National Archives

Media & Entertainment, National — January 28, 2014

Horror Movie “Jinn” Inspired By Islam

The movie Jinn is not just your ordinary horror movie, as the title's supernatural creature is taken straight from the Quran. … [Read more...]

Faith, National — January 28, 2014

Muslim and Jewish Friendships Form

In Connecticut, Muslim and Jewish women find that stereotypes fall away as friendships form. … [Read more...]

National — January 28, 2014

NYC: Muslim Holidays to be Honored?

New York City's Muslims come together with the goal of adding Muslim holidays to the public school calendar. … [Read more...]

National — January 27, 2014

Zaytuna College: Islamic Scholarship in an American Community

After months of Associated Press reporting on the New York Police Department’s years-long investigation of American Muslims, the Chronicle of Higher Education published this feature article exploring … [Read more...]

National — January 22, 2014

A Muslim Fraternity Confronts Negative Stereotypes, Takes a Stand

A Muslim fraternity at the University of Texas at Dallas recently took to the streets protest domestic violence against women. … [Read more...]

Business, Tech & Science, National — January 21, 2014

$400 Million in Fruit Baskets

Born in Pakistan and raised in an immigrant family in Connecticut, Tariq Farid has made a name for himself as one of the most successful Muslim businessmen in the US. He is the founder and CEO of … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, National — January 20, 2014

Muslim and Jewish Students Join to Celebrate Art

For the first time, Muslim and Jewish students at Emory University have collaborated in an interfaith art gala, to promote understanding and tolerance. “We want to serve as a model for other schools, … [Read more...]

National — January 19, 2014

The Sound of American Islam

A tall, blond imam stands at the pulpit, peppering his Quranic quotes with pop culture references. He’s part of a wave to create an American Islam. … [Read more...]

Faith, National — January 19, 2014

Detroit’s Muslims and Jews: A Survey

University of Michigan survey finds substantial common ground between Detroit's Muslims and Jews. … [Read more...]

National — January 2, 2014

NYPD Recruits Muslim Informants

Though the NYPD has disbanded its controversial surveillance department, the New York Times has uncovered another unit designed to persuade Muslim inmates to be informants. … [Read more...]