From Iraq to Palestine, and beyond: Weaponisation of ‘Othering’
George Orwell, a prophet of linguistic clarity in a world increasingly shrouded in doublespeak, understood the insidious power of language to shape perception and justify atrocity. In his seminal essay “Politics and the English Language,” Orwell warned...
Jill Stein leads Kamala Harris among Muslim voters in swing states as Palestine supporters weigh choices amid Gaza genocide
Jill Stein addresses ADC conference (Jill Stein Twitter)Earlier this month the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) held its annual convention in Dearborn, Michigan.Participants say that the first and loudest standing ovation of the event...
Afnan Musaitif’s crafts and handmade treasures reflect faith, culture and identity
Photos courtesy of Afnan Musaitif Designer Afnan Musaitif working in her studio using a laser machine to create her art pieces. The stunning craftsmanship and whimsical accents of Rosewood Decor & Gifts bring sacred feelings of home and heart into...
Weekly Briefing: Zionism is now a dirty word
“Taxi Driver” by Bayan Abu Nahla, Ink and watercolors on paper, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Palestinian Museum)Zionism is now a dirty word, and politicians are starting to turn away from it.Ron Kampeas at the Jewish Telegraph Agency asked both the Harris...
What are halal mortgages?
(The Conversation) — The growth of “halal mortgages” over the past 20 years has expanded financial access to homeownership for many Muslims. Halal mortgages provide interest-free loans in keeping with Islamic beliefs.These mortgages are available in over...
Masjid Al Quran wins Islamic Society of North America Green Award
Photos courtesy of Masjid Al QuranHafiz Shafique (center) receives ISNA’s Third Place Green Award on behalf of Masjid Al-Qur’an.Saiyid Masroor Shah, chair of the Islamic Society of North America’s Green Initiative, approached Masjid Al-Qur’an’s imam and...
Filmmakers Condemn Israeli Films at Venice Festival: ‘No Artwashing Genocide’
Around 300 filmmakers, including Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad, have voiced their objection to the Venice Film Festival's decision to screen two Israeli films. In an open letter, the group criticized the festival's choice, highlighting growing...
Twenty-three years after 9/11, Muslim victims of US violence deserve justice
Palestinian women attend a rally against the visit of the US president to Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, on 17 July 2022 (Said Khatib/AFP)On 31 July, three Guantanamo defendants, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Bin' Attash, and Mustafa...
MMWC Networking Brunch: Jewish solidarity with the Palestinian struggle for liberation
Photo by Mouna RashidCo-founder of JVP Milwaukee and co-chair of Wisconsin Coalition for Justice in Palestine, Rachel Ida Buff, Ph.D., (center) at a press conference in April, following an armed vandalism of a Gaza memorial on Marquette University's...
Former Jewish Voice for Peace leaders reflect on the lessons of anti-Zionist organizing
Over 300 Jewish New Yorkers were arrested at Grand Central calling for a ceasefire in the largest civil disobedience NYC has seen in 20 years. (Photo: Jewish Voice for Peace) Over the last ten months we’ve seen Jewish activists and political groups...
