ISIS
US says Islamic State committed genocide against Christians
By Reuters — March 17, 2016
WASHINGTON -- The State Department says the designation by Secretary John Kerry does not create a legal obligation for the United States.
Knights of Columbus report: ISIS committing Christian ‘genocide’
By Adelle M. Banks — March 10, 2016
(RNS) The report included a list of 1,131 Christians killed in Iraq between 2003 and 2014 and 125 churches attacked there in the same period.
A mobile minaret is mightier than the sword (COMMENTARY)
By Laleh Bakhtiar — February 26, 2016
(RNS) How do we keep Muslim youth from the extremists? We need imams and scholars to teach Quranic critical thinking on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
West gathers digital arsenal against Islamic State — to what effect?
By Julie Poucher Harbin — February 10, 2016
(RNS) ISIS may be the first terrorist group to use the Internet to mobilize and recruit young people. Can taking down online accounts help win the war?
To silence propaganda, Iraq seeks to take Islamic State offline
By Reuters — February 4, 2016
Iraq is trying to deal a blow to the group's potent propaganda machine which relies heavily on social media to inspire its followers to wage jihad.
Islamic State launches daring attack in Indonesia’s capital
By Reuters — January 14, 2016
JAKARTA (Reuters) It was the first assault on the Muslim-majority country by the radical group, but five of the seven people killed were attackers.
ISIS video linked to UK Muslim group that hailed 9/11
By Reuters — January 6, 2016
Al-Muhajiroun was founded by Syrian-born Islamist cleric Omar Bakri in the late 1990s and called for Shariah law in Britain. The group was banned under anti-terrorist laws in 2010.
Muslim foes, inside and out (COMMENTARY)
By Shamshad Ahmad — January 4, 2016
(RNS) There is a saying in the Middle East: "Some days are for you, and some days are upon you." No doubt the latter is the case for Muslims now.
Trump clip blasting Muslims turns up in purported terrorist recruitment video
By Doug Stanglin — January 2, 2016
The video weaves together Trump's call for banning Muslims' entry to the U.S. with archival video of now-dead top al-Qaida recruiter Anwar al-Awlaki.
Religion news in 2015: Terror, fear and forgiveness
By Jerome Socolovsky — December 28, 2015
(RNS) "Faith-based" cleansing of ancient lands, murder and forgiveness motivated by scripture, and religiously inspired concern for the poor and the environment were hallmarks of 2015.
Trump: Clinton ‘lied’ by calling him Islamic State’s ‘best recruiter’
By Reuters — December 21, 2015
"They are going to people, showing videos of Donald Trump insulting Islam and Muslims in order to recruit more radical jihadists," Hillary Clinton said at the Democrats' debate Saturday.
Saudi Arabia announces 34-state Islamic military alliance against terrorism
By Reuters — December 15, 2015
DUBAI (Reuters) The U.S. has been increasingly outspoken about its view that Gulf Arab states should do more to aid the military campaign against ISIS.
Survey: Same-sex marriage, Pope Francis top religion stories of year
By Kimberly Winston — December 14, 2015
(RNS) The Religion Newswriters Association asked its members to rank the 10 top religion stories of 2015. Here's the list.
Priest who survived ISIS: ‘My interfaith work saved my life’
By Rosie Scammell — December 11, 2015
ROME (RNS) Speaking in detail for the first time since his escape, the Rev. Jacques Mourad admitted he didn't always think he would make it: “It was very difficult above all when they said, ‘Become Muslim or we’ll cut your head off.'"
The ‘Splainer: What does the apocalyptic jihad of ISIS mean for the rest of us?
By Jerome Socolovsky — November 19, 2015
(RNS) Many extreme jihadists believe they are in the midst of an apocalyptic struggle against Christians and Jews. And their views are spreading.
