Three Paths, One Horizon
(Left to right) Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, Imam Jamil Al-Amin, and Malcolm XThe story of Islam in America is often told in fragments – moments of protest and prayer, of awakening and struggle, of communities finding themselves while trying to be fully seen...
Doctor’s Note: Fasting during Ramadan can boost your immunity
Dr. Amir Khan for Al Jazeera News Anadolu/Jaber Abdulkhaleg This year, the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan will be like no other; it will occur in the middle of a global pandemic. Ramadan, which began on the evening of April 23, will see a month-long...
IRC Book Review: ‘Ilyas and Duck: Search for Allah’
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. Ilyas and Duck: Search for Allah Ilyas and Duck: Search...
Vice President Joe Biden Sends Ramadan Message
Joe Biden - Senator, Vice President, 2020 candidate for President Source: Medium Medium As Muslim families across America and around the world celebrate the beginning of Ramadan, Jill and I want to extend our best wishes to all who are observing this holy...
NYC to Serve 500,000 Free Halal Meals to Muslims During Ramadan
Henry Goldman for Bloomberg New York City intends to serve a half-million Halal meals during the Muslim holiday of Ramadan, in the leading edge of a program that could feed as many as 2 million residents unable to pay for food, Mayor Bill de Blasio said....
Amid Pandemic, Minneapolis Permits Mosque to Broadcast Call to Prayer During Ramadan
Abdulaziz Osman & Maxamuud Mascadde for VOA News For the first time in history, the Muslim community in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis will hear the sound of “Adhan” — the call to prayer — over outdoor loudspeakers during the month of...
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...
