Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s staff chief’s “blatant anti-Arab, anti-Muslim” social media posts draw criticism
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc.’s headquarters, 302 N. Jackson St., Milwaukee. PPWI’s mission is “to empower all individuals to manage their sexual and reproductive health.” Eighty-five Wisconsin organizations, all members of the Wisconsin Coalition...
Milwaukee Strong Vigil Emphasizes Hope Amid Despair of Mass Shooting
Mouna Photography for the Wisconsin Muslim Journal Hundreds of people gathered at Milwaukee City Hall on Sunday night for a vigil in honor of the victims of last week’s mass shooting at the Molson-Coors plant in Miller Valley. The non-partisan...
IRC Book Review: Taste of Beirut and Olives, Lemons & Za’atar
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. Olives, Lemons & Za’atar: The Best Middle Eastern Home...
#MuslimsVote: CAIR Launches Nationwide Robocall to Turn Out Muslim Voters in Super Tuesday Primary States
CAIR as "'#MuslimsVote: CAIR Launches Nationwide Robocall to Turn Out Muslim Voters in Super Tuesday Primary States" for CAIR CAIR The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today...
Wisconsin prison warden who posted anti-Muslim memes fired
“A Wisconsin deputy prison warden who posted Facebook memes comparing Muslim children to garbage and equated flying a gay pride rainbow flag with raising the Confederate flag has been fired.” Richard “Sam” Schneiter, a 42-year veteran of the Department of...
New Jersey city to allow Muslim call to prayer outside mosques
Yeni Safakr as "'New Jersey city to allow Muslim call to prayer outside mosques" for YeniSafak News Ashlee Espinal The Paterson City Council is set to change its noise ordinance to allow for the Muslim call to prayer, or Adhan, to be broadcast over...
Saudi Arabia Bars Pilgrims and Tourists Amid Coronavirus
Stephen Kalin and Alla Swilam as "'Saudi Arabia Bars Pilgrims and Tourists Amid Coronavirus" for U.S News & World Report A police officer wears a face mask to prevent contracting coronavirus, as Muslim pilgrims pray at Kaaba in the Grand mosque in the...
American Muslims Say: “No to the Theft of the Century.”
“The Palestine issue has been about deception,” said Dr. Osama Abuirshaid, executive director of American Muslims for Palestine, in a lecture titled “No to the Theft of the Century: Understand the So-called Deal of the Century and Its Implications.” Yet,...
IRC Book Review: Never Touch a Porcupine!
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. Never Touch a Porcupine! Never Touch a Porcupine! by Rosie...
‘Do I look white to you?’ Tlaib accuses census director of ‘erasing’ people of Middle Eastern descent
Andrew Mark Miller as "'Do I look white to you?' Tlaib accuses census director of 'erasing' people of Middle Eastern descent" for Washington Examiner Youtube video Rep. Rashida Tlaib accused Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham of “erasing” people of...
