Research Team Studies American Muslim Identity
Hailey Woldt put on the traditional black abaya, expecting the worst. The last time she’d worn the Muslim dress that, with a head scarf, covered everything but her face, hands and feet, she was in Miami International Airport, where the stares were many and the security check thorough. This time, she was in a small […]
VA Delegate Apologizes for Anti-Muslim Remark
Del. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake) apologized today for saying on the House floor yesterday that he doesn’t like to hear prayers of different religions, “especially those of the Muslim faith that I don’t care too much about.” Spruill, who is also a member of the Democratic National Committee, issued his apology moments after his employer, Democratic […]
IL: Catholics, Muslims Value How Much They Share
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In the days following the Sept. 11 attacks, Dalila Benameur and her Muslim friends in Bridgeview, Ill., were afraid to leave their homes even when their pantries ran low and their refrigerators emptied. The women felt threatened by the handful of intimidating drivers who would cruise past the town’s mosque waving Confederate […]
CAIR-CA: Bank Apologizes to Muslim Woman it Denied Service
A bank has apologized to a Muslim woman denied service in December because she was wearing a hijab, but has also defended its decision.When Safa Magid went to Community Bank of the Bay to make a deposit, a teller refused to serve her, explaining that the bank’s policy prohibiting people from wearing hats included head […]
IL: Muslim Students Find Contentment at a Catholic University
When Zeina Abusoud began as director of residence life at Benedictine University a decade ago, the number of Muslim students attending the Catholic institution in Illinois was scant. But accommodations in academic policy and an inclusive religious environment have helped transform the university into a popular hub for Muslim college students. “Benedictine is guided by […]
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CAIR-IL: Muslim, Jewish Protesters Show Support for Peace in Gaza
Disappointed by the country’s handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a group of about 65 people stood in silent protest in Oak Park Monday (Jan. 19). Their backgrounds were varied, with representatives from the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Jewish Voice for Peace and the Committee for a Just Peace in Israel and Palestine. But their cause […]
Rick Warren’s Invocation Invokes Judaism, Islam
The Rev. Rick Warren’s invocation might have featured the full Lord’s Prayer, the prayer that best cuts across many Christian denominations, but for those listening closely, it also included clear hat-tips to Judaism and Islam. The references came right up top, six lines into Warren’s invocation: The Scripture tells us, “Hear, O Israel, the Lord […]
Gaza Violence Chills U.S. Muslim-Jewish Dialogue
CHICAGO, Jan 14 (Reuters) – The Gaza Strip violence has chilled a promising interfaith dialogue between Jews and Muslims in the United States, activists said on Wednesday. But Israel’s 19-day-old offensive against Hamas that has taken more than 900 Palestinian lives has not triggered attacks on synagogues or other Jewish institutions in the United States […]
Audio – Muslim-American on Obama: ‘I Was There’ (NPR)
In the days leading up to the inauguration, former Tell Me More intern Leila Taha tells what it means to be an Obama supporter, an American citizen and a Muslim. To listen to this article, click here.