Palestinian author/filmmaker brings “It Could Have Been Me,” a children’s story about Gaza, to Milwaukee
Photos and stills courtesy of Lina AbdulkarimLina Abdulkarim’s first book, It Could Have Been Me, was among 20 books worldwide to be longlisted for the Middle East Monitor’s 2025 Palestine Book Awards.Ask children’s author and filmmaker Lina Abdulkarim...
House passes resolution to remove Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee
The Republican-led House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass a resolution to remove Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee. House Republicans have argued Omar should not serve on the committee in light of past...
University School of Milwaukee welcomes Atia Abawi as first-ever author-in-residence
Photos by Rawand YazawAtia Abawi, first-ever author-in-residence at University School of Milwaukee, moderates a panel of distinguished guests to speak about the refugee experience. (from left to right) Atia Abawi, Maryam Durani, cultural advisor to the...
Two years after US recognized Uyghur genocide, rights groups warn time is running out
Members of the Uyghur community living in Turkey hold banners while protesting against China, in Istanbul, Feb. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Omer Kuscu)(RNS) — Two years since then-U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called China’s repression of the Uyghurs a...
“There is no pressure on Israel to change”: Palestinians respond to Blinken visit to Jerusalem
ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU MEETS US SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN ON JANUARY 30, 2023. (PHOTO: ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER OFFICE VIA APA IMAGES)On Monday, January 30, United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Jerusalem and...
Katie Silva’s life inspires others “to be better human beings.”
(Top center) Katie Silva with husband Drew Stewart and son Michael; (Bottom left) Silva surrounded by her children; (Right:) Silva makes her Islamic declaration of faith with Shayk Noman Hussain at ISM-Brookfield. In Katie Silva’s short life (the Milwaukee...
Documentary Featuring Muncie Mosque Nominated for Oscar
A short film about a US veteran who planned to bomb the Islamic Center of Muncie but found friends inside and converted to Islam has been nominated for an Academy Award. Directed and produced by Joshua Seftel, 30-minute documentary “Stranger at the Gate”...
Mo Amer Show ‘Mo’ Renewed by Netflix—a Cultural Milestone, it Captures Palestinian American Refugee Issues through a Blend of Comedy and Drama
Photo BroadcastPro‘Mo’ immerses the viewer in the life of Mo Amer’s character, Mo Najjar. His is a Netflix TV story of a Palestinian American whose journey to asylum in Houston, Texas concludes. We observe the delicate balances between the show’s version...
Sinan Othman Scholarship helps Muslim American students pursue mental health careers
Leean Othman said her brother Sinan Othman “was the most selfless and pure-hearted being I have ever known.”Some people seem to be too good for this world. They care too much, love too much and feel too deeply. They empathize so strongly that the pain of...
What to Watch? A List of Diverse Movies and Series with Muslim Characters
For busy parents and families, movie night may be the only time they have to spend together. Although screens, in all their manifestations, are not our preferred parenting aid, they have become a constant in our children’s lives. As much as we hate to...
