Veterans For Peace brings renowned anti-war activist Ann Wright to Milwaukee, calls for armistice in Gaza
Photos by Kamal MoonAnti-war activist Ann Wright, a retired Army colonel and former U.S. diplomat spoke Monday at Milwaukee Veterans For Peace's Armistice Day commemoration. Milwaukee Veterans For Peace’s 18th Armistice Day celebration Monday in Milwaukee...
He earned a medical degree then learned his calling was to teach Islam
Gracie Bonds Staples as "He earned a medical degree then learned his calling was to teach Islam" for AJC Photo: SARA ABUGIDEIRI / WESTERLY PHOTOGRAPHY On the morning we all remember now as 9/11, Muhammad al-Ninowy had just graduated from medical school at...
To suppress news of Xinjiang’s gulag, China threatens Uighurs abroad
Economist as "To suppress news of Xinjiang's gulag, China threatens Uighurs abroad" for The Economist Eyevine On a single day in January 2018 in the far-western region of Xinjiang, 25 members of Gulchehra Hoja’s family, including her parents in their 70s,...
Yusef Salaam Inspires and Surprises with Story of ‘Exonerated Five’
The story of the Central Park Jogger case is one of mass hysteria, incompetent police work, and trial-by-press. It is a story of racism and injustice. Five young black and brown men were imprisoned for a rape they didn’t commit, and a serial criminal was...
IRC Book Review: Peg + Cat: An Eid al-Adha Adventure
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. Peg + Cat: The Eid al-Adha Adventure Peg + Cat: The Eid...
Youssef Akhtarini Fled Syria. His Baklava Recipe Came With Him.
Priya Krishna as "Youssef Akhtarini Fled Syria. His . Baklava Recipe Came With Him" for Bon Appetit Elizabeth Cecil When Youssef Akhtarini landed in Providence, three years ago, his first instinct was to go to the local mosque. His second was to make...
What the Data Shows: MU Professor Louise Cainkar Talks Islamophobia and Hate Crimes in U.S.
Louise Cainkar is an associate professor of Social and Cultural Studies and director of Peace Studies at Marquette University. Her research focuses on the Muslim community in the U.S. and internationally, Islamophobia and hate crimes, and immigration. The...
Muslim Women Are Claiming Their Rightful Place In America’s Politics
Rowaida Abdelaziz as "Muslim Women Are Claining Their Rightful Place in America's Politics" for HuffPost HUFFPOST ILLUSTRATION/CAMPAIGN HANDOUTS 24-year-old Abrar Omeish (center), also from Virginia, shares the accolade with Hashmi as one of the first...
He applied for a green card. Then the FBI came calling
Daniel Burke as "He applied for a green card. Then the FBI came calling" for CNN.com Wire Service Mehdi Ostadhassan in his office at the University of North Dakota, where he teaches petroleum engineering. Mehdi Ostadhassan was at an academic conference...
Young Imam Returns To Milwaukee And Inspires Youth
At last Saturday night’s ISM Core program, Shaykh Ameer Hamza made a surprise announcement. The theme of this fall’s program is “Untold Stories of Sacrifice: 5 weeks of inspiration where we reflect on the past to inspire change in the present.” Each...
