The BBC recently broadcasted a documentary titled "Undercover with the Clerics: Iraq's Secret Sex Trade." The program focused on Iraqi religious leaders who are turning young Muslim women and girls into prostitutes, convincing them to practice "nikah mut'ah" (pleasure marriage or temporary Continue Reading
For Yemenis Fleeing War, the U.S. “Muslim Ban” Means a High Price and Dangerous Wait
Louise Cainkar / Religion & Politics Just recently, Fatima,* a U.S. permanent resident originally from Yemen, received a letter from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) asking for more information on her application for an immigrant visa for her husband of four years. Continue Reading
Should Muslim parents be allowed to challenge LGBT lessons?
Melanie McDonagh / The Spectator We saw two different worlds, or at least two different value systems, collide in the High Court in Birmingham this week. On one side there was Sarah Hewitt-Clarkson, the headmistress of Anderton Park, a little primary school in Sparkhill, a largely Pakistani Continue Reading
Change Comes to Islam’s Birthplace, and the World Watches Warily
Anisah Sukry, Arys Aditya, & Archana Chaudhary / Bloomberg The world’s 1.8 billion Muslims look to one country above all others. As the birthplace of Islam, Saudi Arabia is a symbol of purity for many who direct their prayers toward Mecca wherever they are in the world. The latest in Continue Reading
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