McCain Escapes Questions About Embraces of Bigoted Pastor
Whatever their true private beliefs, presidential candidates in America are constantly required to provide proofs of their faith, often through their connections with various religious figures. Benedictions from the pulpit can bestow an aura of righteousness — except, of course, when the pastor or minister is a disreputable kook whose endorsement should be an embarrassment. […]
Christians, Muslims Move Ahead on Global Talks
Gatherings of top religious leaders and even some heads of state will take place this year in the United States, at the Vatican, and in Britain, aimed at defusing tensions between the West and the Muslim world. The first-of-their-kind dialogues – which will kick off in July – will begin with theological discussions but seek […]
IL: Shedding Light on Women in Islam
Khadijah, a successful businesswoman, had been widowed twice before and turned down numerous suitors when she proposed to her third husband, an employee almost 15 years her junior. While her story doesn’t seem all that unusual by today’s standards, Khadijah was born in Arabia in the year 555 A.D. Her third husband was the Prophet […]
Jewish, Muslim Women’s Friendship Key in Film
Two Brooklyn teachers, an Orthodox Jew and a Syrian Muslim, who rely on their friendship as each of them faces an arranged marriage are the focus of an independent film being shown Monday at the Brighton Memorial Library. The movie Arranged, sponsored by the Friends of the Brighton Memorial Library, is free. It won awards […]
MO: Mosque Used by Iraqi Refugees Vandalized
Neighbors in the tidy, middle-class Southampton neighborhood in south St. Louis said Monday they barely noticed the comings and goings of one of their enclave’s newest arrivals. Nothing out of the ordinary anyway, aside from a steady stream of Iraqi cab drivers and other workers, and women and children, arriving for evening prayer services at […]
MO: Vandals Break Mosque Windows
Seven windows were broken during the weekend at an Islamic religious center in an apparent act of vandalism, police said. They said it was the third act of vandalism in less than a year at the Imam Hussin Foundation building in the 5400 block of Lansdowne Avenue. The broken windows were discovered Sunday afternoon by […]
CAIR-LA Rep Speaks at Anti-War Protest
Protesters in several US cities held anti-war rallies Saturday to mark the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, March 20th. More rallies are planned in coming days in other U.S. cities. Mike O’Sullivan reports, several thousand joined an anti-war protest in Los Angeles.Marchers chanted and some carried flag-draped coffins as speakers demanded that […]
CAIR: Latina Converts Look for Answers in Islam
When Beatriz Kehdy was growing up in Sao Paulo, Brazil, she felt uncomfortable with the standards of beauty that she says were a part of the culture in which she was raised. An emphasis on external beauty and the body, she says, became increasingly foreign to her own personal values.Kehdy moved to New York City […]
CAIR-IL: Students Stage Die-In to Protest War
Thursday morning was an unusual one for Karen Medina, graduate student in library and information sciences. Instead of studying for exams or sitting in class, she was chalking body outlines on the Quad.Medina and dozens of other anti-war activists took to the streets Thursday morning to stage a march and “die-in” protest as a way […]
CA: State Senator Names Muslim ‘Woman of the Year’
It’s not easy keeping up with Moina Shaiq. One day after state Sen. Ellen Corbett named the 49-year-old Fremont resident Woman of the Year, she was up at the crack of dawn, attending a fundraising breakfast for the Tri-City Homeless Coalition, which she serves as vice president. From there, it was off to a volunteer […]