How prevalent is far-right extremism?
Source: BBC News By Ben Butcher & Micah Luxen The shootings at two mosques in New Zealand, which left 50 people dead and dozens wounded, have led to renewed questions […]
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Zia H Shah
He is a physician practicing in Upstate New York. He is the Chief Editor of the Muslim Times, which has more than 43,000 followers in Twitter. He is also Chair of Religion and Science for the Muslim Sunrise, the oldest Muslim publication in North America. He has authored more than 400 articles on Islam, Christianity, Secularism and Religion & Science. Follow in Twitter: @The_MuslimTimes
Pope Francis wants psychological testing to prevent problem priests. But can it really do that?
Source: The Washington Post By Julie Zauzmer March 21 As the Catholic Church quakes through one sexual abuse scandal after another, Pope Francis recently announced a policy he wants to implement […]
Evangelical approval of Trump remains high, but other religious groups are less supportive
Source: Pew Research Center BY PHILIP SCHWADEL AND GREGORY A. SMITH More than two years into Donald Trump’s presidency, white evangelical Protestants in the United States continue to overwhelmingly support him, according to […]
Most white evangelicals support Trump’s plan for a U.S.-Mexico border wall, poll shows
BY Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY President Donald Trump’s support among white evangelicals has dropped nearly 10 percentage points since taking office in January 2017, according to new data from the Pew Research Center released […]
More than half of U.S. Mormons approve of Trump—but not among women
Source: Religion News Service On Monday, the Pew Research Center released its most recent findings about Donald Trump’s approval rating among various U.S. religious groups. The highest support comes from white […]
Thank You: The Christchurch Paper with Salam and Peace in Arabic
Dignified. The #Christchurch paper with #peace in Arabic and the names of the victims on the front page. Very endearing ❤@newzealand Thank you for the love+solidarity! #WeAreOne #LoveForAllHatredForNone pic.twitter.com/GWKZoIO5zI — […]
PM New Zealand: ‘The believers in their mutual kindness, compassion, and sympathy are just like one body’
(CNN) New Zealand came together in a national day of reflection Friday to mark a week since the mass shootings at two Christchurch mosques that killed 50 people. The Muslim […]
PM Jacinda Ardern Tells TIME the World Must Unite to Fight White Extremism After Mosque Attacks
Source: Time By Charlie Campbell/Christchurch Updated: March 21, 2019 11:57 AM ET | Originally published: March 20, 2019 New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has garnered international praise for her […]
Pakistani lawmakers claim women’s march was anti-Islam
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Provincial lawmakers in northwestern Pakistan have assailed as anti-Islamic women’s marches held earlier this month across the country to mark the International Women’s Day. Lawmakers in […]
PM Trudeau: Happy Nowruz! Wishing a healthy & prosperous new year to everyone celebrating
Happy Nowruz! Wishing a healthy & prosperous new year to everyone celebrating. pic.twitter.com/FhNDImj12T — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) March 21, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Suggested reading Building the case for Nobel Peace Prize […]
Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Is Absolutely Relentless On Social Media Even As Platforms Crack Down On Other Extremist Groups
Source: Buzzfeed By Jane Lytvynenko “Islamophobia happens to be something that made these companies lots and lots of money,” said one researcher, who added that it keeps people on the […]
CATHOLIC SEX ABUSE VICTIMS DESERVE JUSTICE. THEY’RE NOW GETTING MORE TIME TO SEEK IT
Source: The Washington Post By Editorial Board March 19 THE ALL-BUT-IMPREGNABLE wall of power and influence that for decades blocked victims of child sex abuse from seeking justice and compensation from […]
Israel’s High Court Won’t Stand for Jewish Supremacism
Source: Bloomberg By Noah Feldman With elections looming, Israel is locked in a constitutional struggle for its democratic soul. The latest development: Israel’s high court, in a decision reversing the nation’s elections […]
CALIFORNIA THREATENS THE SEAL OF CONFESSION
Source: First Things by Charlotte Allen On February 20, California Democratic State Senator Jerry Hill, whose affluent, liberal-leaning district encompasses the San Francisco Peninsula and portions of Silicon Valley, introduced […]
Coping With The Persistent Trauma Of Anti-Muslim Rhetoric And Violence
Source: NPR By LEILA FADEL Over the weekend, Muslim mental health professionals quickly pulled together a webinar to share advice on how to deal with trauma after the New Zealand terrorist […]
‘Its time has passed’: North Dakota Senate votes to repeal Sunday closing law
Source: THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BY JACK DURA The North Dakota Senate voted 25-21 today on a bill to repeal the state’s Sunday closing law. The bill now goes to Gov. Doug […]
Native American inmates win right to long hair in Texas prison
Source: Houston Chronicle BY Keri Blakinger Three Native American inmates bested the Texas prison system in a lawsuit over religious liberties, winning the right to let their hair grow long […]
Christchurch shootings: Jacinda Ardern calls for global anti-racism fight
Source: BBC News New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called for a global fight to root out racist right-wing ideology following last week’s deadly attack on two mosques in […]
Trump response to New Zealand massacre highlights his combative history with Muslims
Source: The Washington Post By Ashley Parker and Josh Dawsey March 18 After a gunman left 50 dead in an anti-Muslim massacre at two mosques in New Zealand, President Trump did not […]
Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Is Absolutely Relentless On Social Media Even As Platforms Crack Down On Other Extremist Groups
Source: BuzzFeed News By Jane Lytvynenko Facebook, YouTube, and Amazon moved to remove or reduce the spread of anti-vaccination content after recent public outcry. The platforms largely eradicated ISIS terrorists and made inroads to […]