NEWS STORY
RNS-Mosque-Survey: Number of mosques in US grows while number of African-American mosques declines
(RNS) — Increasing numbers of African-American mosques are closing while the overall number of mosques in the United States continues to increase according to a new report. The author of the report, Ihsan Bagby, produced similar survey reports in 2001 and 2010 on the American mosque. By Joseph Hammond. 650 words. (category: a)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Joshi-Oped: For Indian American Hindus, loving India doesn’t mean holding back our criticism
(RNS) — As India suffers through a devastating surge of COVID-19 infections and deaths, the Indian diaspora is experiencing a swirl of conflicting emotions. Our relief in North America, where widespread vaccinations have likely put the worst of the pandemic behind us, is shadowed by the fear we hear from our loved ones on video calls and WhatsApp. We also hear the rage many feel toward India’s political leaders for their deadly decisions. By Khyati Y. Joshi. 1,148 words. (category: k)