‘The Academy has spoken’: Why the 2026 Oscars are a turning point for Arab and Palestinian films
The 2026 Oscars are an unprecedented milestone for Arab cinema, with four films being shortlisted for the Best International Feature Film category. This is the highest number of Arab films to ever make this stage. Out of 86 submissions from countries...
Muslim community leader throws out first pitch at Cubs game as team continues outreach
Annie Sweeney as "Muslim community leader throws out first pitch at Cubs game as team continues outreach" for Chicago Tribune Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune Some five months after racist and anti-Muslim emails from the Ricketts family patriarch...
Gaza’s Little Chef
Khuloud Rabah Sulaiman as "Gaza's little chef" for We Are Not Numbers We Are Not Numbers “I want to be one of the best chefs in the world,” says Mahmoud Abu Nada. That, despite the fact that he lives in the blockaded Gaza Strip, is just 12 years old and...
Youth Determines the Culture at Ma’ruf
Yaseen Najeeb for the Wisconsin Muslim Journal On a steamy Saturday afternoon on the far North Side of Milwaukee, two young people are selling roasted corn under an awning placed in one corner of the Ma’ruf Youth Innovation Center parking lot. Inside the...
IRC Book Review: Alif The Unseen
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. Alif The Unseen Alif the Unseen by G Willow Wilson © 2012–...
Congresswomen Denounce Trump Tweets Telling Them To ‘Go Back’ To Their Home Countries
Bobby Allyn as "Congresswomen Denounce Trump Tweets Telling Them To 'Go Back' To Their Home Countries'" for NPR Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Instagram A group of four minority Democratic congresswomen targeted by President Trump in a series of Sunday morning...
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...
