Palestinian author/filmmaker brings “It Could Have Been Me,” a children’s story about Gaza, to Milwaukee
Photos and stills courtesy of Lina AbdulkarimLina Abdulkarim’s first book, It Could Have Been Me, was among 20 books worldwide to be longlisted for the Middle East Monitor’s 2025 Palestine Book Awards.Ask children’s author and filmmaker Lina Abdulkarim...
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...
IRC Book Review: Summers Under the Tamarind Tree
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. Summers Under the Tamarind Tree by Sumayya Usmani © 2016...
France’s obsession with Muslim women is about control not liberation
Rokhaya Diallo as "France's obsession with Muslim women is about control not liberation " on TRTWorld After more than 15 years since France banned the hijab. Muslim women continue to be at the heart of discussions in France. It has been 30 years since...
Al-Aksa, an Intrinsic part of the Muslim Faith
This last Sunday, on April 7th, hundreds of Muslim streamed into the Islamic Society of Milwaukee gymnasium, families and individuals representing the tremendous diversity of Milwaukee’s Muslim community. They came to commemorate one of the most important...
IRC Book Review: Aisha Goes in Search of Colour
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. Aisha Goes In Search Of Colour by Lisa Jane Dhar © 2009...
Supreme Court Says Discrimination Is OK- If You’re A Muslim
Truthout as "Supreme Court Says Discrimination Is OK- If You're A Muslim " on Truthout.org At the end of March, the Supreme Court allowed the stay of Patrick Murphy’s execution on the basis that his Buddhist spiritual adviser was not permitted to be...
Salam Yousry brings the Choir Project to UW-Milwaukee
The description says, “The Choir Project invites people from all walks of life to put their hopes and concerns, their feelings and thoughts, their jokes and woes into song. A week-long workshop of communal improvisation, lyric-writing, and composition...
Student Lead Interfaith Conference at UW-Madison a Success
The Center for Religion and Global Citizenry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, held its inaugural interfaith conference on April 6th and 7th, the event was entirely student organized and lead. The fifteen fellows involved in the CRGC represent...
