Allah
‘More merciful than Yahweh’: Jack Miles on God in the Quran
By Yonat Shimron — January 22, 2019
(RNS) — In his new book, Miles arrives at some surprising conclusions on the nature of God in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament and the Quran.
Islamic State says Minnesota mall stabbing carried out by ‘soldier’
By RNS staff — September 18, 2016
The man, who was wearing a private security uniform, made references to Allah and asked at least one person if they were Muslim before he assaulted them at the Crossroads Center mall in St. Cloud.
Wheaton College must decide hijab-wearing prof’s future — and its own
By Jonathan Merritt — December 16, 2015
Wheaton students and faculty often brag that they are the “Harvard of evangelicalism.” Now the school must decide to what extent that is true.
How to be a Christian ally to LGBT people
By Eliel Cruz — July 2, 2015
Some easy steps for Christians to advocate for the LGBT community.
The jihad of Pamela Geller (COMMENTARY)
By Bruce B. Lawrence — May 6, 2015
(RNS) If ISIS hates the West, Pamela Geller provides its mirror image: hatred of Islam.
COMMENTARY: Muslims don’t own the term ‘Allah’ in Malaysia or anywhere else
By Salaam Bhatti — June 26, 2014
(RNS) God as a source of peace would not want to be associated with a name-sharing squabble. The Arabic term "Allah" predates Islam, and Muslims have no ownership over it.
COMMENTARY: Islam does not have a monopoly on ‘Allah’
By Salaam Bhatti — March 26, 2014
(RNS) Muslims have no more of a monopoly on the term "Allah" than Jews have a monopoly on monotheism.
Malaysian court: Only Muslims can use the word ‘Allah’
By Richard S. Ehrlich — October 14, 2013
(RNS) "The usage of the word Allah is not an integral part of the faith in Christianity," Chief Judge Mohamed Apandi Ali said in the ruling, which bans use of the word by non-Muslims.
Malaysian Muslims ask Vatican to recall envoy over use of “Allah”
By Richard S. Ehrlich — July 22, 2013
(RNS) In an escalating confrontation, dozens of Islamists marched to the Vatican's mission in Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur, after prayers, and presented a 670-word memorandum calling for the archbishop's recall.
Religious roots of trees branch into many faiths
By Lisa Schencker — July 27, 2012
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) Whether believers realize it or not, the trees near their houses of worship have religious roots. By Lisa Schencker.
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