70 Palestinian students admitted to Canadian universities are trapped in Gaza. We need Canada to defend our right to education.
Reem Hamadaqa with her parents at her graduation ceremony from the Islamic University of Gaza in 2021. Both of her parents were killed in an Israeli airstrike in March 2024.I had always believed that education was my lifeline. Pursuing higher education is a means to...
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...
Madison Woman Vies for Miss Muslimah USA Crown
Mouna Photography for Wisconsin Muslim Journal On July 18, Madison’s Rahma Mohamed will be one of fifteen contestants vying for the title Miss Muslimah USA when the third annual pageant is held at Dearborn, Michigan’s Ford Community and Performing Arts...
Zoha Rahman Breaks Barriers For Muslim Representation In ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’
Anhar Karim as "Zoha Rahman Breaks Barriers For Muslim Representation In 'Spider-Man: Far From Home'" for Forbes Zoha Rahman Two years ago, British actress and model Zoha Rahman sat in a dark theater, excited to watch Sony’s Spider-Man:...
Opinion: Trump’s Muslim Ban has been in force for a year. I’m still waiting to see my mom
Ayyad Algabyali as "Trump's Muslim Ban has been in force for a year. I'm still waiting to see my mom.'" for Newsweek jnylee via Pixaby The separation from my mother has been too much to bear. For a long time, I had to cry myself to...
