UN warns 14,000 babies could die in Gaza in next 48 hours without aid
The UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, has been speaking to the BBC’s Radio 4’s Today’s programme about the dismal amount of aid Israel is letting into Gaza.International pressure over a looming famine forced Benjamin Netanyahu to announce on Sunday...
Wisconsin rallies to abolish ICE and halt the indefinite imprisonment of families
Hundreds of immigrant community members and supporters rallied outside the Milwaukee office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on July 21 to protest President Trump’s Executive Order regarding the indefinite imprisonment of families in...
The Muslim Ban: What the Supreme Court Decision could mean
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, several commentators wrote about the Court’s reasoning in that case and its possible implications for President Trump’s Muslim Ban—the legality of...
Salim Amin: Sharing the Ghosts of Africa in the images of Mohamed Amin
Salim Amin, the son and only child of Mohamed "Mo" Amin, undertook a journey of recollection and reflection into the life of the frequently absent, globe-trotting father he loved, revered, and feared. Focusing his camera lens across continents,...
Using the Photography of Chip Duncan and Mohamed Amin to inspire change
The Friends of the Charles Allis invited the public to a special panel discussion with two internationally acclaimed storytellers, African filmmaker Salim Amin and Milwaukee-based photographer and filmmaker Chip Duncan, about their mission to...
Thomas Jefferson and Islam as an American religion
After last year’s deliberate break with tradition, President Donald Trump has resumed the iftar dinner – the sundown meal during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. An estimated 3.3 million American Muslims celebrate Ramadan. The month of Ramadan marks...
A celebration of Eid al-Fitr in prayers, family, and fellowship
Thousands of faithful families navigated rain and downtown traffic to attend the Islamic Society of Milwaukee’s Community Eid Al-Fitr Prayer on June 15 at the Wisconsin Center. Muslims around the world gathered for the end of the holy month of...
Wisconsin’s Dr. Adel Korkor runs 37th consecutive 5K to raise awareness for mental health
Dr. Adel Korkor, a nephrologist from Wisconsin, ran his 37th consecutive 5K in his 37th state on June 8 at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, to raise awareness for mental health. The Five Fifty Fifty Run/Walk Series for Mental Health launched on May 5 in Honolulu, Hawaii....
IRC Book Review: Muslim Fashion
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. Muslim Fashion by Reina Lewis, © 2015 - ISBN: 9780822359340 How you present...
The insult of inviting a warmonger to visit Milwaukee’s War Memorial
The Rotary Club of Milwaukee partnered with the Milwaukee Jewish Federation to bring Ron Dermer, Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, to the Milwaukee County War Memorial on June 5 as a keynote speaker. The event sparked local controversy over Israeli...
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