As much of American society undergoes a secular shift, most Muslims and Christians continue to attend worship, adhere to tenets of their traditions, and proudly identify with their faiths. But despite this shared sense of religious devotion, as detailed in a new Pew Research Center report on what Continue Reading
Sharia’s Winding Path Into Modernity By Mustafa Akyol
In June, Americans in about two dozen cities joined a “March Against Sharia.” For these protesters, the Arabic term is a code word for the oppression of women and men in the name of God — horrors like stoning and beheading. Since such brutalities do indeed happen in the name of Shariah, they may Continue Reading
Voters say poll asked about Muslim candidate’s religion By Jeff Weiner
Muslim candidate for the Orlando City Council said Thursday that her religion should not be a campaign issue after voters described a phone poll that asked whether her faith would sway their vote. Asima Azam, a real estate attorney seeking to unseat District 3 Commissioner Robert Stuart, said she Continue Reading
Malaysian Muslim Group joins Indonesian call for Starbucks boycott over LGBT stand By Reuters
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A prominent Muslim group in Malaysia has joined calls by Islamic conservatives in Indonesia for a boycott of Starbucks to protest against the international coffee chain's support of gay rights. Activists say intolerance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Continue Reading
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