Religion

Favorite Ramadan drinks vary by country. In Jordan and Lebanon, tamer hindi, a tamarind-based beverage (seen above), is often offered alongside qamar al-deen, a thick apricot nectar.

All Over The World, Thirsty Muslims Have Their Ramadan Go-To Drinks

4:41pm June 08, 2017

by Amy E. Robertson

After a long day of fasting, especially in summer, thirst can be stronger than hunger. The drinks of choice are usually sweet and fruity, but each country puts its own spin on a refreshing beverage.

38th Anniversary Of Israel's 1967 Occupation Of Gaza

Six-Day War - 50 Years Later

3:50pm June 05, 2017

What is the Six Day War and what does it mean for relations in the Middle East today?

Pregnant Student Barred From Graduation At Md. Christian School

8:07am June 02, 2017

by Tom Gjelten

Pro-life groups say the decision by the Heritage Academy, a private Christian school in Maryland, could mean other pregnant girls may choose abortion over public humiliation.

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American Muslim shop owner waits for customers as he sells different types of lanterns for sale as part of preparations for the Holy Month of Ramadan in Bayridge neighborhood in Brooklyn borough of New York, United States on May 24, 2017.

This Week In Race: Art Angst, A Chess Champ, Ramadan Feasts

5:26am June 02, 2017

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Ramadan Mubarak to all. This weekend, whether or not you observe Ramadan, try to break bread with people who mean something to you.

Muslim worshippers pray during a 2016 service at the Bernards Township Community Center in Basking Ridge, N.J.

N.J. Town Must Pay Islamic Group $3.25 Million To Settle Discrimination Lawsuit

5:36pm May 30, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

As part of the settlement of a separate Justice Department lawsuit, the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge will be allowed to move forward with its plans to build a mosque, ending a years-long dispute.

'The Body And The Blood' Follows Exodus Of Christians In The Middle East

5:07pm May 29, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Charles Sennott, author of The Body and the Blood: The Middle East's Vanishing Christians and the Possibility for Peace, and the executive director of The GroundTruth Project. Sennott talks about the history of Christian communities in the Middle East, and how so many of them are leaving the region.

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How Religious Leaders Are Talking To Their Congregations After Manchester Attack

5:09pm May 28, 2017

People all over the U.K. are trying to come to terms with last week's terrorist attack at a pop concert in Manchester, England. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Imam Irfan Chishti and the Bishop of Manchester David Walker.

Richard Dawkins On Terrorism And Religion

7:59am May 27, 2017

Richard Dawkins, the scientist and outspoken atheist, speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about terrorism, and how the world has changed since he first began talking about his opposition to religion.

Gunmen fired on a bus carrying Coptic Christians in Minya, where many Christians live in Egypt. Here, a photo from 2015 shows Coptic Christians walking outside St. Markos Church in Minya.

Attack On Coptic Christians Kills At Least 28 In Egypt

5:39pm May 26, 2017

by Bill Chappell

"Those traitors breached all the religious principles and humanitarian values," says Egypt's Grand Mufti Shawqi Allam. Egypt carried out strikes in Libya on militants officials said were involved.

At Least 28 Dead, Many Wounded, After Attack On Christians In Egypt

4:33pm May 26, 2017

by Jane Arraf

There was another deadly attack on Christians in Egypt Friday as gunmen opened fire on two buses taking worshippers to mass. At least 28 people were killed in the attack.

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