Entertainment
The Quran is meant for everyone, even Hollywood stars like Lindsay Lohan
Featured Contributor Nusrat Qadir examines how the Muslim Holy Book can help Lindsay Lohan. Thanks to pop media culture, many of us are aware that Hollywood…
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Ethics
Muslim man serves on Jury despite Religious Discomfort
A Muslim man is forced to serve on jury after judge tells him he has a duty and responsibilities to do so, even if it’s against his religious beliefs.…
Buddhism
Thich Nhat Hanh Talks Violence and How Buddhists and Judeo-Christians are Connected
In an interview on PBS, Thich Nhat Hanh discusses the connection between Buddhism and Judeo-Christian religions, violence, and mindfulness. This interview originally aired on PBS’ Religion…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 15, 2015
Entertainment
Is Lindsay Lohan Converting to Islam? Actress Seen in Brooklyn Carrying the Quran [Video]
The troubled actress is rumored to be studying Islam. After a court-ordered community service session at a children’s center, Lindsay Lohan left carrying a copy of…
Entertainment
The Role of Husbands and Wives in Muslim Families – Defining Marital Rape in Islam
A rape awareness campaign’s focus shifted towards defining marital rape and the responsibilities of a husband and wife in a Muslim household. What started as a…
Ethics
By No Means Can Women Touch Us – 9/11 Detainees at Guantanamo Bay
After a trial with judge Col. James Pohl, women soldiers were restrained from shackling and escorting 9/11 detainees, sparking controversy and outrage. Five Muslim men are…
Entertainment
Dear France, Stop Skirting Around the Real Issue
Featured Contributor Nusrat Qadir responds to a French school’s decision to send a 15-year-old girl home from school because her skirt was too long and could…
Entertainment
15-Year-Old French Muslim Girl Sent Home to Change Into a Shorter Skirt
French fashion is making headlines in an unexpected way this past week. France is known for its strict laws on laïcité, which means secularism. The laws…
Islam
What We Know About the Texas Muhammad Cartoon Attack
Yesterday evening, two men attacked a Muhammad cartoon contest in Texas, shooting a guard. The attackers died after the police returned fire. The shooting started when…
Islam
Learning About Islam from an Unusual Source: A Retired Catholic Archbishop
In an age when one might expect Christians to avoid the teachings of Islam through the Quran, Michael Fitzgerald, retired Catholic Archbishop of Tunisia, not only…
Buddhism
Religious Organizations Respond to Nepal Tragedy
Nepal was devastated by an earthquake. Many religious groups are lending a hand including some charitable Buddhists and Christians. The massive earthquake that devastated Nepal this past week has…
Christianity
New #InTheirOwnWords Interviews: Joel Osteen, David Miscavige, and Feisal Abdul Rauf
Adding to the #InTheirOwnWords series, today we have three new archived interviews to present. First up, is a 2008 interview from The 700 Club with Lakewood…
WRN Editorial Staff
Apr 30, 2015