Utilizing Higher Education and Political Prowess to Inspire an Ideological Shift
The Muslim American community is at a generational turning point, one that calls not for cautious optimism or slow, negotiated progress, but for decisive and unapologetic agenda-setting. For too long, we have been trained to believe that our victories lie...
Youth Determines the Culture at Ma’ruf
Yaseen Najeeb for the Wisconsin Muslim Journal On a steamy Saturday afternoon on the far North Side of Milwaukee, two young people are selling roasted corn under an awning placed in one corner of the Ma’ruf Youth Innovation Center parking lot. Inside the...
IRC Book Review: Alif The Unseen
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. Alif The Unseen Alif the Unseen by G Willow Wilson © 2012–...
Congresswomen Denounce Trump Tweets Telling Them To ‘Go Back’ To Their Home Countries
Bobby Allyn as "Congresswomen Denounce Trump Tweets Telling Them To 'Go Back' To Their Home Countries'" for NPR Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Instagram A group of four minority Democratic congresswomen targeted by President Trump in a series of Sunday morning...
Casablanca Restaurants are a Family Affair
Yaseen Najeeb for the Wisconsin Muslim Journal Courtesy of Casablanca Most people know that Casablanca, a trendy restaurant and hookah lounge on Brady Street, now has a west-side location on Blue Mound Road. And some know that the Casablanca brand has been...
International Guests look to MMWC on how to promote Peace and Security
On July 10th, The Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition hosted guests from the Philippines at the Islamic Resource Center. The guests are part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) run by the U.S. Department of State. The International...
LULAC Holds Historic Latinx and Muslim Roundtable during 90th Convention
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) kicked off it's 90th national convention in Milwaukee this week. As the oldest Hispanic civil rights organization in the nation, LULAC is expected to draw 25,000 people by the time it wraps up on...
Interfaith Conference Appoints New Executive Director
The Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee announced earlier this month that Pardeep Kaleka has been appointed as its new executive director. Founded in 1970, IFC’s mission is “to uphold the dignity of every person and the solidarity of every...
IRC Book Review: iCover: A Day in the Life of a Muslim-American COVERed Girl
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. iCover: A Day in the Life of a Muslim-American COVERed...
Bond 25: Rami Malek refused to play Arabic-speaking terrorist in new 007 film
Adam White as "Bond 25: Rami Malek refused to play Arabic-speaking terrorist in new 007 film'" for Independent Universal Rami Malek has revealed that he insisted upon just one thing prior to accepting his role as the villain in Bond...
