Pope Francis Says It Is Wrong To Identify Islam With Violence
"I believe that in pretty much every religion there is always a small group of fundamentalists," the pope said during a flight from Poland to Italy.
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A Defiant Muhammad Ali Was Cherished By Black Men
He was a great athlete and humanitarian. He was also a symbol of defiance for black men around the world.
Swiss School Board Upholds Handshake Policy, Despite Religious Objections
Two Muslim boys had refused to shake hands with their female teachers. The educational body in their area says schools can insist on the custom — and can fine parents if students don't comply.
Timbuktu's 'Badass Librarians': Checking Out Books Under Al-Qaida's Nose
Librarian Abdel Kader Haidara organized a smuggling operation to keep centuries-old manuscripts out of the hands of al-Qaida. Joshua Hammer wrote about it in The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu.
Learning — And Unlearning — To Be An 'Ambassador' For Islam
Since she was a little girl, Beenish Ahmed has felt called on to represent all Muslims in an often Islamophobic country. But how?
Fighting Extremism With Knowledge: Learning The Lessons Of Muhammad
Many Muslims say radicals who cite the Prophet Muhammad to justify violence misrepresent his teachings. To combat ISIS, they say, means strengthening the faithful's understanding of Islam's founder.
This Is Our Islam: To Be Young, Devout And Muslim In America Today
For Muslim-Americans, there was a world before Sept. 11 and after. Now, the dual threats of extremism and atheism threaten them further. A group of friends in D.C. voice their frustrations, and hopes.
Taking On The Appeal Of ISIS, With Cartoons
"We need an average guy espousing the values of majority Muslims," says the creator of Average Mohamed, a cartoon that's spreading an anti-ISIS message.
Muslim Community Remembers Chapel Hill Victims
A year after a gunman killed 3 young Muslim-Americans in North Carolina, many in the local Muslim community has responded by being more vocal and visible around issues of faith.
Obama Visits Mosque In U.S. For First Time During His Presidency
The president's visit, which will also include a roundtable with Muslim community members, is intended to "reaffirm the importance of religious freedom" to life in America, the White House says.