Woman Drops Out of Police Academy After Hijab is Banned

Woman Drops Out of Police Academy After Hijab is Banned

Muslim woman Ismahan Isse leaves Ohio Police Academy in search of a precinct where she can wear her hijab. Ismahan Isse, a 29-year-old Somali-American

Madonna Posts Controversial Photo of Jewish and Muslim Men About to Kiss

Madonna Posts Controversial Photo of Jewish and Muslim Men About to Kiss

Madonna kissed Drake during their performance at this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The racy pop queen is in the news again

The Quran is meant for everyone, even Hollywood stars like Lindsay Lohan

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

Muslim man serves on Jury despite Religious Discomfort

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

Thich Nhat Hanh Talks Violence and How Buddhists and Judeo-Christians are Connected

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

Is Lindsay Lohan Converting to Islam? Actress Seen in Brooklyn Carrying the Quran [Video]

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

The Role of Husbands and Wives in Muslim Families  – Defining Marital Rape in Islam

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

By No Means Can Women Touch Us – 9/11 Detainees at Guantanamo Bay

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

Dear France, Stop Skirting Around the Real Issue

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

15-Year-Old French Muslim Girl Sent Home to Change Into a Shorter Skirt

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.