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Medical, World — August 13, 2014

Rise in Drug Addiction for Iraqis

Iraq has become a ‘perfect storm’ for many dangerous things including, sadly, a rise in drug addiction. “There are now far more psychological and economic problems and more cases of conditions like … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — August 11, 2014

Medical Tourism Push in Malaysia

Muslims from Indonesia, the Middle East and North Africa are traveling to Malaysia for affordable health-care. The number of these 'medical tourists' has more than doubled in the last five years. … [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...]

National, World — August 7, 2014

Palestinian and Israeli Youth Camp Together

Project Common Bond is not your average camp in Pennsylvania. The campers, between the ages of 15-20, are young people who have been directly affected by terrorism and have lost loved ones. Both … [Read more...]

Sports, World — August 7, 2014

Cricket and Multiculturalism in UK

Moeen Ali is one of Britain’s best cricket players and is also a devout Muslim who is known for his religious beard. The press calls him 'the saviour of multiculturalism in Britain.' … [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...]

World — August 6, 2014

Who are the Uighurs?

Photo essay on the daily lives of China’s Uighur Muslijm population. … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — August 6, 2014

Food and Identity: Israel and Palestine

The Israel-Palestine conflict broken down in… food. A conversation with two chefs, Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi, about the history of the region and their faiths' cuisines. … [Read more...]