Celebrity
Mahershala Ali is the First Muslim to Win an Oscar
Mahershala Ali won Best Supporting Actor at the 2017 Academy Awards. Mahershala Ali bent Hollywood’s stereotypical portrayal of Muslims as people to be feared as he…
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Christianity
The “Underground Railroad” to Protect Undocumented Immigrants From Deportation
Religious leaders organize underground network hiding undocumented immigrants. Americans across the U.S. are creating underground networks to create a safe refuge for undocumented immigrants.[/tweetit] The most…
Celebrity
Viola Davis Praises God During Oscar Acceptance Speech
Viola Davis thanks God for her Oscar win. Headlines were made by actress Viola Davis on February 26 during her acceptance speech at the Academy Awards.…
Christianity
Religions Are Uniting After a Spike in Hate Incidents
Interfaith gatherings focus on how individuals must deal with anger and love one another despite differences. Interfaith initiatives driven by different religions occur with the purpose…
Islam
French Presidential Candidate Refuses to Wear Headscarf in Meeting with Lebanon’s Grand Mufti
Marine Le Pen cancels meeting with Lebanon’s Grand Mufti. French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen refuses to wear a headscarf and cancels meeting Lebanon’s Grand Mufti.[/tweetit]…
Islam
J.K. Rowling’s Tweet Bumps Muslim Fundraiser for Vandalized Jewish Cemetery Over $100,000
Muslim-Americans raise over $100,000 to repair vandalized historic Jewish cemetery. Despite Donald Trump’s repeated assurances that his government would tackle the problem of anti-Semitism, American Jews…
Islam
Trump’s Refugee Order Forces World Relief to Lay Off Over 140 Employees
Christian Group that helps refugees will lay off over 140 people. World Relief will lay off over 140 people since Trump’s executive order will reduce the…
Celebrity
Angelina Jolie Condemns Trump’s Muslim Ban
Angelina Jolie responds to Trump’s ban on immigration from Muslim-majority countries. Actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie came down heavily against the refugee ban by U.S. President…
Featured Contributors
An American Muslim on the Executive Order Banning Muslims
Featured Contributor Shehla Ahmad says there are many aspects of the executive order which need to be examined. Should we close our doors on others simply…
Islam
Trump Credited for 200% Growth of Anti-Muslim Hate Groups
Statistics show nearly 200% rise in anti-Muslim hate groups in the U.S. 2016 witnessed a significant rise in the number of anti-Muslim hate groups in America.…
Agnosticism
U.S. Warming Up to Different Religious Groups and Even Atheists
Americans are warming up to different religions. Americans are now more open to different religious groups compared to a few years before. Studies conducted by Pew…
Islam
Finding Love Online as a Muslim
Online dating sites targeted exclusively towards Muslims are booming. Meeting love online was once the last option for many Muslims. Even if a couple met online,…