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.
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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.
Muslim Leaders Vow To Protect Rights Of Religious Minorities
This week's Marrakesh Declaration is the latest effort to dissociate Islam from ISIS and other jihadist groups. But will the declaration be heeded? Similar efforts have had limited effect.
A Religious Forecast For 2050: Atheism Is Down, Islam Is Rising
A new report from the Pew Research Center shows a growth spurt for Islam — and a change in the hub of Christianity.
Deepening Anti-Islamic Mood In Texas Rivals Post-Sept. 11 Climate
After Paris and San Bernardino, reports of Islamophobia and attacks on mosques are on the rise, especially in the Dallas-Forth Worth area. One Muslim activist calls 2015 "a banner year for hatred."
Should The Phrase 'Islamic Extremism' Be Used? It's Debatable
Within Islamic countries, many Muslims are OK using the term "Islamic extremists," but when Westerners use the phrase, it could be seen as an insult.
For Some Muslim Asylum-Seekers In Germany, Christianity Beckons
Some Muslim migrants from Afghanistan and Iran are converting to Christianity in Germany. Skeptics claim it is a ploy to gain asylum.
Meet Mozzified, A Site For Ramadan Recipes, Sharia Memes And Nosy-Auntie Jokes
Zainab Khan says her website is geared toward young, socially aware Muslims who might, say, "binge-watch Friends on Netflix, play basketball after Friday prayers and buy eco-friendly products."
Moderate Muslims Counter ISIS Propaganda With Their Own Media Strategy
The Indiana-based group Reclamation Studios is hosting conversations online and posting a series of videos refuting the Islamic State ideology that they say has hijacked their faith.