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...
How the Hajj Transformed Malcolm X
In 1964, one of the most influential African American leaders of the 20th century, Malcolm X, embarked on a life-altering spiritual pilgrimage that transformed his views on integration, racial equality, and human brotherhood. The Hajj, the annual Islamic...
Brookfield East senior Eiman Mir named Wisconsin Journalist of the Year
Eiman Mir editor-in-chief of the Spartan Banner was awarded 2024 Wisconsin Journalist of the Year by the Wisconsin Journalism Education Association.The Wisconsin Journalism Education Association recently named Brookfield East High School senior Eiman Mir...
US surveillance of pro-Palestinian speech has a direct line to McCarthyism
‘Members of Congress in both parties have called for the surveillance of pro-Palestinian activists.’ Photograph: Adam Davis/EPAOn Monday, 13 May, the Israeli historian and professor Ilan Pappé landed in Detroit, Michigan. Upon his arrival, agents from the...
Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state, deepening Israel’s isolation
Norway, Ireland and Spain said they are recognizing a Palestinian state in a historic move that drew condemnation from Israel and jubilation from the Palestinians. Israel immediately ordered back its ambassadors from Norway and Ireland. It came after...
Why do college students protest? They know truth about Israel’s genocide in Gaza
Photo by Kamal Moon Students guards kept 24 hour watch on the UW-Milwaukee encampment for the safety of their fellow students staying there. The following editorial by Janan Najeeb, Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition founder and executive director, was...
New Poll Shows Biden Risking 20% of Voters in Key Battleground States
Protesters outside of a campaign event for President Joe Biden in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on April 16, 2024. Photo by Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty imagesA new poll of voters in five key battleground states has found President Joe Biden’s handling of the...
Atonement for My Zionist Upbringing
Protesters from the Tsav 9, or known as Order 9, march towards the border crossing checkpoint with the goal of blocking aid shipments from getting into the Gaza, in Kerem Shalom, Israel, Thursday, March 7, 2024. (Photo: Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times via...
Promoting civic engagement is the passion of new WMCA executive director Fauzia Qureshi
New executive director of WMCA, Fauzia Qureshi will focus on the urgency for civic engagement in the Muslim community. The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) welcomed Fauzia Qureshi as their new executive director on April 1, replacing the interim...
We are reporting on a genocide through emojis—what does this mean for journalism?
If you get any of your news from social media, you have probably seen journalists refer to the ongoing genocide in Gaza through a series of skull emojis and watermelons.Sadly, this is now a common approach on social media for journalists and content...
