Activism Through Islamic Art
Imagine a world where religious art was centered on visual interpretations of the unseen. God was rendered into visible form to be worshipped, while saints and angels filled canvases, stained glass, and sculptures that adorned houses of worship. For centuries, the...
Biden is no different than Trump
US President Joe Biden delivers a speech to mark the third anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol at Montgomery County Community College in Pennsylvania on January 5, 2024 [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]Joe Biden is a lie and a liar.That...
War on Gaza: South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, explained
Photo by Kamal MoonMany activists and human rights groups around the world are demonstrating support of Palestine like this group from the Wisconsin Coalition for Justice in Palestine at the Wisconsin state capitol on Dec 9.This article was originally...
Calling for a ceasefire while still making the bombs: an open letter to the UAW
MEMBERS OF UAW LABOR FOR PALESTINE MARCHING IN BROOKLYN, DECEMBER 9, 2023. (PHOTO: UAW LABOR FOR PALESTINE)On December 16, bulldozers—likely manufactured by unionized workers in Caterpillar shops in Illinois—were used to crush Palestinians in Khan Younis....
Making a Palestinian symbol
A symbol of Palestine, made by Izzat Hirbawi [Mosab Shawer/Al Jazeera] Hebron, occupied West Bank - Izzat Yasser Hirbawi, a balding 55-year-old man, stands smiling at the entrance to the Hirbawi Factory in Hebron, the only place in Palestine, its website...
Local Water Data Scientist focuses on “forever chemicals” (PFAS) at MMWC’s Networking Brunch
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) states "For decades, chemical companies covered up evidence of PFAS’ health hazards. Today nearly all Americans, including newborn babies, have PFAS in their blood, and more than 200 million people may be drinking...
‘Silent Coup’: How Capitalism Defeated Decolonization
The 20th Century saw a great global uprising against European imperialism as the former colonial countries shook off their shackles and rose up for independence. More than a half century later, global inequality is sharper than ever before. To understand...
Getting serious about halting Israeli genocide
ANTONIO GUTERRES, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS, ADDRESSES THE OPENING OF THE 77TH GENERAL DEBATE OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SEPTEMBER 2022. (PHOTO: MICHAEL KAPPELER/DPA VIA ZUMA PRESS/APA IMAGES)On Friday, December 8, the UN Security...
Wisconsin Muslim Journal’s 2023 in Review
Photo by Kamal MoonA young boy holds up two fingers in the universal sign for peace during an Oct. 22 protest in Milwaukee of the Israeli military campaign in Gaza.The devastating loss of life in Gaza is Wisconsin Muslim Journal’s most important news story...
When your rights are an afterthought: Palestinian-Americans reflect on the strength of their people
PALESTINIANS CHILD IN GATHER WITH A POT, WAITING TO STAND IN LINE TO RECEIVE FOOD AT A DONATION POINT PROVIDED BY A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN RAFAH IN THE SOUTHERN GAZA STRIP, DECEMBER 19, 2023. (PHOTO: BASHAR TALEB/APA IMAGES)Recently, a powerful video...
