The Betrayal of Spirit
The Muslim world today is adrift, torn between rigid conservatism that fears thought, shallow modernism that mimics Western “progress” without meaning, and a confused religiosity that substitutes emotion, ritual, and the selfish pursuit of heaven for...
IRC Book Review: The Gauntlet
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 Gauntlet The Gauntlet by Karuna Riazi © 2017 – ISBN:...
The latest crisis between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, explained in under 600 words
Alex Ward as "The latest crisis between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, explained in 600 words" for Vox BBC News India’s government made a controversial move this week to usurp power from the nation’s only Muslim-majority state, potentially igniting...
Fresh Baked Pita Bread And Other Delights at Al Asalah
Mouna Photography for the Wisconsin Muslim Journal Entering the Al Asalah Mediterranean supermarket on 869 West Layton Avenue, almost the first thing you notice is the heavenly smell of baking bread. From 5:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., four bakers are hard at...
IRC Book Review: Tales from Rumi
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. Tales From Rumi: Mathnawi Selections for Young Readers...
Democrats Need to Decide Whether They Care About Muslim Voters
Nick Martin as "Democrats Need to Decide Whether They Care About Muslim Voters" for The New Republic Wisconsin Muslim Journal The year was 2000. Hillary Clinton was running for one of New York’s two Senate seats, and she had a choice to make. On the final...
Racine Islamic Center is a Reminder of Black Muslim History
“As Moslems, we do not feel that we are a minority of any kind. We know instead that we are a part of the vast Moslem world.” Garrett A. Felber, “Those Who Say Don’t Know and Those Who Know Don’t Say”: The Nation of Islam and the Politics of Black...
Minneapolis’ Somali-American Community Can Soon Bypass the Bank to Buy Homes
Emily Nonko as "Minneapolis' Somali-American Community Can Soon Bypass the Bank to Buy Homes" for Next City (Photo by GSankary / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Sid Sheik-Abdi describes himself as “one of the Somali-Americans residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota.” The...
Ms. Marvel co-creator never imagined the character on TV, much less Disney Plus
Susana Polo as "Ms. Marvel co-creater never imagined the character on TV, much less Disney Plus" for Polygon Jamie McKelvie, Matt Wilson/Marvel Comics G. Willow Wilson isn’t sure how Ms. Marvel’s powers are going to work in live action — she and her...
Islamophobia in India Manufactures Fear of Love Jihad
Protests in Srinagar last week against India’s abolition of Kashmir’s autonomy. Credit: Atul Loke for The New York Times The economic news from India is so good it tends to drown out everything else. Currently, India is the world’s sixth largest economy,...
