In Orlando, a Son of a Muslim Immigrant Rushed to Heal Pain Caused by Another
Source: The New York Times By DAMIEN CAVE ORLANDO, Fla. — When Dr. Joseph Ibrahim heard that the attack at the Pulse nightclub may have been linked to terrorism, he […]
Germany polygamy: Minister says migrants must abide by the law
Source: BBC Germany will not recognise polygamy or marriages involving minors, Justice Minister Heiko Maas has said “No-one who comes here has the right to put his cultural values or […]
Muslim men in India speak out against triple talaq and halala
Source: Herald Muslim women’s rights collectives have long been campaigning against the practices of instant triple talaq, polygamy and nikaah–halala in India. Two Supreme Court cases by Shayara Bano and […]
German president dines with Muslims, urges tolerance after Orlando shooting
Source: Reuters German President Joachim Gauck joined a Ramadan dinner on Monday, warning against demonizing Muslims a day after a man pledging allegiance to Islamic State shot dead 49 people […]
Orlando shootings highlight debate about acceptance of LGBT people in Islam
Source: Washington Post By Michelle Boorstein The horrific killings at a gay club in Orlando by a Muslim man who reportedly swore loyalty to the Islamic State set off immediate […]
What Happens When A Non-Muslim Practices Ramadan
Huff Post: by Alex Teplitzky — ALEX TEPLITZKY In high school, one of my best friends was Muslim. So at a young age, I experienced second-hand a culture that observed customs I would have otherwise been oblivious to. This was most obvious every Ramadan, when my friend, Raza, would join […]
Trump thinks Muslim judges would be biased against him – but there are none
Source: The Guardian By David Smith in Washington When Donald Trump remarked that “it’s possible” Muslim judges would be biased against him, he probably did not know how many Muslim judges […]
HARMONY AND MARTYRDOM AMONG CHINA’S HUI MUSLIMS
Source: The New Yorker By Alice Su The Martyr’s Memorial in Shadian, China, is a gray pillar topped with a crescent moon, set on a stone block engraved with names. […]
US Muslims draw inspiration from Ali’s fight for his faith
Source: Associated Press By JEFF KAROUB DETROIT (AP) — Even in his final months, Muhammad Ali was speaking out on behalf of Islam, the religion he so famously embraced in […]
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Muhammad Ali Became a Big Brother to Me—and to All African-Americans
Source: Time By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a retired American professional basketball player. Abdul-Jabbar is a six-time NBA champion and league Most Valuable Player. He is the author of the […]
New York’s Muslims struggle to bury their dead
Source: Aljazeera By Mir Ubaid New York, US – Ahmet Kargi, 40, rolls up his sleeves, revealing a tattoo on his right arm – a white crescent and star inside a […]
Fashion Brand Debuts Ramadan Collection Tailored To Muslim Women
Source: Huffington Post By Antonia Blumberg Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post Ramadan — the Muslim holy month, which begins this year on June 6 — is a time of fasting, prayer and community. For some, it has also become a time to shop, when some wealthy families as much as triple […]
Here’s Why Some Muslims Have A Longer Fast Than Others During Ramadan
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla Associate Religion Editor Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan is meant to be a physical and spiritual challenge for Muslims, something that draws them closer to God. But depending on where they are in the world, some followers of the faith might have an […]
Unsettling U.S. Political Climate Galvanizes Muslims to Vote
Source: The New York Times By CAROL POGASH OAKLAND, Calif. — After Friday Prayer at the Oakland Islamic Center, Mamoun Kund, a 51-year-old Sudanese-American, sat at a table and did […]
China says Muslim practices to be protected during Ramadan
Source: Associated Press By GERRY SHIH BEIJING (AP) — China’s government won’t interfere with fasting and other standard religious activities in the traditionally Muslim region of Xinjiang during the Islamic […]
Turkey’s Erdogan warns Muslims against birth control
Source: BBC Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Muslims to reject contraception and have more children. In a speech broadcast live on TV, he said “no Muslim family” […]
Meet The White House’s New Muslim American Community Liaison
Source: Huffington Post By Antonia Blumberg Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post With Islamophobia rampant in communities across the U.S., Muslim Americans now have a chief ally at the White House. Zaki Barzinji, former Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D-Va.), recently assumed the new role as liaison to the Muslim […]
US counter-terrorism chief criticizes anti-Muslim political rhetoric
Source: The Guardian Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor One of the leading counter-terror chiefs in the US warned against the blanket political denigration of Muslims, saying the integration of American Muslims […]
Hollywood reworks Muslim stereotypes
Source: RNS By Julie Poucher Harbin Julie Poucher Harbin is a correspondent based in Cary, N.C. (RNS) As part of his “Islam in Film” class at the University of Nebraska, religious studies […]
Cameron: Trump’s statements on Muslims ‘very dangerous’
Source: World Bulletin / News Desk British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Sunday that U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s comments on banning Muslims from entering the U.S. […]