Celebrity
Angelina Jolie Attends Muslim Iftar Dinner on World Refugee Day
Angelina Jolie addresses refugee crisis at interfaith Iftar dinner in Washington, D.C. Monday was World Refugee Day. The interfaith Iftar reception held at the All Dulles…
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Islam
Fasting, Fencing, & Ramadan: Training for the Summer Olympics During the Holy Month
Muslim Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad trains for up to 7 hours a day with no food or water. Ibtihaj Muhammad is a nationally ranked American fencer. She…
Islam
87-Year-Old Mosque in North Dakota is Oldest in America
The first mosque in the United States was built in North Dakota. Islam is the third largest faith in the United States. There are more than…
Christianity
Minnesota Christians wish Muslims a “Blessed Ramadan”
Churches in Minnesota display “Blessed Ramadan” signs in support of their Muslim neighbors. Minnesota is one of the states that saw a lot of hate crimes…
Islam
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan Laments Missing Coffee During Ramadan
New Mayor Sadiq Khan will miss coffee the most during Ramadan. Sadiq Khan, London’s first Muslim mayor, a day before the beginning of Ramadan, tweeted that…
Ethics
China Will Cooperate with Muslim Ramadan Practices
China’s government says it will not discriminate against the Muslim minority. The Chinese government said on June 2 that the Muslim population of Xinjiang province will…
Islam
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Ramadan
Ramadan: How much do you know about the Muslim holiday? To non-Muslims, they know the holy month of Ramadan as a time that Muslims around the…
Islam
Israeli Muslims Are Less Religious Than Muslims from Other Regions
Study shows religion is less central in daily Muslim life in Israel. Although Israeli Muslims are more devout compared to other major religions of the country,…
Celebrity
Khloe Kardashian Shares Her Spiritual Beliefs in ‘Lenny’ Letter
Khloe Kardashian divulges on her relationship with God in Lena Dunham’s Lenny newsletter. Khloe Kardashian is an American entrepreneur and television personality. She is best known…
Christianity
Maryland School Board Approves Day Off For Muslim Holiday
School District will observe the Muslim holiday Eid-al-Adha beginning in the 2016-2017 school year. In a bid to promote equality among different faiths, Montgomery County’s Board…
Entertainment
Muslim Students Bullied More in California
55% of California Muslim students have reported being bullied. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has found that Muslim students in California are bullied twice as…
Entertainment
The Forbidden Month: A Look At The History and Celebrations of the Islamic Muharram
The 10 days of Muharram, a Muslim holiday, are explored. Muharram is an important month for Muslims as it signifies the start of their lunar Hijrah…