No, there were no ‘antisemitic pogroms’ in Amsterdam. Here’s what really happened.
A crowd of Israelis tear down a Palestinian flag hanging on a building in the city of Amsterdam. Hundreds of Israelis and fans of the notoriously racist Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team had traveled to the city for a match in the city. Following a string of...
IRC Book Review: Farewell
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. Farewell: A Mansion in Occupied Istanbul Farewell: A...
Muslim Scientist’s New Tool Can ‘Listen to Bacterial Communicate’ to Curb Infections
Unknown as "'Muslim Scientist's New Tool Can 'Listen to Bacterial Communicate' to Curb Infections" for About Islam Dr. Fatima AlZahra'a Alatraktchi is developing a 'revolutionary' tool (pictured) that can 'listen to bacteria communicate' and possibly curb...
Local Leaders Decry Trump Refugee Policy As Damaging U.S. Reputation and Hampering Economy
Header: Pixaby Middle: Southern Poverty Law Center The State Department recently announced that the number of refugees admitted into the U.S. for resettlement would be capped at 18,000 for the fiscal year that began on October 1. That number is the...
New Reddit project makes mental health care accessible to young Muslims
Aysha Khan as "'New Reddit project makes mental health care accessible to young Muslims" for Religion News Image by Wokandapix/Creative Commons Reddit’s Islam-focused message board has long been a place where Muslims, as well as those curious about the...
Lebanese public art show celebrates region’s unsung photographic talent
India Stoughton as "'Lebanese public art show celebrates region's unsung photographic talent" for The National Beirut Image Festival It’s a warm September evening in Beirut and the Corniche is bathed in golden light. Two young children ride their bikes in...
CAIR Releases Anti-Bullying Guide for Muslim Families
Ayan Ajeen as "'CAIR Marks National Bullying Prevention Month with Release of Anti-Bullying Guide for Muslim Families" for the Council on American-Islamic Relations CAIR - San Francisco Bay Area Facebook Page BIAS AND BULLYING: EMPOWERING MUSLIM CHILDREN...
IRC Book Review: Tales of the Dervishes
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. Tales of the Dervishes: Teaching Stories of the Sufi...
‘Yalla’ says Adidas with its new Arabic badge
Farah Andrews as "'Yalla' says Adidas with its new Arabic badge" for The National Courtesy of Adidas 'Yalla!' has to be one of the most common expressions in the UAE, for Arabic and non-Arabic speakers alike. So, it seems fitting that Adidas Middle East...
IRC and ISM Welcome Visitors During Doors Open Milwaukee
Mouna Photography for the Wisconsin Muslim Journal On a rainy Sunday at the end of September, the reception area at the Islamic Resource Center bustled with activity. Next to a wall of bookshelves, Rindy, a South Side mom, watched as her 10-year-old...
