By John Compton; Assistant Professor of Political Science, Chapman University Huff Post: The U.S. Constitution is, by all appearances, a secular document. It prohibits the use of religious tests for […]
Source: BBC A petition calling for Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump to be barred from entering UK has passed 100,000, meaning MPs will have to consider debating the issue. The […]
Mississauga Islamic school closes citing safety concerns Toronto-area Islamic school reportedly attended by four girls who tried to join ISIS. are on Facebook FRANK GUNN / THE CANADIAN PRESS A woman leaves the Al-Huda madrassa, or Islamic religious school, in Mississauga, Ont. By: Jacques Gallant Staff Reporter, Published on Tue Dec 08 2015 […]
3 comments A Supreme Court of Pakistan bench on Tuesday denied bail to the publisher of Al-Fazl, a 102-year-old Ahmadiyya publication, who is behind bars for three years on blasphemy and terrorism charges. The bench headed by Justice Sardar Asif Saeed Khosa directed the prosecution to submit a challan in […]
Young Afghans hoping to travel through Iran towards Europe face arrest, beatings, torture and gunfire from Iranian guards blocking access to Turkey Image Credit: Tim Craig/Washington Post Ali Shah Yaqubi, 22, who returned to his house in Kabul after being deported from Iran this summer, vows he will continue efforts […]
Inside Bayernkaserne, one of Munich’s largest refugee camps
Move made after comments made by US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump about barring Muslims from entering US Published: 12:00 December 9, 2015 Staff Report Dubai: Dubai-based retailer Landmark Group has suspended the sale of Trump-branded home decor products in its Lifestyle stores after the recent statements made by US […]
Epigraph: Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be […]
TRAVELLERS who have visited Syria or Iraq in the last five-years will now have to apply for a visa to enter the United States in a bid to prevent Islamic State (ISIS) attacks, following the Paris terror strikes. By ALIX CULBERTSON PUBLISHED: Wed, Dec 9, 2015 | Getty People who […]
ARAB NEWS Published — Tuesday 8 December 2015 JEDDAH: Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar confirmed that the number of Umrah performers is expected to be consistent with the policy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which allows Muslims from all over the world to perform the pilgrimage. In an exclusive interview, […]
Source: Arab News By M. ABDULSALAM; Published — Friday 27 November 2015 MANY mistakenly believe that Islam does not tolerate the existence of other religions present in the world. This article […]
BABA, WHERE ARE YOU? The photo of one of the children left behind in the US appears on the website. ABDUL HANNAN TAGO Published — Tuesday 8 December 2015 RIYADH: The status of 8,000 Saudi children left behind in 31 countries has been corrected, said the nongovernmental organization that works […]
Ordinary Acts of Grace (Luke 3:7-18) Source: Huffington Post By Rev. Dr. Eric D. Barreto; Associate Professor of New Testament, Luther Seminary in St. Paul John the Baptist is an irritant […]
Source: Huffington Post Jesus plays a distinct role in each of the Abrahamic faiths. This time of year, when Christians celebrate Christ’s nativity, his significance in faith traditions across the world is particularly potent. Rabbi Jason Miller, Imam Shamsi Ali and Fr. James Martin joined HuffPost Live host Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani […]
By Tal Kopan and Eric Bradner, CNN Washington (CNN) Donald Trump’s statement that Muslims should be banned from entering the United States “disqualifies” him from being president, the White House spokesman […]
Source: Crux Despite objections by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis has decided to help resettle a Syrian refugee family. The family — parents and two children — […]
Source: Religious News Service (RNS) The Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth announced on Monday (Dec. 7) that it had filed for bankruptcy protection following a jury verdict last month that held the Minnesota diocese responsible for more than half of an $8.1 million judgment on behalf of a victim of […]
Source: Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis pushed open the great bronze doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday to launch his Holy Year of Mercy, declaring that […]
Source: The Washington Post Donald Trump is at it again. This time, the Republican presidential front-runner suggested that the United States close the border to all Muslims — including Muslim […]
Source: CNN By Haroon Mohgul A fellow at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding. He is an author, essayist and public speaker. Follow him @hsmoghul. The opinions expressed in […]