religion

Podcast Hosts Answer Questions About Observing Ramadan At Work

7:27am May 20, 2018

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Makkah Ali and Ikhlas Saleem, co-hosts of the Identity Politics podcast, about what its like to observe Ramadan in the American workplace.

'Poor People's Campaign' Gets A Boost In Greensboro

5:23pm May 18, 2018

by Sean Bueter

A social justice movement started by Rev.

Members of Chile's bishops conference Luis Fernando Ramos Perez (right) and Juan Ignacio Gonzalez, at the Vatican on Friday. Following an emergency summit with Pope Francis, Chile's bishops offered him their resignations.

All Of Chile's Bishops Offer To Resign After Sex Abuse Cover-Up

4:15pm May 18, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Their announcement on Friday follows an emergency meeting with Pope Francis to discuss the drawn-out scandal.

Trump To Host A Prison Overhaul Summit

11:27am May 18, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

Evangelical leaders are expected to attend a meeting at the White House Friday on prison overhaul. It's an issue that's becoming more of a front-burner political issue for this group.

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The bagels for sale at Skokie's New York Bagel & Bialy, which opened in the Illinois town in 1962, are as good as any you'd find in the Big Apple. In the post-World War II era, the town became a hub for Jewish Holocaust survivors, and synagogues sprouted

Skokie, Ill., Has Great Bagels — And An Even Better Story Behind Them

11:40am May 16, 2018

by Amanda Leigh Lichtenstein

When Jewish sisters were hunting for bagels to properly mourn their mother's passing, their hometown came through. The town has been a hub of Jewish soul food — and survival — since post-WWII.

White House senior adviser Ivanka Trump and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin unveil the entrance to the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.

Religion A Large Presence As U.S. Embassy Opens In Jerusalem

12:30pm May 15, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

The U.S. selected two evangelical Christians to offer prayers at a ceremony opening its new embassy in Jerusalem. One of the pastors, Robert Jeffress, is known for dismissing other faiths.

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The Long-Term Effects Of Moving The Embassy To Jerusalem

5:09pm May 14, 2018

Protests have already left [dozens dead and hundreds injured.

Sudanese Teen Bride Sentenced To Death For Killing Husband During Alleged Rape

4:42pm May 12, 2018

by Jenny Gathright

Noura Hussein, 19, was sentenced to death by hanging on Thursday. A team of lawyers and advocates is fighting for her life.

Being A Muslim Among Jewish Settlers

8:07am May 12, 2018

NPR'S Scott Simon speak with author Wajahat Ali about his article in The Atlantic, "A Muslim Among the Settlers," about traveling to Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

Scholars from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indonesia attended a conference on Friday to discuss stability in Afghanistan. Indonesian President Joko Widodo (center) shakes hands with Qibla Ayaz, chairman of Pakistan's Council of Islamic Ideology.

70 Muslim Clerics Issue Fatwa Against Violence And Terrorism

4:44pm May 11, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The scholars from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Indonesia met Friday to discuss peace in Afghanistan. They said "violent extremism and terrorism" contradict "the holy principles of Islam."