Islam in the West
How an ancient Islamic holiday became uniquely Caribbean
By Ken Chitwood — September 20, 2018
(The Conversation) — In Trinidad, where Muslims make up 5 percent of the population, a parade of colorful floats marks the Shiite holy day of Ashura, but the festival also commemorates those killed in the anti-British Hosay riots in 1884.
U.S. mosques struggle with shortage of imams
By Tracy Simmons — January 14, 2013
SPOKANE, Wash. (RNS) The Spokane Islamic Center wants something mosques all across the country are seeking and can’t seem to find: an educated, bilingual, experienced imam who understands American culture. So far, the search has taken 18 months. By Tracy Simmons.
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