It’s Muslim American Heritage Month in Wisconsin!
Gov. Tony Evers welcomed Muslim leaders from across Wisconsin to the Executive Residence to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in 2023, which was also the first year the governor proclaimed July Muslim American Heritage Month in Wisconsin. It’s Muslim American Heritage...
Outpouring of support comes from Racine community after Kabab & Grill hate message
Racine resident Jacob Francis posted a 1 out of 5 star rating for Kabab & Grill on February 26, setting off an instant backlash for his additional message of hate. Low ranking Google Reviews are not uncommon for restaurants, but the comment Francis...
Muslim students join DACA protest in Racine to support Dream Act legislation
A nationwide day of action to fight for the Dream Act was held on March 5, with Muslim students participating in both Washington DC and Racine. Over 16,000 young immigrants have lost protection from deportation since Trump ended DACA, in September 2017....
First cooperation platform established between Muslim and Christian religious leaders in Arab region
"As We Built Our Civilizations Together. We Must Build Our Future Together.” - KAICIID Statement Twenty-three of the highest religious authorities from Muslim and Christian institutions across the Arab region committed themselves on February 27 to work...
Alverno College Explores Immigrants and Civil Liberties
Alverno College hosted a panel discussion on immigrants and civil liberties on February 20, inside the Sister Joel Read Center. The event was designed to offer participants a broader understanding of immigrants’ rights in Milwaukee. Topics explored the nation’s...
Dalia Mogahed: Being Muslim in America
“I’m completely ordinary. I'm not an exception. My story is not unusual. I am as ordinary as they come. When you meet people who seem like an exception to the rule, oftentimes it's that the rule is broken, not that they're an exception to it.” - Dalia...
Muslim Slaves in America: Salih Bilali (Tom)
Black History Month is an annual observance in February that started as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. This biography is part of a series that features well known enslaved African Muslims....
Federal lawsuit filed in Wisconsin by Islamic group over denial of prayer breaks
Attorneys with the Council on American-Islamic Relations filed a federal lawsuit against Brillion-based Ariens Company in December, alleging the company violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. The legal document stated...
IRC Book Review: Malcolm Little
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. Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X by Ilyasah Shabazz,...
Muslim Slaves in America: Yarrow Mamout
Black History Month is an annual observance in February that started as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. This biography is part of a series that features well known enslaved African Muslims....
