Tlaib accuses census director of 'erasing' people of Middle Eastern descent" for Washington Examiner Youtube video Rep. Rashida Tlaib accused Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham of “erasing” people of...
Reflections on Black History Month
Zaid Shakir as "Reflections on Black History Month" for Why Islam? PBS Black History Month should be of interest to every Muslim, especially in America. It is estimated that upwards to 20 percent of the Africans enslaved in the Americas were Muslim. In...
Want to know more about Muslims and Islam? We’ve got an email course for you
Alan Cooperman as "Want to know more about Mualims and Islam? We've got an email course for you" for Pew Research Center Pew Research Center With an estimated population of 1.8 billion, Muslims are the world’s second-largest religious group, after...
‘This would be a top news story if the shooter was Muslim’
"'This would be a top news story if the shooter was Muslim'" for Al Jazeera Al Jazeera A deadly shooting in the German city of Hanau on Wednesday by a far-right gunman has sent shock waves around the world. At least nine people were killed in two attacks...
WMCA makes its first endorsement for the Spring Primary today
The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) has made its first endorsement: Ed Fallone for Wisconsin Supreme Court. The endorsement of Ed Fallone came after a forum where voters heard from Mr. Fallone and Jill Karofsky. Current Justice Daniel Kelly was...
‘Trump is deciding who is American’: how the new travel ban is tearing families apart
Sam Levin as "'Trump is deciding who is American': how the new travel ban is tearing families apart" for The Guardian Audu Kadiri left Nigeria in 2014 with plans to bring his mother to the US. With the new ban, that may not be possible. Photograph:...
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Organisers to park Mobile Mosque trucks outside venues to help Muslim athletes pray during Games
Shubham Pandey as "Tokyo Olympics 2020: Organisers to park Mobile Mosque trucks outside venues to help Muslim athletes pray during games" for Firstpost Mobile Mosque Executive Committee via AP For the thousands of Muslim athletes, officials and supporters...
African Student Union Panel Takes on Question: How Black is Black Enough?
At an urban university with a growing minority student population, the African Student Union provides opportunities for unity. ASA hosted a panel called “How Black is Black Enough?” at the UWM Union’s Wisconsin Lounge on Wednesday night. The catered affair...
