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NEWSPAPER: “Muslim Woman: People Are Friendlier When My Hijab is Covered”
From Chicago Sun-Times by Francine Knowles A Muslim woman’s effort to deal with Chicago’s brutal cold by covering her head with warm winter gear — inadvertently concealing her hijab — produced unanticipated and thought-provoking results. Leena Suleiman’s online posting about … Continue reading
NEWSPAPER: “Proposed Islamic Art Museum in Venice Divides Italian City”
From The Christian Science Monitor by Nick Squires For hundreds of years Venice was at the crossroads between east and west, alternately trading with and then fighting against the Ottoman Turks for control of the Adriatic and the Mediterranean seas. Venice grew … Continue reading
NEWS VIDEO: “Chicago 8th Grader Physically Attacked for His Iranian Ancestry”
From CBS-2 (Chicago) CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (CBS) — An alleged hate crime in a northwest suburban school results in felony charges against an eighth grader Tuesday. In the meantime, the young victim and his family are left reeling from the unprovoked … Continue reading
MAGAZINE: “Keith Ellison Says Being a Muslim in Congress Has Gotten Better”
From U.S. News and World Report Ellison called Muslims in America the “scapegoat du jour.” Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., was the first Muslim elected to Congress and it’s not always been an easy ride. Monday, on book tour duty for his … Continue reading
HUFFINGTON POST: “Examining The Lives of Religious Minorities in Pakistan Today”
From Huffington Post by Jaweed Kaleem KARACHI, Pakistan — Every Sunday, thousands celebrate Mass at St. Peter’s, a three-floor, 21,000-square-foot Catholic church that’s the biggest in Pakistan. Dressed in their best tunics and loose cotton pants, worshippers sit barefoot in … Continue reading
COLUMN: “When The Quran First Spoke English”
From Al-Jazeera The earliest direct English translation of the holy book is a testament to its translator’s resourcefulness by Alexander Bevilacqua February 9, 2014 The first Muslim member of Congress assumed office in January 2007. For his swearing-in ceremony, Rep. Keith Ellison, … Continue reading
WORLD NEWS: “Blaze Kills 15 Muslim Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia Holy City of Medina”
From Al-Jazeera A fire at a hotel in Islam’s holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia has left 15 pilgrims dead and injured 130 others, according to the state-run news agency SPA. Officials quoted by SPA did not identify the … Continue reading
NEWSPAPER: “Interfaith Dialogue in Ohio Breaks Barriers by Breaking Bread”
From The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio) Three congregations in central Ohio are coming together to increase interfaith dialogue and understanding by getting people to talk about their differences and similarities when it comes to food. “Everybody Eats: Exploring Food, Flavors and … Continue reading
AP: “Muslims Flee Central African Republic’s Capital Amid Increased Fighting”
From Associated Press Thousands of Muslims climbed aboard trucks protected by heavily armed Chadian soldiers in a mass exodus Friday from the capital of Central African Republic. Their flight follows months of escalating attacks on anyone perceived as supporting a … Continue reading
CNN: “Female-Owned Handbag Company Helps Lift Pakistani Women From Poverty”
From CNN Money By Sarah Stankorb @CNNMoney February 6, 2014: 6:58 AM ET Popinjay is a high-end handbag company that attracts customers with lush leather and hand-embroidered silk. The designs draw inspiration from Mughal screens, Turkish tiles and Jerusalem’s Dome of the … Continue reading
