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New Jersey police seek killer of a Muslim leader outside Newark mosque
By Mike Catalini — January 5, 2024
Sharif's shooting comes amid intensifying bias incidents against Muslims and Jews since Hamas committed terror attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, provoking a punishing war in the Gaza Strip.
How outrage for a death row inmate may have flipped the justices for religious liberty
By Amanda Tyler — April 2, 2019
(RNS) — The traditional view has been that these nine jurists are insulated from pressure, but the response to a case of a Muslim denied the right to his imam at his execution may have proved the exception.
Murderer makes repentance in new role as prison imam
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — May 18, 2018
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. (RNS) — Now 11 years into his imprisonment, Naveed Haq is the new imam for the Airway Heights Correctional Main Facility in Airway Heights, Wash. In his new role, he's trying to lead by example in conveying remorse to those he hurt.
90 seconds of clergy swapping: UCC video preaches interfaith harmony
By Lauren Markoe — January 24, 2017
(RNS) Most people who have seen it find it moving, though some question preaching in the garb of another faith.
Imam shooting suspect appears in court
By Yonat Shimron — August 17, 2016
NEW YORK — Oscar Morel appeared in Queens Criminal Court in relation to Saturday's shooting death of Imam Maulama Alauddin Akonjee, 55, and his friend, Thara Udin, 64.
To tackle ISIS recruits, French activist says, ditch reason
By Reuters — November 3, 2015
PARIS (Reuters) Anthropologist Dounia Bouzar, a Muslim herself, uses memories, music and even smells to try to win young militants back.
Turkey’s ‘Rockin’ Imam’ gets green light from religious authorities
By Jacob Resneck — June 12, 2014
ISTANBUL (RNS) His case -- as far as anyone can tell -- is unprecedented. There have not been any -- to date -- public cases of Turkish imams forming rock bands.
Chaplains hear call to serve God while serving country
By Tracy Gordon — February 6, 2012
(RNS) More than 3,000 chaplains serve across the armed forces. And more than a few of them find their religious calling not in seminary but while on active military duty. By Debra Rubin.
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