Paul Cruickshank and Tim Lister / CNN What remains of ISIS -- the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria -- is yet to acknowledge the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi who died in a raid by US forces in northern Syria on Saturday. At this early stage it's not clear who will succeed Continue Reading
Toblerone’s halal certification outrages the far right
By Rob Picheta and Tara John, CNN Members of Europe's far right have called for a mass boycott of Toblerone, after discovering that the popular triangular chocolate bar is halal-certified. Halal is an Arabic word that denotes that a food or service is permissible according to Islamic law. It Continue Reading
Why 80% of American Muslims fast during Ramadan. (It’s not about the food.)
By Omar Suleiman (CNN) Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, begins next week, which means Muslim children in school and adults at work will be met with curiosity or possibly even scorn over why they aren't eating or drinking throughout the day. And if you drink coffee as religiously as I do, you Continue Reading
25 INFLUENTIAL AMERICAN MUSLIMS
By Daniel Burke and Madeline Stix We asked American Muslims to name the most influential people in their fields. Here's what they said Who speaks for American Muslims? The short answer is, no one. No individual or group can claim to speak for this country’s nearly 3.5 million Muslims, a Continue Reading