Mount Mary University’s Muslimahs unites students of all faiths
Photos courtesy of Mount Mary UniversityMount Mary University students Megan Frerichs, Zuhur Hassen and Maryan Abdi enjoy a lively discussion about Catholic and Muslim traditions during the Lent and Ramadan Discussion Series. When Mount Mary University’s...
Study shows link between social media statements and real-world violence
A new study by researchers at the University of Warwick investigates the relationship between Donald Trump’s tweets and anti-Muslim hate crime—with sobering results for social media optimists. Social media has recently come under increasing scrutiny for,...
“No Muslim Ban” community forum asks what group will be racially targeted next
The Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition and ACLU of Wisconsin hosted a “No Muslim Ban” community forum held at the Islamic Society of Milwaukee on June 29, in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold the travel ban created by...
IRC Book Review: Ottoman Women: Myth and Reality
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. Ottoman Women: Myth and Reality by Asli Sancar, © 2007 - ISBN: 9781597841153...
Muslim Americans face their Korematsu moment
There have been definitive moments in recent history that have vividly marked what it means to be Muslim in the US today. These are moments when state action, in full candor and force, reveals that the faith practiced by at least 3.5 million Americans and...
Zeidler Park hosts a celebration of community for 2018 World Refugee Day
Refugee awareness and local food came together over lunch at the Westown Farmers Market in downtown Milwaukee on June 20. The event marked eighteen years of globally recognizing World Refugee Day. The day of commemoration was established by the...
U.S. Supreme Court’s decision allowing Muslim Ban decried by advocacy organizations
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, decried the June 26 U.S. Supreme Court's decision announced this morning to allow the Muslim Ban 3.0 to remain in effect. In a 5-4...
Wellness class helps women refugees find relaxation and social connection
Arabic music boomed as 15 women refugees kicked off their shoes, took off their hijabs and let down their hair for an afternoon of dance, exercise and relaxation at the Aurora Walker’s Point Community Clinic. Saturday’s event was the first in a series of...
The Trials and Uncertainty of Being Undocumented in Milwaukee
Editor’s Note: Due to the sensitive and politically detrimental behavior of the Trump Administration's actions around all issues of immigration, the Wisconsin Muslim Journal has purposely withheld the identity of the individual who we interviewed. WMJ...
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...
