York University is Rewriting the Story of Race, Power, and Belonging
Photo Cred: @yorkuniversity on InstagramYork University’s Islamophobia Research Hub (IRH; or the Hub) was formally launched last August at a moment of urgent need for rigorous, community-engaged scholarship on Islamophobia. Based at the York Centre for...
Aladdin Remake Attempts to be Culturally Conscious
By Noah Chani for Arab America This article was republished with permission. Disney attempted to be courteous of a more developed cultural compass in their recreation of the 1992 film Aladdin. The original film was heavily criticized for whitewashing when...
Muslim Woman Farmer Faces Challenges and Grows in Faith
This year, the holy month of Ramadan occurred at a time of lengthening days and shorter nights. Alicia Razvi, a Muslim farmer in Stevens Point, posted a story about its lessons and challenges on her Facebook page: . . . a sad pit in my stomach formed as I...
Eid Mubarak from the Wisconsin Muslim Journal
Today is Eid al-Fitr, what does that mean? It is one of the two most important holidays for Muslims, it follows Ramadan, the month of fasting and is known as the "festival of breaking the fast." After an entire month of daytime fasting, special nightly...
Modi’s Win Bodes Ill for India, and the World
By Amitabh Pal for The Progressive This article was republished with permission. The world’s largest secular democracy has just moved further away from its foundational ideals—exemplifying a worrisome global phenomenon. India, like the United States, was...
Governor Evers Visits ISM During Ramadan
When Imam Dr. Zulfiqar Shah gave the sermon following the regular Friday afternoon prayer service at Islamic Society of Milwaukee last week, you could sense the excitement in the room. Sitting in front of the Imam was Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. Evers’...
IRC Book Review: Windows on the House of Islam: Muslim Sources on Spirituality and Religious Life
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. Windows on the House of Islam: Muslim Sources on...
Madison Looks To Develop New Mosque as Community Outgrows Space
Many fundraiser campaigns launched seeking donations for mosque development throughout the holy month of Ramadan, from Muslim ex-professional football player Frederic Oumar Kanoute’s campaign to build the first mosque in Seville, Spain to restoring a...
Lakefront Rally Calls for No War with Iran
On Saturday, May 25, one of the first warm, sunny days of the year, protesters lined the four corners at Lincoln Memorial Drive and Lafayette Place, holding colorful signs and flags as drivers honked their horns in solidarity and patrons at Colectivo...
IRC Book Review: The Map of Salt and Stars
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 Map of Salt and Stars written by Jennifer Zeynab...
