Islam
Is Islamic Banking the Answer for Ethiopians?
The National Bank of Ethiopia is working to use Islamic banking to bring financial services to Ethiopians who didn’t have access to any financial services at…
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali Believes it’s Time to Reform Islam
Ayaan Hirsi Ali, who is a former Muslim and a best-selling author, spoke openly about the Islamic religion on ABC’s This Week. Ayaan Hirsi Ali claims…
Christianity
Nigeria Bridges Christians and Muslims by Electing Buhari
For the first time, Nigeria has democratically elected an opposition leader with Muslim Gen. Muhammadu Buhari defeating Christian Goodluck Jonathan. Challenger Gen. Muhammadu Buhari is leading…
Islam
Federal Court orders FBI to Release Documents Regarding its Investigations into Muslim Communities
Following a Bay Area federal ruling, the FBI has been compelled to release intelligence documents that details how the bureau investigates and run surveillance on Muslim…
Islam
Germanwings Co-Pilot Has Religion Questioned After Crash
After the Germanwings crash that killed 150 people, many were quick to question Andreas Lubitz’s religion, a question with serious social implications. Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot…
Entertainment
“Lives in Common:” Israeli scholar Menachem Klein on Israel and Palestine
Menachem Klein discusses his new book Lives in Common and the prospects of Peace between Israel and Palestine with ISLAMiCommentary. Written by Joseph Preville and Julie…
Ethics
Bali Nine Drug Smugglers Try to Use Their Religion to Escape Death Penalty
Two Australian Muslim drug traffickers are appealing to the Indonesian court by asking for mercy in the name of their religion. The two men, convicted of…
Islam
Australian Muslims seek greater religious protections
In Western culture, it’s difficult to believe religious discrimination is still legal in industrialized countries. Yet in Australia, Muslims contend they are facing discrimination and continue…
Christianity
Mayor Bill de Blasio Rises Through Doubt as Face of Religion
As the mayor of a known secular city, Bill de Blasio emerges as something unexpected; a champion of religion who has helped develop the cause of…
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How sectarian violence within Islam hurts the youth
Three young muslim teenagers playing “war games” on the streets in the muslim quarter of the old city of Jerusalem. Robert Hoetink / Shutterstock.com Muslim leaders…
Ethics
Sunnis and Shiites Unite to Throw ISIS out of Tikrit
The old adage: “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” has played out in the warring country. Two groups, Sunnis and Shiites, have now united…
Atheism
Patton Oswalt Compares Atheists Maher & Dawkins to Westboro Baptist Church
Famous comedian, actor, and atheist, Patton Oswalt called out fellow atheists Bill Maher and Richard Dawkins comparing them to the Westboro Baptist Church. In a recent…