Germany’s zeal for Israeli genocide revives its dangerous exceptionalism
An advert for a German NGO offering aid in the Middle East appears next to graffiti reading "Free Gaza" at a tram stop in Berlin, 12 August 2025 (John MacDougall/AFP)Germany is open about its uninhibited support for Israel's war...
Ten ways to fight hate according to the Southern Poverty Law Center
Hate in America has become commonplace. What can we do to stop the hate? A presidential candidate wins election after denigrating Muslims, Latinos, women and people with disabilities. A young white man opens fire and kills nine African Americans who...
Principal Wanis Shalaby: Educating the whole child
With 835 students, Salam School is one of the largest Islamic schools in the country. Lead by their highly capable principal, Wanis Shalaby, Salam School has created a nurturing environment that encourages academic excellence, pride in one's faith and a...
IRC Book Review: The Clever Boy and the Terrible, Dangerous Animal
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 Clever Boy and the Terrible, Dangerous Animal by...
New Zealand has been a home to Muslims for centuries, and will remain so
The responses from Muslim communities demonstrate how the people of New Zealand cherish the precious bonds of immense solidarity and citizenship Muslim communities, and the people of New Zealand, have been in a state of shock since hearing of the...
Muslim Scholar aims to teach the connection between Astronomy and Islam
From stargazing the Milwaukee night sky to identifying astronomical objects, the audience couldn’t help but be captivated. The Astronomy in Islam event took the audience on a journey of understanding the role of Islam in the development of modern science....
Muslim Students Host Vigil for New Zealand Victims
Fifty Muslims were killed in a white supremacist massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand on Friday during the weekly Jum’ah, or congregational, prayer. Left in a state of grief, Muslim communities around the world began dealing with their sadness: prayer,...
Face of empathy: Jacinda Ardern photo resonates with the world after terror attack
The photo has been shared hundreds if not thousands of times, showing the prime minister, dressed in a hijab, meeting with Christchurch's Muslim community a day after the Friday terror attack. She looks forward, her brow raised with concern and hands...
Greenfield center introduces Milwaukee to Turkish culture
Walking up to the Turkish American Society of Wisconsin on the evening of March 9th, the aroma of Turkish food filled the air before one entered the Center. Located at 6011 S. 27th Street in Greenfield, the Turkish Center is known for its monthly dinners...
IRC Book Review: The Saint and Sultan
Elise Bellin, MLIS is the IRC Librarian and this book review is part of an ongoing series that focuses on a range of books within the IRC collection as a service to the community. The Saint and the Sultan by Paul Moses, © 2009 –ISBN: 9780385523707 by...
