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GALLUP POLL: “Muslim Americans Exemplify Diversity & Potential”
From Gallup Key findings from a new report by the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies by Mohamed Younis WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the first-ever nationally representative study of a randomly selected sample of Muslim Americans, Gallup reveals that Muslim Americans … Continue reading
MUSIC NEWS: “Cat Stevens (aka Yusuf Islam) to Enter Rock & Roll Hall of Fame”
From Al-Arabiya Staff writer, Al Arabiya News Tuesday, 17 December 2013 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced Monday that Cat Stevens, Nirvana, Kiss, Peter Gabriel, Hall and Oates, and Linda Ronstadt will be inducted next year. The Cleveland, … Continue reading
HUFFINGTON POST: “Muslim ‘Last Supper’ Photo is Interfaith Tribute To Da Vinci’s Masterpiece”
From The Huffington Post Fatima Ali and her group of Muslim friends host an annual Friendsgiving, and this year they decided to commemorate the occasion in an epic way. For this year’s family photo, shot by Atif Ateeq, they perfectly recreated Da … Continue reading
NEWS: “The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey: From Museum to Mosque?”
From The Daily Beast Turkey’s conservative government is stepping up its calls to turn the Hagia Sophia into a functioning mosque—but Christians worry the conversion will obsure the famous landmark’s Byzantine history. By Thomas Seibert December 15th 20135:45 AM ISTANBUL—Istanbul’s … Continue reading
WALL STREET JOURNAL: “Shia Muslims in Malaysia Prepare for Trial on Religious Freedom”
From The Wall Street Journal By CELINE FERNANDEZ Dec. 15, 2013 3:19 a.m. ET Two Shia Muslims are scheduled to go on trial in a religious court this week over allegations that they possessed books that violate an edict that only … Continue reading
WASHINGTON POST: “No Difference in Religious Fundamentalism Between US Muslims & Christians
From Washington Post by Rachel Gillum Religious fundamentalism among Muslim immigrants in Western Europe is dramatically greater than that among Christian Europeans, according to a recent study by Ruud Koopmans from the Wissenschaftszentrum in Berlin discussed on the Monkey Cage last Friday. On the surface, … Continue reading
COLUMN: “Flying While Muslim: A Muslim Woman Hijabi’s Airport Adventure”
From XOJane.com by Amira Jaradat There are a lot of factors that come into play when you’re choosing the perfect travel outfit. You have to take the weather at your destination into account, you need to be able to move … Continue reading
NEWSPAPER: “Over 100,000 Muslims Take Pledge Against Terrorism in India”
From India Today Over 100,000 Muslims on Sunday took an oath against terrorism and to spread the message that Islam is a religion of peace and has always promoted harmony. The ceremony,organised by the Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Hind, was held at the Ramlila … Continue reading
NEWS: “Asian Playboy Bunny Says She Wears Muslim Headscarf Out of Respect”
From The Malaysia Insider First Malaysian Playboy bunny and model Felixia Yeap’s decision to don the hijab (Muslim headgear) despite being a non-Muslim has shocked many, with some fans berating her and labelling it as a “publicity stunt”. The 27-year-old … Continue reading
WASHINGTON POST: “Islam is Largest Non-Christian Religion in America Today”
From The Washington Post From The Washington Post: Largest non-Christian religion by state Islam is the largest non-Christian religion in the nation, claiming 20 states scattered mostly throughout the Midwest and South. In the West, Buddhism is the largest non-Christian … Continue reading
