Banana Republic is selling hijabs. Muslim shoppers wonder: Is it inclusion or appropriation? Source: The Washington Post By Abha Bhattarai Banana Republic, the mainstream retailer known for no-frills work wear, […]
By Gökhan Bacık, who teaches political science at Palacky University. His research interests include modern Middle East, Islam and politics, and Turkish politics. What is usually referred to as European […]
by Nurudeen Lawal – Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed Muslims across the country to look out for the new moon on Thursday, August 1- The […]
Colm Fitzpatrick August 1, 2019 Questions of Faith The question of whether Christians and Muslims worship the same God has been a point of contention among different religious denominations and […]
According to a recent study by the German Bertelsmann Stiftung, religious tolerance is widespread in Germany – but that does not apply to all religions. The results of a […]
Guy Birchall 1 Aug 2019, More than two million are expected to arrive in the desert kingdom for one of the most important rites of passage for followers of […]
Source: Half a mile from South London’s busy Morden station is the vast complex of Baitul Futuh Mosque, the largest Islamic place of worship in Europe. But the $19 million in donations that went into building the mosque didn’t come from the Sunni or Shia communities that are the largest […]
AFP | Dawn.comJuly 31, 2019 The profile frame withdrawn by Facebook called for the death of the Ahmadis in Urdu and was widely shared in Pakistan. — Pixabay/File Facebook […]
Source: History.com The third president had a secret: his carefully edited version of the New Testament. By Erin Blakemore The ex-president bent over the book, using a razor and scissors […]
Source: Vice.com By Shamani Joshi From attention-seeking trolls to hazardous shitposters to just those who want to put their opinions out there, all kinds of people exist on social media. […]
Source: Washington Examiner by Noah Garfinke The Chinese capital is beginning to clamp down on Muslim and Arabic symbols. Beijing has ordered halal restaurants and food stalls to begin removing […]
The split between the two main sects within Islam goes back some 1,400 years. By Sarah Pruitt Though the two main sects within Islam, Sunni and Shia, agree on […]
Study Asks If War Makes A Person More … Or Less … Religious Source: NPR By Diana Cole What’s the link between war and religion? Does living through the traumas […]
After a lifetime of attending evangelical churches, Lyz Lenz went on a journey to find a place where she didn’t need to pretend to be an obedient wife, and […]
Source: The Guardian Minister says women now have justice but Muslim groups accuse Hindu-led government of community interference India’s parliament has approved a bill outlawing the centuries-old right of a […]
Gay Alcorn I drank to pretend my life was more interesting. Feeling slow or a little sad in the mornings was so normal I barely noticed it @Gay_Alcorn Tue 30 […]
Source: Crux Now By Charles Collins LEICESTER, United Kingdom – An Irish bishop said he was “dismayed and shocked” by an act of vandalism at a mosque in the city […]
by Jacob Wolinsky The rise of nationalism and extremism fuelled by injustice, faltering economies and growing mistrust is pulling people and nations apart. Many have drawn parallels between the current […]
Source: Voice of America When Boris Johnson became Britain’s prime minister, the Turkish village of Kalfat held a celebration in his honor. Johnson has studied members of his family over […]
From swiping to “Muzmeets.” By Monica Haider July 30, 2019 On a rainy New York night, Chelsa Cheyenne holds onto her peach-colored shayla, a scarf covering all but […]