Activism Through Islamic Art
Imagine a world where religious art was centered on visual interpretations of the unseen. God was rendered into visible form to be worshipped, while saints and angels filled canvases, stained glass, and sculptures that adorned houses of worship. For centuries, the...
Muslim Community Continues to Serve Metro Milwaukee during Covid-19
Members of metro Milwaukee’s Muslim community not working in healthcare have been doing their part to provide aid during these difficult times. On April 3, Hayat Pharmacy used the drive-throughs at its Burleigh and North Avenue locations to distribute...
IRC Book Review: The Breadwinner
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 Breadwinner The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis (2000)...
Trump: Social distancing norms should be same for Easter, Ramadan
Al Jazeera News US President Donald Trump has been accused of stoking Islamophobia after raising questions about social distancing in mosques during the holy month of Ramadan. Trump said on Saturday there "could be a difference" in how authorities and...
Wisconsin Muslims on Frontlines Share Stories of Compassion and Courage
While the rest of us are sheltering at home, hundreds of Muslim physicians and nurses in Wisconsin are on the frontlines of the war against corona virus. Currently, there are at least three known cases of doctors who have tested positive While the...
‘Next Year In Person’: Wisconsin Faithful Celebrate Major Religious Holidays Online
Miranda Suarez for Wisconsin Public Radio Islamic Center of America As the COVID-19 pandemic makes meeting in mosques, temples and churches nearly impossible, Wisconsin’s faithful are figuring out ways to celebrate some of the biggest religious events of...
Top Muslim political group backs Biden
Holly Otterbein for Politico Former Vice President Joe Biden. | Matt Rourke, File/AP Photo A group allied to Bernie Sanders is endorsing Joe Biden after the Vermont senator threw his weight behind the presumptive Democratic nominee this week. Emgage, which...
Covid-19 and Children’s psychological health: Milwaukee Child Psychiatrist Dr. Azar Yunus shares tips
Wisconsin’s Covid-19 deaths surpassed 150 last week, the state’s businesses saw a 52% decrease in foot traffic compared to end of March 2019 and state unemployment claims have soared, according to reports in The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. With all this...
IRC Book Review: The Weight of our Sky
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 Weight of Our Sky The Weight of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf...
Praying in time of COVID-19: How world’s largest mosques adapted
Arwa Ibrahim for Al Jazeera News Anadolu/ Al Jazeera For weeks now, mosques worldwide have taken a series of measures aimed at curbing the spread of the new coronavirus. As an increasing number of countries announced lockdowns, so did mosques, with many...
