Romania, a beacon of coexistence for Muslims in Eastern Europe
by Maxim Edwards Constanta, Romania – The Grand Mosque of Constanta in southeast Romania has a hulking minaret nearly 50 metres high overlooking the Black Sea. It was constructed as […]
Omar: Go to Israel, see ‘cruel reality of the occupation’
By STEVE KARNOWSKI ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib sharply criticized Israel on Monday for denying them entry to the country and called on […]
The ‘Green Pound’ of Muslim spending could save the British economy after Brexit
Source: The Independent Voices Global Muslim spending on clothing is forecast to reach $361 billion by 2023 – and Britain could be the base for a large slice of that […]
More than 200 children have died in Idlib since April yet we are forgetting about the Syrian conflict
Idlib has been the subject of a military campaign since 30 April this year. There have been over 800 deaths and the UN said it could become the ‘worst […]
The history of religious conflict in the Middle East carefully leaves out periods of coexistence
Source: The Independent The exodus of Christians from the Middle East is real and tragic. So are attempts by the Saudis to reheat divisions between Sunnis and Shia. Are we […]
The Separation of Church and State Is Impossible: Unless of course it is divinely sanctioned
Tea with Simon Critchley: The Separation of Church and State Is Impossible The New Yorker (blog) February 15, 2012: by Rollo Romig “Religion is the basis and Foundation of Government.” That’s […]
The Battle-lines between Greek Orthodox Church and Secularism in Greece
Greek Orthodox bishop convicted of hate speech resigns Souce: Associated Press Amvrosios, 81, announced his resignation Sunday at Mass. He has served in the diocese of Kalavryta, in southern Greece, […]
U of T conference on Ibadism highlights pluralism within Islamic tradition
Source: Mirage News Ibadism is a theological sect within Islam that stands alongside the more widely practiced Shi’a and Sunni traditions. But it isn’t nearly as well known in North America – a blind spot a recent conference at the University of Toronto sought to rectify. The conference, titled “Ibadism […]
New Zealanders Convert to Islam after Christchurch Mosque Attacks
Source: IQNA A resident in Canterbury, New Zealand’s South Island, felt called to Islam and converted to become Muslim after the Christchurch mosque attacks. “I was always kind of searching […]
Profiling Muslims Was Wrong After 9/11—And It’d Be Wrong to Use It to Fight White Supremacy Now
Source: Newsweek The tragic attacks earlier this month reminded the nation what many have long known to be true: Most violent domestic terrorism now originates from white supremacists, according to […]
Why Some Christians ‘Love the Meanest Parts’ of Trump
Source: The Atlantic The writer Ben Howe grew up in the world of conservative evangelicalism. When he looks at the religious right now, all he sees is a thirst for […]
Churches could win back teens like me if they were more welcoming and less judgmental
Source: USA Today By Stacia Datskovska Church should offer more open-ended resources such as meditation, discussion groups and even nature walks. Let teens come to God in their own way. […]
The quantum revolution is coming, and Chinese scientists are at the forefront
The quantum revolution is coming, and Chinese scientists are at the forefront Source: The Washington Post China’s formidable investment in quantum technology, which could transform information processing and confer big […]
The Authenticity of the Covenants of the Prophet Muhammad
Speech by Dr. John Andrew Morrow Delivered on Saturday August 3, 2019, and Sunday, August 4, 2019, at the Jalsa Salana in the United Kingdom A‘udhu billahi min al-Shaytan al-rajim. […]
The Kashmir crisis isn’t about territory. It’s about a Hindu victory over Islam.
Source: The Washington Post By Kapil Komireddi, who is the author of “Malevolent Republic: A Short History of the New India.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the Muslim-majority state as […]
The Koran is a work of peace, not violence
Source: The Times By Bryan Appleyard A leading Muslim scholar’s encyclopaedia of the holy book proves Islam does not condone terrorism, he says To the terrorist’s eye it is there […]
Islam making great strides among Cuban women
Source: Dunya News More and more women wearing veils can be seen walking through the picturesque streets of old Havana, but these women aren’t tourists from far-flung places, they are […]
Islamic Empires by Justin Marozzi review — an outstanding history of Islam
An anecdote-filled study of the Islamic world and its global impact told through 15 of its greatest cities. Review by Peter Frankopan Source: The Times I am embarrassed to […]
If Israel wants to ban antisemites, it should start by banning antisemites
As a Jewish refugee from Uzbekistan, I know the truth about the history between Jews and Muslims – and I won’t be swung by propaganda Rafael Shimunov The Independent Voices […]
Denmark Has a National Songbook. Should It Mention Ramadan?
Source: The New York Times By Lisa Abend COPENHAGEN — Because of the summer vacation, the crowd that gathered early Wednesday morning in the lobby of Copenhagen’s central library was […]