Source: Associated Press By BRIAN MELLEY LOS ANGELES (AP) — Several more mosques nationwide have reported receiving a hate-filled letter from California that warns Muslims to leave the country or face genocide. The identical letters postmarked from the Los Angeles area have now shown up at mosques throughout California and […]
Source: Texas Tribune BY ALEXA URA Texas’ proposed rules requiring the cremation or burial of fetal remains will take effect Dec. 19, according to state health officials. Despite intense outcry […]
Source: The New York Times By CHRISTINE HAUSER A Tennessee woman who is accused of trying to abort her fetus at 24 weeks with a coat hanger last year is […]
Source: RNS By Lauren Markoe (RNS) Art Sisneros considers his pledge to cast an electoral ballot for Donald Trump a sin. The Texas Republican said he should never have promised to support a candidate “biblically” unfit to serve as president. “I believe voting for Trump would bring dishonor to God,” he […]
Source: NPR By ESTHER HONIG Crime scene investigators collect evidence following an attack on the campus of Ohio State University in Columbus. John Minchillo/AP At an off-campus coffee shop […]
Source: The Washington Post By Moriah Balingit November 29 In Sarasota, Fla., someone pulled a 75-year-old gay man from his car and beat him, saying: “You know my new president […]
Source: The Washington Post By Ayan Omar Ayan Omar is a language arts teacher in St. Cloud, Minnesota. “Do you want to kill us?” It’s a question I get a […]
Source:http://www.yonkerstribune.com/2016/11/co-host-richard-narog-and-usama-khan-ahmadiyya-muslim-student-association-at-ohio-state-president-on-westchester-on-the-level-wednesday-november-29-2016-at-10am-est Co-host Richard Narog and Usama Khan, Ahmadiyya Muslim Student Association at Ohio State President on Westchester On the Level – Wednesday, November 29, 2016, at 10am EST HEZI ARIS 3:59AM • NOVEMBER 29, 2016 ARCHIVES, BOROUGH OF THE BRONX, NY, COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, GOVERNANCE, INTERNATIONAL, PEOPLE, POLITICS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY […]
Source: http://www.lloydminstersource.com/articles/article/2016-11-29-lloyd-mosque-officially-opens By Jaime Polmateer | November 29, 2016 12:00 AM ALL ARE WELCOME Local Imam and missionary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Tariq Azeem, gave a presentation dispelling common misconceptions of Islam at an open house for the newly inaugurated mosque on Sunday. JAIME POLMATEER LLS PHOTO The local chapter of […]
Huff Post: by Rebecca Shapiro — The Somali-American teen made it to the semifinals. Huffington Post Halima Aden advanced to the semifinals in this weekend’s Miss Minnesota USA pageant, becoming the first-ever contestant in the competition to wear a hijab and burkini. The 19-year-old Somali-American teen from St. Cloud, Minnesota, […]
Source: Huffington Post By Antonia Blumberg Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post You could turn on the television and watch President-elect Donald Trump or one of his right-hand men tell you about […]
Source: Huffington Post By Rebecca Shapiro Senior Editor, The Huffington Post Halima Aden advanced to the semifinals in this weekend’s Miss Minnesota USA pageant, becoming the first-ever contestant in the competition […]
Source: Huffington Post BY Antonia Blumberg Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post The election of Donald Trump left many Muslims around the country ― along with a host of other religious and ethnic minorities ― feeling fearful. Many feared not only what a Trump presidency would mean for their civil rights, […]
Source: BBC President-elect Donald Trump has announced he is to leave his business empire to focus on the presidency and avoid perceived conflicts of interest. Mr Trump gave few details […]
Source: Dallas News By Sanya Mansoor RICHARDSON — With a backdrop of giant Texas and American flags, two dozen Christian, Muslim and Jewish faith leaders pledged to fight prejudice this morning at the Islamic Center of North Texas. They discussed worries among their congregations following the presidential election, the importance of […]
Source: http://www.therecord.com/living-story/6985016-conference-discusses-issue-of-end-of-life-decisions/ Conference discusses issue of end-of-life decisions Rabbi Moshe Goldman stressed Judaism’s focus on justice and fulfilling the directives of the faith. Chris Hussey,Record staff | Waterloo Region Record | By Record staff Is a peaceful and civil discussion about religion possible? For over 36 years, the local World Religions Conference […]
Source: http://www.pe.com/articles/well-819183-nov-administrators.html Love conquers hate, through education In the aftermath of the election, there has been a rise in hate crimes against Muslims and other minorities, which is truly unfortunate. As an Ahmadi Muslim, I believe the best way to counter bigotry and intolerance is with education, love and dialogue. Most […]
Inherit the Wind 1960 | Drama, History | Full Length Classic Movie Teacher B.T. Cates is arrested for teaching Darwin’s theories. Famous lawyer Henry Drummond defends him; fundamentalist politician Matthew […]
Source:BBC The Islamic State group says it was behind a car and knife rampage at a US college that left 11 people injured. Monday’s attack at Ohio State University was carried out by one of its students, Somali-born Abdul Razak Ali Artan, the authorities said. The IS-affiliated Amaq news agency […]
Source: BBC By Gordon Corera Security correspondent, BBC News The director of the CIA has warned US President-elect Donald Trump that ending the Iran nuclear deal would be “disastrous” and “the height of folly”. In a BBC interview, John Brennan also advised the new president to be wary of Russia’s […]