Muslim Representation in Hollywood and Media: Progress or Tokenism?
The role of entertainment media in the modern world is to shape and portray the perception of society and its people through storytelling. Hollywood has been performing that role for decades but there have been some major flaws in its representation of...
FDA Ends Decades of Controversy with Ban on Cancer-Linked Red Dye No. 3 in Foods and Drugs
Dr. Jerold Mande The FDA’s decision stems from a 2022 petition by organizations such as the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and the Environmental Working Group. Dr. Jerold Mande, a Harvard University adjunct professor of...
Under Trump, Taxpayers Will Continue to Foot the Bill for Israel’s War Crimes
This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like these, sign up to receive the latest updates from TomDispatch.com.In recent weeks, political soothsayers have speculated about a wide variety of odious new...
Madison-based Palestine Partners supports women and youth in the West Bank
People in Masafer Yatta planting olive trees as part of the Madison-Masafer Yatta olive grove project. Connecting with groups overseas, Madison-based Palestine Partners is committed to supporting women and youth in the West Bank. Led by Cassandra Dixon,...
Martin Luther King Jr would have called it a genocide, too
Civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King Jr, centre, marches against the war on Vietnam during a demonstration in New York, on 16 March 1967 (AFP)Reverand Martin Luther King Jr was a radical of his time.In his opposition to the immoral US war on...
The Forgotten Legacy of Muslim Women Philanthropists: From Khadija to Modern Day
While today we discuss the importance of Muslim women achieving financial independence to give back to their communities, we must remember that we come from a legacy of powerful female philanthropists who shaped the very foundations of Islamic...
Survey of Wisconsin Muslims shows growing concern about U.S. foreign policy
Graphics courtesy of Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance The second annual Wisconsin Muslims Survey reveals a change in top issues of Wisconsin Muslims voterssince 2023. The second annual Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance’s Wisconsin Muslim Survey reveals state...
The Muslim Bookstagram Awards 2024: Meet The Finalists!
Many of these book can be found at your local Islamic Resource Center library at 5235 S. 27th St., open Mon-Fri 10 a.m. until 6p.m. Sign up in person for a library card! We are honored to announce our finalists for the #MuslimBookstagramAwards2024! From...
The Ceasefire Charade
Israel, going back decades, has played a duplicitous game. It signs a deal with the Palestinians that is to be implemented in phases. The first phase gives Israel what it wants — in this case the release of the Israeli hostages in Gaza — but...
Al-Ansar Super Market always has something new, something for everyone
Photos by Cherrie Hanson From left to right, Max Zubair Ahmad, Rasul Bi Ahmad and daughter Ma May Cho, owners of Al Ansar Super Market, care about the products they sell and the community they serve. (Not shown; son Hafeez Ameen) Right in the heart of...
