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Study finds the American mosque increasingly a melting pot of Islamic traditions
By Joseph Hammond — August 3, 2021
(RNS) — The report, conducted every 10 years, found American Sunni mosques are blending various schools of Islamic jurisprudence or madhabs.
New initiative seeks to get Muslims to the golf course
By Joseph Hammond — August 2, 2021
(RNS) — For Amir Malik, there's a close tie between the values of golf — especially honesty and integrity — and his faith.
Indonesian Muslims mark grim Eid amid devastating virus wave
By Niniek Karmini — July 20, 2021
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is now Asia's COVID-19 hot spot with the most confirmed daily cases. Infections and deaths have surged.
Bangladesh lifts lockdown to celebrate, exasperating experts
By Julhas Alam — July 19, 2021
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Waiting among hundreds of fellow travelers to catch a ferry out of Bangladesh’s capital, unemployed construction worker Mohammed Nijam knew he was risking catching the coronavirus, but he felt it was even riskier to stay in Dhaka with another lockdown looming. “I have to pay rent every month even though I […]
With pandemic in mind, pared-back hajj in Mecca for 2nd year
By Aya Batrawy and Amr Nabil — July 19, 2021
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Tens of thousands of vaccinated Muslim pilgrims circled Islam's holiest site in Mecca on Sunday.
Officials now say no ban on animal sacrifice in Kashmir
By Associated Press — July 16, 2021
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Friday said there is no ban on the sacrifice of animals during the upcoming Islamic Eid al-Adha holiday, a day after the government asked law enforcers to stop the sacrifice of cows, calves, camels and other animals. G.L. Sharma, a senior government official, said the earlier […]
Former Canadian spy claims her Muslim faith led to suspicions from her own side
By Joseph Hammond — July 7, 2021
(RNS) — ‘It’s the reason why individuals in the Muslim community don’t feel they can trust the organization to tackle far-right threats,’ said Huda Mukbil in a recent interview with CBC.
Zahid Quraishi confirmed as first Muslim federal judge
By Joseph Hammond — June 11, 2021
(RNS) — The US Army veteran has been assigned to a federal district court in New Jersey.
Mustafa Akyol argues for Islamic reform from within
By Joseph Hammond — May 18, 2021
(RNS) — His new book calls for a revival of rational thought in Islamic theology.
India police jail 21 Kashmiris amid pro-Palestinian rallies
By Aijaz Hussain — May 15, 2021
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Police said in a statement they were keeping a "close watch on elements who are attempting to leverage the unfortunate situation in Palestine to disturb public peace and order" in Kashmir.
In India, Hindus fast in Ramadan for growth and solidarity with Muslim friends
By Bhavya Dore — May 11, 2021
MUMBAI (RNS) — 'It disciplines your body, makes you introspect and helps you build a habit,' said one Hindu who participates in Ramadan's fasting and reflection.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny denied access to a Quran in prison
By Joseph Hammond — April 16, 2021
(RNS) — 'I made a list of ways I wanted to improve myself that I will try to complete in jail. One of the points was to deeply study and understand the Quran,' Navalny said in an Instagram post. He is threatening to sue Russian authorities over access to Islam’s holy book.
Muslim, Sikh and Jewish groups seek inclusion in California’s new ethnic studies curriculum
By Alejandra Molina — November 18, 2020
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The model curriculum for high schoolers focuses on Chicanos and Latino Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans and Native Americans.
‘It took a long time to get here’: Mauree Turner becomes Oklahoma’s first Muslim lawmaker
By Alejandra Molina — November 6, 2020
(RNS) — The 27-year-old Black, nonbinary community organizer said she has heard from many who 'didn’t feel like they had a place in politics.'
Taco trucks and voter guides boost political profiles of faith communities at the margins
By Alejandra Molina — October 28, 2020
(RNS) — Civic engagement, said one activist, humanizes minority faith groups in the eyes of the rest of the electorate.
