The Shift: Hillel’s empty words
Hillel building at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. In recent years, we have seen Palestine activists protest Hillel groups on campus. Pro-Israel organizations and pundits often insist that protesting the largest Jewish student organization somehow...
IRC Book Review: The Candle and The Flame
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 Candle And The Flame The Candle And The Flame by...
The Raptors Just Unveiled Their Nike Pro Hijab & It’s Bringing Out The Feels
Patrick John Gilson as "The Raptors Just Unveiled Their Nike Pro Hijab & It's Bringing Out The Feels" for Narcity Raptors via Twitter The Toronto Raptors made history this year when they became the first Canadian team to win an NBA Championship. Now,...
Local Muslims Are Among the 2 Million at 2019 Hajj
Courtesy of Fautoumata Ceesay and Aminat Bakare This year, 2 million of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims made the hajj to sacred sites in Saudi Arabia. The hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, and every Muslim who is physically and...
Palestinian student, 17, who had been blocked from entering U.S. arrives at Harvard
Marlene Lenthang and James Gordon as "Palestinian student, 17, arrives at Harvard - 10 days after he was 'questioned for five hours' after landing before his visa was revoked and he was barred from entering the U.S." for Daily Mail Al Araby via Facebook An...
A Sound-and-Art Show Fills a Void for Muslims in Brooklyn
Julia Jacobs as "A Sound-and-Art Show Fills a Void for Muslims in Brooklyn" for The New York Times Kameelah Janan Rasheed developed an art show for the Brooklyn Historical Society based around 100 hours of oral histories of Muslims about their lives....
DOC Continues Investigation of Deputy Warden Who Posted Anti-Muslim Meme
Header: Michelle Johnson/WPR Top Left: Wisconsin Department of Corrections Middle (R-L) : State Bar of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Muslim Journal Richard "Sam" Schneiter, deputy warden of the Wisconsin Correctional Center System Last June, Richard...
IRC Book Review: The Gauntlet
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 Gauntlet The Gauntlet by Karuna Riazi © 2017 – ISBN:...
The latest crisis between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, explained in under 600 words
Alex Ward as "The latest crisis between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, explained in 600 words" for Vox BBC News India’s government made a controversial move this week to usurp power from the nation’s only Muslim-majority state, potentially igniting...
Fresh Baked Pita Bread And Other Delights at Al Asalah
Mouna Photography for the Wisconsin Muslim Journal Entering the Al Asalah Mediterranean supermarket on 869 West Layton Avenue, almost the first thing you notice is the heavenly smell of baking bread. From 5:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., four bakers are hard at...








