Sunni Islam
My Malaysia ordeal shows how religion can fuse with populist nationalism to silence dissent
By Ahmet T. Kuru — March 5, 2024
(The Conversation) — Religion and nationalism were once ideologies at odds. Now, they are increasingly bedfellows, with populism often the glue.
Pakistan expert: Religiosity aiding spike in militancy
By Kathy Gannon — February 27, 2021
(RNS) — Politicians hoped to use religious belief to bring the country closer together. But experts say it's creating intolerance and opening up space for a creeping resurgence in militancy.
The pope’s Iraq visit will make headlines. Can it make life better for religious minorities?
By Knox Thames — February 26, 2021
(RNS) — A sense of foreboding plagues efforts to return Christians and Yazidis to their homelands.
Woman Sufi saint inspires Badr Baabou, an LGBTQ activist in Tunisia
By Priyadarshini Sen — January 8, 2020
(RNS) — Badr Baabou, a Muslim LGBT activist and head of the Tunisian Association for Justice and Equality, draws inspiration from the 13th century Sufi saint Aisha Al-Manoubya.
‘Beyond the mosque’: Seeing Islam’s diversity reflected in worship spaces
By Aysha Khan — November 4, 2019
(RNS) — Rizwan Mawani uses diverse sacred spaces as lenses through which to offer readers a primer on the expansive histories, architectures and ritual practices of Muslims around the world.
Pakistani Christians can strengthen moderate Islam by their example (COMMENTARY)
By Eric Sarwar — March 30, 2016
(RNS) Christians could play a role as peacemakers and develop a process of reconciliation by bringing hostile groups together for discussion and dialogue.
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