Islam
Muslim organizations lead Washington march to demand a cease-fire in Gaza
By Fiona André — January 12, 2024
(RNS) — Organizers demand that, besides actively campaigning for a cease-fire, President Biden 'hold Israel accountable for war crimes committed against the Palestinian people and their continuous violations of international law.'
Religious leaders to mark MLK Day with early start for 2024 voter mobilization
By Adelle M. Banks — January 12, 2024
(RNS) — 'We're starting early because we need to spend a lot more time educating people about how to vote, how to vote against the rising tide of misinformation,' said the Rev. Barbara Williams-Skinner.
Israel’s crimes in Gaza may be condemned at the Hague. The real victory is already won.
By Omar Suleiman — January 12, 2024
(RNS) — After nearly 80 years, Israel is a defendant at the Hague.
UN concerned over Taliban arrests of Afghan women and girls for alleged Islamic headscarf violations
By Associated Press — January 12, 2024
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.N. statement said hijab-enforcing campaigns in the capital, Kabul, and the province of Daykundi have been ongoing since Jan. 1, with large numbers of women and girls warned and detained.
Florida welcomes students fleeing campus antisemitism, with little evidence that there’s demand
By Mike Schneider — January 11, 2024
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — College campuses across the U.S. have been roiled by protests since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, and university presidents have been caught in the crosshairs
Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders has withdrawn a 2018 proposal to ban mosques and the Quran
By Mike Corder — January 10, 2024
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) —The move came a day before talks to form the next government were set to resume following the November election.
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.
Taliban arrest women for ‘bad hijab’ in the first dress code crackdown since their return to power
By Associated Press — January 4, 2024
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The development is the latest blow to Afghan women and girls, who are already reeling from bans on education, employment and access to public spaces.
Judge dismisses Muslim couple’s lawsuit against school where daughter converted to Christianity
By Bob Smietana — January 4, 2024
(RNS) — The judge’s decision is the latest twist in a long-running dispute over religion at a public high school outside Chicago.
Imam killed outside New Jersey mosque, and the shooter remains at large, authorities say
By Mike Catalini — January 4, 2024
(AP) — Imam Hassan Sharif was in his car when he was shot more than once at about 6 a.m. near the Masjid-Muhammad Mosque in Newark.
How Philadelphia’s faith communities held together as Oct. 7 attack tested ties
By Tori Luecking — January 2, 2024
(RNS) — Interfaith bonds fostered by Jewish, Christian and Muslim groups before the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas have allowed the groups to pull together despite a spike in hate incidents.
RNS reporters look ahead to the big religion stories they expect in 2024
By RNS staff — December 30, 2023
(RNS) — From papal reforms to psychedelics to presidential elections, here are the big religion stories RNS reporters anticipate this coming year.
The top religion stories of 2023
By Paul O'Donnell — December 29, 2023
(RNS) — Some of the year's most dramatic global events had religion at their center.
13 emerging faith leaders who made their mark in 2023
By Yonat Shimron — December 28, 2023
(RNS) — 2023's rising stars in religion are loud, proud and defiant.
Don’t let the war tear apart the tapestry of faith that makes America strong
By Paul Brandeis Raushenbush — December 27, 2023
(RNS) — This is not the time for faith communities to retreat into ourselves.
