More than 350 faith leaders to back Biden for president, including many first-time endorsers
(RNS) — ‘I think progressive Christianity is a sleeping giant,’ said the Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber.
New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the first time the maximum available sentence has been imposed in the country.
In the Fatiha, Jacob Blake’s father cried for justice and healing for his son
(RNS) — As he recited the Fatiha, a prayer that opens the Quran, Jacob Blake’s father cried for mercy, healing, justice and an end to violence — like countless Black parents before him.
Mike Pompeo accused of violating Hatch Act in Jerusalem RNC speech
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The Hatch Act, which was passed in 1939, prohibits executive branch employees from ‘engag(ing) in political activity’ while on duty.
Police shooting of Jacob Blake prompts calls by faith leaders, governor for reform
(RNS) — A Muslim group called for ‘immediate action’ against the officers involved in the shooting of the man Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers identified as Jacob Blake.
Families confront New Zealand mosque shooter at sentencing
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Families and survivors had their first chance to confront the white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers in a mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques as his four-day sentencing hearing began Monday.
To beat Trump, the ‘good Muslim, bad Muslim’ messaging has to end
(RNS) — The Biden campaign’s rejection of Linda Sarsour shows Islamophia isn’t limited to Republicans.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib joins Congressional Freethought Caucus
(RNS) — Rep. Rashida Tlaib, one of the first Muslim women in Congress, has joined the Congressional Freethought Caucus.
Body cam video released in 2017 police killing of Muhammad Muhaymin Jr: ‘Allah? He's not going to help you’
(RNS) — Advocates are intensifying demands that Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the killing.
Muslim ICE detainees in Miami forced to choose between pork or rotten halal food, lawyers say
(RNS) — The ICE chaplain reportedly dismissed Muslim detainees' repeated complaints by saying, ‘It is what it is,’ the legal advocates allege.
Her American father was shot in a blasphemy trial in Pakistan. Now she’s fighting for justice.
(RNS) — Tahir Ahmad Naseem’s daughter is fighting for the U.S. government to deliver justice for her father — an American citizen who was killed while being tried on blasphemy charges in Pakistan.
Pakistan’s persecution of Ahmadi Muslims must end
(RNS) — During every moment of their life, Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan face persecution.
Pandemic reshapes worship across the UK's many faiths
(AP) — Rites that have been the bedrock of beliefs for centuries have evolved swiftly during the pandemic lockdown.
For Italy’s Muslims, few places to pray and fewer places to bury COVID-19 dead
(RNS) — As the pandemic proceeded, the building of Islamic cemeteries became a front in a populist culture war.
How interfaith activism helped Saadia Faruqi change the face of children’s books
(RNS) – Saadia Faruqi’s writing draws on her two decades as a Muslim interfaith activist in Texas — and as the mother of two children.