Press conference becomes huge rally for ISM president taken by ICE
Photos by Cherrie HansonHundreds of people came in support of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee president Salah Sarsour, who was taken out of state Monday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Cars filled the almost 500 spaces of the Islamic...
Book Review: They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl’s Fight for Freedom by Ahed Tamimi
They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl's Fight for Freedom by Ahed TamimiAdult non-fictionA riveting first-person account tells the evolution of Ahed Tamimi from a frightened child hiding in her house to a strong young woman protesting illegal...
‘Telk Qadeya’, anthem of divorce from the Western world
This is the story of a walz in three-quarter time which is fast becoming the rallying song of Arab youth. ‘Telk Qadeya’ is the Egyptian rock group Cairokee ’s latest single, ‘with a twist’ as they put it. It was issued on 30 November 2023, nearly two...
Wisconsin Coalition for Justice in Palestine asks Gateway Technical College to restore MLK award to Burlington racial justice organization
“In the same way ‘We Shall Overcome’ was the Civil Rights Movement's anthem, ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ is the Palestinian Rights Movement's anthem,” said Wisconsin Coalition for Justice in Palestine founder Janan Najeeb.Activists...
Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi among winners at Palestine Book Awards
Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi wins award for her memoir 'They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl’s Fight for Freedom' [Getty]Palestinian writer and activist Ahed Tamimi was among the winners of the Palestine Book Awards (PBA) on 18 January, with...
World Hijab Day: Celebrating the diversity of the hijab
I began to wear the hijab when I was around 17 years old, albeit I wore it on and off throughout my teenage years — but it was after wearing it for the month of Ramadan that I decided to keep it on. On the contrary to what some people expect, I was the...
New WMCA survey finds Wisconsin Muslims engage politically and their politics demonstrate a strong commitment to faith
Graphics courtesy of Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance shared the results at a public meeting last week of the state's first survey of Wisconsin Muslims that focuses on political engagement and concerns. A new survey finds...
Ghassan Kanafani’s ‘On Zionist Literature’: A vital, revolutionary critique
Ghassan Kanafani's On Zionist Literature makes an incisive analysis of the literary fiction written in support of the Zionist colonisation of Palestine [Ebb Books]Written in 1967 in Arabic and recently translated into English, Ghassan Kanafani’s literary...
Stop the suppression of Palestine advocacy across Big Ten Universities
STUDENTS FOR JUSTICE IN PALESTINE AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (SJP-OSU) HOLD THE ‘FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA’ BANNER AT THE DAY OF RESISTANCE PROTEST IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, OCTOBER 13, 2023. (PHOTO: PAUL BECKER/BECKER1999)We, the Students for Justice in...
Salam School Girls Basketball sets sights on second conference championship
Photos by Mouna Rashid of Salam Stars vs. Eastbrook Academy Warriors Jan. 9 game 2023-24 Salam School Girls Varsity Basketball Team closes in on a second conference championship. No one expected Salam School Girls Varsity Basketball Team to go undefeated...
