Faith Archives

Faith — August 22, 2014

In Malaysia, A Mosque of Ones Own

For the first time in years, the Chinese Muslim community have a mosque of their own in Penang, Malaysia. … [Read more...]

Faith, National — August 18, 2014

Hollywood Actor Leads Call To Prayer

Ben Youcef is not only a popular Hollywood Muslim actor but he also leads the call to prayer in a Los Angeles mosque. … [Read more...]

Faith, Women — August 11, 2014

Inside The Mind of a Muslim Feminist (Huffington Post)

In this Huffington Post piece, a Muslim woman talks about her personal experience with faith and feminism. Here, we go inside the mind of a Muslim feminist. Read more about Islam and feminism here. … [Read more...]

Faith, World — August 10, 2014

Myanmar Muslims Stripped Of Education

Since the 2012 riots in Myanmar, Rohingya Muslims have been banned from attending university, “in the name of keeping peace.” Al Jazeera America takes a look at the dire situation. … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith, World — August 7, 2014

Hidden Islam In Italy

Despite being home to more than a million Muslims, there are only seven mosques in all of Italy. Time magazine takes a look at the warehouses, parking lots, and even supermarkets used as makeshift … [Read more...]

Faith, World — August 6, 2014

China Bans Islamic Religious Wear From Xinjiang

Islamic religious symbols such as the wearing of the hijab and religious beards have recently been banned from a city in China’s western region of Xinjiang; an act that many see as direct … [Read more...]

Faith, World — August 6, 2014

101 on the Uighur Muslims

The Uighur community has been in the news of late, having a long history of conflict with the Chinese government. BBC gives a good overall look at the people and the discord. … [Read more...]

Faith, National — August 6, 2014

Calculating Islam’s Holiest Holidays

A look at the complicated matter of deciding when Muslims should start celebrating their most sacred holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Ramadan, which is based on the sighting of the crescent moon. … [Read more...]

Faith — August 4, 2014

Muslim Peace Movement? You Betcha

Heritage Foundation has asked the question -- "Who’s the head of the Muslim peace movement?" "Millions of Muslims" declared Think Progess' Jack Jenkins who took on the heated subject. … [Read more...]

Faith, Sports — July 30, 2014

Islam Is Everything For Football Star Husain Abdullah

Competition for the Kansas City Chief’s starting safety fell during Ramadan for Husain Abdullah, where for a solid month he wasn’t able to eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. Take a look at what … [Read more...]