Meaningful Money: How Financial Literacy Amplifies Your Giving
My Wake-Up CallI remember sitting in my nonprofit’s office in 2020, staring at a donor’s request: “Can you accept stock donations?” I had no idea how to answer. Despite running a successful organization, there was so much about finance I still didn’t...
Bitter Chocolate: Toblerone’s halal certification sparks backlash
Far-right groups in Europe are calling for a boycott of Toblerone chocolate after the product earned a halal certification. The hashtag #BoycottToblerone has gained popularity among extremists and far-right groups. Toblerone’s parent company, Mondelēz...
A Review of 2018: Top News Stories from Wisconsin Muslim Journal’s first year
Since our launch on February 5, 2018, we have published 303 news stories. This collection features a look back on some of the highlights we covered in 2018. Wisconsin Muslim Journal is an independent online news service that recognizes the Muslim community...
Understanding the significance of the Muslim Pilgrimage to Mecca
There are 1.7 million Muslims flocking into Holy City of Mecca in Saudi Arabia every year to attend the pilgrimage, called the hajj. It is a one-time obligation for Muslims who have sufficient financial and physical ability. There are 1.7 million Muslims...
Many victims do not report hate crimes for fear of further attacks
Do the names Elijah Coverdale, Kathy Finley or Tywanza Sanders sound familiar? Probably not. And yet you are almost certain to know the names of the men who killed them. Elijah Coverdale and Kathy Finley were two of the 168 people killed in the Oklahoma...
IRC Book Review: Dreams of a Refugee
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. Dreams of a Refugee: From the Middle East to Mount Everest by Mostafa...
Somalia edges closer to famine as millions struggle without food
With nothing to eat and no sign of respite, people in the Somali town of Caynabo are fighting to stave off malnutrition and disease as they survive off scraps. They are among 6 million people here in Somalia in need of urgent food assistance to prevent a...
Madison and Milwaukee students tell their immigrant stories in new multimedia book
In the spring of 2018, James Madison Memorial High School in Madison embarked on an all school read of “Green Card Youth Voices: Immigration Stories from a Minneapolis High School.” Over 2,000 students read immigration stories written by authors of their...
America’s rising Muslim politicians are being targeted by Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has a singular political taste that is a marker of the kingdom’s readiness to go at any length to discredit and silence perceived hostility. The historic election of two Muslim women to the US Congress caused waves of celebration in the Muslim...
Without enough time to pray, Muslim Amazon workers rally for fair treatment
Khadra Ibrahin, a 28-year-old single mother of two and Somali immigrant living in Minneapolis, has been working at Amazon’s Shakopee fulfillment center for two years. As a practicing Muslim, Ibrahin tries to pray five times a day. But because Amazon has...
