Tuesday’s election: Muslim candidates run for Franklin and Madison alders
Abdirahman Siad (left) and Nabil Salous (right) run for Madison and Franklin city councils, respectively. In Tuesday’s election, Muslims are on the ballot for Wisconsin city council seats—Nabil Salous in Franklin and Abdirahman Siad in Madison. Two...
Google Was Set to Host an Israeli Military Conference. When We Asked About It, the Event Disappeared.
The Luma page, left, for the Google-sponsored Israeli defense tech event. The same event page, right, after The Intercept contacted the organizers. ScreenshotThe Israeli Defense Tech Conference, aimed at tech companies working with the Israeli military,...
Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival opens with powerful story of forgiveness
Photos courtesy of Rais BhuiyanRais Bhuiyan holds up a photo of his face, damaged by a neo-Nazi who shot him from point-blank range in a post-9/11 revenge attack on Muslims.In September and October of 2001, an American neo-Nazi went “hunting” for Muslims...
Worldwide Demonstrations Mourn and Condemn ‘Year of Genocide’ in Gaza
Tens of thousands of people around the world took to the streets Sunday just ahead of the one-year anniversary of Israel's catastrophic assault on the Gaza Strip, which has killed more than 41,000 people, decimated the enclave's civilian infrastructure,...
Seven Virtues With Which To Navigate Recruitment: Humble Advice To Young And New Muslims
Alhamdulillah. As a young or new Muslim, you may encounter various groups (‘Salafists,’ ‘Traditionalists,’ ‘Activists,’ and many strands in between) who are eager to engage you in their causes. Each of them carries elements of truth and sincere intent....
9th Annual Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival to illuminate complexity of contemporary Muslim experiences
Graphic design by Nayfa Naji The 9th Annual Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival comes to the Oriental Theatre Oct. 17-20 with award-winning films about Muslims in our time—including a documentary chronicling a hate crime survivor’s healing journey to...
Black Muslims and Black Issues
Had I been born in Egypt during the time of the Pharaohs, it would have been a good time to be Black. Black people were the ruling class. The oppressed class, at least for a period of time, was the Hebrews. But I was not born then; I was born in 1988 in...
For the first time ever there will be a vote in Congress on blocking weapons to Israel
Bernie Sanders on Face the Nation, Feb. 19, 2023. Screenshot.Last week Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced that he had introduced legislation to block a $20 billion arms sale to Israel.The Joint Resolutions of Disapproval would prevent the delivery of...
Marquette students develop ReRite Refuge nonprofit to tutor immigrant and refugee children
Photos courtesy of ReRite RefugeReRite Refuge is a one year old nonprofit founded by Marquette University students to strengthen skills for immigrant and refugee children without any cost to their parents.Learning is made fun, fulfilling and accessible...
‘It’s Bisan from Gaza and I’m Still Alive’ – Palestinian Journalist Wins Emmy Award
Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda. (Photo: via wizard_bisan1 IG page) ‘This award is testimony to the power of one woman armed only with an iPhone who survived almost a year of bombardment.” Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda has won an Emmy award for her...
