Solidarity Fast for Gaza-MKE calls “people of conscience” to fast
Photos by Sandra Whitehead Solidarity Fast for Gaza-MKE launched Friday, June 6, in front of the Federal Courthouse in Milwaukee. A coalition of Greater Milwaukee-based organizations launched a Solidarity Fast for Gaza through the end of June, joining a...
IRC Book Review: The Apple Tree (The Prophet Says Series)
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 Apple Tree (The Prophet Says Series) by Mariam...
Will Good Triumph over Evil?
Dr. James J. Zogby as "Bringing Light to the Darkness" on Arab American Institute Daily, we are inundated by a numbing and dizzying array of outrageous horrors and painful tragedies occurring both here at home and abroad. There are reports of: families...
Sellout Crowd expected for Same God
Milwaukee Film, Black Lens and the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition are expecting a packed Oriental Theatre on Thursday, April 25th at 7:00 pm. The collaborating partners will be hosting the 5th Annual Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival which opens with the...
IRC Book Review: Lailah’s Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story
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. Lailah’s Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story by Reem Faruqi,...
The Sri Lanka Massacre; view of a Sri Lankan Muslim
Sound Vision as "Sri Lanka: Thinking Points and Talking Points" on Sound Vision Close to 300 Christians celebrating their holiest day, Easter, were murdered by suicide terrorists, and about 500 were injured in Sri Lanka on Sunday. We stand in solidarity...
Fanana Banana host Milwaukee’s first-ever Muslim Creatives Art Show
Fanana Banana launched its very first Muslim creatives art show on Thursday, April 11, at Dream Lab located on 327 W. National Ave. The show featured an all-female group of artists: Liala Amin, Bisan Muna, Lamia Tabara, Nayfa Naji, Mila Hakim, Judy...
Why we should talk to our children about hate speech against Muslims
Hena Khan as "Why we should talk to our children about hate speech against Muslims" on Independent When I was in elementary school, a boy called me “Indira Gandhi.” It was intended as an insult, but I was more surprised than offended. Gandhi was the former...
U.S. Census to collect responses in Arabic for first time ever, among 13 other languages
Nick Meyer as "U.S. Census to collect responses in Arabic for first time ever, among 13 other languages " on The Arab American News Arabic speakers will be allowed to submit responses to the 2020 U.S. Census in their native language for the first time...
UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium hosts Arabian Nights Event and teaches inclusivity
Guests of all ages and backgrounds filled the planetarium with excitement Friday night, eager to experience a night filled with stargazing and Arabian Culture. The evening was jam-packed with interactive activities and a collaborative presentation about...
