Social Media, the FBI and your rights
Photo illustration by Cherrie Hanson Speaking out online safely means knowing the law and the potential dangers, said Muslim Legal Fund of America criminal defense expert Charles Swift. “Many American Muslims and their allies share a common concern: the...
Mosque on Wheels: Japan prepares to welcomes Muslim visitors for 2020 Summer Olympics
As Japan prepares for 2020 Summer Olympics, Tokyo company creates mosque on wheels to welcome Muslim visitors. A large white-and-blue truck pulls up outside a stadium in central Japan and slowly expands into a place of worship. Welcome to the Mobile...
Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is still the beating heart of the city and its culture
Istanbul's historic Grand Bazaar resembles a living museum with its 557 years of history, thousands of daily visitors and shops offering both traditional and modern goods. It is not only Istanbul's but one of Turkey's most significant cultural and historic...
Toxic stress casts a long shadow over children from Palestine to Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition hosted a special public event on August 23, addressing the issue of childhood trauma. Three experts on the subject detailed the connections and impact that continues to affect children from Milwaukee to Palestine....
IRC Book Review: One Thousand Roads to Mecca
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. IRC Book Review: One Thousand Roads to Mecca by Michael Wolfe, © 1997 ISBN:...
Muslim fashion show to explore the diversity of Islamic style
A major exhibition exploring the diverse dress codes of Muslims, and the first of its kind dedicated to displaying Islamic culture within a fashion context, is set open in San Francisco this month. From the launch of Vogue Arabia to Uniqlo and Dolce &...
Students share stories of culture shock as strangers in a strange land
Arts @ Large featured a special series of performances for a new stage play that highlighted voices from the immigrant community in Milwaukee. Prompted by social unrest in their homeland and their family’s desire for new opportunities in a peaceful land,...
IRC Book Review: Salam Alaikum, A Message of Peace
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. Salam Alaikum: A Message of Peace words by Harris J, pictures by Ward...
National Muslim Voter Registration Day brings #MyMuslimVote campaign to area Mosques
The Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition, along with coordinated efforts from local volunteer groups, held a voter registration drive on August 24 as part of the National Muslim Voter Registration Day, a grassroots campaign to reach and register...
IRC Book Review: Yaffa and Fatima, Shalom, Salaam
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. Yaffa and Fatima: Shalom, Salaam adapted by Fawzia Gilani-Williams,...
