A Look At Latina Converts To Islam
The Hispanic American community has witnessed a significant rise in conversions to Islam, especially among women. … [Read more...]
Islam and the Afterlife
NPR takes a look at the Islamic view of the afterlife, and talks with Imam Mufti Asif Umar. … [Read more...]
Female Scholar Recites Quran at Prestigious Islamic Conference
In 2013, noted scholar and chaplain, Tahera Ahmad, became the first woman to recite the Quran during the Islamic Society of North America convention. Muslim activist Anastasia Karklina questions what … [Read more...]
Turkey’s Repacking Prophetic Sayings – For the 21st Century
Scholars around the Muslim world were alarmed by news of Turkey’s plans for a new combination of the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings that might scrap sayings thought to be out of date. Yet what makes this … [Read more...]
TV Channel in Talks to Broadcast Prayers During Ramadan
Early in 2013, the BBC’s Channel Four announced a season of new shows focused on contemporary Muslim life. Most controversial was a decision to broadcast pre-dawn morning prayers during the fasting … [Read more...]
More in France Are Turning to Islam, Challenging the Nation’s Idea of Itself
The number of French converts to Islam remains small, but the number has doubled in the last 25 years. Here is a glimpse of the experience in one Paris suburb, an informative New York Times article. … [Read more...]
Why is the Muslim Headscarf Still So Controversial in France?
Why does France still find the Muslim headscarf such a source of contention? It possesses a special power to inflame public debate, but is there a hidden agenda in banning the scarf? … [Read more...]
Modern-day Romeo and Juliet: The Somali Elopement Story
Amidst the increasing retreat of Islamist radicals in the country of Somalia, more and more young Somali men and women are eloping to pursue their hearts’ desires. With life returning to normal, will … [Read more...]
With Islamophobia, Comes Change
In a complete turn around, an Islamphobic politician from the Netherlands, Arnoud Van Doorn, has converted to Islam. He studied the religion following a film he made depicting it in a negative light. … [Read more...]
UNESCO to Protect Manuscripts in Mali
Photo Credit: AFP/Habibou Kouyate Timbuktu was the site of many precious manuscripts and books, the former intellectual and spiritual capital of Islam in Africa. Now, however, up to 3000 priceless … [Read more...]