Eco-Islam: How Green Muslims Put Faith In Sustainability
Ecologist, environmental educator, and the founder and director of Wisconsin Green Muslims, Huda Alkaff, has advocated for environmental justice in Wisconsin and nationwide for more than two decades. Islam offers powerful guidance for enviromental...
Israel Chooses Apartheid
UN News UNRWA/Marwan Baghdadi Israel’s illegal annexation plans for Palestine, ‘disastrous’ for wider Middle East – Bachelet The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warned Israel on Monday not to proceed along the “dangerous path” of annexing a swathe...
China forces birth control on Uighurs and other minority Muslims to suppress population
Independent UK Associated Press The Chinese government is taking Draconian measures to slash birth rates among Uighurs and other minorities as part of a sweeping campaign to curb its Muslim population, even as it encourages some of the country’s Han...
Five books to read on the history of Black Muslims
Kayla Renée Wheeler for Middle East Eye From writers and scholars, to activists and community organisers, artists and musicians, Black Muslims have played an integral role in fighting for Black people, even while in bondage. The explosion of mass protests...
First generation graduate hopes to inspire her community
Magaly Ayala for Spectrum Local News Spectrum News 1 Virtual graduations are underway for some school districts in our state. Milwaukee public school started their graduations on Monday and will continue for the rest of the week. For the Valedictorian...
Saudi Arabia imposes strict limits on this year’s hajj, dashing the hopes of many pilgrims.
NY Times Agence France-Presse — Getty Images/NY Times Every year, Saudi Arabia plays host to millions of Muslims from around the world taking part in the pilgrimage to Mecca known as the hajj. It is a sacred rite for Muslims and a reliable source of income...
European MPs condemn Israel’s annexation move
AlJazeera News Mohamad Torokman/Reuters More than 1,000 European parliamentarians denounced Israel's plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank and Jordan Valley saying the move would be "fatal to the prospects of Israeli-Palestinian peace". The MPs...
HOME Launches New Platform at World Refugee Day Celebration
Milwaukee’s refugee community and friends and supporters celebrated World Refugee Day on June 20th with HOME 2020. The virtual celebration on a rainy Saturday provided a chance for the community to reconnect, share memories of the successful Home 2019...
IRC Book Review: ‘The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story’
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. The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story The Arabic Quilt: An...
Maryland, NJ hold first Friday prayers amid virus
Hakan Copur and Islam Dogru for Muslim News UK Anadolu Agency Muslims performed congregational Friday prayers in the states of Maryland and New Jersey for the first time since coronavirus lockdowns were lifted. Nearly three months after restrictions were...
