Wisconsinites hear eye-witness account of “horrific man-made catastrophe” in Gaza
Photo by Sandra Whitehead“Let’s not forget, this is a man-made catastrophe. It is entirely preventable,” U.S. Trauma Surgeon Feroze Sidhwa said about the “horrendous” conditions in Gaza, after serving five weeks there on medical missions.“I’m a physician...
Lynden Sculpture Garden welcomes families for World Refugee Day
Lila Aryan Photography for the Wisconsin Muslim Journal © PHOTO NOTE: All the editorial images published here have been posted to the Wisconsin Muslim Journal’s Facebook Page. You may not post, distribute, perform, display, transmit or reproduce in any way...
Photo Essay: Lynden Sculpture Garden welcomes families for World Refugee Day
Lila Aryan Photography for the Wisconsin Muslim Journal The entrance to the Lynden Sculpture Garden is clearly the entrance to an estate, the old-fashioned kind, with gatehouses and discreet, vine-covered gates. The art was collected by the late Peg...
IRC Book Review: The Hadj
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 Hadj Michael Wolfe © 1993– ISBN: 9780802135865 The...
Milwaukee Protestors Seek to Educate Public on Crisis in Sudan
Courtesy of Yasmine Mohamed Ahmed On June 13, a group of about 70 members of the Milwaukee Muslim Community rallied on the plaza at 941 E. Wisconsin Avenue to support protestors in Sudan whose movement had achieved a major victory last April before being...
Immigrants Prevented or Minimized Population Loss in a Fifth of U.S. Counties
Tim Henderson as "Immigrants Prevented or Minimized Population Loss in a Fifth of U.S. Counties" for PEW. Erie, Pennsylvania, has a population problem: Once a metropolis of almost 140,000, it has dropped below 100,000. But Erie’s situation would be even...
First Palestinian Museum opens in Washington, D.C.
F.T Hupsel as "First Palestinian Museum opens in Washington, D.C." for Palestine Monitor. Mike Maguire / DCist The Museum of the Palestinian People (MPP) opened in D.C. on 15 June exhibiting artwork, historical and cultural documentation of Palestine...
Record number of world refugees fleeing violence has global and local impact
From Left: Dr. Ojo Tunde Massey Ferguson of Nigeria; Dr. Hafsa Lukwata Sentongo of Uganda; Dr. Muktar Beshir Ahmed of Somaliland; Dr. Sebastian Ssempijja Of Sebastian Family Psychology practice in Glendale. The world is swimming in refugees. The Migration...
IRC Book Review: Fatima the Spinner and the Tent
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. Fatima the Spinner and the Tent by Idries Shah,...
How I won a $4 million judgment against the neo-Nazis
Dean Obeidallah as "How I won a $4 million judgement against the neo-Nazis" for CNN. Arab American News Editor's Note: Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, is the host of SiriusXM radio's daily program "The Dean Obeidallah Show" and a columnist for The...
