Islam
German Politician Wants to Apply Church Tax to Muslims
In a move to recognize Islam as a growing religion and to reduce radicalization, German politician suggests a Muslim church tax. Alexander Radwan, a German politician…
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Islam
Lailat Al Miraj: Muslims Celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s Ascension to Heaven
May 5 marks an important festival in the Islamic calendar, Lailat al Miraj. Lailat al Miraj, remembers the Prophet Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, where…
Celebrity
Muslim Food Taking Oklahoma Thunder Basketball Team by Storm
Halal food hits the spot with NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder. The Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team has discovered that halal food, a culinary offshoot that strictly…
Islam
Muslims Sharply Divided Over Qur’an’s Influence on Laws
Should the Quran influence laws in Muslim countries? A survey by the Pew Research Center has revealed that there are prominent fissures in the Muslim world…
Islam
Teenage Boys Arrested for Sikh Temple Bombing in Germany
German police have arrested two teenage boys targeting Sikhs. The joyous occasion of a wedding turned into an evening of terror for about 200 people, while…
Islam
Women Allowed in Mosque for the First Time But Cannot Perform Rituals
1,000 year-old mosque welcomes women inside for the first time. Women Allowed in Mosque for the First Time But Cannot Perform Rituals[/tweetthis] Thazhathangady Juma Masjid is…
Ethics
Amal Clooney Speaks up Against Donald Trump’s Statements on Muslims and Women
Amal Clooney slammed Trump for his Islamophobia and statement on women in an interview with BBC. On April 26, on the same day as the politically…
Christianity
Non-Jews are Adopting the Passover Seder Too
The sacred Jewish tradition of Seder is becoming highly popular among non-Jews. The Passover Seder is a sacred Jewish tradition. It is a ritual feast that…
Christianity
British Parliament Declares ISIS Acts of Terror Genocide
British Parliament declares Christian and Yazidi victims of ISIS as targets of genocide. The backbench members of the British Parliament have voted, by a margin of…
Christianity
What do Muslims, Jews, and Protestants Have in Common?
No, it’s not the beginning of a bad joke. Recent study shows priorities and concerns among Muslims, Jews and Protestants are relatively the same. Muslims are…
Christian
Jonathan Wyrtzen on ‘Making Morocco: Colonial Intervention and the Politics of Identity’
Making Morocco is a look into Morocco’s struggles of national identity in its colonial past. Written by Joseph Preville and Julie Poucher Harbin for ISLAMiCommentary The…
Islam
Muslim Figure Skater Wants to Inspire Women Around the World
Figure skater Zahra Lari, who has her eyes set on the 2018 Olympics, hopes her story inspires all young women to reach for their dreams. Walt…