Source: Huffington Post By Clarence B. Jones; Diversity Visiting Professor, University of San Francisco; and Scholar Writer in Residence, MLK, Jr. Institute, Stanford University “[H]ow many ears must one man have Before […]
Reuters | May 14, 2015 | Jordan Times WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama on Wednesday went out of his way to praise two of Saudi Arabia’s top leaders before […]
Lindsay Lohan turns to Islam: Troubled actress carries the Koran as she steps out after court-ordered community service at a children’s center Lohan was raised a Catholic, has since spoken […]
Source: BBC Could Americans soon be calling their $20 bills “Tubmans?” Move over, former US president Andrew Jackson. Voters of an online poll have chosen famous abolitionist Harriet Tubman to […]
(CNN) How do all seven cars and the engine of an Amtrak train jump the rails, sending passengers, luggage, laptops and more flying? One possibility loomed over all others Wednesday: speed. […]
The Huffington Post | By Carol Kuruvilla Even though some politicians claim America is a “Christian nation,” the share of the population that identifies as Christian has declined significantly in […]
By Mairi Mackay, CNN April 16, 2015 Story highlights Pentagon releases map showing coalition forces have taken back 25-30% of Iraq territory from ISIS Counterinsurgency specialist Afzal Ashraf on what new data tells us about fight Ashraf: Where it counts (ISIS is) not standing and fighting London (CNN)The Pentagon released […]
By Craig Considine: Sociologist, Speaker, Writer Huff Post: Never in my wildest imagination did I ever think I would become a scholar focusing on Islam and Christian-Muslim relations. Growing up, […]
Source: ET Peace House, a Tampa based production company, has released a video titled ‘Muslims read hate comments’ to highlight the absurdity that is ‘Islamophobia’. The video shows a group of American Muslims reacting to comments left on Facebook on a news story about a daycare at a mosque that […]
Reuters | May 12, 2015 | JORDAN TIMES RIYADH/DUBAI — The new generation of Gulf Arab leaders meeting US President Barack Obama on Wednesday appear more assertive than their fathers, want a range of alliances instead of dependence on Washington, and may be readier to say “no” to their main […]
By Jessica Anderson The Baltimore Sun After giving away nearly 700 frosty treats to kids near W. North and Pennsylvania Ave. following Baltimore’s riots, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Baltimore […]
America’s Changing Religious Landscape Christians Decline Sharply as Share of Population; Unaffiliated and Other Faiths Continue to Grow The Christian share of the U.S. population is declining, while the number of U.S. adults who do not identify with any organized religion is growing, according to an extensive new survey by […]
Geopolitical Weekly STRATFOR MAY 12, 2015 | 08:00 GMT By George Friedman We are at the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. That victory did not usher in an era of universal peace. Rather, it introduced a new constellation of powers and a complex […]
firstlook.org: CBC, today: “Ottawa threatening hate charges against those who boycott Israel” The Harper government is signaling its intention to use hate crime laws against Canadian advocacy groups that encourage boycotts of Israel. Such a move could target a range of civil society organizations, from the United Church of Canada […]
Source: Patheos By Saima Sheikh Recently, American Freedom Defense Initiative or AFDI, which is co founded by Pamela Geller, hosted a cartoon drawing contest of Prophet Muhammad of Islam in Garland, […]
Salon: Whatever her views on other matters are, Pamela Geller is right about one thing: last week’s Islamist assault on the “Draw Muhammad” cartoon contest she hosted in Texas proves […]
Source: North Texas Interfaith Dear Community, As faith leaders from the Dallas/Fort Worth area we respond to the events of May 3rd in Garland. We are grateful for the officers […]
Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press1:30 a.m. EDT May 9, 2015 In 35 days across America, Jameel Syed delivered the Islamic call to prayer and delivered the last speech of Islam’s prophet, engaging with Muslims and non-Muslims to bridge faiths and cultures (Photo: Safina Lone Mahmood) 3229CONNECT 140TWEET 23LINKEDIN 107COMMENTEMAILMORE From […]
Source: NPR Mothers from around the country gathered in the nation’s capital Saturday to protest police brutality in a march from Capitol Hill to the Justice Department. The Facebook page […]
Source: NPR Mothers from around the country gathered in the nation’s capital Saturday to protest police brutality in a march from Capitol Hill to the Justice Department. The Facebook page […]