Mark Ruffalo, Javier Bardem Join Jordan Oscar Contender ‘All That’s Left of You’ as Exec Producers
Mark Ruffalo and Javier Bardem Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesJavier Bardem and Mark Ruffalo have boarded All That’s Left of You, Jordan’s selection for the best international feature Oscars category, as executive...
Seven Virtues With Which To Navigate Recruitment: Humble Advice To Young And New Muslims
Alhamdulillah. As a young or new Muslim, you may encounter various groups (‘Salafists,’ ‘Traditionalists,’ ‘Activists,’ and many strands in between) who are eager to engage you in their causes. Each of them carries elements of truth and sincere intent....
9th Annual Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival to illuminate complexity of contemporary Muslim experiences
Graphic design by Nayfa Naji The 9th Annual Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival comes to the Oriental Theatre Oct. 17-20 with award-winning films about Muslims in our time—including a documentary chronicling a hate crime survivor’s healing journey to...
Black Muslims and Black Issues
Had I been born in Egypt during the time of the Pharaohs, it would have been a good time to be Black. Black people were the ruling class. The oppressed class, at least for a period of time, was the Hebrews. But I was not born then; I was born in 1988 in...
For the first time ever there will be a vote in Congress on blocking weapons to Israel
Bernie Sanders on Face the Nation, Feb. 19, 2023. Screenshot.Last week Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced that he had introduced legislation to block a $20 billion arms sale to Israel.The Joint Resolutions of Disapproval would prevent the delivery of...
Marquette students develop ReRite Refuge nonprofit to tutor immigrant and refugee children
Photos courtesy of ReRite RefugeReRite Refuge is a one year old nonprofit founded by Marquette University students to strengthen skills for immigrant and refugee children without any cost to their parents.Learning is made fun, fulfilling and accessible...
‘It’s Bisan from Gaza and I’m Still Alive’ – Palestinian Journalist Wins Emmy Award
Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda. (Photo: via wizard_bisan1 IG page) ‘This award is testimony to the power of one woman armed only with an iPhone who survived almost a year of bombardment.” Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda has won an Emmy award for her...
Leading US imams and scholars urge Muslim voters to snub Kamala Harris over Gaza
Demonstrators against Israel's war on Gaza near the United Center where the Democratic National Convention was taking place on 21 August 2024 in Chicago (Scott Olson/AFP) A group of leading Muslim American scholars and imams have signed a letter calling on...
Brave Milwaukee production helps Americans understand horror in Gaza
Photos by Jake Badovski In Vanguard Productions new show, Maya Danks gives "a virtually seamless performance" as a young American activist who died in Gaza, says Milwaukee Journal Sentinel theatre critic Jim Higgins. My Name is Rachel Corrie wraps up with...
An Islamic Guide for Raising Eco-Conscious Children in a Muslim Family
It Begins at HomeThe world faces environmental challenges requiring collective efforts from individuals, communities, and governments. While international agreements and government policies grapple with this complex crisis, the whispers of change often...
