Richard Dawkins has denied using “abusive speech against Islam” after a California radio station cancelled a book event with the scientist, citing his comments on Islam, which it said had “offended and hurt … so many people”. Dawkins, whose bestselling study of evolution, The Selfish Gene, was Continue Reading
Most White Evangelicals Don’t Believe That Muslims Belong in America By Kate Shellnut
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
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